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  • About Us
    IAgrE - Your Passport to Professionalism We are a registered charity working for the public benefit through bringing together academics, practitioners and industry to share knowledge and promote professionalism in the advancement and application of techn
  • Careers & CPD
    Thinking about a career in landbased engineering?There has never been a better time to consider working in the land-based engineering sector. With the coming together (in what has become known as the "perfect storm") of climate change, scarce water, ever
  • Media Centre
    Welcome to the IAgrE's Media Centre providing our latest news, stories and press releases. If you would like to speak to an expert in their field, or for all other press enquiries please contact: Marion King, Communications OfficerTel:  01234 75087
  • Branches
    There is a community of IAgrE members in and around the UK which provide professional networking opportunities for our members. All new members living in the UK are automatically joined to the Branch for the area covering their mailing address. Members
  • Press Releases
     For details on all our Press Releases, please contact:Marion King Communications Officer The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) gets behind the UK’s largest Armed Forces community event of its kind in the UK14 February 2025IAgrE is
  • Job Search
    If you would like to advertise your vacancy with IAgrE please contact Sarah for informationCurrent Vacancies Programme Manager - Rural Land Management at Plumpton CollegePlumpton College is seeking an experienced Rural Surveyor to join our agricultur
  • CPD - Continuing Professional Development
    As a professional society, IAgrE has a commitment to providing a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events. We also offer a system for you to be able to register you CPD with IAgrE in order that we provide suitable feedback and suppor
  • Developing your Career
    IAgrE wants to help you grow your career Getting started IAgrE in partnership with BAGMA and the AEA produces a Careers Guide "World of Opportunity - Landbased Engineering" which is available to read here.  This explains some of the o
  • Landbased Engineering as a Career
      See We are Landbased for lots of helpful information What is Landbased Engineering? Fast moving, challenging, exciting . . .                                
  • Women in Engineering
    What is it like to be a woman in landbased engineering?        Find out more from some of our members below.  If you are an IAgrE member and would like to include your profile below, please contact Sarah. Christine
  • What we do
    IAgrE - Your Passport to Professionalism We are a registered charity working for the public benefit through bringing together academics, practitioners and industry to share knowledge and promote professionalism in the advancement and application of techn
  • Our History
    IAgrE was established in 1938 by a small group of far-seeing and enthusiastic engineers and agriculturists.  We are proud of our long history and providing our members with over 87 years of agricultural experience.  1938 – IAgrE founded o
  • Secretariat Team
    The Institution is staffed by a Secretariat team based at Cranfield University. Our team members are:      Charlie Nicklin   Chief Executive Officer & Secretary   Alison Chapman   Memb
  • IAgrE Conference 2016
    AgEng Innovation - Concept to Cash Turning ideas into profit: the engineers survival guide...                           
  • Young Engineers Competition
    Working with the younger generation is a high priority for IAgrE and we have a number of initiatives aimed at this group. This year IAgrE have partnered with LAMMA to launch a Competition for Young Engineers - read more here IAgrE promoted and ran a You
  • IAgrE Photographic Competition
    We are on the hunt for amateur photography stars to help build an innovative and lively image bank to support the Institution’s marketing activities.  Members and their families are invited to email digital photographs by the 25th of ea
  • Non-IAgrE Publications
    Listed below are non-IAgrE publications which may be of interest to those working in the landbased sector AHDB publish new Field Drainage Guide – November 2015 IAgrE Members may be interested in the new Field Drainage Guide, Principles, installa
  • Membership Grades
    Upgrade Your Membership We always welcome applications from existing members to upgrade their membership grade or add a professional registration (eg Incorporated Engineer) at any time.    Student Membership If you have been with us as
  • Academic & Commercial Membership
    We value working in partnership with Companies and Academic Institutions operating in the landbased sector.   Our commercial and academic members are eligible for all the same membership benefits and also include:Listing on the IAgrE Websit
  • Membership Benefits
    Developing your career Designatory letters - AIAgrE, AMIAgrE, MIAgrE and FIAgrE (Associates, Associate Members, Members and Fellows) Professional registration with the Engineering Council and the Society for the Environment Professional contacts
  • Meet our IAgrE Members
    IAgrE members can be found all over the world, working on a wide range of projects. Meet some of our members, find out more about their stories and how IAgrE has been beneficial to them in their careers.  If you would like to include your profile on
  • Student
    Student membership grade is for students following courses in scientific, engineering, agricultural engineering or other relevant technical subjects within the UK and European Union. Student membership is sponsored by the Douglas Bomford Trust with n
  • Engineering Technician
    Engineering Technicians (EngTech) solve practical engineering problems. They are professionals with supervisory or technical responsibility, and apply safe systems of working. They contribute to the design, development, manufacture, commissioning, de
  • Chartered Environmentalist
    The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is an organisation comprised of professional bodies and learned societies, known collectively as Constituent Bodies. It aims to lead on the development and regulation of environmental practitioners and to be a resp
  • Jason Spalding
    Jason is a mobile service technician for a leading agricultural, construction and garden machinery retailer in East Anglia.  He focuses on agricultural equipment, making sure machines are serviced and also repaired if problems occur. What does you
  • Alexandra Cooke
    I am a 25-year old agricultural engineer who works in the areas of soil science and water management. I originally trained as a geoscientist at Cardiff University, and went on to study the Cranfield MSc in Land Reclamation and Restoration before working a
  • Lyndon Bragg
    Apart from my academic & professional qualifications as the highlights in my career, rebuilding two failed dams at Soudley ponds would be the biggest achievements.  Both dams breached & failed in both instances one in 2012, the other in 2013
  • Joe Matthews
    Joe has worked for Ernest Doe for over 25 years and has always been interested in anything mechanical from an early age and just loves the variety and challenges his role as an Ernest Doe technician for CNH machines brings.  Joe is a Level 4 Master T
  • Helen Davies
    Helen Davies of Pwllheli, Gwynedd is the first member of the Land Drainage Association to achieve Chartered Environmentalist status through the Institution of Agricultural Engineers. Helen works for GT Williams Civil Engineering, the pipe laying and dr
  • Candidates with Exceptional Experience
    For those technicians with exceptional experience, there is a process of assessment to evaluate the appropriate level of Parlour Safe registration. All applicants must be registered at Parlour Safe Category 1 first. This is purely for registration and
  • What is the underpinning qualification for Parlour Safe?
    Reaseheath College, in conjunction with the Milking Equipment Association (MEA), have developed a modular specialist qualification to underpin the Parlour Safe Scheme. New entrants in to the industry will be expected to have studied this qualification
  • 2016 Awards
    The 2016 IAgrE Awards were this year held after the AGM & Council Meeting  hosted by JCB Landpower Ltd at Rocester Citations for each award are available in the downloads section listed on the right. The Honorary Fellowship
  • Honorary Fellow and Award of Merit
      1 Standards The Award of Merit and the Honorary Fellowship are the highest honours that IAgrE can bestow, and are considered to be of equal status. Either may be awarded, or very rarely an individual may receive both awards at intervals i
  • Hubs
    Events and activities for those without active branches will be listed here.   We are currently working on setting up hubs around Plumpton College in Sussex, Easton & Otley College in Norfolk and Writtle University College in Essex. Ou
  • Sawma journals
    In 1986, the Soil and Water Management Association (SaWMA) merged with the Institution of Agricultural Engineers where its activities were amalgamated with the IAgrE Soil & Water group. Prior to that date, SaWMA published its own journal. We do n
  • AEA Training Courses
    AEA Training for Business provides a comprehensive range of training courses aiming to provide all the essential non-technical skills for the industry. Most courses are aimed at supporting junior and middle management roles and cover topics including:
  • Indemnity & Risk Management
    We are working with a range of suppliers to offer indemnity and risk management insurance.  The IAgrE can accept no liability whatsoever to any member (or to any other person) in respect of the schemes or in respect of any advice a member may be give
  • 2015 Awards
    The 2015 IAgrE Awards were this year held after the AGM & Council Meeting kindly hosted by AGCO Ltd, Stoney Stareton, Kenilworth.  Citations for each award are available in the downloads section listed on the right. The Honora
  • Scottish Branch
    There is currently no representative for the Scottish branch. If you would are interested in taking on this role, please contact Sarah
  • South Western Branch
    There is currently no representative for the South Western branch. If you would are interested in taking on this role, please contact Sarah
  • Southern Branch
    There is currently no representative for the Southern branch. If you would are interested in taking on this role, please contact Sarah
  • Yorkshire Branch
    There is currently no representative for the Yorkshire branch. If you would are interested in taking on this role, please contact Sarah  
  • Food Engineering
    The end of the 20th century and the global realisation that nature’s resources are finite introduced two new dimensions, other than growth and profitability, to the food industry namely; Environmental and Sustainability issues. A recent report from
  • About FEG
    The Group evolved from within IAgrE and was inaugurated on 15 March 1989. A Committee was formed with a member to represent various aspects of Forest Engineering. The aim of the Group is: To encourage and facilitate the exchange and expansion
  • The Forest Engineer
    A Forest Engineer is someone who applies the principles of engineering in the forest industry They are generally confined to Civil, Mechanical and Processing. They involve road and bridge building, machinery design and management and at the proce
  • FEG events
    Save the date for the FEG Symposium 2017 - Thursday 7 September, Newton Rigg College Working title - “Engineered Countryside Access for work and play – satisfying the demands of all users ”  More information will be post
  • Health and Safety
    2020 Update The IAgrE H&S Group held a Farm Safety Workshop in conjunction with the NFU - full details of the Agenda and a recording may be found here. 2018 Update Read the Landwards Summer Journal 2018 Reflections of our CEO, Alastair Taylor, whic
  • Branches - Member only
    There is a community of IAgrE members in and around the UK which provide professional networking opportunities for our members. All new members living in the UK are automatically joined to the Branch for the area covering their mailing address. Members
  • Regional Branches
    There is a community of IAgrE members in and around the UK which provide professional networking opportunities for our members. All new members living in the UK are automatically joined to the Branch for the area covering their mailing address. M
  • Non-IAgrE Archive Materials
    Silsoe Research Institute - SRI (formerly the National Institute of agricultural Engineering - NIAE) "Agricultural Engineering” - The Wrest Park Story 1924-2006This book details the history of the work of the National Institute of Agricultur
  • IAgrE Conference Archive
    6 November 2024What we want from agricultural engineers - the conference was held at Rothamsted Conference Centre and the presentations are available by clicking the title.1 November 2023Agricultural Engineering - Feeding the Future - an online confe
  • Modelling Spray Drift Workshop
    Presentations made at this workshop, held at Cranfield University on 10 & 11 June 2013, are available below: MONDAY 10 JUNE Introduction and objectives Paul Miller,  SSAU NIAB Update on modelling progress – current state of
  • Smart Sensors
    A Workshop, held at East of England Showground on 1 March 2011, to consider the use of sensors in current and future genertions of automated and robotic equipment.   To view the presentations click on the titles below:    Guidance for t
  • Horticulture & Amenity
    Horticulture Horticulture is a diverse and important industry that spans a variety of subjects from flower producing, landscape design, pest biology, garden history to crop mechanisation. It is a very important industry crucial to shaping the quality o
  • Forestry
    The Forestry Engineering Group (FEG) within IAgrE was created to represent various facets of forest engineering. It aims to encourage and facilitate the exchange and expansion of knowledge, learning and communication between engineers and other profession
  • Environment
    IAgrE champions a sustainable environment recognising that sustainable development is central to the agricultural and associated landbased engineering sector.  The condition of our environment is influenced by our behaviour and we have the opportunit
  • Record My CPD
    As a professional society, IAgrE has a commitment to providing a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events. We also offer a system for you to be able to register you CPD with IAgrE in order that we provide suitable feedback and suppor
  • What is the underpinning accreditation for Parlour Safe??
    Reaseheath College, in conjunction with the Milking Equipment Association (MEA), have developed a modular specialist accreditation scheme to underpin the Parlour Safe Scheme. New entrants in to the industry will be expected to have studied for this acc
  • Manufacturing
    Engineers in manufacturing Farmers and growers need the support of a sophisticated engineering industry to produce the machines and equipment they require to ensure that the crops and livestock they grow reach the high quality standards they must
  • Sales and Service
    Manufacturing the equipment in use in our sector is just the beginning. The companies who sell, service and repair this equipment form a major part of our industry and require a vast team of people to ensure it functions efficiently. From the sal
  • The IAgrE Website: Privacy Policy
    This privacy policy sets out how IAgrE uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website. IAgrE is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be ide
  • Tax Relief on Subscriptions
    Claiming Tax Relief on Your IAgrE Subscriptions and EngC Registration Fees IAgrE membership and EngC registration fees are deductible against UK income tax if you are working in a relevant occupation. Ensure that when making your claim, you ref
  • Career Useful links
    We work with a number of organisations within the landbased sector as well as many others in associated industries and sectors.  Our principal colleagues within the sector can be found at www.landbasedengineering.com. Associations we work closely wi
  • Conference 2017
    Landwards Conference 2017  Decarbonising UK Agriculture – Perspectives and Policy for Change Held at Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise, Harpenden, Hertfordshire on Wednesday 11 October 2017 Decarbonising! Across indust
  • Technician
    The Technician grade of IAgrE Membership is for those who are qualified at a vocational or technical level or have completed an apprenticeship or extended diploma. They will be working in the industry and will have built early experience and career develo
  • Awards 2017
    The 2017 IAgrE Awards were this year held after the AGM & EGM and we were generously hosted by John Deere UK at Langar Citations for each award are available in the downloads section listed on the right. The Honorary Fellow
  • Conference 2017 Exploring Rothamsted
    IAgrE Landwards Conference at Rothamsted Research 11th October 2017 Afternoon Activities – Exploring Rothamsted Professor Achim Dobermann, Director and Chief Executive of Rothamsted Research Prof Dobermann will welcome delegates to Ro
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    What are the best subjects for me to study at A-Level? See We are Landbased for lots of helpful information Ideally you should study maths and physics. Electronics, chemistry, design technology, biology, geology or geography are also useful. Do I nee
  • Conference 2018
    Engineering Collaboration for Success: Best practice for knowledge exchange in agricultural engineering Held on Tuesday 6 November 2018 at the  Royal Academy of Engineering, Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DG Collab
  • 2018 Young Engineers' Competition
    We were delighted to be hosted on Tuesday 20 March 2018 by Perkins Engines Company Limited in Peterborough.  Perkins had provided us with a large room with plenty of space for preparation and scrutineering and a very comfortable space for the Competi
  • Conference 2019 - Speakers
    We have a wonderful line up of expert speakers, who will cover the challenges, benefits, opportunities and pitfalls of working collboratively:  IAgrE President Professor Jane Rickson - Conference Convenor Jane is Professor of Soil Erosion
  • Daniel Hefft
    IAgrE member Daniel Hefft, who works for Weetabix as a Process Development Engineer, outlines his role and a typical day Daniel gained a BSc in Food Science and Technology at the University of Applied Sciences Ostwestfalen-Lippe before becoming Head of
  • Sam's Story
    Sam Moulding, IAgrE Member tells us why he chose to pursue an apprenticeship in Landbased engineering and why he thinks it's the "most varied and rewarding job around".    "I left school in June 2003, but before officially
  • Steven Copnall IEng MIAgrE
    Career Profile What does your job involve? My main duties include designing and implementing product test programmes to replicate product life and working conditions required for product improvements and new product testing. I am also involved in ne
  • Membership Appendices
    Appendix A1 - IAGRE Application for Admission Transfer Registration Appendix A2 - IAGRE Membership Enquiry Form Appendix A3 - Acceptance of offer of membership by invited route Appendix A4 - Student Application Form Appendix A5 - Letter template for I
  • Membership Committee Internal Guidance Notes
    These Guidance notes are for use by the Secretariat and the Membership Committee to assist and clarify procedures.   G20 - Function and Remit of Executive, Council, Committees Panel and Working groups New Mem & Arts G21 - Guidance Notes for Me
  • PG Mutual - income protection
    Income Protection Plus Cover - enjoy 20% off your first two years' premiums*   Income Protection Plus from PG Mutual allows you to enjoy life, happy in the knowledge that if the unthinkable happens, and you find yourself unable to work through
  • Thangavelu Toniappa CEng CEnv FIAgrE
    60 Years as an Agricultural Engineer –Challenges                                                    Looking back at
  • Amy's Story
    My journey into Engineering                           My interest in Engineering was initially sparked by a school trip to Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull, at this time I was 15 years
  • John A Early IEng MIAgrE
    In March 1968 I joined T H White Sherton Ltd as a junior agricultural Salesman visiting local farms.  At the time T H White were the main aganets for Ford Tractors and New Holland Combines and Balers.  In the Summer of 1968 a Grand Tractor Launc
  • Rebecca Cox
    I attended The Long Eaton School and at GCSEs chose BTEC Engineering, History, French and Performing Arts as my four options. I chose Engineering at GCSE as I know I wanted to do a technology subject and Engineering seemed the most interesting of the
  • John Fox HonFIAgrE
    It was an epic moment when I opened an envelope from the Institution to find a letter of congratulations from the President, together with a very fine Certificate in recognition of my 60 years as a member of the Institution.       
  • John Lawton IEng MIAgrE
    Is it really 50 years since I became a member of IAgrE? They say time flies when you are having fun! When I became a member I was lecturing in Agricultural Workstudy at Seale-Hayne but within a few weeks I joined ICI Agricultural Division at the Head Offi
  • John Kilgour CEng MIAgrE
    Long-standing Fellow of the Institution, John Kilgour passed away on Friday 27 October 2017. John, a member of IAgrE since 1957, was well known to many members as he lectured at Silsoe College for over 25 years.       Appreciation b
  • How much will I pay?
    Contents1. Subscriptions Overview5. Registered Environmentalists2. Fees to Join IAgrE Today6. Discounts when you retire / Reduced Fees3. Moving on up through IAgrE7. Initial processing fees4. Registered Engineers with IAgrE Membership8. How your IAgrE sub
  • Membership at a glance
    Introduction At IAgrE, we want to make the process of joining as easy as possible. Membership is open to people at all levels. Whether you are just interested in being involved in the work of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers or want to become
  • Join IAgrE Now
    Quick Entry to IAgrEThere are three ways of gaining immediate access to IAgrE membership and benefits. Please read the following overview and choose your grade of membershipStudentStudent membership costs £25 per annum and is sponsored by the Douglas Bom
  • Alasdair Wyllie
    A career in agricultural engineering could be the key to open a rewarding and interesting career   One IAgrE member, Alasdair Wyllie MIAgrE, CEnv, IEng has done just that.  Alasdair is the agricultural adviser to the Government of Trist
  • Your Membership Benefits
    Read on to find out about the broad ranging features of IAgrE MembershipDevelop your career...As an IAgrE member you will be able to access a broad range of services to help develop your career. From designatory letters after your name and professional re
  • Your Networks
    Supporting Your Professional Life - Click on the icons for more ... YOUR NETWORKS ... YOUR STANDING ... YOUR KNOWLEDGE ...   Professional N
  • Your Standing
    Supporting Your Professional Life - Click on the icons for more ... YOUR NETWORKS ... YOUR STANDING ... YOUR KNOWLEDGE ...   Professional S
  • Your Knowledge
    Supporting Your Professional Life - Click on the icons for more ... YOUR NETWORKS ... YOUR STANDING ... YOUR KNOWLEDGE ...   Professional K
  • Conference 2019
    Can Big Data lead to Smarter Farming? Will “big data” be the new tractor for agriculture Held on Wednesday 30 October 2019 in the Peterborough Suite at the East of England Arena                &
  • Ralph Alcock CEng CEnv FIAgrE
    The Institution recently gave me a certificate recognising my 50 years as a member and suggested I briefly summarise some of my memorable experiences. I couldn’t have wished for a better career! I started as a lecturer at the West of Scotland Agr
  • R Roy Morrison MIAgrE
    “50 years in the profession!" It all starts with influences and support, as a new graduate you cannot be expected to be fully competent and the support mechanisms and networks need to be in place to allow the graduate to earn his place.  M
  • How to get Involved
    Why should I volunteer?IAgrE is a small Institution and relies on members to help fulfil all of our functions and services.  Volunteering is an excellent way to meet other members and get more involved in Institution business, whilst broadening
  • Conference 2019 - Lessons from the Land
    The afternoon session offers 2 Parallel Workships:  Emerging Research & Pollicy Themes and On Farm Developments Information about the speakers and their topics: Emerging Research & Policy Themes  Dr Nick Starkey, Director o
  • Conference 2019 - Lessons from the Land - On Farm Developments
    Parallel Workshop Speaker information - On Farm Developments: Arthur Soames, Head of UK Sales, Hummingbird Technologies    Hummingbird Technologies was a finalist in Agri-Innovation Den in 2017 and as business development director Arthur S
  • advice for School Leavers
    Landbased Engineering is an exciting and varied career  EClips produce a freat leaflet detailing the information you need - find the leaflet here. Farmers, agricultural contractors, sports turf professionals, foresters etc all rely on modern te
  • Engineering for Food
    The end of the 20th century and the global realisation that nature’s resources are finite introduced two new dimensions, other than growth and profitability, to the food industry namely; Environmental and Sustainability issues.A recent report from the E
  • John Matthews CBE CEng HonFIAgrE
    I thank my lucky stars that agricultural engineering has provided me with the best career I could imagine.  The scope of activities and opportunities has been unmatched by other industries and the resulting "products" - food and the rural e
  • Hugh Crabtree's Story
    Hugh Crabtree, director of Farmex and Dicam Technology Ltd (DTL), has continued to operate both companies during the current Coronavirus crisis. Both companies are ‘Small to Medium-sized Enterprises’ (SMEs) specialising in the manufacture, dis
  • Bob Watson's Story
    Bob Watson joined IAgrE 29 years ago, shortly after joining ADAS as a Mechanisation Adviser, working from their Starcross office, near to Exeter.  A lot of his time was involved in giving practical farm advice to improve farm
  • Phil Metcalfe's Story
    Phil Metcalfe is a Principal Consultant working for ADAS in the areas of anaerobic digestion systems, renewable energy and low carbon development and planning permission for renewable energy developments. ADAS is the UK’s largest independent provide
  • Philip Wright's Story
    Philip Wright is a director of Wright Resolutions Ltd which is a design consultancy specialising in agricultural cultivation and establishment machinery. Wright Resolutions Ltd combines the latest Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Finite Elem
  • Nick Tillett's Story
    Dr. Nick Tillett formed Tillett and Hague Technology with Dr Tony Hague in 2005 on the closure of Silsoe Research Institute. Over the past fourteen years the company has focused on innovative research and development for computer vision-based guidance and
  • Press Releases & Feature Articles
    Press Releases Only 1 press release in 10 is published by any newspaper and the proportion they are accepted by a broad spectrum of press is lower still. Three main reasons for failure are: A release may not contain news or if it does it is so
  • Talking to the Media
    Important phrases and what they mean: Quote: This is what the journalist wants, the opportunity to quote someone, providing their article with additional authority and authenticity. On the record:  Speaking to a journalist remarks are automat
  • Richard Robinson CEng HonFIAgrE
    Testing Times - the unexpected development of the New Holland 276 Baler I started my first job at New Holland in Aylesbury as the first Engineering Trainee (£10 per week), my programme involving work in most departments for a couple of month
  • Landwards Conference 2020
    Lean principles and resilience in agricultural engineering Date:             Throughout the autumn and on Wednesday 4 November 2020 Location:      Online via YouTube and Zoom Co
  • Landwards Conference 2020 - Paul Hemingway
    Introduction and Lean Priciples Paul Hemingway CEng FIAgrE President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is delighted to introduce the Conference. A native of west Wales Paul studied Agricultural Engineering at Newcastle University and
  • Landwards Conference 2020 - Martin Hamer
    Lean & resilience – The international manufacturer's perspective Martin Hamer, Fendt Martin is currently Fendt National Sales Manager looking after the sales and marketing of the full line of Fendt Tractors and Machinery for the UK, Ireland an
  • Lunchtime Lectures
    IAgrE present a series of lectures by members on a variety of topics of interest. The recordings may be found below or on our YouTube Channel - IAgrE Videos.Don't forget that watching any of this content counts towards your annual CPD.  If
  • Branch Meeting Videos
    During 2020 Branches found themselves unable to continue their programme of face to face meetings and technical talks and therefore moved their offering online, occasionally meetings are still held this way.  All the IAgrE videos may be found on our
  • Registered Environmental Practitioner
    The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the body responsible for the registration of professionals working in the environmental sector.  Established in 2004, SocEnv aims to lead on the development and regulation of environmental practitioners and
  • IAgrE Diversity & Inclusion
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers recognises that diversity and inclusion is important to achieve in our own organisation, in the industries and organisations where our members work and right across the breadth of agricultural and land-based engin
  • IAgrE H&S Group Farm Safety Workshop 2020
    The IAgrE and the NFU joined for a workshop targetted to those in education and training to promote safe working and reduce on farm fatalities Background Agriculture continues to have the worst fatal incident rate compared with other sectors. The Farm S
  • Dr Peter C J Payne
    Dr Peter Payne, most widely remembered as the first Principal of the National College of Agricultural Engineering, Silsoe, sadly died in March 2020 aged 92. Dr Payne graduated with a degree in agriculture from Reading University and gained an MSc (Dunelm)
  • NI Branch Technical Talk - Matthew Gilbert
    The recent online technical presentation, by agricultural machinery systems technology consultant Matthew Gilbert, to the Northern Ireland Branch of IAgrE described how John Deere, as a major machinery manufacturer, supports its customers in achieving mor
  • NI Technical Talk - Running a modern agricultural contract business
    A recent Zoom online presentation to members of the Northern Ireland Branch of I Agr E was given by James Townley who, with his father Roy, now runs the 75 years established agricultural contract business of James D Townley and Son based at the family f
  • Soil and Water Specialist Interest Group
    Soil and water management underpins all aspects of agricultural engineering from the production of food, fodder, fibre and (bio)fuel, to the regulation of water supplies, the mitigation of climate change and the creation of habitats for biodiversity. The
  • Awards 2020
    Sadly we were unable to celebrate with our Awardees in 2020 as the COVID pandemic meant the cancellation of our AGM & Awards due to be held at Amazone on 30 April 2020 We decided to host an online event on 27 April 2021 and invited the 2020 awardees
  • Awards 2021
    Sadly we were unable to celebrate in person with our 2021 Awardees as the COVID pandemic meant the hosting online of our AGM & Awards Presentation We decided to host an online event on 27 April 2021 and invited the 2021 awardees to collect their cert
  • EFD Honey Technology
    We were delighted to host an event on Honey technology on 21 April 2021 - the programme is below and the links to the speakers presentations are available by clicking the topic title - we have created a playlist of the videos on our YouTube page. See the
  • Dr David L O Smith
    The following is taken from David's funeral eulogy with kind permission from his wife, Liz If you wanted something done you would go to David. If you wanted to know something you would ask David. If you wanted a sympathetic ear David would listen. David
  • Powder Handling & Granular Flow Seminar
    Handling and processing of powders and particulates remains to date one of the biggest challenges in plant operations. The IAgrE Engineering for Food & Drink group hosts a seminar in which new technologies in this field were presented, helping us to o
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference 2021
    Future Fuels in Agriculture Wednesday 3rd November 2021 - 10am-2.30pm In an age where the media is full of stories about climate change, sustainability, carbon reduction, etc. when would be a better time to talk about how engineers and technologists are
  • Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers is committed to encouraging diversity amongst and prohibiting discrimination across our whole organisation, and looks to promote diversity in the industries we serve more broadly.We assert that a diverse organisat
  • Melvin Johnson IEng MIAgrE
    I am very pleased to have had the opportunity to register as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) through the ‘Career Learning Assessment’ route. I have spent all of my working life in Land-Based Engineering, 10 years as a service engineer for an
  • Siemens Solid Edge Startup Programme
    IAgrE members and startups are eligable to apply for the Solid Edge Startup Programme The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) have partnered with Siemens Digital industries to support young entrepreneurs and startups within the agriculture indu
  • Robotics Specialist Interest Group
    The application of AI and robotics to agriculture has seen an explosion in interest and investment in recent years. In what is being heralded as the Fourth Agricultural revolution, there are increasing numbers of engineers and technicians involved in the
  • Election of President 2024
    We invite you to elect your IAgrE President for 2026-8.  In order to be eligible for election you must have first served as a Vice President on the IAgrE Council and Executive.  Former Vice Presidents were approached last Autumn and asked if the
  • AGM & Awards 2022
    We had a wonderful face-to-face celebration of achievement at the IAgrE AGM and Awards Presentation 2022 held on Wednesday 27 April 2022 and generously hosted by CLAAS UK at the HQ in Suffolk. The day began with coffee at 10.30 and was followed by the AG
  • IAgrE Council & Executive Members
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  • Kit Franklin
    Kit Franklin is a Chartered Agricultural Engineer, part time Senior Engagement Fellow in the Engineering Department at Harper Adams University and current President Elect of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE). His expertise covers a range
  • Martin Goodchild
    Dr Martin Goodchild is an Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Bedfordshire and has research interests in soil physics, environmental measurements and aquaculture. He is a Chartered Physicist and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineerin
  • Melvin Johnson
    I have spent all my working life in Land-Based Engineering, starting as an apprentice and then 8 years as a service engineer for a Massey Ferguson distributor in Shropshire.  Following that 30+ years in Land-Based Engineering Education mainly at Rea
  • Andrew Court
    Andrew graduated from Harper Adams in 2014, with a BEng (Hons), in Agricultural Engineering. After working in various roles, he founded the Court Farming Partnership in 2020, championing mixed regenerative farming practises, on the family farm in Stafford
  • Rhodri Williams
    My name is Rhodri Williams and I am studying MEng Agricultural Engineering at Harper Adams University. My family roots are from West Wales where I grew up. Since beginning my studies at Harper Adams, many opportunities have been put in front of me, includ
  • Dr Keith Hawken
    Dr Keith J Hawken DBA (Hons), CEng, FIAgrE I am Dr Keith Hawken and currently I am assisting several organisations as an Engineering and Standards coach. Presently guiding MSc mechatronics course students at the University of Evora in Portugal. I am a me
  • Steve Constable
    Steve Constable is immediate past President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (2022-2024) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. He has been in the land-based industries throughout his working career and is the former Managing D
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference 2022
    Engineering Sustainability in Agriculture Tuesday 1 November 2022 - East of England Showground, Peterborough We are excited to be planning our first "in person" conference for 3 years and hope you will join us for a fascinating day. Soil is key to agri
  • Raymond King
    I have over 10 years engineering experience from a diverse range of products and industries including construction, aerospace and agriculture.  I worked for 4 years at Small Robot Company, leading a team and various projects, including the design of
  • Greig Farmer
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  • Sam Scales
    Sam is currently finishing his dissertation for his MEng in Automotive (Off Road Highway) Engineering at Harper Adams University.   In 2018 he attained his EngTech Registration and early in 2022 upgraded his membership to Member Grade. Sam has
  • Will Flittner
    Will is currently completing his Masters Engineering Project for his MEng in Agricultural Engineering at Harper Adams University and is working part time as a combine harvester product specialist and operator. He joined Harper Adams in 2017 as a mature st
  • David Roe
    David is experienced in consultancy, contracting, management, teaching and leadership in a number of sectors in and around land based industries. Once described as an entrepreneurial engineer he has served a number of rising and established markets includ
  • Karen Rial-Lovera
    Dr Karen Rial-Lovera is a Senior Lecturer in Agriculture at Nottingham Trent University. She graduated as Agricultural Engineer and holds an MSc in Agriculture and Forestry Research and a PhD in Crop Systems. Her current research focuses on crop-soil int
  • Graham Higginson
    A Fellow of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE), Graham has been fully active in the sphere of agricultural engineering since being able to swing a big hammer, from hand-held devices for the agricultural crop trials industry right through to
  • Vimbai Pachawo
    Experienced Agricultural and Water Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the irrigation engineering and WASH fields. Skilled in GIS and Remote Sensing, Environmental Management, Pipeline Design, Contract Management, and Water Resource Managem
  • Rhodri Williams EngTech TIAgrE
    Rhodri is 21 years old and from West Wales, where his passion for the Agricultural industry began at a young age, and the engineering followed suit.  Experience with vintage and modern technology used on and off farm, and understanding the need for f
  • The Environmental Engineer Award
    Sponsored by the Douglas Bomford Trust This award will be made annually to the member of The Institution (or team including a member of The Institution) who has made a substantial contribution to improving any aspect of the environment.  Citations
  • Dr Geoff Freedman CEng CEnv HonFIAgrE
    Geoff Freedman, who died aged 76, was a leading rural engineer and bridge designer who spent much of his working life with the Forestry Civil Engineering division of the Forestry Commission. Apart from work (and vacation) related international travel, he
  • AVANT Compact Loaders and Land-based Engineering at CAFRE
    A meeting of IAgrE’s Northern Ireland Branch was held recently in the Machinery and Buildings Centre ( MBC) of Greenmount Campus, Antrim. This involved 2 separate technical presentations. The first, about compact loaders, was by Mr Chris Slane, MD o
  • Crop Sprayer Developments and Technology
    The guest speaker at a recent technical meeting of the Northern Ireland Branch of IAgrE was Mr Kerry Day from Spraysure Ltd.  He started this company 20 years ago following his career experience with GEM Sprayers, CASE IH and Househam Sprayers. His c
  • Peter Waggitt IEng CEnv MIAgrE
    After an initial degree in Soil Science from Reading University Peter went on to research revegetation of colliery waste at York University.  His first real job was with a firm of consulting civil engineers where he worked on land and water resource
  • Awards Presentation Day 2023
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  • John Christopher Jeffery CEng FIAgrE
    This is the obituary written to remember their father by Chris' daughters Annabel & Katie Chris was born in Derby, the first of four children, and was brought up on a farm in Sudbury, Derbyshire. As a small boy he took his first steps in engineering
  • 2023 Awards
    We were delighted to be able to welcome our Awardees to collect their Awards in person at our Awards Presentation, kindly hosted by Amazone Ltd near Donacster on Wednesday 3rd May 2023.  We had a wonderful day celebrating excellence in the land-based
  • NI Branch Visit - SlurryKat
    Members and guests of the NI Branch of I Agr E recently enjoyed a visit to SlurryKat manufacturing base near Waringstown in Co Armagh. This included a conducted illustrated tour by Jonathan Hassin (Operations Manager) and Michael Crozier (Design Engineer)
  • NI Branch Talk - CNHi Methane Tractor & on-farm biogas
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  • IAgrE Landwards Conference 2023
    Agricultural Engineering - Feeding the Future Wednesday 1 November - online We  decided to host the Conference in 2023 online to make it accessible to all our members. There is no denying climate change is having a catastrophic effect around the w
  • Kyle Reed IEng AMIAgrE
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  • James Perry EngTech AMIAgrE
    I recently completed my studies at Harper Adams University, where I achieved a first-class degree in Agricultural Engineering. It was during my time there that I first came across the IAgrE and the concept of professional registration. During my placement
  • 2024 Awards
    We were delighted to be able to welcome our Awardees to collect their Awards in person at our Awards Presentation, kindly hosted by CNHi at their New Holland Basildon Plant on Wednesday 24th April 2024.  We had a wonderful day celebrating excellence
  • Stephen Brunner MIAgrE
    Many thanks for your kind letter of good wishes, enclosing Certificate of 60 years membership of the Institution which arrived whilst we were away. How the years have gone by! After two years NOA at Harper Adams, with no family farm to go to, it was on t
  • Effects of reducing traffic and tillage on agricultural land
    Dr Paula Misiewicz, Senior Lecturer in Soil and Water Management and Agri-Tech Research Lead at Harper Adams University recently addressed members and guests of the Northern Ireland Branch of IAgrE on the subject of “Reducing agricultural traffic an
  • Visit to RL Produce
    Northern Ireland I Agr E Branch members recently enjoyed a visit to RL Produce at Newtownards, Co.Down. This told the story of the business’s origins in 1980 and its continuous development to now being a main specialist supplier of fresh horticultur
  • Landwards Conference 2024
    WHAT WE WANT FROM AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERSWednesday 6 NovemberPopulation growth, climate change, renewable energy, sustainable food production, all things we hear all around us every day. The challenges are clear, but it’s evident that working in silos is
  • Luke Tighe
    My name is Luke Tighe. I am currently studying a BEng in Agricultural Engineering at Harper Adams University. I grew up in Warrington Cheshire. My studies in engineering have provided me with many opportunities including winning the Top Student Northwest
  • Barnabas Pickford
    Barnabas, a student member of IAgrE, became involved with the Institution during his sixth form when he was awarded an Arkwright Scholarship sponsored by the Douglas Bomford Trust. He enjoyed the branch visits and meetings and has been an active member ev
  • Election to Council - Member Grade
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  • 2025 Awards
    We were delighted to welcome members to the IAgrE Presentation Day this year held at AGCO in Stoneleigh on 30 April.  We had a wonderful day with great hospitailty and it was the perfect opportunity to celebrate success in the land-based industries.A
  • AGM 2025
    The IAgrE AGM will be held online on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 12 noon.All members are welcome to attend and papers will be available to download on this page.Please follow this link to book your place, booking is open - IAgrE members only are eligible to a
  • Three Mills Visit PTSG
    On Wednesday 25 September 2024, the IAgrE Pioneering Technology Special Interest Group (SIG) joined the Midlands Mill Group (MMG) on their autumn guided tours of three water mills.Churchill ForgeThe day started by visiting Churchill Forge,
  • Visit to Marton Museum of Rural Bygones
    West Midlands Branch visit to Marton Museum of Rural BygonesTuesday 22 October 2024The museum is a small village museum based around the collection of George Tims. He collected Items from the area and also those items that were being thrown out as ‘mode
  • IAgrE Conference 2025
    Will Artificial Intelligence revolutionise Agriculture?Wednesday 22 October from 10am - onlineWhether we embrace it or not, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives—from routine web searches to sophisticated platforms
  • Working with Soil - Exposing and Describing a Soil Profile
    The ability to expose a representative soil profile and to describe it accurately and consistently are skills that are fundamental to the study of soil in the field. This practical one day course at Shuttleworth College is the first of three cou
  • Working with Soil - Understanding Soil Variability at Landscape to Local Scale
    Soil variability impacts on the effective management of soil systems. Understanding and recognising these changes in the field is a key skill required to ensure the sustainable use of soil through targeted management practices or to evaluate the potential
  • Working With Soil - An Introduction to Soil Classification Training Course
    This two day training course offers you a unique opportunity to build your confidence and precision in characterising and describing the soil beneath your feet by introducing you to the principles of soil classification. Taking place at BCA, Maide
  • Green Infrastructure, Sustainable Water and the London National Park City - Successful whole system thinking and how to ‘join up the Green Dots’
    Early Evening Seminar with refreshments Brought to you by AECOM, The Thames Estuary partnership, (TEP), and SWIG AGENDA Hosted by:   Robert Forsyth of AECOM 1700 Registration Light refreshments kindly provided by AECOM
  • Future Food Thinking - New IAgrE Engineering for Food Specialist Interest Group Launch
    As well as providing delegates with an overview of the Food Capability at Nottingham University, this event will provide an overview from the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) on its new Food Engineering Specialist Interest Group and how to be
  • IAgrE Lunchtime Lecture - Prof Simon Pearson - Automated Soft Fruit Picking
    IAgrE are delighted that Professor Simon Pearson has agreed to give a Lunchtime Lecture on the work that Lincoln University have been doing with the NFU on the automation of soft fruit picking.  This is a very difficult area to automate and it will b
  • Lunchtime Lecture - The AEA "Look behind you" Guide - why are we still talking about Tractor-trailer braking in the UK?
    It’s over ten years since the original AEA ‘Look Behind You’ Guide to tractor-trailer braking highlighted the widespread problem of inadequate agricultural trailer brakes in the UK.  Based on the findings of a HSE/DfT/Industry-funde
  • IFST Spring Conference (SC21) - Food Science and Technology: Thinking Smart, Acting Smart
    How often do we get the opportunity to stop to evaluate if there is a smarter way of doing something? Much of the world of food science and technology is ultimately focussed on how we can produce food in smarter ways. How we can deliver solutions more ef
  • Making It Work – Using professional standards and guidance to develop engineering competence for a sustainable world
    ‘Making It Work’ will demonstrate how the professional standards and guidance offered by professional engineering institutions and the Engineering Council are relevant to every engineer and technician, and how they can be applied in practice,
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Hi-tech in the milking shed
    IAgrE member John Baines - JRB (Dairy) Consulting Ltd guides us though the latest in dairy innovation. Milk, and milk products, are staple foods for many people around the world.  Milking cows, and other animals is as old as civilisation.  So,
  • West Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Experience of working at Massey Ferguson
    Talk by Chris Clack who is a know authority on Massey Ferguson and has written a number of articles on the subject for various tractor and machinery magazines. We are delighted to welcome Chris Clack to our next meeting which will be held face-to-face on
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    Well over 400 schools take part in Big Assembly More than 100,000 watch films of engineers on a mission Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, now in its sixth year, has come to a close following a record-breaking week of activity. The highlight of
  • Farmers to focus on working at height safely
    Farmers and growers across the country are continuing their work to reduce the number of accidents on farm, and for the next few months will be focusing on how they can complete work at height safely. From October to December, the Farm Safety Partnersh
  • Professionals looking to take their career further sought for Harper Adams Senior Leader Apprenticeship
    “Food businesses, their management and their supply chain have been very much in the news in recent months – and these stories have shown how important it is for the industry to have knowledgeable professionals. It’s crucial these people
  • LE-TEC are looking for its next champion technicians to be the voice of Land-Based Engineering for 2022
    With two categories this year, one for someone who just embarking on their career and one for someone who has made a successful career and seen their vocation develop. A host of exciting prizes are up for grabs.  Whether you’re an apprentice t
  • Marking 20 years of Chartered Environmentalists
    Friday 20th September 2024 marks 20 years since the first Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) certificates were signed. “If not now, when?” is the message from the Society for the Environment (SocEnv) to those wanting to lead the way towards a
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