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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
  • MEMBERSHIP
    IAgrE – Your Passport to Professionalism Membership of IAgrE provides formal recognition of your skills, achievements and expertise, while providing you with resources to help you develop your career. As a licensed body of both the Engineering Cou
  • Events & Awards
    All events qualify towards your annual CPD which you can record on our CPD trackers. For International Events, also visit EurAgEng and CIGR Access to archived events and papers can be found in the member logged in area. Click the title for full
  • Information Centre
    Welcome to our Information Centre.  In this section you will find details about our publications, journals and reports as well as other publications from the land-based sector. Full access to some of these documents is restricted to our members o
  • Knowledge Networks
    IAgrE membership provides you with professional, technical and business contacts. We are also the voice for the profession and represent the views of our members on a wide range of professional and technological issues.   During the course
  • 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 . . .                                
  • Funding & Sponsorship
    We have close links with the Douglas Bomford Trust Awards The following organisations may also be able to help with funding and sponsorship during your career development: The Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowships The Jack Wright Memorial Tr
  • 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
  • Why join
    IAgrE offers a grade of membership for every stage of your career, regardless of qualifications and is your passport to professionalism Membership offers you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and develop within the sector.  Movement betwee
  • 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
  • Our Academic Partners
    Craven College   Danielle FoxBishop Burton College     Bill MeredithDuchy College & Bicton College     Polly Pairman-PhillipsSMB College Group     Paul Dancer&nb
  • Our Commercial Partners
    AEA Ruth Bailey MIAgrEAGCO Ltd Richard Charles           Alvan Blanch Dev Co Ltd Christabel BlanchAutoguide Equipment LimitedRichard E Robinson Hon FIAgrE CEngBAGMAKeith Christian   CNH IndustrialMark
  • Governance
    IAgrE is overseen by an Executive Committee whose members act as Trustees of the Institution.We are a charitable company (charity number 257303) limited by guarantee (company number 00648041) and  governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Associa
  • 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
  • Specialist Groups
    We host a number of specialist groups covering aspects of forestry, precision livestock farming and health and safety which enable engineering and technology professionals, academics and students to come together to discuss research and innovation in thei
  • Consultants
    Details from our current website at:  http://www.iagre.org/resources/consultants This information is fed from the database direct to the website and we add an additional paragraph about the consultant.   I would like it to look a bit bet
  • IAgrE Conference 2016
    AgEng Innovation - Concept to Cash Turning ideas into profit: the engineers survival guide...                           
  • Awards
    Our awards are to recognise outstanding contributions to agricultural engineering, associated industries and to the IAgrE.   Nominations for awards are requested in the Summer from our branches, technical groups, Council, Executive and our membe
  • 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
  • Our publications, journals and reports
    We currently own two periodicals:        Landwards  – the quarterly magazine of the IAgrE Biosystems Engineering – a monthly peer reviewed scientific journal published on our behalf by Elsevier Horizo
  • Our Marketing Materials
    Please contact the Secretariat if you would like a copy of any missing documents  IAgrE Membership BrochureBecome a registered Engineering Technician Technician List PosterTechnician List LeafletBecome a registered Chartered Environmentalis
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Professional Registration
    Why you should become professionally registered Being a part of the IAgrE family gives members the opportunity to become a registered engineer or environmentalist through the Engineering Council or Society of the Environment. Professional registrat
  • 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
  • Forms & FAQs
    Downloadable FormsApplication Form - online form (if you need a physical form please contact Alison) - also used for transfers and registrantsStudent application form - online formOnline Application Form - Affiliate gradeTechnician Online Application Form
  • Current and Back Issues of Landwards
    Click on any of the links to download issues of Landwards in pdf format from the 2010s - other decades may be found on the logged in page of the website  
  • 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
  • Affiliate
    This membership is for those who are actively involved or interested in the sector eg Farmers etc Membership at the Affiliate grade (AIAgrE) is available to all and you can join now via the Affiliate application form On receipt of your applicat
  • Associate Member
    This membership grade is only open to those who have recently completed their education and are commencing their career and offers a tiered membership fee over 5 years.  After this time they are automatically upgraded to Member grade.   Ass
  • Member
    This grade is for those established in the sector who hold technical qualifications acceptable to the IAgrE.  An individual route, based on your career experience is available to those without formal qualifications.  Other routes are available f
  • Fellow
    This grade is for senior professionals of the sector holding technical qualifications acceptable to the IAgrE.  There are three routes to this grade of membership: •    An individual route, based on your qualifications and expe
  • 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 a student member, then the
  • Chartered Engineer
    Chartered Engineers (CEng) provide creative solutions to engineering problems. They develop and promote advanced designs and design methods. It is one of the most recognisable international engineering qualifications. They may develop and apply new techn
  • Incorporated Engineer
    Incorporated Engineers maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology and may undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation. Professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) recognis
  • 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
  • Keith Hawken
    Keith Hawken is the Technical and Standards Director of the Agricultural Engineers Association, one of the oldest trade associations established in the UK and founded in 1875. Keith is a Chartered Engineer achieved via IAgrE and Engineering council progra
  • Lawrence Otweyo Migire Gumbe
    Lawrence Otweyo Migire Gumbe was born in Kisumu, Kenya, on 28 July 1957. He studie Agricultural Engineering and obtained a B.Sc(Hons) degree from the University of Nairobi in 1980. He thereafter got his M.Sc degree from Cranfield University in 1982. He wa
  • 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
  • Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
      Ag Eng Innovation: Concepts to Cash Turning ideas into profit: the engineers survival guide … Wednesday 16 November 2016 - Harper Adams University We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to sponsor our Conferen
  • 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
  • What does the Parlour Safe Scheme mean for you?
    Public Trust The Parlour Safe Scheme is independently accredited with regular skills updating and testing underpinned by the major manufacturers. Public Confidence Selecting a Dealer with registered Parlour Safe technicians guarantees that equipm
  • Members of the Parlour Safe Scheme
    The Parlour Safe Schemes are endorsed by the UK Government's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) who state: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) commends the use of this type of scheme to those who have duties under the Health and Safety at Work act
  • Parlour Safe Fees
    CAT1 Free of charge CAT2 Registration fee £55 per period of 5 years. There will be no extra registration fee payable for progression within CAT2 or to CAT3 but there will be a nominal charge (£10) for the re-issue of lost and/or updat
  • Photo ID - Parlour Safe
    Photo ID Information For those registered at Category 2 and above, you will need to send the Parlour Safe administrator a jpg passport sized photo (head and shoulders shot) for your photo ID card. Please email your photo ID to [email protected] who will
  • Application for Registration at LTAPCP1
    To apply for registration at LTA1, please complete this form and click on the submit button. There is currently no charge. Please ensure you supply a personal email address as all communication will be by email. If you do not have a personal email addr
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer through IAgrE
    IAgrE is licensed by the Engineering Council to award Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Engineering Technician (EngTech) status for suitably qualified applicants. Should you wish to register, your eligibility will be considered b
  • 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
  • Landwards
    Members may access the current edition and the full archive in the logged in area. Landwards is the journal of the Institution and is published four times a year. A typical issue contains articles and shorter items on a range of topics relevant to engine
  • Landwards Guidelines
    Guidance to Authors Editorial profile & readership Landwards provides technical, market-orientated news and reviews of innovative developments in engineering and technology for practical application in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Environmen
  • Biosystems Engineering
    Biosystems Engineering is a monthly peer reviewed scientific journal published on our behalf by Elsevier. It is wholly owned by IAgrE and is the Official Scientific Journal of EurAgEng. With 12 issues per annum (plus occasional special issues), Bios
  • The IAgrE email forwarding service
      What is an email alias? It is an address linked to your existing email address. Any mail addressed to you at [email protected] is automatically forwarded to your nominated address. Why use an email aliasing service? Many addres
  • 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
  • The IAgrE President's Award
      Introduction The newly renamed The IAgrE President's Award replaces the Michael Dwyer Memorial Prize, which was initiated by the Council of the Institution to celebrate the life of Dr Michael Dwyer who died suddenly in August 1997 whi
  • Award for Contribution to the Land Based Sector
    This Award was made for first time in 2005 and is be made to an IAgrE member or a person well-respected in the industry who has made a sustained contribution to the land based sector throughout their career, in any capacity. Submission of Proposals
  • Institution Meritorious Award
     This Award is a replacement for the Branch or Group Meritorious Award as the Institution wanted to recognise contributions to all aspects of Institution life.The Award may be made under the following criteria: Nominations will include members w
  • Douglas Bomford Paper Award
      The Douglas Bomford Paper Award shall be offered to the author or authors of a paper, which, in the previous calendar year, was published in full in the Institution Journal “Landwards” or Biosystems Engineering. At least o
  • IAgrE CNH Industrial Award
      The object of the IAgrE CNH Industrial Award is intended to encourage and recognise innovation and practical application by students of subjects related to the application of engineering to the land based sector. Nominations for the Award
  • IAgrE Student Project Award
    The object of the Award is to encourage and recognise innovation and excellence by students of subjects related to the application of engineering and technology to the land based sector. We request nominations for the Award from our sector colleg
  • IAgrE Safety Award
    The IAgrE Safety Award has been developed to encourage and recognise innovation in safe design or operation of equipment or processes by students of subjects related to the application of engineering to the land based sector. Please also see the cr
  • Subscribe to Biosystems Engineering
    Biosystems Engineering is a monthly peer reviewed scientific journal published on our behalf by Elsevier. It is wholly owned by IAgrE and is the Official Scientific Journal of EurAgEng. With 12 issues per annum (plus occasional special issues), Bios
  • Memorandum & Articles of Association
    Our new Memorandum and Articles of Association were formally approved at our EGM held on Thursday 27 April 2017 at John Deere.  The new governing documents came into effect from 1 May 2017 and are available on our Reference Documents webpage.  T
  • Landwards eXtra
    Landwards eXtra is an ad hoc electronic supplement to Landwards. Occasional papers will be published in an electronic format only. A brief synopsis will appear in Landwards and any papers published will be archived on this page. Landwards eXtra Vol 78 N
  • IAgrE Newsletters
    IAgrE send a fortnightly e-news to all our members.  If you are not receiving these, please contact Sarah and complete the form below.   Please also check your junk email!           Subscribe here:
  • 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
  • Halfords Trade Card
      IAgrE and Halfords have joined forces to offer IAgrE members the FREE Halfords Trade Card, so our members can benefit from Halfords extensive range of products at great trade prices.    As well as regular trade card discounts
  • 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:
  • HMCA – Medical, Breakdown & More
    An exclusive offer* to provide private medical plans for members of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers has been arranged with HMCA, including a £100 gift card or £150 off your first-year subscription upon joining a private medical plan.If you alr
  • Free email address
    What is an email alias?It is an address linked to your existing email address. Any mail addressed to you at [email protected] is automatically forwarded to your nominated address. Why use an email aliasing service?Many addresses are cryptic (and often m
  • 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
  • Halfords Trade Card Sign up
     IAgrE and Halfords have joined forces to offer IAgrE members (in the UK) the FREE Halfords Trade Card, so our members can benefit from Halfords extensive range of products at great trade prices.  To sign up please complete this form. 
  • 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
  • 2014 Awards
    Awards 2014 The 2014 IAgrE Awards Ceremony was held during the Annual Conference held on 21 May 2014 at Cranfield University.  Citations for each award are available in the downloads section on the right. The IAgrE Award O
  • 2013 Awards
    The 2013 IAgrE Awards Ceremony was held during the Annual Conference held on 14 March 2013 at Harper Adams University.  Several prestigious awards were made including the Award of Merit and the Award of Honorary Fellowship which are the highest honou
  • Herts & Essex Branch
    Herts & Essex Branch Representative is:  Malcolm Carr-West (acting) - 020 8596 5445 No events are planned to date  
  • South East Midlands Branch
    Unfortunately this branch is currently inactive.  If you are interested in running events for local members please get in touch with the Secretariat.  
  • West Midlands Branch
    Please contact acting Branch Chairman Stuart Martin if you require more information or want to book onto an event.Events will be listed on the IAgrE Events pageThe Branch Committee needs NEW MEMBERS. We need your ideas and initiatives. Please contact
  • 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
  • Forestry Engineering
    About FEG The Forest Engineer Committee Members Events            Symposium Past Papers Technical Group Our objective is to facilitate a healthy, multi-purpo
  • 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 Committee
    Name and Address Position Committee Responsibility Graeme White BEng, CEng, MIStructE, MIAgrE               Forestry Co
  • 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
  • Horticulture Engineering Technical Group
    An extensive and diverse range of crops is the one outstanding feature which sets aside Horticulture as a landbased activity - scores of edible (mainly salad) crops, even greater numbers of nursery-stock and ornamentals species, top fruit, soft fruit and
  • Internet of Things
    The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the agriculture industry and enabling agricultural engineers to contend with the enormous challenges they face. New innovative IoT applications are addressing these issues and increasing the quality, quantity,
  • Pioneering Technology
    The Pioneering Technology Specialist Group was established to make members aware of our great agricultural engineering heritage.This may be summed up by a quote from Henry Ford “the more a man looks backwards the further they can see forward” or anoth
  • 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
  • Farm Safety Week 2016
    This week marks the fourth annual Farm Safety Week, an initiative launched in 2013 aimed at reducing the number of accidents which continue to give agriculture the poorest record of any occupation in the UK and Ireland.  From quad bike accid
  • 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
  • Landwards 2015 - Too much or too little water?
    Engineering innovation for agricultural water management in a changing climate Delegate Pack with Biographies and abstracts Professor Mark Kibblewhite, Conference Convenor, President of IAgrE - For centuries, drainage and irrigation
  • Landwards 2014: Re-Imagining Agriculture
    Re-Imagining Agriculture Presentations:  Professor Mark Kibblewhite (Convenor, President of IAgrE) - Introduction Professor Tim Benton (University of Leeds) - Engineering landscapes for food and other services Professor Karl Ritz (C
  • 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
  • Soil and Water Management in Response to Extreme Weather
    Presentations made at this meeting, held at Great Plains, Simba, on 23 May 2013 are available below:   Paula Misiewicz (Harper Adams University): Options for soil management that could support greater trafficability and workability, incl
  • Agricultural Engineering and Compliance - Thorn in the side or competitive advantage?
    Presentations made at this conference, held at Harper Adams University on 14 March 2013, are available below: Keynote: Agricultural machinery's role in safety Andrew Turner, HM Principal Inspector of Health & Safety Causes of accident
  • Landwards Conference 2012
    This conference ' Weathering the Perfect Storm - Who do you want in your Lifeboat? focussed on the challenges that Agricultural Engineers face in addressing the implications of the pefect storm whilst focussing on the need for the sustainable intensif
  • Landwards Conference 2011
    This conference ' Diesel engines-the final frontier' focussed on diesel engine developments and emission reductions   Fuel and Lubricants - the impact for Tier 4 (Dr Carl Stow, Senior Scientist, Shell Global Solutions) Exhaust
  • Conservation Cropping
    A workshop, held at Cranfield University on 8 March 2011, in collaboration with the Tropical Agriculture Association (TAA), BSSS and NIAB TAG, to share experiences with conservation cropping in the tropics and temperate environment.   The purpose
  • 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
  • Natural Turf for Sport
    The construction and maintenance of safe and sustainable sports surfaces is a fundamental prerequisite for the safety and enjoyment of participants in sport from the grassroots level through to the professional game.  In recent years, much progress h
  • New Concepts for the Future of Agricultural Engineering
    This seminar was presented by Dr Abdul Mounem Mouazen, Senior Lecturer in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering in the natural Resources Department of the Cranfield University School of Applied Sciences.   The focus of this event was on the ap
  • Agriculture
    Farming really matters. It plays a vital role in everyone’s life, without it our very survival would be threatened. Today’s farms are complex businesses providing high quality, affordable food in a sustainable manner to our tables. At
  • 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
  • Membership Committee
    ProceduresTo access the current procedures please contact AlisonTrainingThe following documents are available to download from Membership Committee Training sessions:Unconscious Bias/ Conscious Inclusion Workshop (March 2025) -  You can find the reco
  • 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
  • Specialist Interest Groups
    We host a number of specialist groups covering aspects of forestry, Engineering for Food, Soil & Water and Health and Safety which enable engineering and technology professionals, academics and students to come together to discuss research and innovat
  • Volunteering
    Could you spare us some time?  We have many volunteers who support the work of the Institution by: Joining a Committee Becoming a mentor Providing expertise and skills on certain topics Helping us to promote the Institution and memb
  • FAQs
    IAgrE Membership and Professional Qualification FAQs How do I apply for membership?  How long will my application take to be processed?  Will I need to attend a Professional Review Interview (PRI)?  What is the difference between "Reg
  • 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
  • Apprenticeships
    Recognised Apprenticeship Programmes in Agricultural Engineering IAgrE recognises a number of apprenticeship programmes in landbased service engineering.  CLAAS Apprenticeships As an Apprentice you will gain valuable work experience whil
  • Research & Development and Teaching
    Research, development and teaching in agricultural engineering is carried out in four types of organisation. These are specialist research institutes, the universities, colleges of further education and the equipment manufacturers. Research insti
  • 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
  • Free email alias for our members
    All our members are offered the opportunity to have an email alias - [email protected] which will automatically forward to your nominated address.  More information about the service is below.  If you are a member and would like to sign up, ple
  • Mentoring
    The aim of our new mentoring support programme is to provide assistance to our mentors through information, activities, videos and downloads over five key areas.   Our programme was developed in association with expert mentoring and training pro
  • Mentoring for our members
      We have over 40 members registered as mentors assisting our members with professional registration and with career advice and promotion. An online series of workbooks for both mentors and mentees is available in our member logge
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    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
  • Dr David Thaemert
    DAVID THAEMERT BS, MS, PhD, PE, CEng, FIAgrE, IRPE, FHEA Dr David Thaemert is Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering Hydraulics and River Engineering at University of Hertfordshire.  He has over 30 years’ experience of consultancy, higher educat
  • Clare Butler Ellis
    Dr. Clare Butler Ellis has a PhD in physics, is a Fellow of the Institution of Agricultural Engineering, a Chartered Physicist and a Chartered Environmentalist. She is Research Manager, and led the team, at Silsoe Spray Applications Unit Ltd until the end
  • 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
  • Rob Simmons
    Dr Rob Simmons is an applied soil scientist with >25 years’ experience of sustainable soil management founded on a robust understanding of the associated processes. Robs current research activities focus on applied solutions to control runoff and
  • Mike Whiting
    Mike is a professional mechanical engineer which has been exposed to all sectors of mechanical and agricultural engineering throughout his career to date. This includes high volume automated plant, forestry, food processing, construction and machinery ass
  • 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
    From a very young age, Greig was involved in agricultural and plant machinery repair with the family business, where he took inspiration for his career. He joined the Institute as a student member, while studying at Harper Adams for a bachelor’s eng
  • 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
  • Old Road Map of Procedures
    Ref Procedure Title Appendices Assoc Guidance Documents MEM/16/FORMS Membership Application Forms Appendix A1 - IAGRE Application for Admission Transfer RegistrationAppendix A2 - IAGRE Membership Enquiry FormAppendix A3 - Acceptance of
  • Malcolm Carr-West
    I am a Chartered Engineer and Honorary Fellow of the Institution.  I Chair the Institution's Membership Committee, and sit on the D&I committee.  I have been involved a number of degree accreditation events at both Tralee Technical Institute
  • 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
  • Hugh McIlvenna
    Transcript from a letter sent to the Secretariat upon receipt of his 50 year Long Service Certificate Hello, I wish to pass on many thanks for the certificate of 50 years membership with the Institution.  It brings back many find memories of times g
  • 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
  • James Sweetman MBE IEng MIAgrE
    Thank you very much for the 50 year certificate; I have enjoyed very much browsing the IAgrE magazine and keeping up with the incredible developments over the half century; particularly the work towards a more sustainable future. My student days in Agric
  • Vimbai Pachawo CEng MIAgrE
    Being born and bred in an agro-based economy stimulated my passion to contribute to technological advances to boost agricultural production. After graduating in Agricultural Engineering, I worked in the irrigation sector for 12 years. The experience promp
  • 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
  • Northern Ireland Branch Reports
    Northern Ireland enjoy many exciting visits and talks and we want you to enjoy the full reports which are sometime too detailed for Landwards.  Here you can enjoy them in their entirety.Speaker & dateSubjectMatthew Gilbert, 1 December 2020John De
  • 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
  • T Levels - All you need to know
    IAgrE hosted a forum on 16 February 2023 to explain T Levels and to assist employers and colleges in understanding the format and impact of this new educational initiative on the Landbased sector.
  • Awards Presentation Day 2023
    We are delighted that Amazone Ltd will be hosting the IAgrE Awards Presentation this year.  We have a wonderful programme for you: 10.30am - Arrival & Coffee11.00am - Awards Presentation11.30am - President's Guest Speaker - Melanie Gardner, Gene
  • 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
    Northern Ireland I Agr E Branch members and guests recently enjoyed presentations at AFBI Hillsborough on both the biogas production research there and the commercial development story of the world’s first methane powered tractor from New Holland.&n
  • 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
    Kyle works as an Engineering Consultant for Peregrine MLS Ltd. He recently attained his IEng with IAgrE and said, “Gaining Incorporated Engineering status has felt like a solid achievement for me. A lot of hard work has paid off and it is fantastic
  • 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
  • AGM 2024
    The IAgrE AGM was held online on Wednesday 17 April at 12 noon. All members were invited to attend and papers are available to download from the box on the right.  The summary of the accounts is on the download, if you wish to see the full accounts
  • Mike Whiting CEng MIAgrE
    In a safety and engineering consultancy role my skills and knowledge are regularly challenged by bespoke projects. The opportunity to achieve Chartered Engineer status provides a strong platform to demonstrate competency to both new and existing clients.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Wrekin Branch - Wrekin Branch AGM & Technical Meeting
    Farm Animal Welfare and the Work of the RSPCA - Dr Emily Coughlan MRCVS Dr Emily Coughlan MRCVS is the Scientific Officer for Ruminants at the RSPCA Farm Animlas Department and will be highlighting the work of the RSPCA in relation to Farm Animals.
  • South East Midlands Branch - Visit to Silsoe Spray Unit - Cancelled
    This visit has been cancelled and no alternative arranged.   Tel: 01525 402229 Email: [email protected]
  • Scotland Policy Conference - Next steps for enhancing natural capital and biodiversity in Scotland
    Next steps for enhancing natural capital and biodiversity in Scotland WEDNESDAY, 1ST MARCH 2017 - CENTRAL EDINBURGH Guest of Honour: Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, The Scottish G
  • Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering Nairobi 2017 Conference
    The Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineers was formed in 2012. The mission of the society is to promote and advance the profession of agricultural engineering in Africa. The society also seeks to become a key knowledge partner and visible policy a
  • 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
  • IAgrE Conference 2017 - Decarbonising UK Agriculture
    DECARBONISING UK AGRICULTURE Wednesday 11 October 2017, Rothamsted Centre for Research & Enterprise, Harpenden, Herts AL5 2JQ Decarbonising! Across industry and society there has been much progress in introducing innovative solutions to reduce t
  • AGRITECHNICA 2017
    The leading trade fair for agricultural machinery – opens on 12. November. For seven days, AGRITECHNICA will set the stage for 2,900 exhibitors and will lift the curtain for you on the future of crop production. High-calibre manufacturers and servic
  • East Midlands Branch - Visit to N J Froment & Co Ltd - CANCELLED
    Visit to N J Froment & Co Ltd, Cliffe Road, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, PE9 3NP. Sadly this is cancelled as our host is now awaiting a second back operation, it is hoped to rearrange the visit in next year's programme. Please contact 
  • South East Midlands Branch - Production of large scale engineering structures using wire based additive manufacture (3-D printing)
    Speaker: Stewart Williams, Cranfield University Additive manufacture of metre scale engineering structural parts is currently of great interest to industry in many sectors including aerospace, defence, energy and construction. The most realistic proces
  • Technical update on CNHI Engineering Technology
    This day will be held at CNH in Basildon, the UK’s remaining large scale tractor manufacturer, and will focus on Engines Technology and in particular emissions control systems. This day is ideal for those involved in teaching the latest engineering
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - The Welding Institute
    Prof Chris Dungey of TWI (The Welding Institute) will be giving an overview of the latest developments and industrial applications of advanced joining technologies, additive manufacturing and deposition techniques. For more information contact David Cl
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - JCB Hydradig
    A presentation on JCB’s Hydradig wheel excavator. With its engine, tanks and ancillaries moved to the chassis, this innovative design improves visibility, stability and manoeuvrability. For more information contact David Clare, Branch Secretary
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Lubrication: a brief introduction for agricultural engineers
    Gregory Hunt is a Research Chemist for Lubrizol, a manufacturer of oil additives. Many people, including engineers think of lubricants as simply oil, but lubricants are carefully formulated.  The talk will cover lubricant basics and provide an insigh
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting & AGM – Getting the best performance from Agrochemicals
    James Thomas of Syngenta will be reporting the finding of extensive field trials on the effect of nozzle selection and sprayer setup on agrochemical efficacy and crop performance. This Technical talk will follow the Wrekin Branch AGM which begins at th
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - TidalStream
    Mike Todman of TidalStream Ltd will be giving a presentation on the potential of tidal energy and the latest developments in electrical generation from tidal energy. For more information contact David Clare, Branch Secretary
  • Cancelled because of snow - NI Branch Meeting - Plant Hire – How and why it works
    Cancelled because of snow   Speaker - Keith McIvor, Director, KDM Keith McIvor will discuss the plant hire business and how it serves a very wide range of customer needs.  A huge range of equipment is hired to the construction, agr
  • Northern Ireland AGM - CAFRE Land Based Engineering courses and facilities
    Th The 40th Annual General meeting will be held in the Seminar Room, CAFRE Greenmount Campus, Cookstown, ANTRIM BT41 4PS on Thursday 22 March at 5.45 pm SHARP.  All Members and Branch Associates are invited to attend. The Secretary of the Institut
  • BSSS - Courses - Agricultural Land Classification
    Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) has a formal role in the planning system in England and Wales and is designed to prevent the loss of our best and most versatile land in line with the principles of sustainable development. This training course, d
  • Policy priorities for protecting natural capital in England and the role of a 25-year Environment Plan
    Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum - With the Environment Secretary due to introduce a 25-year Environment Plan by the start of 2018, this seminar will be a timely opportunity to discuss policy priorities for further protec
  • Sensors and Measurement for Agricultural Applications Workshop
    A workshop that will seek to introduce and launch an interest group that can assist in unraveling the complexities within farming, reveal incentives for engagement and routes to profitability through greater attention to sensing and quality-assured measur
  • Ag Careers Live
    At Farmers Weekly we believe agriculture is the best sector to work in, bar none. At Farmers Weekly we’re passionate about food and farming; we think there’s no better industry to work in. It’s easy to underestimate the huge range of
  • East Midlands Branch Meeting - Technical Talk - MITAS UK
    Talk by Kirk Walker, Area Manager at MITAS UK - "Ag Tryre New Product Developments and Tyre Care" For more information and to book your place please contact Richard Trevarthen 01509 215109
  • LEAF Education and Public Engagement Conference
    LEAF, supported by Rothamsted Research has undertaken extensive primary research to gain greater insight into how today’s young people view farming and to gauge their level of understanding and interest in where their food comes from.   Th
  • Introduction to Soil Classification
    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 Shuttlewor
  • Agricultural Land Classification Course
    Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) has a formal role in the planning system in England and Wales and is designed to prevent the loss of our best and most versatile land in line with the principles of sustainable development. This training course, d
  • South East Midlands Technical Talk - "Soil life: soil improvement service"
    Speaker: Mike Slater, Frontier Agriculture plc Essential for long-term sustainable production, soil needs careful management to ensure it is capable of realising the potential of new varieties. Frontier’s Soil Life service measures the vitality o
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - "Advanced vehicle technologies in agricultural engineering"
    Speaker: James Brighton, Cranfield University A presentation and tour showing the latest developments in off road vehicle dynamics, terra-mechanics, tyre and track system modelling, advanced vehicle instrumentation and lightweight material structures.
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - "The application of drones in agriculture"
    Speaker: Ben Smith, Hummingbird Technology Drone Capabilities- UAV specifications available at each price level. Regulations- Currently and upcoming regulations which will impact UAVs in agriculture. Sensor Capabilities- Current performance of R
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - "Engineering for Pesticide Application – the science and the politics"
    Speaker: Clare Butler Ellis Clare will give a personal view of some of the reasons, both technical and political, why crop spraying equipment has evolved into what is commonly used on farms today, and a look towards where it might be heading in the fut
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - DataTag
    Datatag security identification systems and the CESAR Construction & Agricultural Equipment Security and Registration Scheme   Contact David Clare for full details and to book your place.
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Yellow Gold
    Yellow Gold, a project between HAU, Aberystwyth University and Agroceutical Products Ltd, researches the growing of daffodils for the treatment of Alzheimer's. Meet at 7pm for Tea and Coffee, Talk starts at 7.30pm Contact David Clare for full de
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Precision Agriculture - How to realise the full potential
    Andrew Williamson is a farmer and Nuffield Scholar and farms 900 acres near Bridgnorth using precision farming techniques.  Andrew will be sharing his experiences of precision farming from around the world and in practice at home in Shropshire. 
  • Wrekin Branch AGM & Technical Meeting
    The AGM will begin at 6.30pm and you can access the meeting papers here and below - they include nominations for joining the committee, so if you'd like to get involved, please do put your name forward. The AGM will be followed by refreshments at 7
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Visit - BIFoR FACE Facility
    The Birmingham Institute of Forest Research is linked to the University of Birmingham, and is researching the effects of increasing atmospheric Carbon Dioxide in woodland and the resilience of trees to invasive pests and diseases.  FACE is their worl
  • NI Branch, CAFRE & DEARA - Keynote Lecture
    Innovations in soil and water engineering, and UK Agritech Research Centres Professor Jane Rickson, IAgrE President is involved in research for Government and private sector clients e.g. soil degradation and loss of ecosystem goods and services; Soil Q
  • Northern Ireland Branch Technical Talk - GPS Guidance
    GPS Guidance and Control Systems and their practical application in Agriculture Speaker: Lesleie Scott, Topcon Ireland Ltd Contact Ian Duff, Branch Secretary for further information 07876 060616
  • UKIA AGM & Technical Meeting
    This year UKIA are guests of Lutton Farm in Oundle Peterborough for our AGM. This is a great opportunity to learn how soft fruit growers are adapting to changes in irrigation and protected cropping and the challenges facing the industry in the near f
  • West Midlands Branch Technical Talk - The Development of Gibbs Amphibians
    IAgrE member, Rob Clemas will give a presentation about Gibbs Technologies Ltd and its 20 year development of a range of high speed amphibious vehicles. The presentation will give the audience an insight into the design features and performance capabil
  • Ag Careers Live 2019
    Ag Careers Live welcomes everyone attending whether you are a student, recent graduate or looking for your next career move. A career in the food and farming sector is hard to beat. It is an opportunity to be part to be part of a global, multi-billion
  • IAgrE Technical Visit - Severn Trent Water
    An opportunity to visit the Severn Trent Water treatment facility at Stoke Bardolph, Nottinhamshire.  The visit will include a tour of the facility and information on the Agricultural and Environmental engineering and impact led by IAgrE member
  • East Midlands Branch Technical meeting - The Latest Welding Techniques
    A presentation and technical talk from Christopher Punshon, Industry Groiup Manager at TWI Ltd Booking in advance is essential - please let Richard Trevarthen know if you plan to attend 01509 215109
  • East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Demolition!
    A meeting with a difference - a talk given by A R Demolition Ltd, Nuneaton, who are one of the leading UK demolition experts.  Their work includes the Nottingham Broadmarsh Centre and Kings Cross Station in London, both of which were problematic give
  • East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Heico-Lock Fasteners
    Presentation by Matt Jordan, Technical Sales Manager & Paul Windsor, National Sales Manager This will be another fascinating talk and has been recommended by another IAgrE Branch who said "they thought they understood nuts & bolts, bu
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Deep Sea Drilling
    Colin Atkinson is a Master Mariner who has worked in the oil and gas drilling industry as an Offshore Installation Manager. Colin will be giving a presentation on the technology and technicalities of drilling in water of depths up to 3000m Click here f
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Car advanced driver assist systems - AVL
    Towards an Autonomous Future – a view from the Automotive world Brian Smith is a Technical Specialist at AVL and will be sharing his view of the current trends in Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, along with the opportunities and challenges pre
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Flood and Drainage
    Jenny Gamble of the Environment Agency will give a presentation on the issues surrounding the drainage of agricultural land, flood water storage capacity and flood risk management. Please contact David Clare for further details and to book yo
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - The Benefits of Precision Farming
    Speakers David Bowman and Andrew Williams from AS Communications/Vantage Turning the technogical features of precision farming into practical benefits for farmers, growers and associates For more information on Branch events and to book your place p
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Building an International Cricket Square
    Building an international cricket square in Rwanda to ICC requirements - Speaker Alex Vickers A case study is presented that shows how using a sound understanding of soil physical properties and suitable adaptation of normal cricket square construction
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk -Hands Free Hectare
    Hands Free Hectare: achievements, lessons learnt - and implications Speaker Kit Franklin fundamentals and history of agricultural robotics shaping of Hands Free Hectare the first successful year including improvements honing and improving p
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Reducing food loss and waste through postharvest technology - Online Meeting
    Speaker Marie-Carmen Alamar Gavidia from Cranfield University A main global challenge is how to feed a growing population. So far, most effort has been put into increasing food production. However, established and innovative postharvest technology can
  • South East Midlands Branch Visit - Ben Burgess Dealer - Cancelled
    This event has been cancelled for the time being and if we manage to re-arrange we will let you know. For more information on Branch events and to book your place please contact Branch Secretary John Stafford 01525 402227
  • BSSS Agricultural Land Classification Course
    Our final course of 2019 is the two-day Agricultural Land Classification Course taking place in Solihull (within walking distance of the NEC) on 20th and 21st November 2019. Registration is currently open but bookings
  • Robot Day Coventry 2020 - Cancelled
    IET Coventry and Warwickshire Network together with Coventry University and Culture Coventry plan to hold a Robot Day at Coventry University on Saturday 13 June 2020 Workshop Activities - Workshops are planned to include "Buid a Bot", Ro
  • Total Food 2020 - Cancelled
    Total Food 2020 will be a gathering of industrialists, academics, policy-makers and charities with the common goal of protecting the environment and promoting human and animal health through waste minimisation and the optimal exploitation of co-products.&
  • West Midlands Branch AGM 2020 - Cancelled
    Sorry we have had to cancel this event and hope to reschedule in the future.   Ed Hansom is delighted to come to the West Midlands Branch AGM to give the President's Address and to update the West Midlands Branch on the role of the engineer
  • East Anglian Branch - Technical Talk - Small Robot Company
    Presentation by Tom Jewers of the Small Robot Company Tom is a graduate of Harper Adams and is now conservationist arable farmer and contractor.  Tom has a wide range of experience in minimum till and robotic farming and now farms locally at Rattl
  • East Anglia Branch Visit - J F Temple & Sons - Cancelled
    Sorry, we have had to cancel this event and hope to reschedule at a later date.       Details:         Following an introduction to the business, there will be a walking tour of the farmya
  • East Anglia Branch Technical Talk - online
    Dr Mark Moore FIAgrE, Business Process & Agricultural Development Manager at AGCO Corporation Monday 22 June 2020, 7pm Dr Moore will give some background to his work at AGCO Corporation and then highlight agricultural innovations today and in th
  • Western Branch Catch Up
    The Western Branch committee invites the members to an informal evening online Zoom on Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 7pm, to catch up with how everyone is. Also to discuss potential visits and speakers for the 2020/21 session. If possible please let M
  • IAgrE Lunchtime Technical Talk - Precision spraying within precision fruit growing
    Dr Andrew Landers, CEng, FIAgrE Consulting Engineer, Effective Spraying, Ludlow, Shropshire, UK Faculty Fellow, Cornell University, NY, USA In orchards and vineyards there are numerous row widths, varieties, plant spacing and variations in canopy s
  • IAgrE Lunchtime Lecture - Jim Wilson - Tuberzone CropCast
    We are delighted to welcome Jim Wilson, Managing Director of SoilEssentials who will give a Technical Talk on the development of Tuberzone CropCast a simplified growth model that predicts potato crop yield, size distribution and crop value weekly through
  • Low Carbon Agriculture Show
    Low Carbon Agriculture 2021 is a vibrant new business event for forward thinking farmers, landowners and industry operators. The event will explore ways to address climate change through the generation of renewable energy, the implementation of low carbon
  • REAP Conference 2020 - From micro-scape to landscape - innovating at the frontier
    Managing complexity is the biggest challenge for agriculture, as every variable – from the microbes in the soil to global weather patterns – can impact productivity, profitability and sustainability. Agri-TechE is at the heart of a vibrant
  • South East Midlands Branch Online Technical Talk - Seed treatment application technology
    Martin Oldham will present a talk on "30 years of innovation in Seed Treatment application technology" The presentation will explore innovations in seed treating equipment in the last 30 years, along with advances in measuring and monitoring
  • South East Midlands Branch Online Technical Talk - Fisheries and Aquaculture
    Lewie Cooper is CEO of Xentel Ltd who provide developmental and expertise to both commercial and academic projects across the globe. Lewie will provide an overview of the Fisheries and Aquaculture industry. His talk will cover economic shifts occurring in
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - CLAAS Lexion Combine
    Adam Heyward is the CLAAS Combine Product Manager for UK and Ireland, and a former Harper Adams Student. Adam will be going through the background of the LEXION, including market research, its development and product introduction. The Wrekin Branch have
  • South East Midlands Branch Online Technical Talk - Cancelled
    This meeting is cancelled because of the sad death of James Hunter - details of his funeral/memorial will be circulated when we know more. James Hunter, IAgrE member from Tilbrook Farm will show how the City & Guilds Agricultural Engineering Technici
  • South East Midlands Technical Talk - Soil health and restoration
    Speaker:  Dick Neale, Technical Manager at Hutchinson's Provisional title:  Key means of assessing the health of our soils and restoring and sustaining them for future generations Assessing and measuring for soil health is proving to be a
  • Africa Mechanize - Webinar operationalization of the Framework for Sustainable Agriculture Mechanization in Africa (F-SAMA)
    The main objective of the Webinar is to provide an opportunity for Farmers Organizations, Private Sector and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to create a participatory environment for the establishment of a regional implementation mechanism of F-SAMA
  • Lunchtime Lecture - How can the promise of Precision Farming be realised?
    Hugh will talk about his company and what they have done over 40 odd years; the last 25 of which has involved the remote capture of data from (mostly) pig farms. With more data than you could shake a stick at, Hugh will suggest two very different approach
  • Wrekin Branch online Technical Meeting
    Richard Garnett of eziserv Ltd - Wisdom Systems, will give a presentation on the development of Agrochemical Closed Transfer Systems:  30+ Years of CTS development, production and sales, the development of the ezi-connect / Hypro Nexus system and pul
  • Lunchtime Lecture - IAgrE and AfroAgEng: Agricultural Engineering in Africa
    Alastair Taylor former IAgrE CEO discusses IAgrE and AfroAgEng: Agricultural Engineering in Africa Activities to Grow Agricultural Engineering to Transform Africa - A Call to Action Former IAgrE CEO involved the Institution with a Royal Academy of
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Super Tom, Small Robot Company
    Raymond King is an ex-Harper Student  and lead mechanical engineer at Small Robot Company. Raymond will be giving a presentation on Super Tom, their latest robot and the engineering process behind its design and build.  See the poster here Cont
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Carbon Capture and sustainability
    Speaker:  Oscar Smith, Rural Business Advisor- Sentry Limited “No two days are the same- from carbon audits, to Scottish AD plants, to rewilding in the East of England’ Oscar Smith is a Harper Adams Graduate with a practical background
  • 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
  • BSSS Course - Agricultural Land Classification (ALC)
    The British Society of Soil Science (BSSS) will be running the Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) Course virtually this year, taking place over three morning sessions from 23 - 25 November. Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) has a formal role in
  • Lunchtime Lecture - How a code of practice for crop robot equipment can support innovation and production
    The BSI, the British Standards Institution, are tasked by Government with facilitating and implementing standards for UK businesses and are currently working to compile standards for the use of crop robots. Summary:  In this lunchtime presentation,
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - CLAAS Terra Trac
    Wrekin Branch look forward to seeing you in person at the Agricultural Engineering Innovation Centre Lecture theatre. Colin Arnold is an ex-Harper Adams student and is now Regional Sales Manager for CLAAS. Colin will be giving a presentation on CLAAS&rsq
  • West Midlands Online Technical Talk - “From racetrack to remote – an insight into off-highway vehicle projects “
    An insight into off-highway vehicle projects by James Hoxey, Senior Commercial Manger, Williams Advanced Engineering James is an experienced Commercial Manager, specialising in Alternative Propulsion Technologies, Battery Systems and Product Commercialis
  • NI Branch Online Technical Talk - Tractor, Trailer Transport: Rules, Regulations & Reality
    Speaker:  Dr Andy Scarlett Dr Scarlett, Scarlett Research Ltd., has a huge amount of experience of this subject from his research and experience across the world, including the legislation as it impacts of farm transport in the UK and Ireland. 
  • East Anglia Branch Technical Talk - CLAAS TRION Range - Postponed
    This meeting has been postponed and will be rearranged for later in the year - updated 4 January 2021 NB. To access the venue please use the postcode IP28 6QZ and follow the signs to Zone C of the Saxham Business Park where you will arrive at the main re
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Agricultural Science in the Caribbean
    In April 2019 Marion Perrett-Pearson was approached by Macmillan Education (part of the Nature Springer group) to write a GCSE level textbook for Agriculture students in the Caribbean.  The deadline was August 2019 and included a trip to the Caribbea
  • NI Branch online Meeting - President's Career in Agricultural Engineering
    The IAgrE President Paul Hemingway will give a talk about his career in Agricultural Engineering as well as updating us all on IAgrE activity. The meeting will be held via Zoom - please contact Ian Duff to book your place and for further information and
  • Going Green: Alternatives to conventional agrochemicals and how to protect them
    About this event When it comes to crop protection, the benefits of IP aren’t just confined to conventional synthetic compounds. A new range of chemical treatments based on natural materials is being developed: from semiochemicals, including pheromo
  • West Midlands Branch Visit - The Catesby Tunnel
    Visit to the world’s longest indoor automotive test facility. Catesby Tunnel is a recently opened test facility which makes use of the 2.7 Km long rail tunnel, the construction of which was started in 1895. It was built as part of the Great Central
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - IBCC - Cancelled
    Sorry, because of a lack of attendees this event has been cancelled. Richard has booked the guided tour and the Exhibition, which takes us into the Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial Centre and the International Bomber Command Centre. Please note:&nbs
  • Reunion of past students of the National College of Agricultural Engineering (NCAE)
    We are holding a reunion of past students and partners who attended the National College of Agricultural Engineering at Silsoe Bedford, intake years 1 to 7, and also staff members during those years (1962 to 1968). Time: starting at 11am for refreshments
  • 4th Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering (PASAE) AfroAgEng International Conference
    We are pleased to invite you to attend the 4th Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering (PASAE) AfroAgEng International Conference. This conference will be held on October 10 – 14th, 2022 at the Institute of Distance Learning (IDL) Conferenc
  • West Midlands Branch Technical Talk - A new suspension system for Agricultural Vehicles
    Speaker - Colin Smith, Chief Technical Officer, Freedm Ltd Freedm Ltd has developed a novel suspension system which is applicable for Agricultural vehicles. The presentation will be an informal "table-top" physical demonstration of this innovative suspe
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Kuhn electric autonomous diet feeder
    Rhodri Jenkins is Product Specialist for Forage, Livestock and Landscape maintenance at KUHN UK, and will be giving a presentation on the AURA diet feeder, which can load, mix and deliver rations autonomously. The poster for the event may be found here.
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Michelin Tyres
    Tom Saunders is a Territory Business Manager - Beyond Road Business Line for Michelin. Tom will be presenting what impact tyres have on soil, yield and profitability, different tyre technologies, and how to select the right tyre for the task.  See th
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Bradleys Construction
    Bradleys are the sole distributor for Prinoth rubber tracked dumpers. Martin Bradley and ex-Harper student Rob Bryning will be giving a presentation on the history of Bradleys and going through some case studies of the Prinoth and other machinery they des
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - The Unimog concept and history
    As Managing Director of Atkinson Vos, Simon Ward has a wealth of experience with Unimogs from the 1950s to the present day. His presentation will give an insight into the engineering behind the Unimog and how they are used today. We hope you can join us
  • Western Branch Technical Talk - Achieving sprayer and fertiliser machinery compliance with the NSTS
    The correct and efficient application of agrochemicals and fertilisers is receiving increased focus due to environmental and cost factors. The National Sprayer Testing Scheme (NSTS) provides an essential service to farmers and contractors assessing more t
  • Lunchtime Lecture - The importance of consistent quality training on a Global scale
    We are delighted to welcome Richard Charles & Charlie Rollason from AGCO who will be talking to us about the Global Education of Technicians.  They will discuss what AGCO have done in regards to recognising the difference between markets across t
  • IAgrE West Midlands Branch Visit - AVL Technical Centre, Coventry
    The facility is used for fully integrated whole vehicle testing along the lines of the of the snip below. Technically the facility is interesting – being a central core building with add-on containerised test facilities   The test cells run
  • IAgrE Wrekin Branch Technical meeting
    Chris Brettell the founder of Agri-Droid and distributor for the Farmdroid field robot will be giving an introduction to the Farmdroid FD20 and, conditions permitting, demonstrating it weeding on his own farm. The demonstration will be in the Hadnall-Shr
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Sustainably Co-locating Agricultural and Photovoltaic Electricity Systems
    The declining cost of photovoltaic technology and rising market and policy incentives for solar energy make it increasingly profitable to convert cropland to solar farms, leading to a potential conflict with food crops. Agrivoltaics (AVs), the co-located
  • Western Branch Visit to KTwo - CANCELLED DUE TO STAFF ABSENCES WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR 2024
    The Western Branch is pleased to announce its autumn visit to the high-profile UK manufacturer, Ktwo.  Engineering excellence runs through each design with their horizontal and vertical beater muck spreaders delivering optimal output from precise and
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - Tractor Implement Management (TIM)
    George Nowell and Mike Howell from Kubota and Kverneland will be presenting the latest Smart Farming technology including TIM, enabling implements to control the tractor and improve efficiency. This technical meeting can also be accessed via zoom. 
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - Decarbonizing Agriculture: Machinery, Transport and Infrastructure
    Cenex is a not-for-profit research technology organisation and consultancy with a focus on low-emission transport and its infrastructure. Dr Nick McCarthy will highlight some of the agricultural projects Cenex has worked on in the past five years and con
  • West Midlands Branch visit to APC Showcase
    Visit to the APC Showcase on Tuesday 13 February 2024 - 17.00hrs start The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC),  is a leading funding organisation focused on delivering net-zero automotive, bridging the gap between academia, industry
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - Improving Soil Health with Direct Drilling
    David Furber and Simon Revell are sales managers for Claydon covering the UK and Ireland and export markets respectively.  David and Simon will be giving an insight into the 21 year evolution of the Claydon Topti-Till direct drill and how it can impr
  • Wrekin technical presentation Amazone
    Equipment Developments To Improve Soil Health Without direct subsidies, UK farming is having to transition to environment based support.  Simon Brown who is Managing Director of Amazone UK, will be giving a presentation on how soil health, flora and
  • Lunchtime Lecture - NEW TIME 2pm - The Power of Psychological Safety and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in STEM
    We are delighted that Mark has been able to re-arrange his talk with us but as he is now based in New York we have moved the start to 2pm.This lecture presented by Dr Mark McBride-Wright MBE CEng, Founder & CEO at EqualEngineers explores the role of D
  • Northern Ireland annual summer visit to Patrick McKeown's Carriage Museum
    The annual Summer meeting for members and guests has been arranged for the evening of Friday 14 June 2024 and will take the form of a meal at the Halfway House, 143 Camlough Road, Broughshane BT43 7JW followed by a visit to Patrick McKeown’s Carriag
  • Wrekin technical presentation
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  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - Simulation Solutions for Agricultural Vehicles and Precision Farming
    Steven Child is senior technical sales manager for IPG Automotive, a leading supplier of simulation software to the automotive industry, and will be presenting how simulation can be used to model agricultural vehicle dynamics and precision farming technol
  • Wrekin March technical presentation - Kubota's Journey and Innovations in Autonomous Farming
     George Nowell is the Kubota Dealer Manager for the West of England and an ex Harper Adams Engineering student.He will give an insight into Kubota's latest innovations, including the Kfast autonomous sprayer and Robotti autonomous tool carrier.This m
  • Wrekin April 2025 technical presentation - Lubricants for agricultural machines to maximise efficiency and machine life
    Adrian Hill is Morris Lubricants’ Technology Manager with over 40 years of experience.  He will be covering the properties of lubricants, the lubrication requirements of agricultural machinery and the importance of selecting the right lubricant.Thi
  • Western event - Soil, water and more ... an international career path presented by Western Branch member Chris Brown
     Chris will outline his career working for Consulting Engineering firms, firstly gaining Chartered Status with Halcrow and then joining Mott MacDonald to work on overseas projects in Bangladesh, Somalia and Indonesia. These project assignments led to
  • Western visit to the Royal Agricultural University - AGM and Developing, testing, selling and servicing - Tractors and machinery on a global scale
     The Western Branch welcomes Paul Baskerville as our presenter for the 2025 AGM.  Paul's involvement with agricultural machinery spans 40 years, focusing mostly on export markets.  With roles at both New Holland and Massey Ferguson in locat
  • West Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Simulation for Agricultural Vehicles & Precision Farming
    Speakers: Steven Child, Senior Technical Sales Manager | Claudio Maroni, AgriSI product managerAgriSI is a simulation platform designed to address two aspects of agricultural machinery: vehicle dynamics (in co-simulation with IPG CarMaker/TruckMaker) and
  • Society for the Environment Q&A Session for CEnv applicants
    This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumb
  • Society for the Environment Q&A CEnv applicants session
    This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumb
  • Society for the Environment Q&A Session for CEnv applicant queries
    This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumb
  • TechCare Final Conference
    The TechCare final conference “Integrating innovative TECHnologies along the value Chain to improve small ruminant welfARE management” will take place at the University Foundation in Brussels on 17th and 18th June 2025.TechCare (2020-2025) aimed to de
  • Lunchtime Lecture - AEF - Providing electronic communication to the Ag sector
    Norbert Schlingmann will talk about the role of the AEF (Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation) covering the following topics:Improving cross manufacturer communication via ISOBUSHigh-Speed ISOBUS as the next generation of ISO11783Wireless In-field
  • New Academic & Commercial Partners
    We are delighted to welcome two new academic/commercial partners to our membership.   These are: Institute of Agri-Food Technology, University of Lincoln Witham Oil & Paint If you are interested in become an academic or commerci
  • New Memorandum and Articles of Assocation
    Our new Memorandum and Articles of Association were formally approved at our EGM held on Thursday 27 April 2017 at John Deere.  The new governing documents came into effect from 1 May 2017.  These now include Regulations which can be updated on
  • It's Blue Monday - Ben launches new campaign
    This Blue Monday, Ben are launching our new financial health and wellbeing campaign to support those struggling with money. As part of this, they are offering practical tips and advice to employers about how they can support their employees with money pro
  • Calling all students - it's time to enter the IAgrE-CNH Industrial student awards
    Are you an undergraduate or a post graduate working on a dissertation/thesis that demonstrates innovation and practical application in the landbased industry, which includes agriculture and agrifood? If so this award is calling for YOU and the prizes a
  • See it Change it Campaign from NFU
    The National Farmers Union (NFU) is launching a farm safety campaign at the NFU Conference on 20 February 2018.  Unfortunately, farming has a poor safety record when compared to other sectors of the economy.  The NFU plays a leading role in farm
  • Survey reveals professional registration can boost engineers’ salaries
    Average salaries are higher among professionally registered engineers in all areas of industry according to The Engineer’s 2018 Salary Survey. Of the 2,864 engineers taking part in this year’s survey 39 per cent that said that they are prof
  • IAgrE backs calls for farmers to Mind Your Head!
    IAgrE is supporting this year’s Mind Your Head campaign which runs from 11th to 15th February 2019. The campaign is organised by leading farming charity Farm Safety Foundation to raise awareness and tackle the stigma of the growing issue of menta
  • IAgrE backs call for farmers to put themselves first
    IAgrE is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week 15-19 July organised by leading farming charity Farm Safety Foundation encouraging the farming community to stop and think about how they are looking after their physical and mental wellbeing. A
  • Engineering profession calls for action to secure the UK's future economy and society
    The National Engineering Policy Centre, which represents nearly half a million UK engineers, has published a manifesto for a prosperous and secure economy and society, calling on government to work with them to invest in skills, innovation, digital and tr
  • IAgrE backs call for farmers to Mind your Head over the coming weeks
    IAgrE is supporting this year’s Mind Your Head campaign (10 14 February) organised by leading farming charity the Farm Safety Foundation which will encourage the farming community to stop and think about how they are looking after their physical and
  • The Institution of Agricultural Engineers backs call for farmers to take safety seriously
    IAgrE is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week (20-24 July) organised by leading farming charity Farm Safety Foundation encouraging the farming community to recognise the real dangers of working in the industry and the importance of looking after
  • Spending Review must support innovation to improve resilience and cut carbon emissions, say engineers
    •          Infrastructure, low-carbon energy and skills top priorities for investment  The government’s Spending Review should include support for innovation, especially to achieve the aims of
  • Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) experience increase in membership and application for professional registration
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (AgrE) is experiencing a high rate of enquiries for membership and a big increase in members applying for professional registration.  The Covid-19 crisis and the actions to contain it have had a dramatic imp
  • Are you qualified to apply for a CSCS card and does it benefit you
    Members of IAgrE qualify for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) card which certifies that the holder is a qualified member of an approved professional body, and has the skills and knowledge required t
  • The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) backs call for farmers to rethink risk
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week (1923 July) organised by leading farming charity the Farm Safety Foundation encouraging the farming community to rethink risk so we can finally start to reduce the
  • 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
  • Education secure at Low Beckside as farm sale completes
    The final stages of the sale of Newton Rigg's Low Beckside Farm are on the verge of completion, securing its future as a place of learning for young people.  The purchase of the farm by the charity Ernest Cook Trust was announced in July and now, si
  • Work starts on 'world's largest vertical farm' in Gloucestershire
    Scunthorpe-based Jones Food Company (JFC) has broken ground on its second UK site, which is set to become the "world's largest vertical farm" located in the Forest of Dean.  he new state-of-the-art indoor farm is being built in Lydney and promises t
  • Agritechnica cancelled due to 'deteriorating' pandemic
    Agritechnica will not take place next year due to the 'deteriorating' Covid-19 pandemic situation, the event's organisers have confirmed.  The conditions for hosting one of the world's leading agricultural machinery exhibitions 'are no longer fulfil
  • Call for Action - Crop Robotics Code of Practice
    Get involved in the development of a standard for crop robot equipment At our recent lunchtime presentation (see the recording here), BSI and key member of the UK committee, Professor James Lowenberg-DeBoer of Harper Adams University shared information
  • Tributes paid to LEAF chief executive Caroline Drummond
    The farming industry has been paying tribute to Caroline Drummond, LEAF's chief executive, on the news that Caroline has passed away following a short battle with illness.  We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Caroline Drummond
  • Delivering Net Zero by 2050 ‘critical’ for UK professionals
    ·         The ongoing cost of living crisis and current heatwave have highlighted the acute risks if the UK Government does not prioritise action to combat climate change and build a green economy’ 
  • The Farm Safety Partnership Mind Your Head Campaign takes place from 13 to 17 February 2023
    The campaign begins on Monday 13 February 2023 and this year the campaign seeks to recognise the current pressures on farmers and how it impacts on their mental health.  The Farm Safety Foundation is the charity leading the campaign to raise awarene
  • Trade Show establishes education fund
    Organisers of GroundsFest have announced that event profits are being reinvested back into the industry to form The GroundsFest Education Fund.    They say the Fund has been designed to provide support to help students at land-based
  • Secretary of State for Education Endorses Enhanced Funding for Land-based Engineering Apprenticeships
    In a significant development for the land-based engineering sector, the Secretary of State for Education has officially approved revised funding levels for the standalone level 2 and level 3 apprenticeships. This landmark decision underscores the commitme
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