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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 Assoc
  • 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
  • Events
    Tuesday 13 September 2016 Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Food labelling regulation - implementation, impact and the future for UK policy Speaker: Stephen Pugh, Course Coordinator, Better Training, Safer Food, European Commissi Ven
  • 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
  • IAgrE Photographic Competition
    We are on the hunt for amateur photography stars to help build an innovative and lively image bank to support the Institution’s marketing activities.  Members and their families are invited to email digital photographs by the 25th of ea
  • 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
  • Our Reference Documents
    Our reference documents below provide more information about the governance of IAgrE and membership details.Governance DocumentsMemorandum and Articles of Association & Regulations may be found on our Governance pageCodes of Conduct & Disciplinary
  • 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 Forms Application Form - online form (if you need a physical form please contact Alison) - also used for transfers and registrants Membership Guidance Notes (includes grading, registration and how to complete forms etc) Student application
  • Landwards Back Issues 1950s
    From 1960 until 1969, the IAgrE Journal was known as "The Journal and Proceedings of IAgrE". Before that, it was known as the "Journal and Proceedings of the Institution of British Agricultural Engineers". Issues prior to Vol 14 (19
  • Landwards Back Issues 1970s
    Please note that until the 1995 Winter issue, the IAgrE Journal was known as "The Agriculture Engineer"
  • Landwards Back Issues 1980s
    Please note that until the 1995 Winter issue, the IAgrE Journal was known as "Agriculture Engineer"
  • Landwards Back Issues 1990s
    Please note that from 1969 until the 1995 Winter issue, the IAgrE Journal was known as "Agriculture Engineer"
  • 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
  • LTA Update your Information
    If you have moved address or changed any of your contact details, please contact Alison Chapman with the information.
  • 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
  • Parlour Safe Contact
    The scheme is administered on behalf of the landbased industry by IAgrE Email: [email protected] Web: www.iagre.org Tel: 01234 750876 Fax: 01234 751319 Address: IAgrE, The Bullock Building, University Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0GH The Institutio
  • Parlour Safe - Update your information
    Please complete the form below to update your contact details for the Parlour Safe Scheme.
  • 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
  • Hubs
    Events and activities for those without active branches will be listed here.   We are currently working on setting up hubs around Plumpton College in Sussex, Easton & Otley College in Norfolk and Writtle University College in Essex. Ou
  • 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
  • East Anglia Branch
    This Branch is for those in Norfolk and Suffolk, although others are welcome Please contact David Seccombe 07766 206208 for information and watch out for future events, whiuch will be listed on the IAgrE Events page         &nb
  • East Midlands Branch Details
    East Midlands Branch is undergoing some updates after the retirement of long-standing Chair, Richard Trevarthen More information will be posted here shortly but in the meantime if you are interested in Branch Events please contact David Yates  
  • Herts & Essex Branch
    Herts & Essex Branch Representative is:  Malcolm Carr-West (acting) - 020 8596 5445 No events are planned to date  
  • Ireland Branch
    The Ireland's Branch Representative is:  Chris O'Donoghue Contact Chris for more information about the branch.  Events will be listed on the IAgrE Events page  
  • Northern Ireland Branch
    Northern Ireland's Branch Representative is:  Ian Duff - 028 8673 6977 The Northern Ireland Branch meet regularly through the year.  For further information and to book a place please contact Ian Duff, all events will appear on
  • Scottish Branch
    There is currently no representative for the Scottish branch. If you would are interested in taking on this role, please contact Sarah
  • South 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.  
  • South Western Branch
    There is currently no representative for the South Western branch. If you would are interested in taking on this role, please contact Sarah
  • Southern Branch
    There is currently no representative for the Southern branch. If you would are interested in taking on this role, please contact Sarah
  • 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
  • Western Branch
    For more information on Branch events and to book your place please contact Branch Secretary Mike Whiting - 07751 315580Events are listed on the IAgrE Events pageRead the extended report on Geoff Burgess' Talk “Will I ever stop learning?” 
  • Wrekin Branch
    The Wrekin Branch representative is:  David Clare - 01952 815087 Please contact Dave for information about the branch and branch events Events are listed on the IAgrE Events page    
  • Yorkshire Branch
    There is currently no representative for the Yorkshire branch. If you would are interested in taking on this role, please contact Sarah  
  • Food Engineering
    The end of the 20th century and the global realisation that nature’s resources are finite introduced two new dimensions, other than growth and profitability, to the food industry namely; Environmental and Sustainability issues. A recent report from
  • 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
  • FEG events
    Save the date for the FEG Symposium 2017 - Thursday 7 September, Newton Rigg College Working title - “Engineered Countryside Access for work and play – satisfying the demands of all users ”  More information will be post
  • Symposium Past Papers
    Click on the links below for papers from each symposium. 2016 - Engineering to Stem the Flow - Lessons Learnt - UK and Europe 2014 - Wildlife, Water and Weather - An Environmental Minefield - Programme / Alan Drake / Debbie Hemming&nb
  • 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
  • Rewewable Energy
    For more information on the Renewables group please contact the Chairman Gareth Ellis and ask to join the IAgrE Renewables Facebook Group where we hope to keep you up to date with relevent articles, news etc
  • 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
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  • Awards 2021
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  • Adam Fryer
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  • Will Flittner
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  • Malcolm Carr-West
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  • Visit to Marton Museum of Rural Bygones
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  • Western Branch - Presentation by Ray Clay, Chief Engineer at JCB Landpower 1995-2005
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  • Wrekin Branch - Joint Presentation Trelleborg & Tractair
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  • 1st International Conference on Timber Structures and Engineering
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  • Scotland Policy Conference - Next steps for enhancing natural capital and biodiversity in Scotland
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  • Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum Seminar - Next steps for natural environment policy in England
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  • The National Self-Propelled Sprayer Demo Day
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  • International Women in Engineering Day 2017
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  • National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition
    If you’re looking for a new challenge, or want to discover how your skills can transfer to a different sector, don’t miss the opportunity to meet recruiters from the industry’s top employers at the UK’s largest engineering recruitm
  • Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum seminar - Next steps for a national air quality plan
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  • 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
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  • Policy on waste in Wales - next steps for management, energy generation and the circular economy
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  • N8 AgriFood 2017 International Conference
    Food Production for the Future Generating nutritious foods from resilient & sustainable agricultural systems   For full details pleease see the website below
  • Cranfield Science for a Circular Economy – How to tackle the water, food, energy nexus?
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  • Farm Business Innovation Show
    The diversification & Innovation event for farmers & landowners to make more money from their land. 450 Suppliers 200 Seminars Free to Attend
  • Smarter, Not Harder: Open Innovation for Smart Farming
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  • Westminster Food & Nutrition - Priorities for UK food security post-Brexit: investment, innovation and regulation
    This seminar will examine the priorities for UK food security in a post-Brexit context - and how policy and industry practice will need to respond to the challenges and opportunities. Delegates will discuss issues relating to costs across the supply ch
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  • World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2017
    Save the Date: The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit returns to London on October 17-18 2017 for two days of networking and debate. This year's themes reflect the rapid growth and evolution of the agri-tech market, with topics including: Game-Ch
  • South East Midlands Branch - Tea Manufacture in Plantations from Bush to Packet
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  • South East Midlands Branch - "The AGCO Ideal Combine" - NEW DATE & VENUE
    The next meeting of the South East Midlands Branch will be as follows: The development process and key features of the new IDEAL combine from AGCO Peter Delaney, AGCO Tuesday 19th December 2017, 7.30pm Maulden Church Hall, 2A Church Rd, Maulde
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    The Papers are below to download - full details of the student presentations are available on the poster below.   For more information on Branch events and to book your place please contact Branch Secretary John Stafford 01525 402229
  • South East Midlands - "Electricides": Benefits and commercialisation of Electric Weed Control
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  • 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 - Hands Free Hectare – what have we found?
    Kit Franklin of Harper Adams University will be giving a review of the Hands Free Hectare project. A year of farming a hectare autonomously to grow the first arable crop without operators in driving seats or agronomists on the ground. For more informat
  • 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
  • Western Branch - Tour of Thatcher's Cider Makers
    We’re been kindly provided with the opportunity to see the processing of apples grown at Myrtle Fam in Somerset, for the well-established Thatcher’s brand. John Thatcher has collected over 458 different varieties of apples, with the emphasis o
  • Western Branch Meeting - Development of the AgriTech Strategy
    Development of the AgriTech Strategy by Professor Jane Rickson, Cranfield University Professor Rickson is involved in research for Government and private sector clients, specialising in soil degradation and loss of ecosystem goods and services; Soil Q
  • Western Branch AGM & Lecture "To Stage V Emission Legislation and Beyond"
    To Stage V Emission Legislation and Beyond The IAgrE Western Branch are pleased to host a lecture by Andrew Wolton and Rob Edwards from Kubota UK The knock on effects of ever reducing particulate emission regulations provide machinery manufacturers
  • ADBA National Conference
    Optimising an AD industry to reduce emissions through the 2020s This is an exciting time for AD - the industry has significant potential to reduce carbon emissions from heat and transport, whilst simultaneously providing a management solution for
  • Smarter Farming for Soils Health & Water Management
    How can “smart agriculture” help farmers improve the health of their soils and optimise water use efficiency? That’s the question we’ll be tackling in the second in our series of meetings in partnership with the SMART-AKIS EU
  • 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
  • Next Steps for Farming productivity - innovation, investment and knowledge transfer
    This seminar will be a chance to assess the opportunities and challenges facing the future of farm productivity in the UK. Delegates at this conference will consider policy priorities for supporting an innovative and competitive farming sector - with d
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting - Tractor Development at Banner Lane - Film Evening Part 2
    William Waddilove a former employee of the Coventry Banner Lane factory, the birthplace of the famous ‘Little Grey Fergy’ - the TE20 in 1946 will continue his presentation. The factory went onto become Europe’s longest established tra
  • 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
  • Turning Data into Decisions in AgriFood
    There are a number of challenges in using data in the AgriFood sector: from data availability, to data exchange and interoperability between different data sets. Standardisation of data acquisition and analysis will help to integrate different data sets a
  • 3rd International VDI Conference - Connected Off-Highway Machines
    Learn more about the impact of the Digital Transformation on the Off-Highway Industry  Find out about current developments in the area of Connectivity and Big Data as well as Autonomous Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence Meet peers from the
  • UKIA Spring Conference - The changing nature of Water Management
    How do irrigators engage with change? Special guest speaker: Dr Wiehann Steyn HORTGRO S Africa Western Cape is in the grip of a major drought and discussions in Cape Town are about ‘day zero’ - when the taps are forecast to run dry - somet
  • ADBA Scottish National Conference 2018
    Adapting AD to meet Scotland’s needs The ADBA Scottish National Conference will demonstrate the potential of AD in Scotland.   Delegates and speakers will discuss AD’s contribution to decarbonising the Scottish energy system, the
  • 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
  • International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2018
    The theme this year is 'Raising the Bar', which is our invitation to you to show the world how you are making positive change in what you do and how you do it. Whether professionally, through studying or perhaps by creatin
  • Smart AKIS International Workshop in Novi Sad, Serbia - Travel and accommodation expenses paid
    Smart-AKIS is an EU funded network on Smart Farming and backed up by EIP-AGRI. During the last 2 years, we have mobilized more than 1,000 in our Innovation Hubs in 7 countries, and identified the main needs and barriers hampering the adoption of Smart Far
  • AHDB Great Soils Event - Improving soil management for a profitable and resilient business
    Improving soil management for a profitable and resilient business with a focus on the new soil management strategy at Wyevale Nurseries The Pavilion Rooms, New Clubhouse, Ross Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2LP Followed by Field visit to Russell&rsq
  • Farm Business Innovation 2018
    Description - The event for farmers, landowners, rural businesses, entrepreneurs, estate, and country house owners to find the inspiration, resources and advice they need to diversify, innovate and make more from their land. Whether you want to gear up fo
  • Agricultural Innovation Conference 2018
    Sponsored by AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds The National Centre for Precision Farming, supported by Agri-Tech West are introducing the Agricultural Innovation Conference & Exhibition (AICE) at Harper Adams University in Shropshire. The event is spo
  • Southern Branch Late Summer Visit - Biodigester, Apsley Farms - Postponed to later in the year
    A morning visit to the Biogas Plant at Apsley Farms, near Andover is planned, starting at 10.00am. Sadly we have been forced to postpone this visit but it is hoped that it will go ahead later in the year. Info about the farm: We have a 1050 acre fa
  • Soil & Water Conference - Conference One
    Annual Winter Conference Harper Adams Soil & Water Management Centre BASIS and NRoSO points will be available for this conference Early bird registration available until midnight on 14th October For full details of the programme and to regis
  • Soil & Water Conference - Conference Two
    Annual Winter Conference   BASIS and NRoSO points will be available for this conference Early bird registration available until midnight on 14th October For full details of the programme and to register please follow this link If yo
  • Soil & Water Conference - Conference Three
    Annual Winter Conference   BASIS and NRoSO points will be available for this conference Early bird registration available until midnight on 14th October For full details of the programme and to register please follow this link If yo
  • Green Infrastructure, Sustainable Water and the London National Park City - Successful whole system thinking and how to ‘join up the Green Dots’
    Early Evening Seminar with refreshments Brought to you by AECOM, The Thames Estuary partnership, (TEP), and SWIG AGENDA Hosted by:   Robert Forsyth of AECOM 1700 Registration Light refreshments kindly provided by AECOM
  • 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
  • Northern Ireland Branch Meeting - “The Electric Race - why it's so hard to make an electric vehicle battery”
    This talk will be given by a Project Engineer from Jaguar Land Rover Contact Ian Duff for more information or to book your place
  • Northern Ireland Branch Meeting - “Silage science and the implications for machinery, equipment and systems”
    Dr Conrad Ferris will give this presentation. Contact Ian Duff for more information or to book your place
  • Western Branch Visit - German U-Boat Display - TBC
    More details will follow and confirmation of the time and date. Please contact Mike Whiting for further information on Branch evensts and to book a place at a Western Branch event
  • South East Midlands Branch AGM & Student Presentations
    The South East Midlands Branch AGM and Student Presentation evening will be held at Maulden Church Hall starting at 7pm All welcome. The AGM Papers may be found here and below and futher details of the student presentations may be found below and on
  • 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.
  • Mind Your Head Week - Farm Safety Foundation
    Mind Your Head, aims to:- Deliver a campaign that gets people talking openly about mental health and wellbeing Deliver a message about breaking the stigma surrounding mental health Highlight the rural support services available to the industry
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting - The Reverend Patrick Bell and his Great Invention
    The Revered Patrick Bell is one of James Wallace’s great engineering heroes.  A really remarkable person who was concerned about what he saw around him and used his inventive skills and abilities to create a machine to reduce the work load of
  • WES Centenary Conference - Celebrating the Past, Transforming the Future
    Booking is now live for the 2019 WES Centenary Conference - Celebrating the Past, Transforming the Future. Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate 100 years of the Women's Engineering Society whilst boosting your Continued Profess
  • UKIA spring conference at IRRIGEX Future water for food
    This year UKIA are joining with IRRIGEX 2019 irrigation exhibition and running thier spring conference over TWO days 27 & 28 February 2019 at Peterborough Arena Venue: Peterborough Arena PE2 6XE Droughts, limited water resources, growing water
  • Sprayer Demonstration Day 2019
    This unique one day fully working demonstration of self propelled sprayers returns following overwhelming support from the UK’s key suppliers and manufacturers. The demo provides a great opportunity to operate the latest sprayers in real working
  • International Women in Engineering Day
    Transforming the Future Sunday 23 June will mark International Women in Engineering Day for 2019 (#INWED19), when we will be encouraging participants to show the world how they are 'transforming the future' in pursuit of more diversity in engin
  • SWIG Lunchtime Event - Water Management Integrated or Disintegrated?
    Subject: Water Management - Integrated or Disintegrated?  Focus on the Future  * Maintaining momentum in water sensitive planning & delivery  * Avoiding unintended consequences by Whole System Thinking  Venue: 24
  • IAgrE AGM & Awards Presentation 2019
    The AGM & Awards 2019 will this year be held at the National Fluid Power Centre, Carlton Road, Worksop S81 7HP on Thursday 2nd May 2019 starting at 11.15am The Programme for the day is as follows: 10.15am - Advisory Council Meeting (to be finshe
  • Celebrating N8 AgriFood: Creating Solutions for a Sustainable Food System
    Save the Date We are delighted to share with you the dates for this year's N8 AgriFood Annual Conference  The 2019 event will be held in York on October 22nd and 23rd, with the theme - Celebrating N8 AgriFood: Creating Solutions for a Susta
  • The Future of Farming: A National Conference
    Westminster Insight's Future of Farming Conference, will explore the challenges facing the sector, including the Agriculture Bill, as well as innovative approaches to enable a more progressive, profitable and sustainable environment for British farmer
  • NI Branch Summer Visit - Clandeboye Estate & Gardens
    The annual Summer meeting for members and guests has been arranged for the evening Friday 7 June 2019 and will be to the Clandeboye Estate and Gardens, Bangor – commencing at 6.15 pm. Clandeboye Estate is home to the Marchioness of Dufferin and
  • Donations to Alastair's Retirement Present
    If you would like to make a donation to Alastair's retirement present please choose an amount below. He would like to put any money collected towards and electric bicycle so he can explore the British countryside, without being put off by the hills
  • SocEnv Lunchtime Webinar - “The Pathway to Become a CEnv or REnvTech”
    Do you meet the requirements to become a #Chartered Environmentalist, but are unsure of the application or assessment process? Take the next step by joining this free webinar. Have an environmental specialism? You can showcase your environmental expert
  • Soil & Water 2019 Winter Conference - Shropshire
    Full details of the programme and registration may be found on the link below. This conference is repeated on 7 November in Devon, 20th November in Yorkshire and 21 November in Essex
  • Soil & Water 2019 Winter Conference - Devon
    Full details of the programme and registration may be found on the link below. This conference is repeated on 5 November in Shropshire, 20th November in Yorkshire and 21 November in Essex
  • Soil & Water 2019 Winter Conference - Yorkshire
    Full details of the programme and registration may be found on the link below. This conference is repeated on 5 November in Shropshire, 7 November in Devon and 21 November in Essex
  • Soil & Water 2019 Winter Conference - Essex
    Full details of the programme and registration may be found on the link below. This conference is repeated on 5 November in Shropshire, 7 November in Devon and 20th November in Yorkshire
  • 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
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Automation in Agriculture - Land & Air
    Speaker Jonathan Gill - researcher on the Hands Free Farm prject will be talking about his experiences in research at Harper Adams University and findings from his Nuffield Scholarship on "How do we embrace automation in Agriculture?" Click h
  • Western Branch Visit - Maud Heath Vineyard
    The Western Branch is pleased to host a visit to this boutique, family-owned vineyard overlooking Maud Heath's historic causeway at Calne.  We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to taste their award winning wines and tour the vineyar
  • 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 AGM & Student Presentation
    The papers for the AGM may be found here - Information on the Student Presentations may be downloaded below or click here For more information on Branch events and to book your place please contact Branch Secretary John Stafford 01525 402227
  • Northern Ireland Branch Technical Talk - Tractor Implement Connectivity and Compatibility in Practice
    Speaker Jim Wilson, Soil Essentials For more information and to book your place please contact Branch Secretary Ian Duff 
  • 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
  • 18th International RAMIRAN Conference - Managing Organic Resources in a Changing Environment
    Registration is now open for this Conference - click here for more information or download below
  • 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
  • The future for agricultural land use - productivity, environmental sustainability, and innovation
    This conference will examine the next steps for agricultural land use, and the future for agricultural policy and regulation. It will be an opportunity for stakeholders and policymakers to discuss: key developments in policy, legislation and
  • Chartered Environmentalist Registration Workshop
    We are delighted that Alastair Taylor IEng CEnv MIAgrE, will be leading a Workshop on Registration with the Society for the Environment.  He will explain the process, give advice and help and be on hand to answer your questions. If you are inte
  • IAgrE Lunchtime Lecture - Prof Simon Pearson - Automated Soft Fruit Picking
    IAgrE are delighted that Professor Simon Pearson has agreed to give a Lunchtime Lecture on the work that Lincoln University have been doing with the NFU on the automation of soft fruit picking.  This is a very difficult area to automate and it will b
  • Troubleshooting Wastewater Treatment Systems - online webinar
    here are a wide range of biological treatment processes employed for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater.  Correctly designed and operated systems are generally very robust and reliable but even the best systems can be prone to opera
  • Food security - UK priorities, supporting domestic production and driving innovation
    The Agenda Food security - the global context and the impact of the pandemic Key issues for food security and UK supply chain - developing an ELM scheme that supports domestic food production, maintains standards and aids sector recovery from the
  • Priorities for UK climate change adaptation, the strategic pathway to net zero emissions, and opportunities for COP26
    The Agenda: Monitoring progress on UK emissions reductions, preparing for the Sixth Carbon Budget, and prioritising adaptation as part of the COVID-19 recovery Latest thinking on the steps needed for a green UK recovery plan Preparing a sust
  • Future (Science) Forum on Climate Change
    Is Earth really getting warmer? How can we project Earth’s climate, say, in the next 50 years? What impacts could different economic policies bring? How to develop green energy technologies that could help reduce carbon emissions and air
  • 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
  • Celebration of Agricultural Engineering Research at NIAE/SRI (and Life at Wrest Park)
    IAgrE South East Midlands Branch have arranged an interesting event at Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK454HR, on Saturday 14 May (12-5pm) to recall the history and celebrate the global impact of the research carried out by the 'National Institute of A
  • 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
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Soil Conservation practices to prevent Soil Erosion
    IAgrE Past President Professor Jane Rickson will give a talk on soil conservation practices that solve the problem of soil erosion.   Jane is Professor of Soil Erosion and Conservation at Cranfield Soil and Agrifood Institute. 
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Saving the environment and money at the same time on the Cranfield University Estate
    Gareth Ellis, Energy & Environment Manager at Cranfield University will outline the methods he has deployed to ensure the University meets its ambition to keep its environmental impact to a minimum. Cranfield have been working for the last 10 years t
  • Innovation Opportunities in Food Engineering Seminar
    This IAgrE Engineering for Food event in partnership with the University of Nottingham will provide businesses with an overview of the innovation opportunities in Food Engineering, Science and Agriculture. Businesses will learn about the funding available
  • AgriForwards CDT Conference - Research & Innovation in Computer Vision for Agri-Food Industries
    More information to follow
  • South East Midlands Branch AGM & Student Presentations 2021
    The meeting will start with the AGM (Download the papers here or below) and afterwards a selection of Cranfield University Students will give their presentations - poster is here and below.  The meeting will be held via Zoom and the South East Midlan
  • 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
  • IAgrE Awards Presentations 2020 & 2021
    Wear your glad rags and grab a glass and join us for the IAgrE Awards 2020 & 2021 At this online event we plan to come together as a community to honour those who have made their mark in Agricultutal Engineering.  IAgrE likes to recognise excell
  • 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 - Nature based Solutions in the water industry
    IAgrE member Dr Alex Cooke CEnv, MIAgrE, Principal Catchment Scientist at Severn Trent Water, who leads the Catchment management team, will explain how nature-based solutions are being adopted as business-as-usual within the water and wastewater industry
  • Pathways to Net Zero Cold-Chains Webinar
    An industry webinar to discuss academic, industry and policy-maker collaborations to steer the future of cold-chains both in the UK and globally.   2020 was the year that the importance of the cold-chain in society - ensuring continuous supply of f
  • Lunchtime Lecture - The Rise of Simulation-Led Design
    James Croxford from Harper Adams University explains the benefits of using computer simulation. The lecture will look at the latest simulation tools and techniques and discuss how these can be used to remove numerous iterations from the design process, s
  • ROI Lunchtime Presentation
    Robert Shine, MD will present on a brief history of Samco, and outline their product offering and technology with an insight into their new plant. He hopes to cover R&D and new product development and the types of products in the pipeline and will fin
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - Conservation of Architectural Metalwork
    Mundane & Monumental Conservation Speaker Robert Turner, profesional conservator and founder of Eura Conservation Ltd. Robert has managed many projects of national importance such as the Albert Hall and SS Great Britain and will be giving an insight
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - online TBC
    Topic and speaker to be confirmed Contact David Clare, Branch Secretary for information on Wrekin Branch Events
  • 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
  • West Midlands Branch online Technical Talk - An introduction to Li-ion battery packs
    Talk by Dr Peter Miller, Chief Engineer - battery at UTAC - Topic - This presentation will introduce the lithium-ion battery chemistry that’s enabled over  a million PHEV & EV’s in the UK.  It will illustrate the new hazards int
  • 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,
  • West Midlands Branch AGM & Talk - An ex-pat assignment in India
    This evening we will be joined by the IAgrE President Paul Hemingway who plans to give us a talk "An ex-pat assingment in India" based on Paul's 3 year posting with JCB India from 2012-2015. This talk will follow the branch AGM - the Papers for the AGM m
  • South East Midlands 2022 AGM & Student Presentations
    The South Midlands Branch are delighted to welcome students from across the country to present on their post graduate studies in this Presentation competition.  The Poster with details of the Student Presentations may be found here.  All are mos
  • 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
  • AFCP National Forum "Growing young minds and new ideas"
    10.00   Coffee or tea on arrival  10.25   Welcome to the Forum by Prof. Graham Jellis (Chair, AFCP) 10.30   Introduction to the morning by Ben Thompson (Agri-Tech Centre Manager) followed by a conducted tour of the Agr
  • Agri-EPI Conference: The Path to Sustainable Farming
    Agri-EPI Centre’s annual conference brings together key stakeholders from across the agriculture sector, offering an opportunity for farmers, agri-tech experts and academics to connect, network and discuss crucial matters facing the industry. This
  • 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. 
  • ADBA National Conference 2021
    Highlights include: COP 26 Debrief An update from the Climate Change Committee KEYNOTE A government update on the role of biogas over the next decade, in the context of its Net Zero Strategy and the Methane Pledge KEYNOTE   B
  • IAgrE Marks & Clerk IP Workshop - Agritech Innovation - What's the point of IP?
    Presented by Robert Carpmael, Partner & Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney at Marks & Clerk LLP Intellectual Property can be a divisive subject in the agricultural sector, with some companies considering it essential for protecting their
  • IAgrE Marks & Clerk IP Workshop - Digital Farming - Protecting Software Innovations in the Agritech Space
    Presented by Laura Sibley, Partner & Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney at Marks & Clerk LLP Computer-implemented algorithms and models are playing an increasingly important role in the agriculture space. Digital technologies for monitor
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Regenerative Farming
    Speaker:  Oliver Scott, from Bradford Estates Over 900 years after the family’s first land grants in the area, Bradford Estates now takes responsibility for approximately 12,000 acres on the Shropshire and Staffordshire borders. We continuousl
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Reaping what you sow - Success & failure in bulk handling systems
    This lecture will consider ‘standard’ industrial approaches to equipment design & operation and illustrate the risks to reliable plant function that can result from a lack of understanding of bulk characteristics.  Substantial use wil
  • Western Branch Online Meeting - Welding Fume Regulations
    Hugh McPhilips from TWI Western Branch will present on Welding Fume Regulations  Welding technology remains a primary method for fabrication across a wide range of engineering sectors. Protecting workers exposure to hazardous fumes is a priority for
  • IAgrE Robotics Special Interest Group Forum - The application of robotics in agriculture
    Discussion and thoughts from a cross industry panel The robotics special interest group will be launching with its first event. A cross industry, all female panel will be discussing their opinions on the implementation of robotics in agriculture. This sh
  • 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 - Yate's Engineering
    Join us for a tour of Yate's Engineering courtesy of David & Rob Yates More details will follow - Contact Richard Trevarthen to book your place
  • Lunchtime Lecture - IP Litigation in Agricultural Engineering
    In a follow up to the workshops earlier this year Michael Moore, Solicitor at Marks & Clerk will deliver a talk on IP Litigation in Agricultural Engineering. The Lecture will include lessons from the infringement of patent rights in a potato harvesti
  • 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
  • UKIA Conference - Building Resilience & Sustainability in irrigated agriculture
    Is this still the missing link in water resources planning? The risks to our food security are proliferating. Yet among the myriad challenges currently facing farmers and growers, securing water for food production is ever present. It is often described
  • 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
  • Wrekin Branch Meeting - "John Deere - So what are we working on now?"
    Chris Wiltshire is Marketing Manager at John Deere and will be giving a presentation on what we will see hitting the market  in the next few years to address sustainability, precision agriculture and alternative fuels. We hope you can join us - plea
  • Soil & Water 2022 Conference
    Building Farm Resilience - bringing efficiency, nature and profitability into Harmony To ready more about the programme and to book a place please visit the website below
  • Robotics Special Interest Group - International Special
    This event from the Robotics SIG will bring together an international panel of representatives from companies that attended the recent World FIRA event in Toulouse France. We will hear their thoughts and views on the event as well as their opinions on th
  • IAgrE 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
  • 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 - AGM Meeting and Presentation on Water management with Melvyn Kay
     The Western Branch is to delighted to have Melvyn Kay, Executive Secretary with UKIA; https://www.ukia.org/ to present on the topical subject of irrigation and water management. Melvyn’s role with the UKIA is only one element of a wide-rangin
  • Western Branch Visit to Oakham Treasures at ABS Portbury
    Planned visit to Oakham Treasures followed by lunch at the Priory. After lunch, there is an opportunity to have a tour of the Agricultural Bulk Storage facilities, Portbury Dock. Please note this visit has a limit of 11 persons. We will also tour the d
  • Lunchtime Lecture - History, data and nutritional values
    Jonathan Lodge from City Farm Systems will present.  After early years in rural Devon where local food meant milk probably travelled further in the cow than the bottle Jonathan pursued a career in design technology.  Steadily focussing on resou
  • 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 - Data Logging Human Body Vibration with Dewesoft Data Loggers
      Human body vibration is a problem, particularly on agricultural and off-highway machinery.  Simon Calvert-Jones and Jonny Leung from DEWESoft UK will be giving a presentation on data logging equipment and software, and how it can be used for
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Visualisation & Drones
    Jonathan Gill is an experienced drone pilot and mechatronics specialist and will share his ideas on Visualisation and Drones. Jonathan says, "My desire to work in cutting edge environments, along with my creative background, crafted by a degree in &lsquo
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Machinery for Harvesting and Processing Cereal Straw for Thatching
    Dr Andy Scarlett, Scarlett Research Ltd - Machinery for Harvesting & Processing Straw for Thatching The production of cereal straw for thatching is a small but vitally important industry in the UK.  The continued availability of good-quality tha
  • Soil & Water 2023 - Farming with the challenge of Net Zero
    The challenges presented by climate change, loss of biodiversity, carbon and net zero are bandied about almost daily, but many of us are still unsure of their exact meaning let alone what is right thing to be doing. This conference will define the challen
  • West Midlands Branch presentation on the AVL Electric Tractor
    Apart from the conventional small standard tractor structure, AVL developed an innovative and fully electric e-tractor solution for the power class up to 100 bhp. Furthermore, the e-tractor is featured with autonomous driving functionality, swarm technol
  • 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
  • IAgrE Awards Presentation Day 2024
    Please help us celebrate IAgrE success by joining us at our Awards Presentation Day, which will be held this year on Wednesday 24 April at CNHi, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3AD We are delighted to welcome you to a face-to-face event and the pr
  • 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
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference 2024 - What we need from agricultural engineers
    Population 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 not going to achieve the results we need. These topics are
  • 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 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 February Technical presentation
    More information nearer the date.
  • 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
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Quarry Restoration
    Andy Littler has spent 45 years in quarrying and quarry products and along the way developed a passion for creating natural habitats at his operations, both during and after extraction. The talk focuses on practical examples of these works and is visual r
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Integrating renewable energy
    Integrating Renewable Energy Technologies to Serve Rural Communities – Principles, Challenges and Opportunities Miles Messenger, Energy Engineering Director at Equans will talk about their project with Cambridgeshire County Council linking a high v
  • Lunchtime Lecture - e-Agri - Integrating Sensors
    e-Agri: Integrating Sensors & Electronic Engineering to Help Deliver Low Carbon, Smart Agriculture and Crop PhenotypingSpeaker: Prof Bruce Grieve, PhD, CEng, FIET, FIAgrE e-Agri may be defined as the fundamental device engineering, electronics and se
  • PTSG - Tour of Three Water Mills
    The Pioneering Technology Special Interest Group and IAgrE members are invited to join the Midlands Mill Group on their autumn tour of three water mills. This is the advance notice. Further details in due course. We will start at Churchill Forge&nb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Robotics SIG - Autonomous Farming & Alternative Powertrains
    Rhian Griffith has spent the majority of her career in mechanical design and safety engineering in the aerospace and Agri-Tech industry. I am now a Senior Manufacturing Research Engineer at AMRC Cymru, part of Sheffield University. Her work focuses on sup
  • New End Point Assessment information Update for employers
    This is a short update for any employer who currently has a Land-based apprentice at level 2 or 3 going through the current Land-based apprenticeship standards.Mike Cullen, experienced lecturer and trainer within the land-based sector will share his exper
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Prof Jane Rickson, PotatoLITE
    Can regenerative agriculture work? Current potato tillage operations can lead to loss of soil health and increase in carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Global research has shown that the loss of soil health increases the need for fertiliser inputs
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Climate Change & Risk Management
    Howdens Professional Indemnity specialists and their dedicated climate risk and resilience team will address some of the emerging challenges facing the agricultural sector due to climate change and will be pleased to answer your insurance and indemnity qu
  • IAgrE Conference 2025 - Save the date
    Save the date for our 2025 Conference - Subject AI in Agriculture - more details will follow when the programme is finalised
  • Visit to Great Fen Peat Restoration Projects
    We are delighted that Martin Parsons CEng CEnv FIAgrE, Peat Restoration Officer at the Natural England & Fens East Peat Partnership has offered to host a visit to the Great Fen on Tuesday 1st July.LocationThere are no facilities at all at Holme Fen, s
  • 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
  • Christopher Wathes receives posthumous award
    The two 2016 winners of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science have been announced.  A commemorative medal and award will be presented to Professor Donald Broom and posthumo
  • International Commission of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering and EurAgEng Conference in Denmark
    Three teams of authors collected an Outstanding Paper Award - which is sponsored by IAgrE, owners of the Biosystems Engineering Journal at the conference. They were chosen by the Editorial Board, from a shortlist of 10 papers, submitted to Biosystems E
  • Alasdair Coates appointed new CEO of Engineering Council
     Alasdair Coates BEng(Hons) MSc CEng FICE MCIHT CMIOSH has been appointed the Engineering Council’s new Chief Executive Officer and will step into the role on 13 March 2017. In the interim Deputy CEO Paul Bailey will provide continuity as Actin
  • 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
  • PhD Opportunities at Cranfield & HAU
    There are two PhD opportunities in the area of traffic & tillage available, one at Harper Adams University  and the other one registered at University College Dublin and based at Harper Adams University. The deadline for both applications is
  • Martin Parsons gains CEnv Registration
    We are delighted to share the news that Martin Parsons of Perkins Engines has recently gained his Chartered Environmentalist Registration.  Martin has worked at Perkins since 1979 and is currenly Senior Engineering Specialist.  Martin has b
  • IAgrE at LAMMA
    IAgrE enjoyed a successful Wednesday at the last LAMMA show to be held at the Peterborough Showground.  Sadly the site was damaged by the strong overnight winds so on Thursday no public were admitted and all we could do was to take down the stand.
  • Funding Opportunity - Johnson Matthey AgriTech Partnership Project (JMAPP)
    The Johnson Matthey AgriTech Partnership Project (JMAPP) which is a joint initiative between Johnson Matthey and Cranfield University. For full details see tthis link. This may be an opportunity to secure funding that will provide the support you nee
  • Win a €5,000 Farming by Satellite Prize
    Registration for the 4th edition of the Farming by Satellite Prize was officially opened today by Deputy Director General Pierre Delsaux, DG Grow, European Commission who was speaking in Brussels at the European Parliament during the Conference “Agr
  • Report from RAEng - Improving employment opportunities for diverse engineering graduates
    Amy Boothby, an Agricultural Engineering student at Harper Adams University and now on the IAgrE Council, & Sarah McLeod from the Secretariat had a very interesting afternoon at the Royal Academy of Engineering where they outlined the success of
  • Training for success at John Deere
    A total of 54 young service technicians are being trained in this year’s John Deere Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes, run in partnership with national training provider ProVQ – a increase of just over 60 per
  • 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
  • Engineering celebrated in thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey
    Representatives from across the engineering community, Government and schoolchildren have come together to celebrate and give thanks for the vast contribution engineers make to society. The national event in London’s Westminster Abbey on was the
  • Veenhuis Nutri-Flow slurry analysis wins the IAgrE Ivel award for Innovation
    Veenhuis Nutri-Flow slurry analysis wins the IAgrE Ivel award for Innovation   Veenhuis Machines BV has won the Ivel Award from the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) for its Nutri-flow real-time slurry analysis.  Their system
  • Farming Today programme looks at Agricultural Technology
    On Saturday January 26th 2019 the Farming Today programme took a look at agricultural technology: from robot pickers and smart water management systems to precision pest control, the future of farming is high-tech: but what exactly will it look like? P
  • It's National Apprenticeship Week
    It’s the 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week with the theme ‘Blaze A Trail’ which aims to highlight the incredible opportunities doing an apprenticeship can bring - both for individuals firing up their careers, and for employers bla
  • IAgrE Celebrates Success at the Awards Presentation
    IAgrE was delighted to be hosted by the National Fluid Power Centre in Worksop to celebrate IAgrE success with the annual Awards presentation.  Full details of the day, which began with a Council Meeting followed by the AGM and then the Awards may be
  • Farmers to focus on working at height safely
    Farmers and growers across the country are continuing their work to reduce the number of accidents on farm, and for the next few months will be focusing on how they can complete work at height safely. From October to December, the Farm Safety Partnersh
  • J C Machinery wins the Ivel Innovation Award at LAMMA 2020
    JC Machinery has been awarded the IAgrE Ivel Award at LAMMA 2020 for the Vredo Crop Drill System (CDS). The innovation was presented because the CDS demonstrated a clear ability to be used in a wide rotation of grasses and cereal crops, extending the m
  • Its National Apprentice Week – 3 to 9 February 2020 – Earn while you learn
    To celebrate the diversity and value that apprenticeships bring to employers, apprentices and communities, National Apprenticeship Week runs from 3-9 February. Apprenticeships are an excellent way to gain nationally recognised qualifications and valuab
  • Advanced engineering centre opens at Reaseheath College today 6 February 2020
    One of the most sophisticated technical education centres of its type in Britain has been officially opens today at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. The £8 million Centre for Advanced Engineering and Agri-Technology has been created specifically t
  • Coronavirus Update - IAgrE office shutdown
    Due to the increase in cases of the coronavirus and advice from the Government that people should work from home where possible, we have decided to close the IAgrE office.  We have made contingency plans for the Secretariat to work from home and will
  • Whats new from IAgrE?
    We are working on bringing you innovative and interesting news and information snippets and looking at the various media channels such as podcasts, zoom recordings, Whats App, Facebook, Instagram etc. We really want all our members to stay connected and
  • IAgrE offers members a reduced cost to apply for professional registration
    To support our members in these challenging times we have decided to reduce the cost of new registrant fees. From now until 30th September we are offering special registration fees of:   Chartered Engineer – CEng £95   Charte
  • 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
  • British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association sold to the Agricultural Engineers Association
    The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), has transferred the ownership of BAGMA, the British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association, to the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) with effect from the 1stJuly 2021.  After a long
  • What does ‘agrivoltaics’ mean to you?
    This article is published on the AHDB web site and is written by Jon Swain who will be speaking at the 2021 IAgrE Landwards Conference on Wednesday 3rd November 2021 - 10am-2.30pm on-line.  Since 2002, Jon has been involved in all areas of NFU Energ
  • 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
  • Mushroom harvesting robot is among innovations from new agri-tech partnership
    The first three spin-out companies have been launched from a government-backed knowledge exchange partnership designed to revolutionise the creation and uptake of early-stage agricultural technology (agri-tech) opportunities.  Robotic mushroom picki
  • UK agri-tech project to be shown at COP26
    Cutting-edge robotics and AI technology which is influencing the future of sustainable food production will be shown at the COP26 climate summit.  The event takes place in Glasgow for two weeks, bringing together nations in accelerating action towar
  • John Deere training helps 38 young apprentices graduate
     The latest group of talented young service technicians and parts personnel have successfully graduated from John Deere’s pioneering Ag Tech, Turf Tech and Parts Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes.  The 38-strong cohort passed the na
  • Expertise of Engineering lecturer drawn upon to re-imagine classic paintings for climate change exhibition
    "Helping to develop artwork like this was about sending a message to both policymakers and the public regarding the vital contribution the UK’s agricultural engineering sector can make to our Net Zero goals during COP26. I also hope it will capture
  • 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
  • LAMMA 2022 confirms new show dates of Wednesday 4th - Thursday 5th May, 2022
    The LAMMA Show announced today that it will move its dates from 11th-12th January to 4th-5th May 2022 in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation due to the Omicron variant. All plans for the 40th anniversary edition will be carried over to the spring
  • Universities collaborate on project using light to monitor crops for pests and disease
    Experts at two Midlands universities are starting a new project to develop a photonic ‘nose’ to monitor crops for pest infestations and plant disease.    Harper Adams University is collaborating with Aston University to research and
  • Midlands Machinery Show continuing to back the next generation of agricultural engineers
    Midlands Machinery Show are delighted to announce that the Midlands Agricultural Engineering Apprenticeship Awards is returning for its sixth year at the show – 16th and 17th November 2022. The apprentice awards were originally launched by MMS show
  • Long-standing John Deere dealer JW Doubleday is to be sold to Ben Burgess in line with the manufacturer’s Dealer of Tomorrow strategy
    Doubleday has sold John Deere’s agricultural machinery for more than 40 years – an anniversary marked in June 2022 – but an agreement has been reached with Ben Burgess to transfer all staff and sites, with a completion date expected befo
  • John Deere celebrates 30 years training the talent of tomorrow
    John Deere is marking the 30th anniversary of its renowned apprenticeship programme with an open day to recruit the next generation of technicians to work across its agriculture, turf and parts business Well in excess of 1,000 apprentices have qualified
  • Long-running Traffic and Tillage soil health project’s latest research highlighted at industry conferences
    The value of long-running research into soil improvement has been highlighted at industry conferences.  Findings from the Traffic and Tillage project, which began at Harper Adams University in 2010, were presented by Project Lead Dr Paula Misiewicz
  • National Cyber Security Centre Resource Centre is now live
    The centre includes information about the campaign overview plus suggested stakeholder comms and social content.  At present this is aimed at sole traders, micro and small businesses and organisations.   The two main tools promoted as par
  • 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
  • Best practice workshop for international professional agricultural engineering institutions
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) hosted a workshop at the Secretariat at Cranfield University in the UK. This was attended by representatives of IAgrE, The Pan African Society of Agricultural Engineers (AfroAgEng) and the European Society
  • IAgrE creates videos to help members gain professional registration
    IAgrE have made a video series in order to give an introduction to what professional registration is about.  Why you should think seriously about doing it and what the benefits are when you achieve it. The first video gives an overview of the proces
  • 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
  • IAgrE Celebrate Awards at AGCO
    This year’s Awards took place at AGCO in Stoneleigh on the 30 April.  The event celebrated achievements in agricultural engineering.  It was a wonderful chance to talk to old friends and network with other IAgrE members and their guests.AGCO l
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