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  • About Us
    IAgrE - Your Passport to Professionalism We are a registered charity working for the public benefit through bringing together academics, practitioners and industry to share knowledge and promote professionalism in the advancement and application of techn
  • MEMBERSHIP
    IAgrE – Your Passport to Professionalism Membership of IAgrE provides formal recognition of your skills, achievements and expertise, while providing you with resources to help you develop your career. As a licensed body of both the Engineering Cou
  • Events & Awards
    All events qualify towards your annual CPD which you can record on our CPD trackers. For International Events, also visit EurAgEng and CIGR Access to archived events and papers can be found in the member logged in area. Click the title for full
  • Information Centre
    Welcome to our Information Centre.  In this section you will find details about our publications, journals and reports as well as other publications from the land-based sector. Full access to some of these documents is restricted to our members o
  • Knowledge Networks
    IAgrE membership provides you with professional, technical and business contacts. We are also the voice for the profession and represent the views of our members on a wide range of professional and technological issues.   During the course
  • Careers & CPD
    Thinking about a career in landbased engineering?There has never been a better time to consider working in the land-based engineering sector. With the coming together (in what has become known as the "perfect storm") of climate change, scarce water, ever
  • Media Centre
    Welcome to the IAgrE's Media Centre providing our latest news, stories and press releases. If you would like to speak to an expert in their field, or for all other press enquiries please contact: Marion King, Communications OfficerTel:  01234 75087
  • Branches
    There is a community of IAgrE members in and around the UK which provide professional networking opportunities for our members. All new members living in the UK are automatically joined to the Branch for the area covering their mailing address. Members
  • Press Releases
     For details on all our Press Releases, please contact:Marion King Communications Officer The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) gets behind the UK’s largest Armed Forces community event of its kind in the UK14 February 2025IAgrE is
  • Job Search
    If you would like to advertise your vacancy with IAgrE please contact Sarah for informationCurrent Vacancies Programme Manager - Rural Land Management at Plumpton CollegePlumpton College is seeking an experienced Rural Surveyor to join our agricultur
  • CPD - Continuing Professional Development
    As a professional society, IAgrE has a commitment to providing a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events. We also offer a system for you to be able to register you CPD with IAgrE in order that we provide suitable feedback and suppor
  • Developing your Career
    IAgrE wants to help you grow your career Getting started IAgrE in partnership with BAGMA and the AEA produces a Careers Guide "World of Opportunity - Landbased Engineering" which is available to read here.  This explains some of the o
  • Landbased Engineering as a Career
      See We are Landbased for lots of helpful information What is Landbased Engineering? Fast moving, challenging, exciting . . .                                
  • Funding & Sponsorship
    We have close links with the Douglas Bomford Trust Awards The following organisations may also be able to help with funding and sponsorship during your career development: The Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowships The Jack Wright Memorial Tr
  • Women in Engineering
    What is it like to be a woman in landbased engineering?        Find out more from some of our members below.  If you are an IAgrE member and would like to include your profile below, please contact Sarah. Christine
  • Why join
    IAgrE offers a grade of membership for every stage of your career, regardless of qualifications and is your passport to professionalism Membership offers you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and develop within the sector.  Movement betwee
  • What we do
    IAgrE - Your Passport to Professionalism We are a registered charity working for the public benefit through bringing together academics, practitioners and industry to share knowledge and promote professionalism in the advancement and application of techn
  • Our History
    IAgrE was established in 1938 by a small group of far-seeing and enthusiastic engineers and agriculturists.  We are proud of our long history and providing our members with over 87 years of agricultural experience.  1938 – IAgrE founded o
  • Our Academic Partners
    Craven College   Danielle FoxBishop Burton College     Bill MeredithDuchy College & Bicton College     Polly Pairman-PhillipsSMB College Group     Paul Dancer&nb
  • Our Commercial Partners
    AEA Ruth Bailey MIAgrEAGCO Ltd Richard Charles           Alvan Blanch Dev Co Ltd Christabel BlanchAutoguide Equipment LimitedRichard E Robinson Hon FIAgrE CEngBAGMAKeith Christian   CNH IndustrialMark
  • Governance
    IAgrE is overseen by an Executive Committee whose members act as Trustees of the Institution.We are a charitable company (charity number 257303) limited by guarantee (company number 00648041) and  governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Associa
  • Secretariat Team
    The Institution is staffed by a Secretariat team based at Cranfield University. Our team members are:      Charlie Nicklin   Chief Executive Officer & Secretary   Alison Chapman   Memb
  • Meet our Members
    Link to meet our members under membership section when done
  • 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
  • Member Log In
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  • 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 FormsApplication Form - online form (if you need a physical form please contact Alison) - also used for transfers and registrantsStudent application form - online formOnline Application Form - Affiliate gradeTechnician Online Application Form
  • LTA Scheme
    Link direct through to new LTA main page
  • 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 1960s
    Until 1969, the IAgrE Journal was known as "The Journal and Proceedings of IAgrE". 
  • 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"
  • Landwards Back Issues 2000s
    Please find all the Landwards for the 2000s.
  • 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
  • Annual Reports
    Our Annual Report is published in Spring each year before the AGM.   Our recent Annual Reports are available in the downloads section to the right. 
  • IAgrE Contact & Bank Details
        Contact Details      Bank Details    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE)    The Bullock Building (Bldg 53)    Un
  • 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?
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  • Wrekin Branch - LED Lighting Systems - technology today for the vehicles of tomorrow
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  • Western Branch - Branch AGM and lecture - “Pros and Cons of min till”
    Wednesday 15 March 2017 Western Branch AGM and Lecture. Speaker: Dick Godwin FREng HonFIAgrE “Professor Dick Godwin is an Internationally recognised researcher and educator on soil mechanics and management. His depth of knowledge and
  • East Midlands Branch - "Aftersales an Afterthought" a talk by Peter Harding from AGCO Ltd
    "Aftersales an Afterthought" In a change from our advertised programme, as the original speaker is away in China, we are delighted to welcome Peter Harding, Manager Aftersales Dealer Development EAME from AGCO Ltd to speak to us on the subjec
  • Wrekin Branch - Wrekin Branch AGM & Technical Meeting
    Farm Animal Welfare and the Work of the RSPCA - Dr Emily Coughlan MRCVS Dr Emily Coughlan MRCVS is the Scientific Officer for Ruminants at the RSPCA Farm Animlas Department and will be highlighting the work of the RSPCA in relation to Farm Animals.
  • South East Midlands Branch - Success with No-till – under any conditions – a Nuffield Scholar report
    Speaker: Russell McKenzie   Russell entered his scholarship wanting to find out if crop establishment with tillage was doing more harm than good. He will share his Nuffield travelling experiences, reporting on know-hows of no-till farmers fr
  • Wrekin Branch - Visit to Morris Corfield - Broseley
    Monday 3 April 2017 Wrekin Branch Visit to Morris Corfield - Broseley A presentation and demonstration of the latest diagnostic equipment. - More details on the poster below. Numbers are limited to 25 so please contact David Clare to bo
  • Turret Media FZ LLC - GFIA Europe - Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture
    Welcome to the future of agriculture. Supported by an international network of 40+ partners, the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture is the world’s largest dedicated expo of sustainable agriculture innovations. Bringing together 7,000 stakeh
  • Wrekin Branch - Joint Presentation Trelleborg & Tractair
    Monday 16 May 2017 The Pressure's on Tyres! Nick Constantine from TractAir and Bruce Lauder from Trelleborg will discuss in-cab tyre inflation systems and how the correct tyre choice and inflation pressure can help maximise power
  • South East Midlands Branch - Visit to Silsoe Spray Unit - Cancelled
    This visit has been cancelled and no alternative arranged.   Tel: 01525 402229 Email: [email protected]
  • Experiences of Agricultural Contracting Businesses in Northern Ireland
    Northern Ireland Branch Meeting Thursday 24 November 2016, 8pm - Experiences of Agricultural Contracting Businesses in Northern Ireland To be held at AFBI, Hilsborough and will include a forum of well known local agricultural contractors
  • Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Seminar - Next steps for Agri-tech in the UK
    The seminar will include keynote addresses from Calum Murray, Programme Leader, Sustainable Agriculture and Food, Innovate UK and Helena Busby, Head of Agri-tech, Innovation and Resource Efficiency, Food and Farming Strategy and Innovation, Department for
  • Assist Drive Technology – For When The Going Gets Tough
    Tuesday 6th December 2016 @ 7.30pm Assist Drive Technology – For When The Going Gets Tough Speaker – Mark Cheetham, Linde Hydraulics UK Venue – Friends Meeting House, 37 Maidenhead Road,Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6XT Mark Cheetham
  • 1st International Conference on Timber Structures and Engineering
    Organised by:  Wessex Institute, UK, Technical Centre of Wood Industry, Belgium Sponsored by:  WIT Transactions on the Built Environment, International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements For more informa
  • Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Seminar - The future of UK agriculture policy
    The Future of UK Agriculture Policy THURSDAY, 30TH MARCH 2017  CENTRAL LONDON  THIS EVENT IS CPD CERTIFIED Guest of Honour: Mike Rowe, Deputy Director, Future Agriculture Policy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs I
  • Scotland Policy Conference - Next steps for enhancing natural capital and biodiversity in Scotland
    Next steps for enhancing natural capital and biodiversity in Scotland WEDNESDAY, 1ST MARCH 2017 - CENTRAL EDINBURGH Guest of Honour: Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, The Scottish G
  • West Midlands Branch AGM
    Dr Clare Butler Ellis will give the Presidential Address and take questions from the Members present. Following this, she will give a short presentation based upon her work at the Silsoe Spray Applications Unit - see the poster for more details. If you
  • Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum Seminar - Next steps for natural environment policy in England
    Guest of Honour: Shirley Trundle, Director, Countryside and Nature, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs In the context of the UK’s referendum vote to leave the EU, delegates at this seminar will have an opportunity to assess the ne
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting - North Korea and the EU's Tractor Aid Program
    IAgrE member David Williams has visited many countries during his work as a consultant, including North Korea. His last visit there was in early 2016 to review the latest EU Tractor Aid Program to the country. David’s presentation will look at how s
  • Cereals 2017
    Join over 25,000 farmers, agronomists and industry suppliers on the 14th & 15th June at Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire for the industry's leading technical event and discover the latest arable innovations, information and insight. Cereals is the
  • Croptec 2017
    CropTec, the essential technical and business event for arable and mixed farmers, their advisers and associated industries, will be packed with innovative features and content when it returns this coming November. To encourage knowledge exchange betwee
  • Off Highway Vehicles Seminar
    Off Highway Vehicles include vehicles used for different environments, including, agriculture, construction, mining and other off-highway roles. Those working in off highway engineering face a unique set of challenges, including engine development, vehicl
  • East Midlands Branch AGM & Annual Dinner
    The evening commences with a PRE -  BOOKED two course dinner  MENU Main Course:   Steak and Kidney pie with all the trimmings   OR   a vegetarian option. Sweet:    Apple pie which can be taken with custard, ice
  • IAgrE Council Meeting
    The IAgrE Council have bveen invited by Toro to hold their meeting at the HQ at Spellbrook.  There will be an opportunity afterwards to tour the facilities.  There are a limited number of places available to join us for the tour.  Please em
  • The UK Produce Industry Fair
    It’s not just a fair exhibiting to the trade for the trade, it’s a fair exhibiting a one stop shop for you, your customers and potential new customers, It is also an opportunity to bench mark current service providers with what’s availab
  • Western Branch - Film Night
    Our February event is a film night provided by Jim Wilkie who has a range of manufacturers promotional films, many of which have only recently been discovered.  Jim Wilkie is the founder of the Sodbury Sort Out, which is effectively an emporium of
  • 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
  • Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering Nairobi 2017 Conference
    The Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineers was formed in 2012. The mission of the society is to promote and advance the profession of agricultural engineering in Africa. The society also seeks to become a key knowledge partner and visible policy a
  • 11th European Conference on Precision Agriculture
    It is 20 years since the first ECPA conference and the UK organisers are pleased to welcome the return of the conference to the UK and to Edinburgh. The conference will continue with a successful format of previous conferences building in strong industry
  • Building FMCG Structure Through Engineering
    A one day event focussing on discussing technical and political issues facing the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) world. There will be two keynote speakers, two poster presentation sessions and several other oral presentations. Cost: Students  &
  • Working with Soil - Exposing and Describing a Soil Profile
    The ability to expose a representative soil profile and to describe it accurately and consistently are skills that are fundamental to the study of soil in the field. This practical one day course at Shuttleworth College is the first of three cou
  • Working with Soil - Understanding Soil Variability at Landscape to Local Scale
    Soil variability impacts on the effective management of soil systems. Understanding and recognising these changes in the field is a key skill required to ensure the sustainable use of soil through targeted management practices or to evaluate the potential
  • Working With Soil - An Introduction to Soil Classification Training Course
    This two day training course offers you a unique opportunity to build your confidence and precision in characterising and describing the soil beneath your feet by introducing you to the principles of soil classification. Taking place at BCA, Maide
  • IAgrE Conference 2017 - Decarbonising UK Agriculture
    DECARBONISING UK AGRICULTURE Wednesday 11 October 2017, Rothamsted Centre for Research & Enterprise, Harpenden, Herts AL5 2JQ Decarbonising! Across industry and society there has been much progress in introducing innovative solutions to reduce t
  • Policy on waste in Wales - next steps for management, energy generation and the circular economy
    Guest of Honour, Andy Rees, Head of Waste Strategy Branch, Welsh Government THIS EVENT IS CPD CERTIFIED This seminar will focus on the future of waste policy in Wales and the implications for waste management, energy generation and the circular
  • 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
  • Game Changing Technologies for Agri-Tech
    This event, sponsored by Invest in Dorset (the LEP) is intended to bring together regional agri-tech interests, brief them on current innovations and energise new initiatives and partnerships. More information will follow shortly.
  • Cranfield Science for a Circular Economy – How to tackle the water, food, energy nexus?
    What factors will drive growth in the environmental sector over the next years? And what will be the main challenges?  ‘Science for a Circular Economy – How to tackle the water, food, energy nexus?’, is the central theme of this yea
  • Next steps for economic development in Northern Ireland post-Brexit
    Guest of Honour Professor Neil Gibson, Director, Economic Policy Centre, Ulster University   Please note the date of this seminar has changed.   Timed to follow the Assembly election and the commencement of the process for the UK
  • IAgrE 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. IAgrE promotes and runs a Young Engineers' Competition aimed at students in both Secondary School and Further Education colleg
  • IAgrE Autumn Council Meeting 2017
    We are delighted to be invited by Simon Pearson, Director of LIAT (Lincoln Institute of Agri-Food) to hold our Autumn Council Meeting at the Riseholme Campus of Lincoln University.
  • AGRITECHNICA 2017
    The leading trade fair for agricultural machinery – opens on 12. November. For seven days, AGRITECHNICA will set the stage for 2,900 exhibitors and will lift the curtain for you on the future of crop production. High-calibre manufacturers and servic
  • Land.Technik AgEng 2017
    With over 1,000 participants in 2015, the "International Conference on Agricultural Engineering" Land.Technik AgEng is the most important event for the international community of agricultural engineers. The event provides the ideal mix of techni
  • WES Annual Conference 2017
    This year’s WES Annual Conference is all about enriching careers through connection and planning. It will explore ways for taking charge of your career and planning for the future, and empowering yourself and others. The full programme will be co
  • IAgrE Marks & Clerk IP Workshop
    A workshop exploring the basics and commercialisation of Intellectual Property.   An opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn about the various forms and benefits of Intellectual Property (IP) and why efforts should be taken to register it. Robert C
  • EngC Meeting at Cranfield
    Engineering Council Group B & C will hold their meeting at IAgrE.  This meeting is by invitation only and will include lunch and a tour of the University facilities. Download a map of the campus here.
  • SocEnv World Environment Day Conference
    Innovation, Partnership and the Value of Nature This jointly organised event to celebrate the significance of World Environment Day has brought together a number of the Society for the Environment's Licensed Bodies for a series of informative
  • Western Branch visit to Barnes Agricultural Services
    Krone Forage Solutions have developed a new and innovative customer service arrangement with Simon Barnes Agricultural Services, Dauntsey, Wiltshire. This venture supports both new and quality pre-owned equipment with focus on Hay, Straw and Forage equipm
  • IAgrE Young Engineers' Competition 2018
    Working with the younger generation is a high priority for IAgrE and we have a number of initiatives aimed at this group. IAgrE promotes and runs a Young Engineers' Competition aimed at students in both Secondary School and Further Education colleg
  • Westminster Forum - Priorities for apprenticeships in Northern Ireland: standards, promotion and the impact of policy
    This timely seminar will bring together stakeholders and policymakers to consider the future for apprenticeship provision in Northern Ireland. Delegates will examine the implementation of the apprenticeship levy - including the response to the levy fro
  • 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
  • Drones for Farming Conference
    New for 2017, the conference features farm property and roof surveying, on-farm case studies, software solutions, drone hardware, sensor technology, end-to-end data capture and handling, safety and regulations. Learn about exciting research on dynamic
  • East Midlands Branch - Visit to Witham Oil & Paint
    A warm welcome is assured by this very go ahead company. Please contact Richard Trevarthen for more information and to book your place at this event - places are limited so please ensure you book.
  • East Midlands Branch - A talk entitled "Stilton - Britain's Historic Blue"
    A talk entiltled "Stilton - Britain's Historic Blue", given by Kim Kettle, Production Manager at Long Clawson Dairy (famous for its Stilton Cheese). As well as a talk there will be a chance to taste some stilton cheeses as well. NB. This
  • East Midlands Branch - Visit to N J Froment & Co Ltd - CANCELLED
    Visit to N J Froment & Co Ltd, Cliffe Road, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, PE9 3NP. Sadly this is cancelled as our host is now awaiting a second back operation, it is hoped to rearrange the visit in next year's programme. Please contact 
  • East Midlands Branch - A talk entitled " Engineering Excellence - 50yrs of the Land Rover"
    A talk entitled "Engineering Excellence - 50yrs of the land Rover" by John Holland, Head of the Jaguar Land Rover Way. The talk will be held at the Quorn Lodge Hotel, 46 Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HR Please contact Richard T
  • East Midlands Branch - National Fluid Power Centre
    The planned visit to Howard Marshall had been cancelled.  I am pleased to tell you that I have been very fortunate in arranging another visit at very short notice. SO please spread the word that our Branch meeting for Tuesday February 13th&nb
  • East Midlands Branch - Visit to Chandlers Farm Equipment Ltd
    Visit to Chandlers Farm Equipment Ltd, Main Road, Belton, Grantham, Lincs, NG3 2LX. Reputably the largest AGCO dealer in Europe. Please contact Richard Trevarthen for more information and to book your place at this event  
  • East Midlands Branch - Annual Dinner and AGM
    Annual Dinner and AGM to which partners are invited, to be held at the Quorn Lodge Hotel, 48 Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE13 0HR Please contact Richard Trevarthen for more information and to book your place at this event.
  • AgEng 2018 - EurAgEng Conference
    WELCOME TO AGENG 2018 IN WAGENINGEN Organized by Dutch Society of Agricultural Engineers (NVTL) and various groups of Wageningen UR. Wageningen UR celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2018. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Keynote by prof. Louise Fresco, c
  • 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 - Post Harvest Technology
    Richard Jones, Astwell Augers Ltd Design and build of a wide range of augers for both farms and factories together with aeration equipment and grassland management kit. For more information on Branch events and to book your place please contact
  • South East Midlands Branch - Tea Manufacture in Plantations from Bush to Packet
    Dave Sharp, Unilever The talk will cover how tea is plucked and processed into black, green and white teas in tea plantations. The focus will on the equipment used for the various processing steps, its design and impact on tea quality. For more
  • 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
  • South East Midlands Branch - Production of large scale engineering structures using wire based additive manufacture (3-D printing)
    Speaker: Stewart Williams, Cranfield University Additive manufacture of metre scale engineering structural parts is currently of great interest to industry in many sectors including aerospace, defence, energy and construction. The most realistic proces
  • South East Midlands Branch - AGM & Student Presentation Evening 2018
    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 - Pea Harvester Technology
    Robert Plant,  PMC Harvesters Ltd Robert will take us through the technology involved in today’s pea and bean harvesters, including PMC’s unique five beater threshing and crop monitoring system. The 30 t fully laden weight distributed
  • South East Midlands - "Electricides": Benefits and commercialisation of Electric Weed Control
    Dr Mike Diprose, RootWave 'Electricides' (electric weeding) offers an alternative method of organic weed control. Dr Mike Diprose, who is a pioneer of the technique and Non-Executive Director of  RootWave [a Ubiqutek brand] and has over 35
  • South East Midlands - Summer Visit - Low input systems on a controlled traffic and a conventional farm
    Part 1 Meet at 3 pm at Lodge Farm, Chicksands Shefford, Beds SG17 5QB, hosted by Adrian Baker Lodge Farm (F.B. Parrish & Son) grow cereals, aliums and potatoes and have been operating a seasonal (root crops) and full controlled traffic farming (CTF)
  • 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
  • Southern Branch - Visit to Hilliers Nursery
    A morning visit, starting at 10.00 am, to Hilliers Nurseries Ltd, Tree Production Nursery, Andlers Ash Road, Liss, Hampshire GU33 7LS Hilliers is the UKs largest tree production unit producing three quarters of a million trees on 700 acres, from buddin
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Tim Baker, Vicon, FastBale Baler
    Vicon FastBale non-stop round baler and wrapper development. Tim Baker is Product Manager for Keverneland Group in Ravenna and will be discussing the development of the new Vicon FastBale. The combination of two fixed bale chambers and a wrapper make t
  • 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 - The Welding Institute
    Prof Chris Dungey of TWI (The Welding Institute) will be giving an overview of the latest developments and industrial applications of advanced joining technologies, additive manufacturing and deposition techniques. For more information contact David Cl
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - JCB Hydradig
    A presentation on JCB’s Hydradig wheel excavator. With its engine, tanks and ancillaries moved to the chassis, this innovative design improves visibility, stability and manoeuvrability. For more information contact David Clare, Branch Secretary
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Lubrication: a brief introduction for agricultural engineers
    Gregory Hunt is a Research Chemist for Lubrizol, a manufacturer of oil additives. Many people, including engineers think of lubricants as simply oil, but lubricants are carefully formulated.  The talk will cover lubricant basics and provide an insigh
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting & AGM – Getting the best performance from Agrochemicals
    James Thomas of Syngenta will be reporting the finding of extensive field trials on the effect of nozzle selection and sprayer setup on agrochemical efficacy and crop performance. This Technical talk will follow the Wrekin Branch AGM which begins at th
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Heico-Lock Tension controlled fasteners
    Most bolted joints rely on friction to ensure they remain secure. Heico-Lock wedge locking washers and nuts use an innovative wedge locking system that uses tension instead of friction to ensure joints remain secure under dynamic loading and vibration
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - TidalStream
    Mike Todman of TidalStream Ltd will be giving a presentation on the potential of tidal energy and the latest developments in electrical generation from tidal energy. For more information contact David Clare, Branch Secretary
  • Wrekin Branch Visit - Veolia Energy Recovery Facility in Shrewsbury
    The Energy Recovery Facility uses the residual waste unsuitable for recycling and composting to make heat and power. Waste from your residual waste bin, instead of being sent to a landfill site, is delivered to the facility where it is converted to heat,
  • 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
  • West Midlands Branch - Farm Walk
    At the invitation of Richard Postlethwaite Richard wished to make the approach to his farm more attractive so he planted some conifers along the road fence. Then he thought would be nice to have a tree lined drive, then a pond. Then he met someone fro
  • Wrekin Branch - Membership Workshop
    Progressing IAgrE Membership Want to progress your IAgrE membership but not sure how to or looking for a mentor? Members of the Wrekin Branch Committee will be running a workshop covering the advantages of progressing membership and/or gaining professi
  • 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 Meeting - Extreme Engineering, Life & times with the British Antarctic Survey
    Andy Spearey - Extreme Engineering, Life & times with the British Antarctic Survey Andy Spearey has kindly agreed to deliver a lecture detailing some of his experiences of working with the Antarctic Survey at Halley Research Station. The Station i
  • Western Branch Visit - SKF, Clevedon & Concorde Exhibition
    Svenska Kullagerfabriken [SKF] is a global manufacturer of bearing componentry providing solutions for industry and the military. One of the founders of SKF, Sven Wingquist invented the double-row self-aligning ball bearing, proving why SKF is a common pl
  • 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
  • West Midlands Branch Visit - GreenMech Ltd
    A New Generation Of Wood Chippers And Green Waste Shredders Speaker – Tony Turner, GreenMech Ltd Tony Turner will give a presentation on GreenMech’s new generation of wood chippers and green waste shredders that were recently launched in
  • Northern Ireland Branch Meeting - “Massey Ferguson the first 60 years and beyond”
    Talk by Campbell Scott, Director Marketing Service, Massey Ferguson   Please contact Ian Duff, Branch Secretary if you require more information
  • Northern Ireland Branch Meeting - “Robotics in Agriculture – opportunities and constraints”
    The content will be concentrated mostly on the dairy sector. Speaker - Dr Debbie McConnell, AFBI   Please contact Ian Duff, Branch Secretary if you require more information
  • Cancelled because of snow - NI Branch Meeting - Plant Hire – How and why it works
    Cancelled because of snow   Speaker - Keith McIvor, Director, KDM Keith McIvor will discuss the plant hire business and how it serves a very wide range of customer needs.  A huge range of equipment is hired to the construction, agr
  • Northern Ireland Branch Meeting - Meeting customer requirements for horticulture produce
    The meeting will take the form of a visit to the modern Gilfresh vegetable processing and packing facility with our guide and speaker William Gilpin. The visit will commence at 7.30pm sharp   Please contact Ian Duff, Branch Secretary if
  • Northern Ireland AGM - CAFRE Land Based Engineering courses and facilities
    Th The 40th Annual General meeting will be held in the Seminar Room, CAFRE Greenmount Campus, Cookstown, ANTRIM BT41 4PS on Thursday 22 March at 5.45 pm SHARP.  All Members and Branch Associates are invited to attend. The Secretary of the Institut
  • Westminster Policy Forum - Priorities for energy policy in Wales
    This timely seminar discusses the priorities for energy policy in Wales, following the introduction of devolved responsibilities under the Wales Act. Bringing together policymakers and key stakeholders, the agenda includes a keynote address from 
  • 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
  • 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
  • Extinction and Livestock: moving to a flourishing food system for wildlife, farm animals and us
    The Conference will examine how we can transform our global food and farming systems to work for people, the planet and animals. World-class speakers will outline the big issues and suggest solutions. The conference will bring together diverse intere
  • 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
  • Westminster Forum - Priorities for UK waste and recycling policy and developing the circular economy
    This seminar discusses progress and next steps for waste management, recycling and the circular economy in the UK. With the pending waste and resource efficiency report by the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, and with waste infras
  • 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
  • IAgrE February Council Meeting
    Council Meeting followed by tour of the College
  • The Oxford Farming Conference 2018
    To grow and prosper, UK agriculture needs to question its approach and its thinking. With this in mind, the 2018 conference theme will be Embracing Change and will run from 3-5 January 2018 at Oxford University. The opportunities for our farming
  • Connected Digital Revolution - One Day Conference - Impact on Agriculture, Horticulture & the Food Industry
    The Connected Digital Revolution Conference, organised by the National Centre for Precision Farming’s Digital Agri-Food and Horticulture Special Interest Group, will focus on the increasing impact the Digital Revolution is having on the farming
  • 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
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting - The Spearhead Evolution
    Speaker – Antony Prince, Director of Sales & Marketing, Spearhead Machinery Ltd Antony Prince will give a presentation on Spearhead Machinery Ltd; its recent history as part of Alamo Group Europe, the launch of a new brand identity for 2018 a
  • 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
  • Pix4D Agricultural Workshop
    Learn how to leverage drone data in agriculture, and what are the best recommended precision agriculture practices when capturing, processing and analysing your mulitspectural and RGB datasets. Register at the website below
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting - The AGCO Future Farm
    IAgrE member Mark Moore will give a presentation looking at some of the project work being carried out at the AGCO Future Farm in Lusaka, Zambia. The farm was opened in May 2012 as part of AGCO’s commitment to advancing and transforming African agri
  • 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
  • Conference - People, Health and Food System: Challenges and solutions for 2030
    The N8 AgriFood Conference 2018: People, Health and Food systems; challenges and solutions for 2030 – is the central point for leaders in the global food and supply chain ecosystem to connect, collaborate and re-imagine the market places of tom
  • IAgrE Conference 2018
    Engineering Collaboration for Success: Best practice for knowledge exchange in agricultural engineering Collaboration! In the United Kingdom there are superb examples of industry and university collaborations which lead to ground breaking technolog
  • Lackham College Reunion
    A reunion of past students, particularly Agricultural Engineers, is being planned for Saturday, 23 June 2018, at Lackham House, Lackham College, near Chippenham. This will be a chance to meet up with past colleagues and make new friends and there will
  • IAgrE Pioneering Technology Specialist Group Summer Visit
    This is a two part visit: Part 1 We are invited to view the private range of models created by David Hulse. Being fascinated by the very earliest development of using steam as a source of motive power he recreated models of Newcomen’s steam eng
  • Cereals
    Cereals: the UK's technical event for the arable industry Join over 20,000 farmers, agronomists and industry professionals on the 13th & 14th June at Chrishall Grange, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, for the arable industry’s leading technical e
  • Ag Careers Live
    At Farmers Weekly we believe agriculture is the best sector to work in, bar none. At Farmers Weekly we’re passionate about food and farming; we think there’s no better industry to work in. It’s easy to underestimate the huge range of
  • Midlands Machinery Show
    The show is organised by the Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural society, and is a platform for the small and medium sized agricultural businesses to show their diverse range of machinery and innovation to those who work in agriculture and have an int
  • AgriScot 2018
    AgriScot, now widely regarded as one of the premier events in UK agriculture, continues to develop its appeal to all sectors of the industry…both to the trade and to a wide cross section of farmers eager to seek out the products, services, advice a
  • LE-TEC Apprenticeship Standards in Landbased Engineering Workshop
    The purpose of the event is to bring those people involved with the planning, recruitment, delivery and assessment of the “Landbased Service Engineer” and “Landbased Service Engineering Technician” apprenticeship standards up to sp
  • 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
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - The Burdens Group
    For more information and to book your place please contact Richard Trevarthen 01509 215109
  • East Midlands Branch Meeting - Technical Talk
    A change to the programme: ‘Kubota’s Vision’ Customer First Speakers: Keith Miller - Service & Training Manager & Mike Bywater - Group Training Manager The meeting will be held at: The Quorn Lodge Hotel, 46 Asfordsby Roa
  • East Midlands Branch Meeting - Technical Talk - MITAS UK
    Talk by Kirk Walker, Area Manager at MITAS UK - "Ag Tryre New Product Developments and Tyre Care" For more information and to book your place please contact Richard Trevarthen 01509 215109
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - N J Froment & Co Ltd
    For more information and to book your place please contact Richard Trevarthen 01509 215109
  • East Midlands Branch Meeting - Technical Talk - Hands Free Hectare
    Kit Franklin of Harper Adams University will talk about his work with the "Hands Free Hectare" For more information and to book your place please contact Richard Trevarthen 01509 215109
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - Belvoir Brewery
    The visit includes a tour of the Brewery, followed by a buffet supper, (pork pie/stilton cheese etc) and partners are invited to join us.       Cost £15 per person. For more information and to book your place please contact&nb
  • East Midlands Branch Annual Dinner & AGM
    Annual Dinner,  AGM, and the Presidents Address Quorn Lodge Hotel, Asfordby Road,  Melton Mowbray,  LE13 0HR Partners invited, and a warm welcome awaits. The evening commences with a **PRE BOOKED** 2 course meal. Main Course: &nbs
  • 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
  • World Agri-Tech Summit 2018
    About the Summit Held annually in London and San Francisco, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit is an international networking and deal-making event for global agribusinesses, solution providers, entrepreneurs and investors. The goal of the summit is
  • 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
  • West Midlands Branch Visit - Lanchester Interactive Archive
    Frederick Lanchester besides being one of the great pioneers of the automotive industry is perhaps best known for designing and building the first all-British motor car in 1895 but he also published papers and books detailing the first scientific princi
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting - Engineering Excellence, 50 Years of the Landrover
    Speaker – John Holland, Jaguar Land Rover From the moment brothers Maurice and Spencer Wilks drew the Series I transfer box in the sands of Anglesey, and William Lyons crafted Jaguar out of S.S. Cars, John Holland will present a brief history of
  • West Midlands Branch Visit - Mzuri Drills
    This is a visit organised by Western Barnch to which West Midlands Have been invited. Full details will follow. Contact [email protected] for more information or to book your place.
  • West Midlands Branch AGM 2019
    Full details to follow. Graham Higginson will once more be representing the President and giving the update from the Institution. AGM papers may be found here and below and the poster showing a map to the venue is here Contact westmids@iagre
  • Soils and Sustainable Development Goals Conference
    Soils are crucial for sustainable development and healthy soils are central to achieving many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Keynote speakers, including Dr Cheryl Palm from the University of Florida, will address issues such as So
  • 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 - "Plant Hire - How and Why it Works"
    Keith McIvor, Managing Director of KDM will discuss this topic. Contact Ian Duff for more information or to book your place
  • 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 - Malt Sampling in Marlborough
    Ramsbury Brewery Tour The IAgrE Western Branch are pleased to host a visit to The Ramsbury Estate Brewery The Ramsbury Brewery and Distillery forms part of the 19,000 acre estate which spans North East Wiltshire, West Berkshire and North Hampshire.
  • Western Branch Visit to Mzuri
    Join us at Mzuri’s innovative and forward-thinking trial farm Springfield Farm, Worcestershire. The Mzuri strip tillage system is the result of years of trial work and development into reduced tillage practices for improving soil structure, incre
  • Western Branch Film Night - "Blockbuster evening with Jim Wilkie"
    Jim Wilkie's collection of vintage agricultural and industrial machinery films are unrivalled and we look forward to what promises to be a fascinating evening. For those wishing to have a pre-booked evening meal, meet for 6.30pm.   Mike Whiti
  • 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
  • Western Branch AGM & Talk - "Hands free harvesting journey, concept to evolution"
    The realities of autonomous agriculture – Harper Adams University Hands Free Hectare - Presenter: Kieran Walsh​                                     
  • Western Branch Trip to France & Belgium
    More details will follow. Please contact Mike Whiting for further information on Branch evensts and to book a place at a Western Branch event
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - 'Kubota's Vision' ...Customer First!
    Speakers: Keith Miller & Mike Bywater Kubota is a global corporation but joining and competing with the 'big boys' in the main stream agricultural  tractor market would prove to be a tough nut to crack! Kubota has approached this
  • South East Midlands Technical Talk - "Soil life: soil improvement service"
    Speaker: Mike Slater, Frontier Agriculture plc Essential for long-term sustainable production, soil needs careful management to ensure it is capable of realising the potential of new varieties. Frontier’s Soil Life service measures the vitality o
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Smart Machines
    Smart Machines – maximising safety, efficiency, performance and reliability of machines of the future Speaker: Deep Mukherjee, Bosch Rexroth The talk will include  Overview of Bosch Rexroth ECUs and software Electric drives for ag
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - "Advanced vehicle technologies in agricultural engineering"
    Speaker: James Brighton, Cranfield University A presentation and tour showing the latest developments in off road vehicle dynamics, terra-mechanics, tyre and track system modelling, advanced vehicle instrumentation and lightweight material structures.
  • South East Midlands Branch 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 Workshop - Progressing IAgrE Membership
    This is a follow-up on last year’s event with additional detail on the process to becoming Chartered or upgrading membership, the role of a mentor and becoming a mentor. This meeting would be of interest to anyone wanting to upgrade their membership
  • Wrekin Branch Visit - Innogy Wind Turbine
    Visit to Innogy wind turbine service facility at Mostyn on the Dee Estuary More details to follow.   Contact David Clare for full details and to book your place.
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - DataTag
    Datatag security identification systems and the CESAR Construction & Agricultural Equipment Security and Registration Scheme   Contact David Clare for full details and to book your place.
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Details TBC
    Contact David Clare for full details and to book your place
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Yellow Gold
    Yellow Gold, a project between HAU, Aberystwyth University and Agroceutical Products Ltd, researches the growing of daffodils for the treatment of Alzheimer's. Meet at 7pm for Tea and Coffee, Talk starts at 7.30pm Contact David Clare for full de
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Precision Agriculture - How to realise the full potential
    Andrew Williamson is a farmer and Nuffield Scholar and farms 900 acres near Bridgnorth using precision farming techniques.  Andrew will be sharing his experiences of precision farming from around the world and in practice at home in Shropshire. 
  • Wrekin Branch AGM & Technical Meeting
    The AGM will begin at 6.30pm and you can access the meeting papers here and below - they include nominations for joining the committee, so if you'd like to get involved, please do put your name forward. The AGM will be followed by refreshments at 7
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting
    Mechanised Timber Harvesting Gone are the days of a County, winch a chainsaw and loggers tape Iwan Lloyd-Williams, Tilhill Forestry Regional Manager and Paul Williams, Ponsse Sales Manager for England and Wales will be giving a presentation on the l
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Visit - BIFoR FACE Facility
    The Birmingham Institute of Forest Research is linked to the University of Birmingham, and is researching the effects of increasing atmospheric Carbon Dioxide in woodland and the resilience of trees to invasive pests and diseases.  FACE is their worl
  • NI Branch, CAFRE & DEARA - Keynote Lecture
    Innovations in soil and water engineering, and UK Agritech Research Centres Professor Jane Rickson, IAgrE President is involved in research for Government and private sector clients e.g. soil degradation and loss of ecosystem goods and services; Soil Q
  • Careers in Process Science & Engineering - University of Nottingham
    Nottingham run 8 engineering fairs during the Autumn term IAgrE will be attending this event, if you would like to volunteer for the stand please let Sarah know
  • Future Food Thinking - New IAgrE Engineering for Food Specialist Interest Group Launch
    As well as providing delegates with an overview of the Food Capability at Nottingham University, this event will provide an overview from the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) on its new Food Engineering Specialist Interest Group and how to be
  • EMESP Prestige Lecture 2018
    Following the discovery of corrosion in the cables of the Forth Road Bridge in 2005, work was rapidly progressed to procure and construct a new crossing. The new Queensferry Crossing Bridge was opened by Her Majesty, The Queen on 4 September 2017 followin
  • DEFRA Workshop - Organic Amendments in Agriculture
    Cranfield University in collaboration with Rothamsted Research, NIAB, Newcastle University and University of East Anglia have received funding from Defra to cooperate in a multidisciplinary project entitled Knowledge gaps and research priorities to optimi
  • SWIG - Lunchtime Seminar
    Water Resilience and the hottest summer for 200 years What is really going on? AGENDA 11:30 Registration 12:00 Buffet Lunch  Kindly provided by Watermatic Limited
  • 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
  • Northern Ireland Branch Technical Talk - GPS Guidance
    GPS Guidance and Control Systems and their practical application in Agriculture Speaker: Lesleie Scott, Topcon Ireland Ltd Contact Ian Duff, Branch Secretary for further information 07876 060616
  • iVT EXPO - Industrial Vehicle Technology
    Discover the next generation of industrial vehicle  components, materials, concepts and manufacturing technologies Reduce emissions. Increase electrification. Improve operator safety and comfort. Boost vehicle autonomy and efficiency – all
  • Northern Ireland Branch AGM & Talk - “The Fendt – our journey and vision for the future”
    “The Fendt – our journey and vision for the future” talk by Sean Gorman, Area Sales Manager , AGCO Ltd. Members will have the option of meeting locally for an informal meal, at “The Plough Inn Bistro” Hillsborough at
  • Northern Ireland Technical Talk - Joint meeting with NIIAS
    The Hands Free Hectare - Kit Franklin from Harper Adams University. Joint meeting with Northern Ireland Institute of Agricultural Science (NIIAS), in Antrim Area and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers Branch in Ireland  Contact 
  • UKIA AGM & Technical Meeting
    This year UKIA are guests of Lutton Farm in Oundle Peterborough for our AGM. This is a great opportunity to learn how soft fruit growers are adapting to changes in irrigation and protected cropping and the challenges facing the industry in the near f
  • CIGR & AfroAgEng Conference 2019
    CIGR First Section 5th Interregional Conference on: “CHALLENGES OF WATER MOBILIZATION AND SOIL CONSERVATION IN BETTER ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE” & 2nd Conference of the Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering (PASAE - AfroAgEng
  • 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
  • South East Midlands Branch Visit - Perkins Engines Company Ltd - FULLY BOOKED
    We are very pleased that Perkins Engines Company Limited, Peterborough has opened its doors for our 2019 South East Midlands branch visit which begins with Registration at 1.30pm, please see the attached map. Please park in the visitor car park
  • West Midlands Branch Technical Talk - The Development of Gibbs Amphibians
    IAgrE member, Rob Clemas will give a presentation about Gibbs Technologies Ltd and its 20 year development of a range of high speed amphibious vehicles. The presentation will give the audience an insight into the design features and performance capabil
  • The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2019
    Discover a future vision of wooden skyscrapers, four-legged automatons and galactic civilisations at the 2019 Summer Science Exhibition. Join the Royal Society for a free, week-long festival celebrating the cutting edge of UK science. With a packed pro
  • Drones for Farming Conference 2019
    Drones in the wider rural environment   With presentations, workshops, demonstrations and networking opportunities, you can learn about the benefits of drone technology from the professionals from the National Centre for Precision Farming Unman
  • 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
  • AgriTech and The Future of British Farming 
      Join the two day AgriTech showcase which promises 20 AgriTech exhibitors, on-farm demonstrations, and discussion groups. During the event they aim to support and inform farmers and others in the sector about new technologies and development
  • Robotic Developments in Poultry Farming
    Exclusive Pre-Commercialisation briefing hosted by the RoboChick Consortium Based on the advances made during the study the RoboChick will present the new findings in the context of the poultry industry both past and present. Full details may be fou
  • West Midlands Branch Visit - Hill Close Gardens
    Hill Close Gardens are a rare example of Victorian Detached Gardens and is the only site open daily to the public.  There are a number of summer houses which will be open to view.  The whole site is listed Grade II* by Historic England.  A
  • 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
  • IAgrE Conference 2019
    CAN BIG DATA LEAD TO SMARTER FARMING? THIS CONFERENCE WILL EXPLORE THE QUESTION AS TO WHETHER “BIG DATA” WILL BE THE NEW TRACTOR FOR AGRICULTURE Background and Context                 
  • SocEnv Annual World Environment Day Awards & Lectures
    Celebrate the work of environmental professionals, network with current and aspiring Chartered Environmentalists (CEnv) and Registered Environmental Technicians (REnvTech), meet representatives from our Licensed Bodies, learn from insightful expert lectur
  • CHAP Soil Forum - Finding Fertile Fields for the Future
    Soils are a key resource to the agricultural production system, yet 33% of arable top soil has been lost globally in the last 40 years. In England and Wales at current rates of usage it is estimated that we have just 100 harvests left. It is essential th
  • 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
  • ALAM Summer Conference
    This year marks the 59th anniversary of the Association of Agricultural Machinery Lecturers (ALAM), with the annual Summer Conference taking place from Monday 22nd to Thursday 25th July 2019. This year’s venue will be Myerscough College in Lancas
  • Ag Careers Live 2019
    Ag Careers Live welcomes everyone attending whether you are a student, recent graduate or looking for your next career move. A career in the food and farming sector is hard to beat. It is an opportunity to be part to be part of a global, multi-billion
  • 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
  • East Anglian Branch - Technical Visit - CLAAS UK, Saxham
    Agenda: 7:00 – 7:05           Introductions 7:05 – 7:30           IAgrE short meeting (committee members, future meetings etc) 7:30 &ndash
  • 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 Visit - Sharman's Agricultural Ltd
    Sharman's is a leading John Deere dealer and sells a variety of other equipment. Booking in advance is essential - please let Richard Trevarthen know if you plan to attend 01509 215109
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - Bifrangi UK Lincoln
    Bifrangi UK are world leaders in closed die forging   Booking in advance is essential - please let Richard Trevarthen know if you plan to attend 01509 215109
  • East Midlands Branch Technical meeting - The Latest Welding Techniques
    A presentation and technical talk from Christopher Punshon, Industry Groiup Manager at TWI Ltd Booking in advance is essential - please let Richard Trevarthen know if you plan to attend 01509 215109
  • East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Demolition!
    A meeting with a difference - a talk given by A R Demolition Ltd, Nuneaton, who are one of the leading UK demolition experts.  Their work includes the Nottingham Broadmarsh Centre and Kings Cross Station in London, both of which were problematic give
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - Househam Sprayers Ltd
    Househam Sprayers Ltd are the UK's largest manufacturer and supplier of top quality self-propelled and trailed agricultural crop sprayers and amenity sprayers Booking in advance is essential - please let Richard Trevarthen 
  • East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Heico-Lock Fasteners
    Presentation by Matt Jordan, Technical Sales Manager & Paul Windsor, National Sales Manager This will be another fascinating talk and has been recommended by another IAgrE Branch who said "they thought they understood nuts & bolts, bu
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Subject TBA
    Subject to be confirmed Please contact David Clare for further details and to book your place FREE event - All welcome - refreshments are served before the meeting
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Deep Sea Drilling
    Colin Atkinson is a Master Mariner who has worked in the oil and gas drilling industry as an Offshore Installation Manager. Colin will be giving a presentation on the technology and technicalities of drilling in water of depths up to 3000m Click here f
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - 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
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Diet Feeders
    Data management, minimal loss and the mechanised future of feeding Daniel Crowe is Product Manager for Kverneland’s range of Grass and Feeding Products and will be covering diet feeder technology and aspects of management and operation Please
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Car advanced driver assist systems - AVL
    Towards an Autonomous Future – a view from the Automotive world Brian Smith is a Technical Specialist at AVL and will be sharing his view of the current trends in Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, along with the opportunities and challenges pre
  • Wrekin Branch AGM - Online
    The AGM will be hosted by Microsoft Teams - please contact Dave Clare to register and receive login details. The Committee would welcome new committee members, particularly young engineers and students to give a broader age spread within the
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Meeting - Flood and Drainage
    Jenny Gamble of the Environment Agency will give a presentation on the issues surrounding the drainage of agricultural land, flood water storage capacity and flood risk management. Please contact David Clare for further details and to book yo
  • Wrekin Branch Summer Visit - Middleton Engineering to be confirmed
    Date and Subject to be confirmed Please contact David Clare for further details and to book your place FREE event - All welcome - refreshments are served before the meeting
  • 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
  • Western Branch Visit - Rolls Royce Fedden Centre
    Historical tour of aircraft power units from the early 1900's - Visit the website for more information about the exhibits. To register for this event please contact Mike Whiting  - 07751 315580   See the poster for more
  • Western Branch Professional Talk - Professor Paul Miller
    “Good luck, good times and good agricultural engineering? – a personal reflection on some of the work undertaken at the NIAE/Silsoe Research Institute by Professor Paul Miller See the Poster for more details To register for this event pl
  • Western Branch Visit - Rexquote
    Servicing the tracks; tour of road rail excavator manufacturer. The Poster with full details is here. To register for this event please contact Mike Whiting  - 07751 315580  
  • Western Branch AGM & Technical Talk - ACGO
    "Harvesting from 1st principles; AGCO development of the IDEAL combine harvester" talk by David Chell, AGCO UK The talk will be preceded by the Branch AGM at 6.30pm and the lecture will begin at 7.15pm.  A light buffet will be avilable a
  • Women in Food & Agriculture
    This extraordinary global summit will gather the world’s leading agribusinesses and food companies to share insight, challenge, inspire and act on gender diversity.  The event will present an unparalleled combination of the cutting-edge tech
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - The Benefits of Precision Farming
    Speakers David Bowman and Andrew Williams from AS Communications/Vantage Turning the technogical features of precision farming into practical benefits for farmers, growers and associates For more information on Branch events and to book your place p
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Building an International Cricket Square
    Building an international cricket square in Rwanda to ICC requirements - Speaker Alex Vickers A case study is presented that shows how using a sound understanding of soil physical properties and suitable adaptation of normal cricket square construction
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Food Engineering UK – Quo Vadis?
    Speaker Daniel Hefft, University of Birmingham This talk attempts to raise awareness of the importance of the food engineering discipline as a change agent for the food industry as it embraces future change and tries to tackle some of the challenges th
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk -Hands Free Hectare
    Hands Free Hectare: achievements, lessons learnt - and implications Speaker Kit Franklin fundamentals and history of agricultural robotics shaping of Hands Free Hectare the first successful year including improvements honing and improving p
  • South East Midlands Branch 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
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Future of Farming – the opportunity and challenges of robotic farming
    Speaker David May, Senior Project Manager, Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology The talk will focus on the development of robots to replace humans in farming and the challenges and opportunities this will bring. The talk will also provide an over
  • South East Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Reducing food loss and waste through postharvest technology - Online Meeting
    Speaker Marie-Carmen Alamar Gavidia from Cranfield University A main global challenge is how to feed a growing population. So far, most effort has been put into increasing food production. However, established and innovative postharvest technology can
  • South East Midlands Branch Visit - Ben Burgess Dealer - Cancelled
    This event has been cancelled for the time being and if we manage to re-arrange we will let you know. For more information on Branch events and to book your place please contact Branch Secretary John Stafford 01525 402227
  • 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 
  • Northern Ireland Branch Technical Talk - The Porsche family story and the diesel emissions scandal
    Speaker George McMillan For more information and to book your place please contact Branch Secretary Ian Duff 
  • Northern Ireland Branch Visit - Northway Mushrooms Compost Facility
    Speakers - Elaine Shaw & Tom McDonnell Mushroom Production and Stage 3 Compost Facility For more information and to book your place please contact Branch Secretary Ian Duff 
  • Northern Ireland Branch AGM, Meal & Technical Talks - Soil Science & Soil Compaction
      All Members and Branch Associates are invited to attend. The President of the Institution, Professor Jane Rickson, will be in attendance for the AGM and will be the principal speaker at the Branch meeting. A meal for Members and Branch Associ
  • West Midlands Branch - ‘The Lanchester Archive’
    Speaker - Paul Henderson Paul is one of the staff looking after the Frederick Lanchester heritage collection in Warwickshire University Library. For those who missed the branch visit last year here is a chance to learn about the man who was described a
  • West Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Kubota Tractors and Ground Care Equipment
    Speaker - Andy Southerton We will be told about their range of equipment and development of the company. We have been invited to join the West Midlands and Warwickshire branch of the Friends of Ferguson Heritage for some of their autumn meetings.
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting - Chedhams Yard
    Chedhams Yard in the village of Wellesbourne was a family owned blacksmithing and wheelwright business that slowly evolved as horses became less used and it was eventually abandoned. It has been ‘discovered’ and it now an important restored wo
  • West Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Ground Vehicle Engineering Research
    Speaker James Brighton, Senior Lecturer, Advanced Vehicle Engineering Centre, Cranfield University James will give an overview of some of the recent projects undertaken at Cranfield across the agricultural, automotive and aerospace sectors, also touch
  • Midlands Machinery Show 2019
    The show is organised by the Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural society, and is a platform for the small and medium sized agricultural businesses to show their diverse range of machinery and innovation to those who work in agriculture and have an int
  • 33rd EMESP Annual Prestige Lecture 2019
    The East Midlands Engineering and Science Professionals (EMESP) provides a voice on the common issues for the engineering and science profession in the East Midlands. It works to make people much more aware and appreciative of the vital contribution tha
  • BSSS Agricultural Land Classification Course
    Our final course of 2019 is the two-day Agricultural Land Classification Course taking place in Solihull (within walking distance of the NEC) on 20th and 21st November 2019. Registration is currently open but bookings
  • Robot Day Coventry 2020 - Cancelled
    IET Coventry and Warwickshire Network together with Coventry University and Culture Coventry plan to hold a Robot Day at Coventry University on Saturday 13 June 2020 Workshop Activities - Workshops are planned to include "Buid a Bot", Ro
  • ROI Branch AGM & Technical Talks
    Speakers: Sean Gorman, Fendt at AGCO Craig England, Topcon Irl Everyone with an interest in farming and especially what the future holds for the Irisg Farm Machinery Industry is very welcome to attend. The talks will be preceded by a short Branc
  • Oxford Real Farming Conference 2020
    For full information and to check for tickets visit the website below.
  • Nottingham Farming Conference 2020
    The conference will look at 'Farming Future: Creating a healthy, sustainable and profitable agri-food chain' For more details see the website below
  • Dairy Tech 2020
    Visit Dairy-Tech for unique opportunities to existing routes of knowledge.  The event will provide the necessary environment for any dairy professional to gain the exposure they need to the latest gadgets, tools, science, skills, products, services,
  • Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show 2020
    It has good access, free parking, free entry, good food, great atmosphere, friendly familiar faces from local dealerships and a huge array of all the latest machinery and equipment for agriculture, horticulture, ground care and forestry.
  • Total Food 2020 - Cancelled
    Total Food 2020 will be a gathering of industrialists, academics, policy-makers and charities with the common goal of protecting the environment and promoting human and animal health through waste minimisation and the optimal exploitation of co-products.&
  • Lincolnshire Farming Conference 2020
    A key date in the annual farming calendar, the Lincolnshire Farming Conference features talks from a number of captivating speakers, case studies and one to one sessions with industry experts. The event begins at 11am where delegates can meet local bus
  • Norfolk Farming Conference 2020
    Hear from industry-leading speakers at the Norfolk Farming Conference. Bringing together agricultural experts, innovative businesses and practical farming advice, the conference has developed a reputation as an essential event in the region's farmi
  • Farming Scotland Conference 2020
    A conference that promotes discussion and debate on issues which affect the farming industry, here in Scotland and throughout the world. See the website below for more details
  • East Midlands Branch AGM and Annual Dinner
    Our Annual Dinner and AGM to which partners and guests are invited, and a very warm welcome awaits. As always it is a 7.00 for 7.30pm start, held at the Quorn Lodge Hotel Melton Mowbray, and the evening commences with a PRE BOOKED two course
  • UKIA Spring Conference 2020
    Regulatory changes continue at pace for agricultural abstractors. Defra and the Environment Agency continue to seek ways to improve future water resources management for all but the questions we continue to ask are, given the profound expected changes &md
  • West Midlands Branch AGM 2020 - Cancelled
    Sorry we have had to cancel this event and hope to reschedule in the future.   Ed Hansom is delighted to come to the West Midlands Branch AGM to give the President's Address and to update the West Midlands Branch on the role of the engineer
  • East Anglian Branch - Technical Talk - Small Robot Company
    Presentation by Tom Jewers of the Small Robot Company Tom is a graduate of Harper Adams and is now conservationist arable farmer and contractor.  Tom has a wide range of experience in minimum till and robotic farming and now farms locally at Rattl
  • 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
  • Food Process Engineering Careers - IAgrE Engineering for Food Group
    Our Engineering for Food group are delighted to be involved with this event which combines an Exhibition, networking, refreshments and a panel chaired by Professor Seamus Higgins. See the full programme below for details and for further questions pleas
  • East Anglia Branch Visit - J F Temple & Sons - Cancelled
    Sorry, we have had to cancel this event and hope to reschedule at a later date.       Details:         Following an introduction to the business, there will be a walking tour of the farmya
  • Webinar: Clamp Silage Slippage and how to avoid it
    Silage slippage decreases the nutritional and hygienic value of silage and causes significant wastage but each and every year the issue is seen on farms. The advice to reduce slippage has been in place for many decades and many small but important factors
  • Past present and future flooding in England - Gerald Lacey Lecture online
    Speaker:  John Curtin​, Executive Director of Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Environment Agency This lecture will provide an overview of the scale of the flood risk in England, touching upon historical flooding and for more recent
  • Next steps for UK agriculture policy & funding - online Conference
    A Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum policy conference Key areas for discussion:  Practicalities: the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme, payment for public goods in areas like environmental and animal welfare standards, an
  • AHDB Webinar: Tyres, Traction & Compaction
    Speakers: Stephen Lamb, Bridgestone and Harry Henderson, AHDB In this session we will be looking at tyre technology and soil compaction, focusing on: Tyre Choice Benefits of a VF (Gen3) Field-based Tyre Soil Compaction & the Importance of
  • Cereals Live 2020 - Virtual Event
    Do you want more clarity on the likely impact that coronavirus and Brexit will have on UK farming, food security and global trade? Join Cereals LIV
  • Webinar - Current Financial Market & Funding Opportunities - Barclays Bank Ag Team
    A 60 minute session, via video conference with the Barclays Agriculture Team. Welcome & Market Update – Oliver McEntyre, National Agricultural Strategy Director Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) - Adam Wh
  • Next steps for Biodiversity & Species Protection in the UK - online conference
    The discussion is expected to reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and what can be learned for the future, with discussion on: the impacts of conservation projects being paused as well as wildlife reserves becoming neglected during lockdown,
  • East Anglia Branch Technical Talk - online
    Dr Mark Moore FIAgrE, Business Process & Agricultural Development Manager at AGCO Corporation Monday 22 June 2020, 7pm Dr Moore will give some background to his work at AGCO Corporation and then highlight agricultural innovations today and in th
  • Western Branch Catch Up
    The Western Branch committee invites the members to an informal evening online Zoom on Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 7pm, to catch up with how everyone is. Also to discuss potential visits and speakers for the 2020/21 session. If possible please let M
  • IAgrE Lunchtime Technical Talk - Precision spraying within precision fruit growing
    Dr Andrew Landers, CEng, FIAgrE Consulting Engineer, Effective Spraying, Ludlow, Shropshire, UK Faculty Fellow, Cornell University, NY, USA In orchards and vineyards there are numerous row widths, varieties, plant spacing and variations in canopy s
  • 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
  • IAgrE Lunchtime Lecture - Jim Wilson - Tuberzone CropCast
    We are delighted to welcome Jim Wilson, Managing Director of SoilEssentials who will give a Technical Talk on the development of Tuberzone CropCast a simplified growth model that predicts potato crop yield, size distribution and crop value weekly through
  • 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
  • Low Carbon Agriculture Show
    Low Carbon Agriculture 2021 is a vibrant new business event for forward thinking farmers, landowners and industry operators. The event will explore ways to address climate change through the generation of renewable energy, the implementation of low carbon
  • IAgrE Lunchtime Lecture - Daniel Hefft - In Situ Rheology Measurements
    Large-scale manufacturing of complex liquid formulations is challenging. Most manufacturing processes that produce liquid formulated products (i.e. fertiliser) often employ viscosity or rheology measurements. The problem with viscosity measurements
  • 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
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference 2020 - Online Event
    Lean agricultural engineering and resilience in the supply chain Join us for an online forum Q & A on Wednesday 4 November 2020 - preceded by pre-recorded videos avilable by YouTube More information about speakers will follow - Members, book you
  • 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
  • IAgrE Lunchtime Lecture - Tim Chamen - Controlled Traffic Farming
    Controlled Traffic Farming as a protection aid for soils, now and in the future The talk will summarise the benefits of confining machinery compaction to the least possible area of field soils, how this is being achieved with existing machinery and how 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
  • South East Midlands Branch Online Technical Talk - Fisheries and Aquaculture
    Lewie Cooper is CEO of Xentel Ltd who provide developmental and expertise to both commercial and academic projects across the globe. Lewie will provide an overview of the Fisheries and Aquaculture industry. His talk will cover economic shifts occurring in
  • Western Branch Meeting - Precision Spraying with Precision Fruit Growing
    Many of us enjoy drinking the produce from fruit growing, although we probably don’t appreciate the technology and science required to deliver a healthy and profitable crop. Dr Andrew Landers has multiple recognitions for his research and education
  • 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. 
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Worlds Fastest Tractor
    IAgrE member and ex-HAU student, Alex Skittery will give a talk about managing the JCB World's Fastest Tractor Project. This event is open to Wrekin Branch members and a recording will be made available afterwards. The poster for the event is here. Con
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Frederick Lanchester - Britain's Leonardo da Vinci
    The IAgrE Pioneering Technology Special Interest group recommend the speaker, Paul Henderson, and this fascinating subject, we hope you can join them for this IAgrE Lunchtime Lecture. You might not have heard of this little-known inventor, engineer and s
  • Northern Ireland Branch Meeting - Developing an Offshore Wind Farm
    The Branch Committee has met by Zoom on a couple of occasions to discuss the possibility of holding meetings during the current Covid19 pandemic. Much as we would like to hold face to face meetings, our conclusion remains that it would not be wise to hold
  • Wrekin Branch Online Technical Talk
    Speaker James Howard, the Precision Agriculture Product Specialist at John Deere UK and will be speaking on the role of telematics and artificial intelligence in current and future precision Agriculture. Please contact Dave Clare, Branch Secretary - dcla
  • Wrekin Branch Online Technical Talk - Environment Agency
    Speaker: Jenny Gamble and colleagues from the Environment Agency West Midlands Area Team, will be giving a presentation on how technology and satellite imagery is being used to reduce pollution and how  Natural Flood Management is being used to reduc
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Lawn Mower Racing
    Matthew Torok, a third year Harper Adams student studying Automotive Engineering - off highways, will give a presentation on Lawn Mower Racing.  In Matthew's spare time he races lawn mowers and will give an insight into this "grassroots" yet highly c
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - CLAAS Lexion Combine
    Adam Heyward is the CLAAS Combine Product Manager for UK and Ireland, and a former Harper Adams Student. Adam will be going through the background of the LEXION, including market research, its development and product introduction. The Wrekin Branch have
  • Wrekin Branch AGM
    This meeting will be held online and will be attended by the new CEO, Charles Nicklin and the President Paul Hemingway - so this is an opportunity to ask questions.  Additionally, the Wrekin Branch Committee would like to see the view of members on t
  • South East Midlands Branch Online Technical Talk - Cancelled
    This meeting is cancelled because of the sad death of James Hunter - details of his funeral/memorial will be circulated when we know more. James Hunter, IAgrE member from Tilbrook Farm will show how the City & Guilds Agricultural Engineering Technici
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Demolition!
    A meeting with a difference - a talk given by A R Demolition Ltd, Nuneaton, who are one of the leading UK demolition experts.  Their work includes the Nottingham Broadmarsh Centre and Kings Cross Station in London, both of which were problematic give
  • 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
  • Lunchtime Lecture - How robots are redefining the future of farming
    Kit Franklin, lecturer at Harper Adams University and founder member of the Hands Free Hectare Project describes the impact of robotics on 21 century farming.
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Use of Hydraulics improving productivity whilst lowering emissions
    Taking experience from other Blue Economy applications (Offshore Wind & Wave Energy), Danfoss are looking to explore other possible commercial areas for their Pioneering Intelligence Product called DDP (Digital Displacement Pump). This is a Next Gener
  • Lunchtime Lecture - The AEA "Look behind you" Guide - why are we still talking about Tractor-trailer braking in the UK?
    It’s over ten years since the original AEA ‘Look Behind You’ Guide to tractor-trailer braking highlighted the widespread problem of inadequate agricultural trailer brakes in the UK.  Based on the findings of a HSE/DfT/Industry-funde
  • NFPC Stage 1 Hydraulics - Special Offer to IAgrE - £200 saving
    Take advantage of this Special Offer to IAgrE Members - save £200 WHO IS IT FOR ? These WEBINAR MODULES are designed to increase and improve the knowledge of Maintenance Staff and Managers at all levels. This extended knowledge will enable staff t
  • AgriTech 4.0 - Conference & Exhibition Day 1
    IAgrE Member Special Offer - attend as VIP Delegates with 50% discount - Full access for only £5.00 (£10 full price) Conference Day 1 – Developing Our Approach; Data & Connectivity; Soil Health; Facilitating Research into Action; Th
  • AgriTech 4.0 - Conference & Exhibition Day 2
    IAgrE Member Special Offer - attend as VIP Delegates with 50% discount - Full access for only £5.00 (£10 full price) Conference Day 2 – Meeting the Farms Needs for Precision & Smart Technology; Indoor & Horticulture Farming, Tec
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting - Perkins History
    Our speaker, Wayne Davey from Perkins Engines will give a presentation on the history of Perkins Engines. For over 85yrs Perkins Engines have been produced in Peterborough. In that time over 18 million engines have been produced worldwide, this presentat
  • 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
  • Western Branch AGM & Talk by the President 2021
    The IAgrE President Paul Hemingway is welcomed as the speaker for this year’s Western Branch AGM. Paul has enjoyed a very varied career in agricultural engineering having worked in both the commercial and educational environments. His 30 year career
  • Western Branch Meeting - Never a Dull Moment!
    Former Landwards Editor, Chris Biddle FIAgrE, looks back on a working life that took him from demonstrating driverless Fordson tractors in the 1960s, to running a multi-branch ag and turf machinery dealership in the '70s and 80's and then embarking on a +
  • 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
  • NI Branch Meeting - The cost of running a modern contracting business
    The speaker will be James Townley who will speak on - “The cost of running a modern contracting business, fleet overview at J.D Townley & Son and time Spent with Claas UK”. Comtact Ian Duff for more details
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting & AGM 2021
    The 69th IAgrE West Midlands Branch AGM will be held at 7.30pm - the papers may be found here or downloaded below. Following the Branch meeting the new IAgrE CEO, Charles Nicklin will give a talk about his favourite out of hours passtime - Competition Pl
  • Ask the Experts - Oil the life blood of the Hydraulic system No 2
    Senior Managers and Directors from Lubrizol, Shell & Witham Group will under “live stream” conditions, answer your questions relating to Hydraulic Oils.  Answers will be non-commercial and will provide YOU with a better level of knowl
  • IAgrE NI Branch Meeting - Meet the CEO
    The IAgrE CEO, Charlie Nicklin will update the Branch on the Institution and future plans and then give a talk on his hobby Competition Ploughing Details will follow nearer the time. Contact Ian Duff for more information on Norther Ireland Branch events
  • IFST Spring Conference (SC21) - Food Science and Technology: Thinking Smart, Acting Smart
    How often do we get the opportunity to stop to evaluate if there is a smarter way of doing something? Much of the world of food science and technology is ultimately focussed on how we can produce food in smarter ways. How we can deliver solutions more ef
  • 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
  • Making It Work – Using professional standards and guidance to develop engineering competence for a sustainable world
    ‘Making It Work’ will demonstrate how the professional standards and guidance offered by professional engineering institutions and the Engineering Council are relevant to every engineer and technician, and how they can be applied in practice,
  • Lunchtime Lecture - 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
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Autonomous Agri Solutions
    Autonomous Agri Solutions was founded by two Agricultural Engineering graduates Tom Beach & Jack Wyatt; both with a passion to propel the UK into the Fourth Agricultural Revolution. Tom says "Both of us have grown up on farms and have worked with dif
  • Soils and Stones: Sustaining Our Future by Influencing Change in the UK and Beyond
    SocEnv will shortly publish a report into Soils and Stones, looking at challenges and opportunities for professionals working across construction, forestry, engineering and agricultural management. Bringing together the expertise of Chartered Environmenta
  • 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
  • Cereals 2021
    Cereals is the UK’s technical event for the arable industry. Organised by Comexposium, the organisers of SIMA, Cereals benefits from the knowledge and expertise of a global agricultural event organiser, with a knowledgeable and dedicated UK event te
  • 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
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Hi-tech in the milking shed
    IAgrE member John Baines - JRB (Dairy) Consulting Ltd guides us though the latest in dairy innovation. Milk, and milk products, are staple foods for many people around the world.  Milking cows, and other animals is as old as civilisation.  So,
  • Lunchtime Lecture - How can the promise of Precision Farming be realised?
    Hugh will talk about his company and what they have done over 40 odd years; the last 25 of which has involved the remote capture of data from (mostly) pig farms. With more data than you could shake a stick at, Hugh will suggest two very different approach
  • 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 online Technical Meeting
    Richard Garnett of eziserv Ltd - Wisdom Systems, will give a presentation on the development of Agrochemical Closed Transfer Systems:  30+ Years of CTS development, production and sales, the development of the ezi-connect / Hypro Nexus system and pul
  • Lunchtime Lecture - IAgrE and AfroAgEng: Agricultural Engineering in Africa
    Alastair Taylor former IAgrE CEO discusses IAgrE and AfroAgEng: Agricultural Engineering in Africa Activities to Grow Agricultural Engineering to Transform Africa - A Call to Action Former IAgrE CEO involved the Institution with a Royal Academy of
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Super Tom, Small Robot Company
    Raymond King is an ex-Harper Student  and lead mechanical engineer at Small Robot Company. Raymond will be giving a presentation on Super Tom, their latest robot and the engineering process behind its design and build.  See the poster here Cont
  • Wrekin Branch Online Technical Talk - AD Management & Feedstocks
    Will Tuer is an ex-Harper Student.  After graduating he worked for John Deere for 10 years and then for the AD Plant company Biogest AG.  He now runs his own company consulting on and managing AD plants and feedstocks. The poster is here for in
  • 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 Talk - Hydro
    This meeting will be held via Zoom Speaker Miles Postlethwaite, Managing Director of Border Hydro on the subject of wind and hydro power. Contact David Clare, Branch Secretary for information on Wrekin Branch Events
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Carbon Capture and sustainability
    Speaker:  Oscar Smith, Rural Business Advisor- Sentry Limited “No two days are the same- from carbon audits, to Scottish AD plants, to rewilding in the East of England’ Oscar Smith is a Harper Adams Graduate with a practical background
  • 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
  • World Congress of Soil Science, Glasgow
    The 22nd Congress is being organised by the British Society of Soil Science on behalf of the International Union of Soil Sciences. The Congress theme, ‘Soil Science – crossing boundaries, changing society’ focuses on the link between so
  • IAgrE Engineering for Food Seminar - "Food Extrusion: Engineering not Witchcraft"
    The speakers, Dennis Forte and Gordon Young are food engineering consultants from Australia, and are highly experienced in extrusion processing.  They have been presenting industry training courses in extrusion and related areas for more about 25 yea
  • 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
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference 2021 - Future Fuels in Agriculture
    In an age where the media is full of stories about climate change, sustainability and carbon reduction, when would be a better time to talk about how engineers and technologists are achieving this in our industry? The creation of food from agriculture doe
  • 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
  • 2nd Recent Advances in Biotechnology Conference & Workshop
    IAgrE Members are invited to attend this Conference - find our more on the website below.
  • 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
  • Crops, Seeds and Soil Tech
    This Conference will be of interest to IAgrE members: Conference Day 1 - Developing Our Approach, Crop Production, Soil Health & Quality, Crop Protection, Seeds, Precision Crop Farming, Water & Irrigation Conference Day 2 - Crop Management, Soil
  • "Men from the Ministry" - the role of Plant Health in Agricultural Export & import post Brexit
    Speaker:  IAgrE member Alex Ansell It's been transformational time for the Inspectorate since January ‘21 and it isn't over yet. This talk outlines the role Plant Health have played in ensuring continued EU trade over the last 9 months and how
  • South East Midland Branch Talk - History of a field - Broadbalk
    Speaker:  IAgrE Fellow Chris Watts This 3 ha field is the site of the longest running field experiment in the world. It continues to provide a platform for advances in agricultural science and technology. Over the past 200 years, it has witnessed sc
  • South East Midlands Branch Talk - British Viticulture requires new technology
    Speaker:  John Buchan With continued increase in plantings of vines in the UK, coupled with reduced availability of experienced vineyard labour, we are facing an increasing challenge to manage our vineyards. Thus we must explore and embrace the ben
  • South East Midlands Talk - Dairy Cow Monitoring in the 21st Century
    Speaker: Toby Mottram How I progressed from government research to starting up and selling companies with new digital technologies.  Talk includes the technology we developed in eCow, Milkalyser and VirtualVet and what has happened to it since. 
  • SEM Branch Summer Social: The history and lasting worldwide impact of NIAE/SRI
    Special joint event with English Heritage (EH) and the ‘Wrest Park Social Club’ celebrating the achievements and worldwide impact of agricultural engineering research at Wrest Park.
  • Northern Ireland Branch Visit - Tractor & Machinery Tyres
    We will be hosted by the owner Mr James Barfoot. Due to the restricted daylight hours, the visit will start at 6pm SHARP and finish at dusk with cup of tea, before departure. JB Tyres specialise in agricultural tyres and after a brief introduction James
  • IAgrM Conference 2021 - Agriculture 2028 - Transitioning to Life Beyond Direct Payments
    The National Farm Management Conference is back for another year with an exciting new theme focusing on the future of agricultural management. The conference, titled ‘Agriculture 2028 – transitioning to life beyond direct payments’, wel
  • Western Branch Visit & Talk - Lackham College Agri-Tech Hub & Alastair Tulloch talk
    The Western Branch is reinitiating its attended meetings with a double bill offering. A tour of the new £9 million investment to create an AgriTech Hub which includes a state-of-the-art robotic dairy. This will be followed by a presentation from Ala
  • 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
  • West Midlands Online Technical Talk - “From racetrack to remote – an insight into off-highway vehicle projects “
    An insight into off-highway vehicle projects by James Hoxey, Senior Commercial Manger, Williams Advanced Engineering James is an experienced Commercial Manager, specialising in Alternative Propulsion Technologies, Battery Systems and Product Commercialis
  • 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
  • South East Midlands Branch Talk - Adoption Pathways for Autonomous Crop Equipment
    Speaker: James Lowenberg de Boer, Harper Adams University Autonomous crop equipment is being marketed for arable and horticultural farms. For the arable sector, co-robotic smart equipment is being adopted in areas with large, rectangular fields where lar
  • 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 Technical Talk - "Delivering big on the farm with small robots"
    Speaker - James Vining, Design Engineer at the Small Robot Company The management of crops on a per plant basis is becoming the eutopia for all those involved in precision farming. The team at the small Robot Company; https://www.smallrobotcompany.com/&n
  • 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
  • Western Branch Visit - Palfinger Cranes - Postponed
    TH White at Devizes will host and introduce the range of Palfinger Cranes This visit has been postponed to April - a new date will follow shortly Contact Mike Whiting for more information 07751 315580
  • Western Branch AGM & Talk - CNH Methane Tractor
    Fuelling a tractor engine with an alternative to diesel whilst striving to achieve the same high specification of standard models presents engineers with many challenges. Alistair Walshaw, CNH’s Innovation Manager will present the journey from conce
  • East Anglia Branch Technical Talk - CLAAS TRION Range - Postponed
    This meeting has been postponed and will be rearranged for later in the year - updated 4 January 2021 NB. To access the venue please use the postcode IP28 6QZ and follow the signs to Zone C of the Saxham Business Park where you will arrive at the main re
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Agricultural Science in the Caribbean
    In April 2019 Marion Perrett-Pearson was approached by Macmillan Education (part of the Nature Springer group) to write a GCSE level textbook for Agriculture students in the Caribbean.  The deadline was August 2019 and included a trip to the Caribbea
  • Engineering Ethics: Maintaining society’s trust in the engineering profession
    Engineering shapes our world and it is crucial to ensure the public has confidence that the profession acts ethically and all those working in engineering are invited to an online event to mark the publication of this new report. Opinion surveys indicate
  • 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
  • NI Branch online Meeting - President's Career in Agricultural Engineering
    The IAgrE President Paul Hemingway will give a talk about his career in Agricultural Engineering as well as updating us all on IAgrE activity. The meeting will be held via Zoom - please contact Ian Duff to book your place and for further information and
  • Taming the Triffids: IP rights and route to market for GE crops
    About this event Following the UK government’s announcement to relax regulation of gene-edited (GE) crops to enable commercial growing in England, we will explore (i) what IP protection is available for GE crops, and (ii) the regulatory considerati
  • 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
  • From Farm to Market: Brand Protection in Agritech
    About this event Brand protection can play a critical role in defining products and services across the agricultural spectrum. From consumer goods or B2B services, in today’s competitive climate, agribusinesses need to protect their trade marks. W
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - John Deere Apprentice Training Centre
    We hope you will join us for this interesting visit, a warm welcome awaits. Car parking is limited so please car share where possible. Please contact Richard Trevarthen to book your place
  • 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
  • IAgrE AGM & Awards Ceremony
    Please help us celebrate IAgrE success by joining us for the AGM & Awards Presentation 2022, which will be held this year at CLAAS UK, Saxham, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6QZ We are delighted to welcome you to a face-to-face event and the programme for the
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Skillicorn Technologies
    Mani Vannan of Skillicorn Technologies introduces the technologies that allow Skillicorn to recover energy and nuturients from municipal and industrial wastes and leverages them photosynthetically to produce high value organic foods and render the recycli
  • West Midlands Branch - Visit to Pershore College, Agri-Tech Research Centre
    The Agri-Tech Research Centre at Pershore College combines state-of-the-art equipment, laboratory, teaching facilities and a brand new STEM Centre.  The combination of our facilities and industry expertise enables us to increase our course provision,
  • Robotics SIG Meeting - Addressing Barriers to Autonomous Agriculture Adoption
    Please join us for our second discussion forum, - Addressing Barriers to Autonomous Agriculture Adoption With a panel of experts from a legislative, health & safety and insurance perspective the session will discuss osme of the commonly debated poten
  • Wrekin Branch AGM 2022 - Online
    The AGM will be held online via Zoom - details will be circulated to Branch Members.  Charlie Nicklin, CEO will attend and give the President's update to members.  If you would like to join the Wrekin Branch Committee or if you have any questio
  • Western Branch Visit - Palfinger Cranes, Devizes
    TH White has been involved in the supply and installation of lorry loader cranes since 1974.  In 1990, it became the main consessionaire for England & Wales for the class leading PALFINGER range of lorry loader cranes.  In the early 2000s it
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - Bailey Trailers
    Join us for a tour of Bailey Trailers.Contact Richard Trevarthen by 6th May to book your place NB The early start time of 6pm 
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - Sharman's of Grantham
    Join us to visit one of the largest Ag Machinery dealers in the Lincolnshire area. More details will follow - Contact Richard Trevarthen to book your place
  • 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
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - IBCC - Cancelled
    Sorry, because of a lack of attendees this event has been cancelled. Richard has booked the guided tour and the Exhibition, which takes us into the Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial Centre and the International Bomber Command Centre. Please note:&nbs
  • NI Branch Visit - Burkes of Cornascriebe
    The next meeting of the Northern Ireland Branch will take the form of a visit to Burkes of Cornascriebe on the evening of  Wednesday 20 April 2022.  Established in 1910. Burkes of Cornascriebe Ltd is a fully franchised New Holland Agricultural &
  • 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
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Livestock protection/management
    Julian Sparrey, IAgrE member from Livetec will discuss the practicalities associated with the management of disease outbreaks in livestock. Exotic livestock disease outbreaks such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or Foot and Mouth Disease have had di
  • Lunchtime Lecture - The energy self-sufficient farm?
    Chris Mann from Bennamann updates us after his presentation to Conference in 2021 The capture of fugitive methane from farms has finally arrived providing climate mitigation and a new revenue stream. Focusing initially on the dairy sector, Bennamann has
  • 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
  • AgEng LandTechnik 2022
    EurAgEng as co-organizers, want to invite you to the AgEng Land.Technik 2022 conference, that is finally set and will take place in Berlin on 22 and 23 November 2022. European agriculture, both crop and animal production, currently faces major challenges
  • AgriTech 4.0 - Crops, Seeds & Soil
    Conference Agenda Key Focus Areas: Digital Technology and Data Support for the Farm; Enhancing Crops, Seeds and Soil on the Farm; Developing and Integrating Solutions into Sustainable Farming; Supporting the Transition to Environmental Land Management (E
  • 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
  • IAgrE Conference 2022 - Engineering Sustainibility in Agriculture
    IAgrE President Steve Constable invites you to attend the IAgrE Landwards Conference 2022.  We are delighted to be meeting face-to-face once again and hope you will be able to join us in Peterborough. Our experienced presenters will take us through
  • Wrekin Branch Visit - Millington Engineering
    Millington Racing Engines are a British engine manufacturer, well-known for producing the high performance, state of the art Diamond Series Engine.With over 40 years experience of building,designing and manufacturing competition engines, Millington Diamon
  • West Midlands Branch Visit - Toddington Workshops
    Branch member John Pedley has offered to give our Branch members a tour of the Toddington Workshops on the GWSR on Saturday 23rd July. The visit will focus specifically on locomotive maintenance and mechanical overhaul. Members are requested to meet at t
  • Lunchtime Lecture - AD & Energy - A lunchtime ponder
    IAgrE Member and AD specialist William Tuer will talk about Anaerobic Digestion, Feedstocks for AD, How the business "works"From field to plug - electric generationDigestate - a bioproduct
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Agri-metrics
    IAgrE member Benjamin Turner, Chief Operating Officer at Agrimetrics will talk about agrifood data.  How end use cases, eg supply issues, reduction of resource usage etc lead to the need to share data effectively between governments, organisations an
  • CPD - IPD Workshop
    If you want to learn how to use mycareerpath to record your CPD or how to use it to record your competences to gain professional registration this is your chance to learn more.  In this lunchtime workshop Sarah will introduce you to mycareerpath and
  • Robotics SIG Discussion - Are we ready for the Robotics Revolution?
    With robotic machinery becoming ever more prevalent on farms and in fields, the robotics special interest group will be asking a cross sector panel “Are technicians and professionals ready for the Robotic revolution?” This will be a broad dis
  • 4th Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering (PASAE) AfroAgEng International Conference
    We are pleased to invite you to attend the 4th Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering (PASAE) AfroAgEng International Conference. This conference will be held on October 10 – 14th, 2022 at the Institute of Distance Learning (IDL) Conferenc
  • West Midlands Branch Technical Talk - A new suspension system for Agricultural Vehicles
    Speaker - Colin Smith, Chief Technical Officer, Freedm Ltd Freedm Ltd has developed a novel suspension system which is applicable for Agricultural vehicles. The presentation will be an informal "table-top" physical demonstration of this innovative suspe
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Wilding - Opportunities for Agricultural Engineers
    There has been a recent explosion of 'wilding' projects, accompanied by best-selling books and media enthusiasm. This lecture aims to provide a route map for members to navigate these projects, and to identify opportinities for engineering applications an
  • Western Branch Meeting - “It’s all about the Square Inch”
    “It’s all about the Square Inch” – Linking tyre setup to soil management and improved crop yields We welcome Stephen Lamb, Bridgestone VT Sales Manager for agriculture to cover the subject of tyre technology and its relationship w
  • Northern Ireland Branch Meeting - AVANT Handlers & Equipment
    This is a presentation by Chris Slane of Essener Equipment.  The presentation will be followed by an update on Land-based engineering courses at CAFRE and a tour of the facilities. Please contact Ian Duff to book your place and for further informati
  • Northern Ireland Branch Meeting - Sprayer Developments and Technology
    Presentation by Kerry Day Please contact Ian Duff to book your place and for further information.  
  • West Midlands Branch Meeting - "Tractors of the future: the post diesel engine revolution".
    Talk by Campbell Scott. Campbell is the founder of Atomictractor Ltd. A start-up Company dedicated to the development and consultancy in low carbon vehicles for agriculture. His career included 32 years working in Massey Ferguson and latterly AGCO Corpor
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Cyber Security
    Where to start when it comes to Cyber Security Cyber security can be a scary place but it doesn’t need to be. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has a range of bitesize resources available to help you implement some key controls that will be
  • 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
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Merlo - Hybrid & electric handlers
    Graham Watkins is an Area Service Manager for Merlo UK. After giving a brief history of this family owned business, Graham will cover the development of Merlo’s hybrid and purpose built zero-emissions telehandlers.   This is a face-to-fac
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Kuhn electric autonomous diet feeder
    Rhodri Jenkins is Product Specialist for Forage, Livestock and Landscape maintenance at KUHN UK, and will be giving a presentation on the AURA diet feeder, which can load, mix and deliver rations autonomously. The poster for the event may be found here.
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Michelin Tyres
    Tom Saunders is a Territory Business Manager - Beyond Road Business Line for Michelin. Tom will be presenting what impact tyres have on soil, yield and profitability, different tyre technologies, and how to select the right tyre for the task.  See th
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - Bradleys Construction
    Bradleys are the sole distributor for Prinoth rubber tracked dumpers. Martin Bradley and ex-Harper student Rob Bryning will be giving a presentation on the history of Bradleys and going through some case studies of the Prinoth and other machinery they des
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Talk - The Unimog concept and history
    As Managing Director of Atkinson Vos, Simon Ward has a wealth of experience with Unimogs from the 1950s to the present day. His presentation will give an insight into the engineering behind the Unimog and how they are used today. We hope you can join us
  • Wrekin Branch AGM 2023 - online only
    CEO Charlie Nicklin will present the President's Address and answer any questions you may have. We hope you can join us - please contact Dave Clare for an invitation if you would like to join via Zoom The AGM Agenda is here and the Minutes of
  • West Midlands Branch AGM 2023 and talk by the President
    Our AGM will be followed by a talk from Steve Constable, IAgrE President providing an insight into his career and experiences within the agricultural engineering sector. An excellent opportunity to hear how the Spaldings name became the default reference
  • How to crash an efficient lightweigh structure thousands of times and survive
    The Engineering Integrity Society Young Forum invite you to attend their webinar lead by Jamie Shenton from JCB. Read more about the event here and email [email protected] to register
  • Lunchtime Lecture - How to build a robot
    The financial and environmental pressures on arable crop producers are increasing all the time. The team from Small Robot Company are seeking to use robotics and artificial intelligence to help farmers reduce inputs, save money and reduce their impact on
  • UKIA - Online Masterclass
    Are proposed changes in legislation ‘over the top’ for farm reservoirs? Event FREE for UKIA members – a small charge for non-members.  To register click here If you own a farm reservoir or are planning on storing more than 10,000
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Taming the dragon; Understanding machinery safety circuit architecture
    Mike Whiting MIAgrE - certification and compliance engineer at Newmac Ltd As experienced mechanical engineers we’re typically well versed with all aspects of physical drives and ‘things that move’.  However developments in machiner
  • 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
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - Russells Ltd
    With 9 branches in the Midlands, Russells are one of the largest New Holland dealerships in the UK - contact Richard Trevarthen for more information
  • East Midlands Branch Visit to Farols Ltd
    NOTE: The Post Code NG24 2UA has been known to take you past the entrance, so note the following:  on the A17 just where it meets theA1 & A46, turn in as if entering Starbucks, and follow the internal road around and that will take you there. &n
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - University of Lincoln
    A visit to learn about the latest Robotic work with fruit & vegetables NB.  On arrival at Riseholme Hall park in either P1 or P2 (free).  From here first go to Woodsworth House (which is directly opposite Riseholme Hall) to sign in with Sec
  • East Midlands Branch Visit - Severn Trent Green Power Ltd
    This is a follow-up to a visit East Midlands made 6-7 years ago so it will be interesting to see the progress made. Stoke Bardolph is currently the largest of over 30 sewage works in Nottinghamshire.  Much of the sewage sludge produced during the tr
  • Lunchtime Lecture - The Digital Vineyard
    Ian Beecher-Jones has been developing tools and techniques to digitise the vineyard. He is looking to blend off the shelf technologies in a useable and practical way bringing them together in a eVineyard management system.  
  • Workshop - Become an IAgrE Mentor
    More and more people want to become registered as a professional – be that an engineer or an environmentalist. Applying for Chartered Engineer, Chartered Environmentalist, Incorporated Engineer, Registered Environmental Practitioner and Engineering
  • Western Branch Technical Talk - Achieving sprayer and fertiliser machinery compliance with the NSTS
    The correct and efficient application of agrochemicals and fertilisers is receiving increased focus due to environmental and cost factors. The National Sprayer Testing Scheme (NSTS) provides an essential service to farmers and contractors assessing more t
  • Northern Ireland Branch Meeting - New Holland Methane Tractor
    Title: The New Holland Methane Tractor and on-farm biogas production and use Speakers: Dr Gary Lyons, Agrifood and Biosciences Institute and Brian Magee, Area Sales Manager for Case New Holland. The meeting will start promptly at 8.00 pm. All welcome,
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Electrify your machinery & equipment
    Electrify your redundant, end of contract, diesel, and gas industrial equipment, save money, and help protect the environment. You can extend the life of your redundant diesel and gas equipment by conversion into electrified zero emission REM vehicles.&n
  • UKIA Conference - Are you ready for the next drought?
    Here we go again. Last summer was the worst UK agricultural drought since 1976, and Europe’s worst in 500 years. Droughts are becoming more frequent and lasting longer as climate change increases temperatures and water becomes more unpredictable. D
  • The new Land-based Engineering T-Levels - An Introduction
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) invites you to a forum to explain the recent shake-up in education and what this means for the Landbased sector.  The event draws together a panel of experts to explain what T-Levels are, how they wor
  • Northern Ireland Branch AGM & Meeting
    AGM The Branch AGM, to which Members and fully paid up Branch Associates are invited, will be held starting at 7pm sharp. We hope to be joined at the AGM by the Institution President, Steve Constable, via a Zoom link. Tea and coffee will be available af
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Artificial Intelligence
    Enabling Per-plant Prescriptions with Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Talk outline:  Small Robot Company is working to re-imagine farming with robotics and artificial intelligence to make it more efficient, profitable and sustainable. Our surve
  • 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
  • Western Branch AGM & Talk by the President
    Life and times within the industry – Steve Constable IAgrE President The Western Branch continues its programme of welcoming industry trailblazers with Steve Constable, IAgrE President providing an insight into his career and experiences within the
  • West Midlands Branch AGM 2024
     The main AGM topics are: Election of Officers - we need a Chairman and Secretary.  Stuart Martin and William Waddilove have been 'struggling on' with support of other committee members -  and we would like to thank you all for your help
  • John Deere Apprentice Open Day
    John Deere will hold an open day at its Apprentice Training Centre this May in a bid to recruit the next generation of technicians to work across its agriculture, turf and parts business.  The company’s revered and respected apprenticeship pro
  • Lunchtime Lecture - The importance of consistent quality training on a Global scale
    We are delighted to welcome Richard Charles & Charlie Rollason from AGCO who will be talking to us about the Global Education of Technicians.  They will discuss what AGCO have done in regards to recognising the difference between markets across t
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Michelin Tyre Technology
    Tom Saunders will be presenting what impact tyres have on soil, yield and profitability, different tyre technologies, and how to select the right tyre for the task. Tom is a Territory Business Manager - Beyond Road Business Line for Michelin. 
  • IAgrE West Midlands Branch Visit - AVL Technical Centre, Coventry
    The facility is used for fully integrated whole vehicle testing along the lines of the of the snip below. Technically the facility is interesting – being a central core building with add-on containerised test facilities   The test cells run
  • IAgrE Wrekin Branch Technical meeting
    Chris Brettell the founder of Agri-Droid and distributor for the Farmdroid field robot will be giving an introduction to the Farmdroid FD20 and, conditions permitting, demonstrating it weeding on his own farm. The demonstration will be in the Hadnall-Shr
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Sustainably Co-locating Agricultural and Photovoltaic Electricity Systems
    The declining cost of photovoltaic technology and rising market and policy incentives for solar energy make it increasingly profitable to convert cropland to solar farms, leading to a potential conflict with food crops. Agrivoltaics (AVs), the co-located
  • West Midlands visit to Greenmech
    Please email [email protected] if you are intending to come. As part of their 30th anniversary celebrations we will be shown their latest range of wood chi-ping and shredding machines and have an opportunity to see the production facilities and their st
  • Western Branch event - Confessions of a test engineer - Richard Robinson and Lackham College Award
     Confessions of a test engineer - Richard Robinson The Western Branch welcomes Richard Robinson to present his experiences and challenges as an agricultural test engineer. Operational use of balers and combines in his youth acted as the catalyst fo
  • Western Branch Visit to KTwo - CANCELLED DUE TO STAFF ABSENCES WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR 2024
    The Western Branch is pleased to announce its autumn visit to the high-profile UK manufacturer, Ktwo.  Engineering excellence runs through each design with their horizontal and vertical beater muck spreaders delivering optimal output from precise and
  • Western Branch Lackham College - Will I ever stop learning? Talk by Geoff Burgess - F.Inst.Ag.Engs - M.Chart.Inst.Mkting
     THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE COULD NOT FIND A SUITABLE VENUE AT LACKHAM.
  • 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
  • IAgrE Lunchtime Lecture - Recruitment & Retention
    One of the biggest challenges for businesses is finding the right staff. However, once you have found good employees, retaining them can be just as difficult. During this lunchtime lecture, Paul Harris will provide practical tips on how your business can
  • Wrekin Technical Visit to CMC Classic Vehicles
    CMC are a Shropshire-based company specialising in the repair, restoration and servicing of classic vehicles. One of their most recent restorations is the Aston Martin Bulldog which has now achieved its original design speed of 200mph.  Tim Griffin
  • Robotics SIG - Discussion on launch of BS 8646
    The IAgrE Robotics Special Interest Group bring together representatives of the drafting committee, from small business, big business and academic to discuss the launch of the BS 8646 Use of autonomous mobile machinery in agriculture and horticulture The
  • East Midlands visit to Garford Farm Machinery July 2023
    Visit to Garford Farm Machinery Ltd courtesy of Jonathan Henry Managing Director. Please let Richard Trevarthen  ([email protected]) know if you are planning to attend by July 6th 2023 at the very latest.
  • West and East Midlands visit to a Severn Trent Soil and Health improvement project
    Farmer Simon Deacon of JW and BA Deacon and Son and IAgrE member Marion Perrett-Pearson, Senior Agricultural Adviser - Avon and Learn, are keen to invite visitors to the fields as they have some promising results and would like to show local groups the tr
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference 2023
    Booking for the IAgrE Landwards Conference 2023 is now open. Agricultural Engineering – Feeding the Future We are delighted to welcome speakers from AGCO, John Deere, Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd and Dr Toby Mottram FRAEng FIAgrE to discuss ho
  • 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
  • Northern Ireland visit to Wexford - Ballywalter Farms Ltd and Cooney Furlong Machinery 5 and 6 October 2023
    This will be the first visit of the 2023/24 Winter Programme of the Northern Ireland branch. The first visit will be to Balleywalter Farms Ltd, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Wexford.  This farm is running the latest Triolet Triomatic automatic feeder with 3
  • 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 - AGCO IDEAL combine
    Presentation by Joe Ford - AGCO IDEAL combine.  AGCO combine specialists will give members and their guests a technical overview of the Ideal Axial combine harvester - the latest clean-sheet axial combine harvester in 30 years. This meeting can als
  • 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 - Richard Robinson "Ideas"
    Some ideas that didn't get going and some that are still going strong A Northamptonshire farmer’s son I started driving tractors when 4 years old, with varying degrees of skill, using a New Holland Super 68 baler when 12 and combines 2 years later.
  • Northern Ireland Branch - Iain McMordie shares his experience of 'Reducing machinery cost in combinable crop production.'
    Iain McMordie will share his experience of “Reducing machinery cost in combinable crop production”. Iain farms near Clough in Co. Down and has worked over a number of years to adopt min-til and other cost-saving techniques in his far
  • 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
  • Lunchtime Lecture - New powertrains and efficiency technology for tractors
    Alastair Hayfield, Senior Research Director at Interact Analysis, will talk about how different powertrain technologies are being adopted by tractor manufacturers and how other technologies and solutions are being used to make agricultural equipment more
  • 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
  • East Anglia Branch visit to Mrs Temple Cheese
    The family run farm has been innovative in sourcing ways to reduce fixed farming and production. During the visit you will learn about: -  The use of anaerobic digester plants to produce renewable energy - Changes in cropping and cultivations, inc
  • 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
  • Wrekin Branch AGM - 2024
    AGENDA 7.30pm start    Apologies for Absence. To receive and confirm the minutes of the 53rd AGM, which was held at 7.30pm on 18th April 2023 on Zoom. To consider any matters arising from the 53rd AGM not appearing on this agenda. Chairman
  • East Midlands visit to Claas Eastern
    Itinerary: 19:00: Company presentation including a history of CLAAS, an overview of the product range and an update on digital solutions 19:45: A full tour of the brand new state of the art dealership 20:15: A product walk-around with a brand new CLAAS
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Polymers to enhance emergence, stand establishment and yield in high value horticultural crops
    Dr Rob Simmons, Reader in Sustainable Soil Management at Cranfield University will deliver his talk on Polymers to enhance emergence, stand establishment and yield in high value horticultural crops.  He has over 30 years’ experience of sustaina
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Agriculture, Net Zero, and the Farm of the Future
    We are delighted that Nick McCarthy from Cenex has agreed to talk to us. Nick is a Technical Specialist at Cenex, focused on the development and deployment of new and emerging low carbon vehicles and specifically the associated electric charging, natural
  • Northern Ireland branch visit to RL (Roy Lyttle) Produce
    The Lyttle family have been growing vegetables around the shores of Strangford lough on the Ards Peninsula for over thirty-five years.  The primary crop in the summer is Spring Onions (Scallions) and for ten months of the year, is Leeks. These are g
  • West Midlands Branch visit to APC Showcase
    Visit to the APC Showcase on Tuesday 13 February 2024 - 17.00hrs start The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC),  is a leading funding organisation focused on delivering net-zero automotive, bridging the gap between academia, industry
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - Improving Soil Health with Direct Drilling
    David Furber and Simon Revell are sales managers for Claydon covering the UK and Ireland and export markets respectively.  David and Simon will be giving an insight into the 21 year evolution of the Claydon Topti-Till direct drill and how it can impr
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Inteviews
    Paul Harris from REAL Success will discuss Interviews.  More information will follow
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Food Structures for a sustainable world
    Seamus Higgins, AFIChemE, FHEA, Associate Professor of Food Process Engineering at the University of Nottingham As part of the global food system, food engineering has a particular responsibility to society. Food and its production matter for every singl
  • East Anglia Branch meeting to organise meetings schedule
    The East Anglia Branch committee will be agreeing the diary for the autumn/winter 2024_25 sessions and will start organising branch events.  We would welcome you to join the meeting, especially if you could host or facilitate a branch event. &nb
  • 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
  • NI Branch AGM 2024
    Pre-event:   A table is reserved in the restaurant from 6.30pm A table has been booked in the hotel restaurant for 6.30pm sharp for those wishing to meet before the meeting. Anyone intending to come for the meal must let Ian Duff know by
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Pitch Design & Construction
    Dr Richard Earl Managing Director at PSD Agronomy and TGMS Sports Surface Consultants will deliver the lecture and cover  Site investigation. Application of basic soil, water and agronomic principles to pitch design. Hybrid turf (a mixture of na
  • West Midlands visit to Barford Hydro Electric
    We have been invited to come and see this privately funded hydro-electric generating plant. As was said, if you buy an island in a river and with it comes a house you have great potential. Especially if it was also the site of an historic water mill.&nbs
  • RAEng Webinar - Building World Class Teams
    The Royal Academy of Engineering is hosting aa webinar.  Recruitment can often be challenging, but by breaking it down into smaller, manageable stages, we can examine each aspect to ensure fairness and inclusivity. Learn how to dissect recruitment st
  • West Midlands and Pioneering Technology Specialist Interest Group visit to Martin Wadland's vintage collection
    Martin Wadland has a large vintage collection of tractors machinery and lorries. We meet at 2pm and expect to spend at least 2 hours looking over the collection. We will organise some light refreshments towards the end of the visit. Please RSVP to west
  • Lunchtime Lecture - NEW TIME 2pm - The Power of Psychological Safety and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in STEM
    We are delighted that Mark has been able to re-arrange his talk with us but as he is now based in New York we have moved the start to 2pm.This lecture presented by Dr Mark McBride-Wright MBE CEng, Founder & CEO at EqualEngineers explores the role of D
  • Webinar on Land-based Engineering English Apprenticeship Level 2/3 Standard Changes
    Over the past 12 months our two apprenticeship standards have undergone a rigorous review via an industry working group enabling them fit for the future. There are a number of changes that effect how the schemes operate and the associated funding availabl
  • 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
  • IAgrE Robotics SIG - The Lasting Legacy of Prof Simon Blackmore
    Following the very sad news of the death of Professor Simon Blackmore, the IAgrE Robotics special Interest Group are hosting a panel event to talk about the huge contribution Professor Blackmore made to agricultural robotics and the impact that he had on
  • Wrekin branch technical visit to AP Webb and Rail-Ability
    AP Webb is a specialist rail construction/maintenance plant hire company. Their sister company Rail-Ability is a specialist producer of plant equipment for the rail sector. The visit will start at AP Webb covering their history and tour of their facilit
  • Wrekin technical presentation
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  • Wrekin December technical presentation Kverneland Pudama precision drill
    The December IAgrE Wrekin branch event is all about the award winning Kverneland Pudama precision drill.Simon Wills, Kverneland Product Manager will explain how this award-winning drill uses 25% less fertiliser for 100% yield.Please email Graham Higginson
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - Simulation Solutions for Agricultural Vehicles and Precision Farming
    Steven Child is senior technical sales manager for IPG Automotive, a leading supplier of simulation software to the automotive industry, and will be presenting how simulation can be used to model agricultural vehicle dynamics and precision farming technol
  • Wrekin March technical presentation - Kubota's Journey and Innovations in Autonomous Farming
     George Nowell is the Kubota Dealer Manager for the West of England and an ex Harper Adams Engineering student.He will give an insight into Kubota's latest innovations, including the Kfast autonomous sprayer and Robotti autonomous tool carrier.This m
  • Wrekin April 2025 technical presentation - Lubricants for agricultural machines to maximise efficiency and machine life
    Adrian Hill is Morris Lubricants’ Technology Manager with over 40 years of experience.  He will be covering the properties of lubricants, the lubrication requirements of agricultural machinery and the importance of selecting the right lubricant.Thi
  • 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
  • LunchtIme Lecture - An introduction to the world of competition ploughing
    Our own CEO Charlie Nicklin, shares the sercrets of his success in this rural skill.As with most activities in life, people like to test their skills against one another in a competitive way, and ploughing is no different. Around the UK and the world hund
  • Western Branch - Geoff Burgess gives an industry perspective and learnings
    Having almost “retired” after over sixty years in the agricultural and turf care industries, fifty-seven of which have been in agricultural engineering, Geoff will take us through some of the lessons that he has learned on the way, some amusing, other
  • Western Branch autumn 2024 visit to Reeds Construction and Engineering
    Visit planned for a Saturday morning in the autumn.    Lunch before in a local pub then a visit to Reeds at Lavington. Soil inversion activities with Nigel's Country and Ransome plough.  Field location and date to be arranged. Looking at
  • Western event - Soil, water and more ... an international career path presented by Western Branch member Chris Brown
     Chris will outline his career working for Consulting Engineering firms, firstly gaining Chartered Status with Halcrow and then joining Mott MacDonald to work on overseas projects in Bangladesh, Somalia and Indonesia. These project assignments led to
  • Western visit to the Royal Agricultural University - AGM and Developing, testing, selling and servicing - Tractors and machinery on a global scale
     The Western Branch welcomes Paul Baskerville as our presenter for the 2025 AGM.  Paul's involvement with agricultural machinery spans 40 years, focusing mostly on export markets.  With roles at both New Holland and Massey Ferguson in locat
  • West Midlands Branch Technical Talk - Simulation for Agricultural Vehicles & Precision Farming
    Speakers: Steven Child, Senior Technical Sales Manager | Claudio Maroni, AgriSI product managerAgriSI is a simulation platform designed to address two aspects of agricultural machinery: vehicle dynamics (in co-simulation with IPG CarMaker/TruckMaker) and
  • 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
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Inclusive Cultures in Engineering
    Erik Tomlin, EDI Platform Manager at the Royal Academy of Engineering will lead this useful and thought provoking Lunch & Learn session.Objective: What’s the secret to unlocking innovation in my organisation?  This workshop shows how feelings o
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Agroforestry, a multifunctional 3D farming approach
    The global society has crossed the Earth´s ecological limits and must shift its development paradigm towards one that respects nature´s boundaries.  We can no longer afford to continue destroying the planet as we have for the past 350 years.  
  • Northern Ireland branch meeting - Dairy Processing and Engineering for cheese
    We are fortunate to have two representatives of Dale Farm Ltd., Brian Kennedy Group Energy Manager and Andrew Brennan Group Capital Projects Manager, who will speak to us about  “Dairy Processing and Engineering for Cheese Production”. As yo
  • 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
  • East Midlands visit to Farm Electronics Ltd
      Being a fully established crop storage engineering business for over 50 years, Farm Electronics reputation is built upon a strong heritage of having unrivalled quality, simplicity and performance.At Farm Electronics each project is designed with th
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Employment & the Law
    Join us for a power-packed lunchtime lecture with Paul Harris, Managing Director of REAL Success Ltd! Dive into recruitment and employment law essentials as Paul reveals insider tips to attract top talent and maintain a compliant, thriving workplace.
  • Northern Ireland AGM and Branch Meeting
    The 47th Annual General meeting will be held on Wednesday 19 March at 7.00pm in the Drum Suite, Glenavon House Hotel, Drum Road, Cookstown BT80 8JQ.Members and fully paid up Branch Associates are invited to the AGM.  We hope to be joined at the AGM b
  • 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
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Performance & Powertrain Digital Twin
    The Prediction of Performance and Emissions for Synthetic Machine Handling Cycles Utilising a Powertrain Digital TwinDiscover how advanced simulation is shaping the future of off-highway machinery.Join this lunchtime lecture to explore a collaborative pro
  • Society for the Environment Q&A Session for CEnv applicants
    This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumb
  • Society for the Environment Q&A Session for CEnv queries
    This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumb
  • Society for the Environment Q&A CEnv applicants session
    This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumb
  • Society for the Environment Q&A Session for CEnv applicant queries
    This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumb
  • Society for the Environment REnvP Q&A Session
    This drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.Have a think about your REnvP plans. Did y
  • Society for the Environment Q&A REnvP Session
    This drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.Have a think about your REnvP plans. Did y
  • TechCare Final Conference
    The TechCare final conference “Integrating innovative TECHnologies along the value Chain to improve small ruminant welfARE management” will take place at the University Foundation in Brussels on 17th and 18th June 2025.TechCare (2020-2025) aimed to de
  • ALAM Summer Conference 2025
    The programme will involve Product technical updating and development which will include the Methane Tractors, Combines & Balers, Viticulture Machinery range and a tour of the manufacturing facilities and the Experience Centre.This event will provide
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Farm Safety Week
    Stephanie Berkeley (Manager of the Farm Safety Foundation, Yellow Wellies and organiser of Farm Safety Week) will introduce the themes for Farm Safety Week (21-25 July 2025) and provide some background on the topics and activities that will supp
  • 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
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation - CLAAS Zerion
    Wrekin branch technical presentation - Colin Arnold will talk about the Claas Zerion model.More information to follow nearer the date.
  • ISTVS Digital Event - Terramechanics
    Odyssey from geomechanics to terra-robotics, and from rural Wisconsin to Cambridge Dr. James (Jim) Hambleton, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering, Fellow, Lecturer & Director of Studies, Gonville and Caius College, University of CambridgeTh
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation
    More details of this technical presentation will follow closer to the event.  Pease note it is Agritechnica week.
  • Wrekin Branch December Technical Presentation
    Date for December's technical presentation.  More information will follow nearer the date.
  • Wrekin Branch January 2026 Technical Presentation
    Save the date for Wrekin's January 2026 Technical Presentation.  More information will follow nearer the date.
  • Wrekin Branch February 2026 Technical Presentation
    Wrekin branch technical presentation - more information nearer the date.
  • Wrekin Branch Technical Presentation
    More information about this Technical Presentation will follow nearer the event.
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Economic trade offs in Agrivoltaic Systems
    Economic Trade-offs in Agrivoltaic Systems with Commodity Crops in the U.S. MidwestFalling photovoltaic (PV) costs and rising market incentives are driving the deployment of PV on cropland in the U.S. Midwest, raising concerns about displacing food produc
  • Lunchtime Lecture - Understanding Agricultural Lubricants
    Agricultural lubricants play a critical role in the servicing and maintenance of agricultural vehicles and can help extend the life of the equipment.The lecture will look at the major vehicle compartments and explain how correctly selected lubricants not
  • Dr Paul Miller receives scientific accolade from the European Society of Agricultural Engineers
      Dr Paul Miller of Haynes, Bedfordshire, agricultural engineer and expert in all aspects of crop spraying and fertiliser application has received the 2016 EurAgEng Award of Merit for Scientific Understanding, which is a bronze statuette - a repli
  • New agricultural engineering recruitment video
    A new video has been produced by the French Scientific Agriculture Network and EurAgEng promoting all the benefits of working in agricultural engineering.
  • Dr Robert Merrall our new President Convenes IAgrE Conference
    Learn how to get your invention to a finished product at this year's Institution of Agricultural Engineers Conference (IAgrE) – ‘Concepts to Cash’ (#IAgrEconference) Being an inventor is one thing but having the ability to fu
  • Young Engineer's Competition - 2016
    Luke Crowhurst and Toby Cutler, apprentices at John Deere have won this year's Young Engineers Competition. George Leighton, Stuart Truman and Harry Bridle from Hartpury College won the Class 2 competition for vehicles outside the maximum dimension
  • 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
  • House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) Report on Soil Health
    A cross-party group of MPs has called for action to protect soil health, warning that some of the most productive land in England is at risk of becoming unprofitable within a generation because of soil erosion and loss of carbon.  
  • 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
  • Welcome to our new website
    Welcome to our new website.   We hope you find the new design and layout simple and easy to use.   We have a brand new Member area for our members under the My Account section.    If you have any questions, queries or pr
  • IAgrE Conference
    You can get a taste of this year's IAgrE conference by watching a short video summary on our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAk77dFDjwxlH0YuW0Xzocw
  • NEW STUDY - "The Agricultural Machinery Market & Industry in Europe"
    In line with expectations, 2016 demand for farm machinery in Europe is set to end up with a drop. The outlook for 2017 does not look much better, with lower or at best stable demand expected for most agricultural machinery products says a report from CEMA
  • John Deere firsts for apprentice training
    John Deere’s first female and forestry technicians have been registered in the latest intake for the company’s award winning apprenticeship scheme, managed by training provider ProVQ, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. A total
  • IAgrE AgriTech Survey for Government
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is conducting a survey to determine the challenges associated with developing and implementing some of the new innovation coming out of the Governments Agri-Tech strategy and in particular how UK based Eng
  • 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
  • Welcome to our new Commercial Partners
    Welcome to our two new commercial partners, Marks & Clerks LLP and DSL Systems Ltd.  Details of all our commercial partners can be found at on our commercial partners page. If you are interested in becoming an academic or commercial partner
  • IAgrE President and CEO interviewed by Farming Today
    CEO Alastair Taylor and President Rob Merrall were interviewed at LAMMA by Farming Today for a series looking at careers available in modern farming. This link will take you to the interview
  • New Academic & Commercial Partners
    We are delighted to welcome two new academic/commercial partners to our membership.   These are: Institute of Agri-Food Technology, University of Lincoln Witham Oil & Paint If you are interested in become an academic or commerci
  • New Memorandum and Articles of Assocation
    Our new Memorandum and Articles of Association were formally approved at our EGM held on Thursday 27 April 2017 at John Deere.  The new governing documents came into effect from 1 May 2017.  These now include Regulations which can be updated on
  • IAgrE focuses on Technicians
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) has launched a new grade of membership to recognise the importance of the role of the technician in the landbased sector. IAgrE CEO, Alastair Taylor commented: “It is so important that we recog
  • Sponsors confirmed for IAgrE Conference
    IAgrE are delighted to announce that Marks & Clerk, New Holland Agriculture and CNH Industrial have become Gold Sponsors of the 2017 Landwards Conference to be held at Rothamsted Research on Wednesday 11 October 2017.  They join the Douglas Bomfo
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference a valuable day
    The Landwards Conference 2017, Decarbonising UK Agriculture held at Rothamsted on Wednesday 11 October was very well attended and all agreed a very interesting and valuable day.  There will be a full write up in the Winter edition of Landwards but in
  • 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
  • Royal honours for Cranfield, Harper Adams and SRUC
    Cranfield University has announced that for the fifth time in its history it is the proud recipient of a prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize.  Cranfield is one of only eight institutions to have won the award on five or more separate occasions.
  • 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
  • It's Blue Monday - Ben launches new campaign
    This Blue Monday, Ben are launching our new financial health and wellbeing campaign to support those struggling with money. As part of this, they are offering practical tips and advice to employers about how they can support their employees with money pro
  • Calling all students - it's time to enter the IAgrE-CNH Industrial student awards
    Are you an undergraduate or a post graduate working on a dissertation/thesis that demonstrates innovation and practical application in the landbased industry, which includes agriculture and agrifood? If so this award is calling for YOU and the prizes a
  • See it Change it Campaign from NFU
    The National Farmers Union (NFU) is launching a farm safety campaign at the NFU Conference on 20 February 2018.  Unfortunately, farming has a poor safety record when compared to other sectors of the economy.  The NFU plays a leading role in farm
  • 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
  • IAgrE Photography Competition
    IAgrE launch their Photography Competition entitled: Agritech in Action To celebrate the 80 years since the founding of the institution in May 1938 we invite members, photographers and our friends to submit photographs depicting Agritech in Act
  • IAgrE go back to Wrest Park for Anniversary AGM & Awards
    IAgrE are delighted to be returning to Silsoe to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Institution.  The AGM & Awards presentation will be held at historic Wrest Park on Thursday 24th May.  Full details may be found on the iagre.org website.
  • Popular tractor scholarship returns for third year
    A Cornish family-run machinery company is continuing to support the next generation of land-based engineers with the launch of the third year of its successful scholarship. Vincent Tractors and Plant, based in Fraddon, has 52 years’ experience in
  • Agriculture continues to have the poorest safety record
    Today the HSE published its report on Workplace fatal injuries in Great Britain 2018.  The report can be found here: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/pdf/fatalinjuries.pdf The report covers all industries in Great Britain and gives a headline f
  • 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
  • Apprenticeships Standards Explained
    Over 50 dealers and industry representatives attended a full day workshop outlining the new Trailblazer Apprenticeship standards at Pershore College on Tuesday 10 July 2018. The meeting, chaired by Alastair Taylor, (CEO IAgrE) was organised b
  • Child Safety on Farms
    Since the last Farm Safety Partnership members meeting in April two of the work groups dedicated to looking at the themes identified for DSP activity in 2018/2019 have met. Children Working Group The children’s working group meet and identifie
  • John Deere apprentice of the year awards
    A total of 48 young service technicians have formally graduated from the latest John Deere Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes, run in partnership with national training provider ProVQ. John Deere hosted its annual appr
  • Tomorrow’s Engineers Week ends following record-breaking week of activity
    Well over 400 schools take part in Big Assembly More than 100,000 watch films of engineers on a mission Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, now in its sixth year, has come to a close following a record-breaking week of activity. The highlight of
  • IAgrE annual conference voted a resounding success
    IAgrE tackled the challenge of translating agri-tech research into on-farm action at this year’s annual conference held at the Royal Academy of Engineers in London. “Linking industry needs with research ‘know-how’ is at the hear
  • 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
  • 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
  • IAgrE is recruiting a confident and resourceful Chief Executive
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is recruiting a confident and resourceful Chief Executive                                         &n
  • IAgrE backs calls for farmers to Mind Your Head!
    IAgrE is supporting this year’s Mind Your Head campaign which runs from 11th to 15th February 2019. The campaign is organised by leading farming charity Farm Safety Foundation to raise awareness and tackle the stigma of the growing issue of menta
  • 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 sponsors Agri Machinery Blue Ribbon award for Outstanding Contribution to agriculture
    The winners of the 2019 AgriMachinery trade News Excellence awards received their awards at a special ceremony held at Concorde, which is based at Manchester Airport. Publisher Andy Newbold said, "It was a great opportunity to come together to cel
  • 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
  • Help us by completing our Membership Survey
    As a Professional Institution we want to ensure our members are getting the best possible service from IAgrE. To help make this happen we are looking into the services we provide and how, moving forward, we can adapt and improve our membership offering.
  • James Andrews wins IAgrE - British Guild of Agricultural Journalists 2019 award
    James Andrews has won the 2019 IAgrE award for the best article or broadcast highlighting the vital role of engineering in modern food and energy production. The award is kindly sponsored by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, the professional b
  • IAgrE backs call for farmers to put themselves first
    IAgrE is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week 15-19 July organised by leading farming charity Farm Safety Foundation encouraging the farming community to stop and think about how they are looking after their physical and mental wellbeing. A
  • Charity Drive by Past President Peter Leech
    IAgrE Past President Peter Leech and Graham Dale will drive over 1000 miles to raise awareness and funds for Prostate Cancer. The full story and details of how to make a donation may be found here
  • Engineering profession calls for action to secure the UK's future economy and society
    The National Engineering Policy Centre, which represents nearly half a million UK engineers, has published a manifesto for a prosperous and secure economy and society, calling on government to work with them to invest in skills, innovation, digital and tr
  • 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
  • Professor Jane Rickson wins Women Leaders MK outstanding achievement award
    Cranfield University’s Professor Jane Rickson has won both the ‘outstanding achievement’ award and the ‘Engineering, Science and Maths’ award at the annual Women Leaders MK awards evening hosted at Stadium:MK. Professor Ri
  • Launch of LE-TEC Technicians for 2020 competition
    Landbased engineers from Apprentice to Master Technician are invited to enter a competition organized by LE-TEC – the Landbased Engineering Training and Education Committee which is a collaboration of AEA, BAGMA and IAgrE. All you have to do is s
  • 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
  • IAgrE backs call for farmers to Mind your Head over the coming weeks
    IAgrE is supporting this year’s Mind Your Head campaign (10 14 February) organised by leading farming charity the Farm Safety Foundation which will encourage the farming community to stop and think about how they are looking after their physical and
  • Why Employ a Degree Apprentice in 2020?
      Over the past two years, employers came together as part of a trailblazer group to design and develop the apprenticeship. The apprenticeship provides a secure job over a period of four to five years, giving apprentices an opportunity to learn th
  • IAgrE supports World Engineer Day - 4 March 2020
    Today has been declared 'World Engineering day for Sustainable Development' by UNESCO. The date was chosen in acknowledgment of the formation of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations on 4 March 1968. Whilst many organisations have c
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Institution of Agricultural Engineers backs call for farmers to take safety seriously
    IAgrE is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week (20-24 July) organised by leading farming charity Farm Safety Foundation encouraging the farming community to recognise the real dangers of working in the industry and the importance of looking after
  • Spending Review must support innovation to improve resilience and cut carbon emissions, say engineers
    •          Infrastructure, low-carbon energy and skills top priorities for investment  The government’s Spending Review should include support for innovation, especially to achieve the aims of
  • Charles Nicklin CEng MIAgrE is the new CEO of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE)
    Charlie Nicklin joins IAgrE after 24 years with JCB in design and manufacture.  A Chartered Engineer, Charlie has held various senior leadership roles at JCB which included Chief Engineer for backhoe loaders and the Fastrac tractor range and Engineer
  • 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
  • New virtual centre to focus on future agri research
    Farmers will have a bigger role in agricultural research and development that works for them, thanks to a new academic centre announced today. The Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture (CEIA) will see five of the most prestigious agricultural un
  • Over 40 people have died on farms - it’s time to make a change, FUW says
    Over 40 people have been killed on farms in the UK this year according to fatality notifications from the HSE, including nine in Wales since January 2020. The numbers bring home the harrowing reality just how dangerous farming can be and the Farmers&rsquo
  • Agricultural machinery pioneer, Helmut Claas, dies
    “Our industry was saddened this week to hear about the passing of a legend in the agricultural machinery world, Helmut Claas. Very much a farmer and engineer, Helmut Claas leaves behind a huge legacy which he will have been immensely proud of. He wa
  • IAgrE launches new Environmental Registered Practitioner Grade – REnvP
    We are delighted to announce a new leading member benefit for those working to protect and enhance the environment. This is your chance to lead the way and become one of the first to gain a professional registration newly launched by the Society for the E
  • Are you qualified to apply for a CSCS card and does it benefit you
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  • LE-TEC announce the winners of their Technicians For 2021 competition
    Land-based Education and Training Committee (LE-TEC Ltd) are proud to announce the top 3 winners of their Technicians For 2021 competition. Designed to celebrate and find the UK’s best Technicians in the Land-based Engineering sector, entrants were
  • University of Aberdeen tackles 'UK's most dangerous industry'
    Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have teamed up with industry partners, KURA Human Factors to develop a training course designed specifically for farmers.  The course has been tailored specifically for agriculture and is the first to emph
  • 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
  • Two Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) Fellows receive recognition from European Agricultural Engineers (EurAgEng) for outstanding excellence
    Two Fellows of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) have received European recognition for their outstanding work in the field of agricultural engineering.  The awards are presented annually to members in appreciation for all that they
  • The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) backs call for farmers to rethink risk
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week (1923 July) organised by leading farming charity the Farm Safety Foundation encouraging the farming community to rethink risk so we can finally start to reduce the
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference Wednesday 3rd November 2021 - 10am-2.30pm
    Future Fuels in Agriculture  In an age where the media is full of stories about climate change, sustainability and carbon reduction, when would be a better time to talk about how engineers and technologists are achieving this in our industry? The cr
  • Professionals looking to take their career further sought for Harper Adams Senior Leader Apprenticeship
    “Food businesses, their management and their supply chain have been very much in the news in recent months – and these stories have shown how important it is for the industry to have knowledgeable professionals. It’s crucial these people
  • Robots on arable farms are ‘now an economic reality’
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  • 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
  • Farming on 'verge of crisis' unless more young people enter
    The agricultural industry is on the verge of a farming crisis unless more young people can be encouraged to work the land, a farm manager has warned.  Oliver Scott, who manages Shropshire-based Bradford Estates, said the lack of new blood coming int
  • Agriculture course sees double expected enrolments
    A major land-based college in Warwickshire has enjoyed a bountiful harvest and seen more than double the enrolments it expected for its agriculture course this year.  Moreton Morrell College has seen 29 people start studying on its Level 3 Agricultu
  • Work starts on 'world's largest vertical farm' in Gloucestershire
    Scunthorpe-based Jones Food Company (JFC) has broken ground on its second UK site, which is set to become the "world's largest vertical farm" located in the Forest of Dean.  he new state-of-the-art indoor farm is being built in Lydney and promises t
  • LAMMA & IAgrE launch award for young, promising agricultural engineers
    The LAMMA Show and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) have partnered up to launch the 2022 Young Engineer Award, providing a platform for young engineers who are working to help UK farms become more sustainable, profitable and efficient.&nb
  • IAgrE launches new Members’ App
    There are many advantages to becoming a member of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers and a whole range of special discounts from great prices on Dell UK computer equipment to income protection from PG Mutual.  The latest member offer is a spe
  • 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
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  • SRUC pumps £1m into new agricultural teaching facilities
    Nearly £1 million is being invested in agricultural teaching facilities at Scotland’s Rural College's (SRUC) organic-certified farm, based at its Aberdeen campus.  The new facilities will help promote skills and knowledge to support the
  • 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
  • Soils and Stones briefing by the Society for the Environment on 3rd December, 10am – 11am GMT, via Zoom
    This briefing will provide an update on how we aim to deliver on the SocEnv Soils and Stones report’s key recommendations (see pp.51 – 57 of the report), including by working with key contacts on the development of the Soil Health Action
  • Young Engineer Award Finalists Announced
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  • Business leaders and students meet to explore the “Future of Agriculture”
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  • Agritechnica cancelled due to 'deteriorating' pandemic
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  • 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
  • Call for Action - Crop Robotics Code of Practice
    Get involved in the development of a standard for crop robot equipment At our recent lunchtime presentation (see the recording here), BSI and key member of the UK committee, Professor James Lowenberg-DeBoer of Harper Adams University shared information
  • LE-TEC are looking for its next champion technicians to be the voice of Land-Based Engineering for 2022
    With two categories this year, one for someone who just embarking on their career and one for someone who has made a successful career and seen their vocation develop. A host of exciting prizes are up for grabs.  Whether you’re an apprentice t
  • Hartpury joins fellow research institutions to form the Agricultural Universities Council (AUC)
    Hartpury University has joined 15 other institutions that offer courses in agriculture or carry out agricultural research to form the Agricultural Universities Council (AUC).  The Council will agree on joint agricultural research priorities and work
  • New agri-tech pilot scheme launches in Devon
    A new half a million-pound agri-tech pilot scheme has launched to help farmers in Devon with future opportunities and new technology.  The DATA (Devon Agri-Tech Accelerator) project, by the Devon County Council, aims to provide support and research
  • IAgrE backs Farm Safety Week raising awareness of the challenges facing the UK’s farming industry
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week (14 18 February) organised by leading farming charity the Farm Safety Foundation.    This week marks the 5th annual Mind Your Head week, rai
  • Major financial boost to agricultural apprenticeships by AGCO
    ·       Agricultural machinery manufacturing AGCO is continuing to support the Further Education sector by affiliating with an additional two colleges and injecting heavy investment into their agricultural engineering
  • Young Engineer Award winner – Stephen Davies from Llanymynech, Powys
    Stephen Davies from Llanymynech was presented with the Young Engineer Award on day two of leading farm machinery show LAMMA in Birmingham on May 5. His entry – the DTec 200 – is a feeding and mixing bucket, which when attached to a small
  • Two Harper Adams students are recipients of AEA Scholarship
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  • Tributes paid to LEAF chief executive Caroline Drummond
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  • Almost 4,000 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022
    The Engineering Council would like to congratulate every one of the 3,893 new registrants so far this year on their achievement.  In the second quarter of 2022, over 1,800 engineers and technicians became professionally registered with the Engineeri
  • Delivering Net Zero by 2050 ‘critical’ for UK professionals
    ·         The ongoing cost of living crisis and current heatwave have highlighted the acute risks if the UK Government does not prioritise action to combat climate change and build a green economy’ 
  • 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
  • Agri-EPI Crop Technology Hub Opening 13th September 10AM-2PM
    Agri-EPI invites you to attend the opening of their Crop Technology Southern Hub based at the Agri-Informatics Building at Cranfield University. Delivering academic rigour, data analytics and agri-tech expertise, our Crop Technology Southern Innovation H
  • Over 6,200 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022
    During 2022, over 6,300 engineers and technicians have become professionally registered with the Engineering Council, following a successful assessment of their engineering competence and commitment. Professional registration is an internationally recogni
  • George bags New Holland Agriculture Trophy
    ·   The exemplary academic achievements of a Harper Adams Agricultural Engineering Graduate have been marked with the 2022 New Holland Agriculture trophy.  BEng (Hons) Agricultural Engineering graduate George Smith, 24, from Kidling
  • 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
  • Biosystems Engineering announces its Outstanding Paper Awards for 2022
    For many years Biosystems Engineering has presented awards for outstanding papers published over the preceding two-year period and announced the winners to coincide with scientific conferences organised by EurAgEng. It normally selects three award winners
  • When the whole industry comes together - #WeAreLandbased
    The biggest issue facing the agricultural and outdoor power equipment sectors today is the lack of a newly skilled workforce coming through, and it is becoming ever more critical by the hour. It’s now essential that we attract young talent into the
  • Co Tyrone entrepreneur wins LAMMA Young Engineer Award
    An agricultural engineer and entrepreneur from Co. Tyrone has won the 2023 Young Engineer Award at LAMMA, the UK’s leading farm machinery show.  Daniel Broderick, from Omagh, was revealed as the winner on day two of the show at the NEC, Birmin
  • The Farm Safety Partnership Mind Your Head Campaign takes place from 13 to 17 February 2023
    The campaign begins on Monday 13 February 2023 and this year the campaign seeks to recognise the current pressures on farmers and how it impacts on their mental health.  The Farm Safety Foundation is the charity leading the campaign to raise awarene
  • Engineering and technology among top 5 degree subjects amid strong employability prospects
    In celebration of today’s engineering spotlight day of National Careers Week, EngineeringUK has released preview data from its soon to be published ‘Engineering in higher education’ report.   The report, which is du
  • National Cyber Security Centre Resource Centre is now live
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  • Iain Conn to chair EngineeringUK
    Commenting on his appointment, Iain, who takes over from Malcolm Brinded on 1 October 2023 said, “Engineers have a huge impact on all our lives and are vital to all our futures. If the UK is to benefit from what engineering and technology have to of
  • New guidance launches to support safe and secure use of crop robots in farming UK
    A code of practice designed to support the safer use of tools that can help farmers operate more sustainably, address labour shortages and respond to global demand for more intensive crop management has been published by BSI.  The guidance on autono
  • The Institution of Agricultural Engineers backs the 2023 Farm Safety Week
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers is one of the key supporters of Farm Safety Week 17-21 July, managed and funded by the Farm Safety Foundation (or Yellow Wellies as many know them).  Over the past 10 years the annual focus has grown and now
  • Hartpury College receives government funding boost ahead of agriculture T Levels launch in 2024
    Hartpury College will receive almost £1 million in government funding to develop key facilities and a further £1.4m to purchase specialist equipment ahead of launching three exciting new agriculture T Levels in 2024.  “Great to hea
  • LE-TEC announce the winners of their Technicians For 2023 competition
    The Land-based Engineering - Training and Education Committee (LE-TEC Ltd) has announced the winners of their Technicians For 2023 competition. Designed to find and celebrate the UK’s best Technicians in the Land-based Engineering sector, entrants s
  • 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
  • Hugh Crabtree hailed for 'truly transforming' pig sector
    Hugh Crabtree has been issued this year's David Black Award for his exceptional contribution to the British pig sector spanning over 40 years.  The prestigious award was presented by last year’s winner, Dr Zoe Leach OBE, at the National Pig Aw
  • European Agricultural Engineers Appoint New Secretary General
    The European Society of Agricultural Engineers (EurAgEng) has appointed Andy Newbold as Secretary General to lead the society's development as an international community of professional engineers.  Effective from January 2024, Andy’s role will
  • Agricultural college Writtle merges with Anglia Ruskin
      Writtle University College has merged with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) to provide a long-term future for the specialist land-based institution.  The college, established in 1893, has now become ARU Writtle, with the merger between the two
  • ProFSET Holds Successful Launch Event
    The Professional Food Science, Engineering, and Technology Group (ProFSET) held its inaugural event titled "Transdisciplinary Solutions to Meet the UK Food System Challenges" on November 23 2023 at the Institute of Physics in London, with IAgrE being repr
  • Basildon New Holland Plant hosts The Institution of Agricultural Engineers Annual Awards Ceremony
    •       New Holland manufacturing facility plays host as The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) celebrate their member’s achievements •       CNH works in partnership
  • 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
  • Biosystems Engineering announces its outstanding paper awards for 2024
    For many years Biosystems Engineering has presented awards for outstanding papers published over the preceding two-year period and announced the winners to coincide with scientific conferences organised by EurAgEng. It normally selects three award winners
  • 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
  • Marking 20 years of Chartered Environmentalists
    Friday 20th September 2024 marks 20 years since the first Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) certificates were signed. “If not now, when?” is the message from the Society for the Environment (SocEnv) to those wanting to lead the way towards a
  • 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
  • The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) backs Mind your Head Week raising awareness of the challenges facing the UK’s farming industry
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is supporting this year’s Farm Safety Week (1014 February) organised by leading farming charity the Farm Safety Foundation.  As this year’s campaign coincides with Valentine’s Day, there will be
  • Mark Moore has been elected Vice-Chair of CEMA
    The Strategic Committee of CEMA, European Agricultural Machinery Association, has elected Giulia Catini (CNH) as Chair and Mark Moore (AGCO) and President of IAgrE as Vice-Chair.The CEMA Strategic Committee advises the CEMA Board of Directors on policy de
  • IAgrE, AEA and BAGMA sign the Armed Forces Covenant
    IAgrE, BAGMA and the AEA attended the Armed Forces National Transition event on the 24 February, at Silverstone, where all three signed the Armed Forces Covenant.In its 6th year the event brings together Service leavers, veterans, reservists, spouses, &nb
  • 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
  • Hugh Crabtree awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honour's List
    Congratulations to NPA legend Hugh Crabtree, who we are delighted to announce has been awarded an MBE for services to the pig sector in the King’s Birthday Honours List.Hugh, a founder and director of Farmex, pioneers of pig building environmental contr
  • IAgrE CEO opens SMART Agri Tech learning hub at Hartpury
    Hartpury University and Hartpury College officially opened its newly refurbished Agricultural Engineering Workshops and SMART Livestock Hub – a major milestone in the institution’s continued investment in future-ready, industry-aligned education.The o
  • Pledge to Net Zero releases annual report on members’ progress tackling GHG emissions
     Pledge to Net Zero – the environmental sector’s leading climate partnership – has released its annual report detailing its memberships efforts to reduce their corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.Among the key findings of this year’s rep
  • Why is farming unlucky for some
    IAgrE is supporting the 2025 Farm Safety Week taking place from 21-25 July. The week-long campaign is managed and funded by the Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) and this year will mark its 13th year – prompting many to ask why, despite increased
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