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  • About Us
    IAgrE - Your Passport to Professionalism We are a registered charity working for the public benefit through bringing together academics, practitioners and industry to share knowledge and promote professionalism in the advancement and application of techn
  • Careers & CPD
    Thinking about a career in landbased engineering?There has never been a better time to consider working in the land-based engineering sector. With the coming together (in what has become known as the "perfect storm") of climate change, scarce water, ever
  • 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
  • Developing your Career
    IAgrE wants to help you grow your career Getting started IAgrE in partnership with BAGMA and the AEA produces a Careers Guide "World of Opportunity - Landbased Engineering" which is available to read here.  This explains some of the o
  • Landbased Engineering as a Career
      See We are Landbased for lots of helpful information What is Landbased Engineering? Fast moving, challenging, exciting . . .                                
  • Women in Engineering
    What is it like to be a woman in landbased engineering?        Find out more from some of our members below.  If you are an IAgrE member and would like to include your profile below, please contact Sarah. Christine
  • 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
  • IAgrE Conference 2016
    AgEng Innovation - Concept to Cash Turning ideas into profit: the engineers survival guide...                           
  • Awards
    Our awards are to recognise outstanding contributions to agricultural engineering, associated industries and to the IAgrE.   Nominations for awards are requested in the Summer from our branches, technical groups, Council, Executive and our membe
  • Young Engineers Competition
    Working with the younger generation is a high priority for IAgrE and we have a number of initiatives aimed at this group. This year IAgrE have partnered with LAMMA to launch a Competition for Young Engineers - read more here IAgrE promoted and ran a You
  • Our publications, journals and reports
    We currently own two periodicals:        Landwards  – the quarterly magazine of the IAgrE Biosystems Engineering – a monthly peer reviewed scientific journal published on our behalf by Elsevier Horizo
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • IAgrE Contact & Bank Details
        Contact Details      Bank Details    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE)    The Bullock Building (Bldg 53)    Un
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • West Midlands Branch
    Please contact acting Branch Chairman Stuart Martin if you require more information or want to book onto an event.Events will be listed on the IAgrE Events pageThe Branch Committee needs NEW MEMBERS. We need your ideas and initiatives. Please contact
  • Food Engineering
    The end of the 20th century and the global realisation that nature’s resources are finite introduced two new dimensions, other than growth and profitability, to the food industry namely; Environmental and Sustainability issues. A recent report from
  • 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
  • FEG Committee
    Name and Address Position Committee Responsibility Graeme White BEng, CEng, MIStructE, MIAgrE               Forestry Co
  • Health and Safety
    2020 Update The IAgrE H&S Group held a Farm Safety Workshop in conjunction with the NFU - full details of the Agenda and a recording may be found here. 2018 Update Read the Landwards Summer Journal 2018 Reflections of our CEO, Alastair Taylor, whic
  • Horticulture Engineering Technical Group
    An extensive and diverse range of crops is the one outstanding feature which sets aside Horticulture as a landbased activity - scores of edible (mainly salad) crops, even greater numbers of nursery-stock and ornamentals species, top fruit, soft fruit and
  • Internet of Things
    The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the agriculture industry and enabling agricultural engineers to contend with the enormous challenges they face. New innovative IoT applications are addressing these issues and increasing the quality, quantity,
  • Pioneering Technology
    The Pioneering Technology Specialist Group was established to make members aware of our great agricultural engineering heritage.This may be summed up by a quote from Henry Ford “the more a man looks backwards the further they can see forward” or anoth
  • 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
  • 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
  • Agricultural Engineering and Compliance - Thorn in the side or competitive advantage?
    Presentations made at this conference, held at Harper Adams University on 14 March 2013, are available below: Keynote: Agricultural machinery's role in safety Andrew Turner, HM Principal Inspector of Health & Safety Causes of accident
  • Landwards Conference 2012
    This conference ' Weathering the Perfect Storm - Who do you want in your Lifeboat? focussed on the challenges that Agricultural Engineers face in addressing the implications of the pefect storm whilst focussing on the need for the sustainable intensif
  • Natural Turf for Sport
    The construction and maintenance of safe and sustainable sports surfaces is a fundamental prerequisite for the safety and enjoyment of participants in sport from the grassroots level through to the professional game.  In recent years, much progress h
  • New Concepts for the Future of Agricultural Engineering
    This seminar was presented by Dr Abdul Mounem Mouazen, Senior Lecturer in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering in the natural Resources Department of the Cranfield University School of Applied Sciences.   The focus of this event was on the ap
  • Agriculture
    Farming really matters. It plays a vital role in everyone’s life, without it our very survival would be threatened. Today’s farms are complex businesses providing high quality, affordable food in a sustainable manner to our tables. At
  • Horticulture & Amenity
    Horticulture Horticulture is a diverse and important industry that spans a variety of subjects from flower producing, landscape design, pest biology, garden history to crop mechanisation. It is a very important industry crucial to shaping the quality o
  • Environment
    IAgrE champions a sustainable environment recognising that sustainable development is central to the agricultural and associated landbased engineering sector.  The condition of our environment is influenced by our behaviour and we have the opportunit
  • Parlour-contacts
    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 Inst
  • Apprenticeships
    Recognised Apprenticeship Programmes in Agricultural Engineering IAgrE recognises a number of apprenticeship programmes in landbased service engineering.  CLAAS Apprenticeships As an Apprentice you will gain valuable work experience whil
  • Research & Development and Teaching
    Research, development and teaching in agricultural engineering is carried out in four types of organisation. These are specialist research institutes, the universities, colleges of further education and the equipment manufacturers. Research insti
  • Manufacturing
    Engineers in manufacturing Farmers and growers need the support of a sophisticated engineering industry to produce the machines and equipment they require to ensure that the crops and livestock they grow reach the high quality standards they must
  • Sales and Service
    Manufacturing the equipment in use in our sector is just the beginning. The companies who sell, service and repair this equipment form a major part of our industry and require a vast team of people to ensure it functions efficiently. From the sal
  • Tax Relief on Subscriptions
    Claiming Tax Relief on Your IAgrE Subscriptions and EngC Registration Fees IAgrE membership and EngC registration fees are deductible against UK income tax if you are working in a relevant occupation. Ensure that when making your claim, you ref
  • Career Useful links
    We work with a number of organisations within the landbased sector as well as many others in associated industries and sectors.  Our principal colleagues within the sector can be found at www.landbasedengineering.com. Associations we work closely wi
  • Social Media
    IAgrE Social Media As well as information on this website, IAgrE is actively involved with social media.  Please like our Facebook page which gives updates on events, news and other developments Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @IAg
  • Special Interest Group - 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,
  • Health & Safety SIG
    Aims of the IAgrE Health & Safety Group To promote the principles of and share best practice in  ‘Health and Safety’ through the wide profession of ‘Agricultural Engineering’ To make the Agricultural Industry more awar
  • Conference 2017
    Landwards Conference 2017  Decarbonising UK Agriculture – Perspectives and Policy for Change Held at Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise, Harpenden, Hertfordshire on Wednesday 11 October 2017 Decarbonising! Across indust
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference 2024 - Sponsorship
    Why we need Agricultural EngineersSponsorship OpportunitiesWe are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to sponsor our Conference this year. Our President Dr Mark Moore has convened the Conference, which will explore what stakeholders want fro
  • Technician
    The Technician grade of IAgrE Membership is for those who are qualified at a vocational or technical level or have completed an apprenticeship or extended diploma. They will be working in the industry and will have built early experience and career develo
  • Awards 2017
    The 2017 IAgrE Awards were this year held after the AGM & EGM and we were generously hosted by John Deere UK at Langar Citations for each award are available in the downloads section listed on the right. The Honorary Fellow
  • Conference 2017 Exploring Rothamsted
    IAgrE Landwards Conference at Rothamsted Research 11th October 2017 Afternoon Activities – Exploring Rothamsted Professor Achim Dobermann, Director and Chief Executive of Rothamsted Research Prof Dobermann will welcome delegates to Ro
  • The IAgrE CNH Industrial Award
    We are delighted to announce a new partnership for our prestigious Student Awards, CNH Industrial have kindly sponsored the Johnson New Holland Trophy Award for many years but we are now delighted to announce a new award The IAgrE CNH Industrial Award ope
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    What are the best subjects for me to study at A-Level? See We are Landbased for lots of helpful information Ideally you should study maths and physics. Electronics, chemistry, design technology, biology, geology or geography are also useful. Do I nee
  • Conference 2018
    Engineering Collaboration for Success: Best practice for knowledge exchange in agricultural engineering Held on Tuesday 6 November 2018 at the  Royal Academy of Engineering, Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DG Collab
  • 2018 Young Engineers' Competition
    We were delighted to be hosted on Tuesday 20 March 2018 by Perkins Engines Company Limited in Peterborough.  Perkins had provided us with a large room with plenty of space for preparation and scrutineering and a very comfortable space for the Competi
  • Conference 2019 - Speakers
    We have a wonderful line up of expert speakers, who will cover the challenges, benefits, opportunities and pitfalls of working collboratively:  IAgrE President Professor Jane Rickson - Conference Convenor Jane is Professor of Soil Erosion
  • Diogenes Antille
    Name: Dr Diogenes L. Antille BSc MSc EngD CEng CEnv MIAgrE Position: Research Fellow (Conservation Agriculture). Organisation: National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Wh
  • IAgrE Technician Development Partnership
    Technician Development Partnerships are open to employers who are committed to supporting the professional development of their staff with relevant Membership of IAgrE and associated Engineering Technician (EngTech) registration. Employers supporting the
  • Information on Intellectual Property
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  • Awards 2018
    The 2018 IAgrE Awards were this year held after the AGM and we were pleased to return to Silsoe to the wonderful manor Wrest Park where we were delighted to celebrate our 80th Anniversary with a very special event, read about it here. Citations fo
  • Sam's Story
    Sam Moulding, IAgrE Member tells us why he chose to pursue an apprenticeship in Landbased engineering and why he thinks it's the "most varied and rewarding job around".    "I left school in June 2003, but before officially
  • Membership Committee Internal Guidance Notes
    These Guidance notes are for use by the Secretariat and the Membership Committee to assist and clarify procedures.   G20 - Function and Remit of Executive, Council, Committees Panel and Working groups New Mem & Arts G21 - Guidance Notes for Me
  • Thangavelu Toniappa CEng CEnv FIAgrE
    60 Years as an Agricultural Engineer –Challenges                                                    Looking back at
  • Scott Wilson EngTech TIAgrE
    "Becoming a member of IAgrE and being the first Parlour Safe technician to achieve EngTech status gives me great satisfaction and pride." "I joined our company straight from school, studying to become an electrician in particular but als
  • Amy's Story
    My journey into Engineering                           My interest in Engineering was initially sparked by a school trip to Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull, at this time I was 15 years
  • John A Early IEng MIAgrE
    In March 1968 I joined T H White Sherton Ltd as a junior agricultural Salesman visiting local farms.  At the time T H White were the main aganets for Ford Tractors and New Holland Combines and Balers.  In the Summer of 1968 a Grand Tractor Launc
  • Rebecca Cox
    I attended The Long Eaton School and at GCSEs chose BTEC Engineering, History, French and Performing Arts as my four options. I chose Engineering at GCSE as I know I wanted to do a technology subject and Engineering seemed the most interesting of the
  • John Fox HonFIAgrE
    It was an epic moment when I opened an envelope from the Institution to find a letter of congratulations from the President, together with a very fine Certificate in recognition of my 60 years as a member of the Institution.       
  • John Lawton IEng MIAgrE
    Is it really 50 years since I became a member of IAgrE? They say time flies when you are having fun! When I became a member I was lecturing in Agricultural Workstudy at Seale-Hayne but within a few weeks I joined ICI Agricultural Division at the Head Offi
  • John Kilgour CEng MIAgrE
    Long-standing Fellow of the Institution, John Kilgour passed away on Friday 27 October 2017. John, a member of IAgrE since 1957, was well known to many members as he lectured at Silsoe College for over 25 years.       Appreciation b
  • Membership at a glance
    Introduction At IAgrE, we want to make the process of joining as easy as possible. Membership is open to people at all levels. Whether you are just interested in being involved in the work of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers or want to become
  • Join IAgrE Now
    Quick Entry to IAgrEThere are three ways of gaining immediate access to IAgrE membership and benefits. Please read the following overview and choose your grade of membershipStudentStudent membership costs £25 per annum and is sponsored by the Douglas Bom
  • Alasdair Wyllie
    A career in agricultural engineering could be the key to open a rewarding and interesting career   One IAgrE member, Alasdair Wyllie MIAgrE, CEnv, IEng has done just that.  Alasdair is the agricultural adviser to the Government of Trist
  • Your Membership Benefits
    Read on to find out about the broad ranging features of IAgrE MembershipDevelop your career...As an IAgrE member you will be able to access a broad range of services to help develop your career. From designatory letters after your name and professional re
  • Conference 2019
    Can Big Data lead to Smarter Farming? Will “big data” be the new tractor for agriculture Held on Wednesday 30 October 2019 in the Peterborough Suite at the East of England Arena                &
  • Awards 2019
    The 2019 IAgrE Awards Presentation was once again held after our AGM and we were delighted to be hosted by the National Fluid Power Centre at Worksop Citations for each award are available in the downloads section listed on the right.
  • Ralph Alcock CEng CEnv FIAgrE
    The Institution recently gave me a certificate recognising my 50 years as a member and suggested I briefly summarise some of my memorable experiences. I couldn’t have wished for a better career! I started as a lecturer at the West of Scotland Agr
  • R Roy Morrison MIAgrE
    “50 years in the profession!" It all starts with influences and support, as a new graduate you cannot be expected to be fully competent and the support mechanisms and networks need to be in place to allow the graduate to earn his place.  M
  • Conference 2019 - Lessons from the Land
    The afternoon session offers 2 Parallel Workships:  Emerging Research & Pollicy Themes and On Farm Developments Information about the speakers and their topics: Emerging Research & Policy Themes  Dr Nick Starkey, Director o
  • Conference 2019 - Lessons from the Land - On Farm Developments
    Parallel Workshop Speaker information - On Farm Developments: Arthur Soames, Head of UK Sales, Hummingbird Technologies    Hummingbird Technologies was a finalist in Agri-Innovation Den in 2017 and as business development director Arthur S
  • advice for School Leavers
    Landbased Engineering is an exciting and varied career  EClips produce a freat leaflet detailing the information you need - find the leaflet here. Farmers, agricultural contractors, sports turf professionals, foresters etc all rely on modern te
  • Engineering for Food
    The end of the 20th century and the global realisation that nature’s resources are finite introduced two new dimensions, other than growth and profitability, to the food industry namely; Environmental and Sustainability issues.A recent report from the E
  • John Matthews CBE CEng HonFIAgrE
    I thank my lucky stars that agricultural engineering has provided me with the best career I could imagine.  The scope of activities and opportunities has been unmatched by other industries and the resulting "products" - food and the rural e
  • Hugh Crabtree's Story
    Hugh Crabtree, director of Farmex and Dicam Technology Ltd (DTL), has continued to operate both companies during the current Coronavirus crisis. Both companies are ‘Small to Medium-sized Enterprises’ (SMEs) specialising in the manufacture, dis
  • Phil Metcalfe's Story
    Phil Metcalfe is a Principal Consultant working for ADAS in the areas of anaerobic digestion systems, renewable energy and low carbon development and planning permission for renewable energy developments. ADAS is the UK’s largest independent provide
  • Philip Wright's Story
    Philip Wright is a director of Wright Resolutions Ltd which is a design consultancy specialising in agricultural cultivation and establishment machinery. Wright Resolutions Ltd combines the latest Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Finite Elem
  • IAgrE Landwards Conference 2019 - Presentation Recordings
    CAN BIG DATA LEAD TO SMARTER FARMING? WILL “BIG DATA” BE THE NEW TRACTOR FOR AGRICULTURE Held on Wednesday 30 October 2019 in the Peterborough Suite at the East of England Arena  This conference explored how &ls
  • Nick Tillett's Story
    Dr. Nick Tillett formed Tillett and Hague Technology with Dr Tony Hague in 2005 on the closure of Silsoe Research Institute. Over the past fourteen years the company has focused on innovative research and development for computer vision-based guidance and
  • AGM & Awards 2020 and 2021
    The IAgrE Annual AGM & Awards Presentation was due to take place on Thursday 30 April 2020 at Amazone Ltd near Doncaster.  Sadly the Coronavirus Pandemic has meant that we have had to postpone the event several times and finally made the decision
  • Landwards Conference 2020
    Lean principles and resilience in agricultural engineering Date:             Throughout the autumn and on Wednesday 4 November 2020 Location:      Online via YouTube and Zoom Co
  • Landwards Conference 2020 - Paul Hemingway
    Introduction and Lean Priciples Paul Hemingway CEng FIAgrE President of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is delighted to introduce the Conference. A native of west Wales Paul studied Agricultural Engineering at Newcastle University and
  • Landwards Conference 2020 - Martin Hamer
    Lean & resilience – The international manufacturer's perspective Martin Hamer, Fendt Martin is currently Fendt National Sales Manager looking after the sales and marketing of the full line of Fendt Tractors and Machinery for the UK, Ireland an
  • Lunchtime Lectures
    IAgrE present a series of lectures by members on a variety of topics of interest. The recordings may be found below or on our YouTube Channel - IAgrE Videos.Don't forget that watching any of this content counts towards your annual CPD.  If
  • Registered Environmental Practitioner
    The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the body responsible for the registration of professionals working in the environmental sector.  Established in 2004, SocEnv aims to lead on the development and regulation of environmental practitioners and
  • IAgrE Diversity & Inclusion
    The Institution of Agricultural Engineers recognises that diversity and inclusion is important to achieve in our own organisation, in the industries and organisations where our members work and right across the breadth of agricultural and land-based engin
  • IAgrE H&S Group Farm Safety Workshop 2020
    The IAgrE and the NFU joined for a workshop targetted to those in education and training to promote safe working and reduce on farm fatalities Background Agriculture continues to have the worst fatal incident rate compared with other sectors. The Farm S
  • Dr Peter C J Payne
    Dr Peter Payne, most widely remembered as the first Principal of the National College of Agricultural Engineering, Silsoe, sadly died in March 2020 aged 92. Dr Payne graduated with a degree in agriculture from Reading University and gained an MSc (Dunelm)
  • NI Branch Technical Talk - Matthew Gilbert
    The recent online technical presentation, by agricultural machinery systems technology consultant Matthew Gilbert, to the Northern Ireland Branch of IAgrE described how John Deere, as a major machinery manufacturer, supports its customers in achieving mor
  • NI Technical Talk - Running a modern agricultural contract business
    A recent Zoom online presentation to members of the Northern Ireland Branch of I Agr E was given by James Townley who, with his father Roy, now runs the 75 years established agricultural contract business of James D Townley and Son based at the family f
  • Allan Langley MIAgrE
    Allan Langley, who worked at the SRUC and its forerunners for almost 40 years, died on 1 February at the age of 73.   Allan, a native of Glasgow, taught or advised many of the people who now manage farms and work in rural businesses in south-east
  • Soil and Water Specialist Interest Group
    Soil and water management underpins all aspects of agricultural engineering from the production of food, fodder, fibre and (bio)fuel, to the regulation of water supplies, the mitigation of climate change and the creation of habitats for biodiversity. The
  • Awards 2020
    Sadly we were unable to celebrate with our Awardees in 2020 as the COVID pandemic meant the cancellation of our AGM & Awards due to be held at Amazone on 30 April 2020 We decided to host an online event on 27 April 2021 and invited the 2020 awardees
  • Awards 2021
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  • Visit to Marton Museum of Rural Bygones
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