Farming Futures

Futures in food production

The Next Revolution

Where we're set to see changes

Disruptive developments


The field is set to change


Soil & climate science
Weeds, pests & diseases
Organic farming
Food quality
Labour
Plant breeding
Polyculture

Not all robots are equal


New design paradigms
Standardization
Specialist parts & software

Information & using it


Data collection
Machine learning
Synthesise new knowledge

Information & how to use it


Data collection
Machine learning
Synthesise new knowledge


Events


Upcoming events



Seminar: "Precision watering & feeding strawberries"

Enniscorthy Coop

Main Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

25 September 2023

12:30



Hands-on workshop: "Adjusting manipulator for soft-fruit picking"

UCC School of BEES: Agricultural Robotics Team

Distillery Fields, North Mall Campus, University College Cork

20 November 2023

08:00 to 16:30



Lecture: "AI in Horticulture: a long-range perspective"

UCG Department of Agricultural Science

ENG-G018, Alice Perry Engineering Building, UCG

28 November 2023

20:30



Townhall meeting: "Employment in horticulture in a changing industry"

Farming Futures

Skerries Community Centre, Thomas Hand St, Townparks, Skerries, Co. Dublin

30 January 2024

19:30



Recent events



Hands-on workshop: "Adjusting cutting-edge manipulator for soft-fruit picking"

Northern Irish Fruit Growers' Guild

Dungannon Community Centre, Dungannon, Co. Down

20 June 2023

08:00 to 16:30



Seminar: "Finding heatsinks in winter greenhouses"

Leinster Horticulture Ltd.

Technological University of the Shannon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

10 March 2023

19:00