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Harper Adams University College is the UK’s leading provider of specialist higher education and research for the food chain, rural and land-based industries. Undergraduate, postgraduate and PHD subjects cover every aspect of food production, from agricultural engineering to food marketing, land management and animal health and welfare. For more information visit www.harper-adams.ac.uk

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Shropshire's Harper Adams University hosts UK celebrations for CLAAS centenary

SOIL protection, controlled traffic farming and high-tech tractor-implement control were just some of the topics discussed at the UK conference to mark 100 years of German agricultural machinery manufacturer, CLAAS. Around 115 agricultural engineers, farmers, academics and business delegates came together for last Thursday’s conference entitled ‘Precision Farming Challenges in the 21st Century’, which was hosted by Shropshire’s Harper Adams University – home to The National Centre for Precision Farming (NCPF). Six speakers from across Europe gave presentations at the conference, aimed

CLAAS centenary celebrations at Harper Adams

GERMAN agricultural machinery manufacturer, CLAAS, is celebrating 100 years of research and innovation by sponsoring a series of international conferences, with Harper Adams University hosting the UK event. ‘Precision Farming Challenges in the 21st Century’ is being held on July 4 at Harper Adams University in Shropshire, which is home to the National Centre for Precision Farming (NCPF). The aim of the event is to stimulate research, application and innovation by agricultural engineers, farmers, land owners, academics and policy makers. Speaking at the event is a host of European

£6m campus investment to improve student facilities

WORK is well underway to further improve student facilities at Harper Adams University with an investment of £6m in campus developments. Three new buildings are being constructed as part of the plan – an additional teaching block, an agricultural engineering building which will also accommodate and support the National Centre for Precision Farming, and a Veterinary Services Centre. Dr David Llewellyn, Vice-Chancellor, said: “We are pleased to see progress being made with three major projects which will support our teaching and research activities for the next academic year. “These

Farming by GPS at Harper Adams University

ULTRA-PRECISE GPS guidance is the name of the game on Harper Adams University’s commercial farm thanks to a unique partnership between the institution and a Shropshire dealership. Out in the university farm’s fields state-of-the-art precision farming equipment is being used that would make the average satnav look rather primitive. Three sets of GPS guidance and documentation mapping equipment have been fitted to the farm’s tractors thanks to a long-standing business relationship between the university and Rea Valley Tractors, which specialises in John Deere, a world leader in the

Precision Farming – Agricultural Engineering for the 21st Century

HEAD of Engineering at Harper Adams University College, Professor Simon Blackmore, addressed the issues facing agricultural engineering during an inaugural lecture, recently. The event was attended by around 90 guests, including leading figures from the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Engineering Council, the Department for Business, Skills and Innovation, as well as industry experts, Harper Adams staff and students. Professor Noboru Noguchi, a leading expert in agricultural robotics at Hokkaido University in Japan was also in attendance, as part of his visit to Harper Adams as a

Princess opens Harper Adams hall of residence

HRH learns about agricultural engineering and sustainability developmentsA new student residence at Harper Adams University College received the Royal seal of approval, when it was officially opened by the HRH Princess Royal.  The £1.6 million hall, which was named after the Princess, with the consent of the HM The Queen, is now home to 55 students, some of whom met Her Royal Highness this afternoon.  The Princess visited the study bedroom of first-year student Harriet Sutcliffe and chatted to the remaining residents of Harriet’s flat. She also received gifts from student warden

Key agri-engineering report launched

Sir John Beddington welcomes document from IAgrEA report on the role Agricultural Engineering can play in securing future food supplies was launched at Harper Adams University College today.  “Agricultural Engineering – a key discipline enabling agriculture to deliver global food security” was introduced by Government Chief Scientist Professor Sir John Beddington, who had just opened two education and research centres at the University College (more here).  The report was stimulated by discussions with Sir John and comes in response to the UK Government’s Foresight Project:  Global Food

Launch of the National Centre for Precision Farming

"Smart" agriculture initiative unveiled at House of CommonsMore than 140 guests, including MPs, engineering and farming experts, and research staff, attended the launch of the National Centre for Precision Farming (NCPF) at the House of Commons on February 29. The launch took place during a reception in the Terrace Pavilion, overlooking the Thames, hosted by Julian Sturdy MP, an alumnus of Harper Adams University College. Harper Adams is home to the NCPF, and will facilitate the knowledge exchange required to bring “smart” agricultural machinery into wider and more productive use in UK,

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