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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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Global partnership to develop ‘smart’ irrigation solutions

HARPER Adams University has joined a consortium to develop an innovative irrigation solution for orchards and vineyards. The USER-PA project brings together precision agriculture experts from eight ICT-AGRI member countries – Israel, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Scientists have been sourced from universities, research institutions and industry thanks to their expertise in the fields of robotics and automation, sensor technology, spatial decision support systems, irrigation, and plant physiology. Harper Adams University's role in the

French scholar designs unmanned aircraft for farmers at Shropshire university

A FRENCH postgraduate student has completed seven months research at Shropshire's Harper Adams University developing an unmanned aircraft for use in agriculture. Marc-Alexandre Favier, from Bourg-en-Bresse, in eastern France, came to Harper Adams as part of his Masters in Mechatronic Systems – Engineering from the University of Osnabruck in Germany. He will return to Germany on May 1 where he will give a presentation in Berlin on the research he has carried out during his time at Harper Adams, near Newport. The 27-year-old designed a prototype Unmanned Air System (UAS) to be used

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

Chinese scholar completes six months research at Harper Adams

AN ACADEMIC from South China Agricultural University has completed six months research into robotic weeding at Harper Adams University. Dr Hu Lian is due to return to China tomorrow where he plans to continue developing and testing robotic systems for identifying and eliminating weeds. Currently, farmers usually deal with weeds by either spraying entire fields or by using farm workers to physically remove weeds by hand. Researchers like Dr Hu hope that the development of agricultural robots will ultimately lead to the reduction in the amount of chemicals used, address the lack of

Honorary degrees and fellowships announced

KEY figures from the world of agriculture are to receive honorary degrees and fellowships at the 2012 Harper Adams Graduation Ceremony on September 21. National Farmers Union (NFU) President, Mr Peter Kendall, will be presented with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his service to UK agriculture and leadership role within the NFU. Mr Kendall, who farms in Eyeworth, East Bedfordshire, was elected President in 2006 and is currently completing his third term. He will present the 600-plus graduands with their awards during the ceremony. At the top of his list of priorities is

CLAAS Presentation Day

Careers and opportunities for Harper Adams studentsHARPER Adams students were invited to learn about careers available to them with CLAAS during a special presentation day recently. The international harvester manufacturer organised a programme of speakers for the event from within the company, as well as bringing a selection of their machines to the soil hall on campus. Students from across all courses were invited to meet the team and learn more about opportunities available within the CLAAS Group and the CLAAS UK dealer network. John Palmer, Training and Development Manager said:

CLAAS scholarship winner is Yale Brewer

Student wins prestigious agricultural engineering scholarshipTHE WINNER of the sixth CLAAS scholarship for Agricultural Engineering is Harper Adams student, Yale Brewer. Yale from Wilmington, East Sussex, is studying BEng (Hons) Agricultural Engineering at the University College in Shropshire. Thanks to the scholarship, he will now have his second and fourth year fees covered and a one-year sandwich placement at the CLAAS Group headquarters at Harsewinkel. He will also be offered a summer placement with CLAAS UK. 21-year-old Yale, said: “I am delighted to have been awarded the

Rob’s one of Europe’s top engineers

Student recognised as one of the world’s best young engineers.A HARPER Adams student has been recognised as one of the world’s best young agricultural engineers. Robert Fillingham, 22, was revealed as one of only nine international winners of Claas scholarships, presented during a ceremony at the agricultural machinery company’s customer service centre in Harsewinkel, Germany. The “Helmut Claas Scholarships” were presented after each student made brief presentations to the Board of Trustees of the Claas Foundation, a panel of judges and many guests. Board member Dr Hermann Garbers

The tractor of the future

What will the tractor be in 2030?Ever imagined what tractors will be like in 20 years’ time? Students at Harper Adams University College believe they have the answer. Five engineering students were asked to design what they believe will become the tractor of the future, as part of their final year group project assignment. Through researching areas such as the future of farming, climate change, fuel sources and traction, they found that there will be an increased pressure on land use to generate food due to population growth. Bearing this in mind, the team designed a concept which

Students design military digger

Harper Adams students design digger attachment for military conditionsEngineering students at Harper Adams University College have designed a digger attachment suitable for use in adverse military conditions. The proposal was created as part of their final year group project assignment, where they were asked to produce a ‘future military backhoe concept’ for construction manufacturers, Terex. With proposed cuts to the UK defence budget, there is an increase in demand for multi-functional vehicles that can perform a wide variety of tasks, whilst providing adequate protection for the

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