Farm491 is the @RoyalAgUni's business development space focused on land use innovation and the future of farming and food systems.
Joined July 2015
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You can now find us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Please also visit our Farm491 website at farm491.com/ for more information about our services and upcoming events.
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Farm491 Mixed Land Use Challenge launches for the second year, awarding £60k cash prizes to companies developing products or services promoting nature friendly, multifunctional land use.
Entries close 23rd October.
farm491.com/2025/09/23/farm4…
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Join us for our June ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast at @RoyalAgUni with @growthhubciren.
We will focus on 'Regenerative Landscapes & Carbon-friendly Affordable Housing'.
Register now at farm491.com/events/croissant….
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Inspired by our recent 'Open Mic' discussion with colleagues from @RicardoGroupPlc to learn more about the practical applications of #AI & #ML in #agriculture?
The @innovateuk BridgeAI Programme is running a series of free workshops.
Register at tinyurl.com/ystx3ahs
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Announcing our new, member-only monthly webinar series, where members will have the exclusive opportunity to informally chat with a Farm491 business advisor or leading figure in innovation or AgriTech, ask questions & share experiences.
📧 To register, email farm491@rau.ac.uk.
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📰 Our May Newsletter is out now! ☀️
Be sure to check your inbox. 📥
Not subscribed?
Sign up at farm491.com ✍️
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We were delighted to welcome Annie Landless; Darren Sharp; and Rachel Wheatley as our guest speakers at our ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast this morning.
Read more...instagram.com/p/DKP-Do7Cil7/…
📅 Save the date for next time - 26 June 2025.
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Meet the speakers at this month’s ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast, in collab with @growthhubciren , at the @RoyalAgUni .
This month we will focus on sustainable food production.🌾
Register now at farm491.com/events/croissant…
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📰 Our May Newsletter is out now! 🌸
Be sure to check your inbox. 📥
Not already subscribed?
To stay up-to-date with all our latest news and events, sign up today at farm491.com/✍️
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Join us for our May ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast at @RoyalAgUni.
We will focus on sustainable food production & local food supply chain with Darren Sharp, Annie Landless & @FWAGSouthWest's Rachel Wheatley.
Register at farm491.com/events/croissant…
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🎙️ Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: use cases & utility for agriculture 🎙️
Join us for our next ‘Open Mic’ lunchtime discussion.
🎫 Free registration is now open at farm491.com/events/open-mic-….
A light lunch will be provided.
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We were delighted to welcome Jenny Phelps MBE FRASE, @FWAGSouthWest's Joint Team Leader & Senior Farm Environment Advisor for #Gloucestershire, as our guest speaker at our ‘Croissants & Questions’ business breakfast at @RoyalAgUni.
Save the date for our next on 29 May 2025.
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How can data & technology be used to unlock the most impactful #LandUse strategies?
What does this mean for #Glos & beyond?
We welcome Jenny Phelps MBE @FWAGSouthWest next week.
Join us for her talk, to network & partake of croissants!
🎫 Book tinyurl.com/fjb2f7n8.
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Farm491 retweeted
16 Apr 2025
Could you be the first Start-Up of the Year winner? 🏆
We are thrilled to be sponsoring this new category - one with special significance as we endeavour to support more & more #Gloucestershire businesses.
🔗 Enter now cirencesterchamber.org.uk/st…
Applications close 4 May. 🚨
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“The evolution in technology is happening faster than the change of habits.” 🎙️
From our first ‘Open Mic’ lunchtime discussion on on-farm data-enabled decision making with @Hutchinsons_Ag at @RoyalAgUni. 🌾
🔗 Read more discussion insights at farm491.com/2025/04/16/first… 🔍
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Farm491 retweeted
7 Apr 2025
📯 Calling all #Cotswold start-ups 📯
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Cotswold Catalyst incubator programme, here at The Growth Hub Cirencester!
If you are a high potential start-up and ready to scale, apply now at tinyurl.com/ekaexe4s. 💻✍️
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How can data & technology be used to unlock the most impactful #LandUse strategies?
What does this mean for #Glos & beyond?
We welcome Jenny Phelps MBE @FWAGSouthWest this April.
Join us for her talk, to network & partake of croissants!
🎫 Book tinyurl.com/fjb2f7n8.
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📰 Our April Newsletter is out now! 🌸
Be sure to check your inbox. 📥
Not already subscribed?
To stay up-to-date with all our latest Farm491 news and events, sign up today at farm491.com/contact-us/✍️
@RoyalAgUni #agriculture #farming #landuse #innovation
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🎙️ Introducing our new ‘Open Mic’ lunchtime debate series. 🎙️
Kickstarting the monthly series, we will be debating ‘On-farm data-enabled decision making’, with @Hutchinsons_Ag as our subject-expert facilitator.
🎫 For more details & to register, visit farm491.com/events/open-mic/
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