Published: 09-02-2026
As the EU revises rules for gene-engineered plants, debate centres on safety, traceability and labelling. Overlooked is patent law’s role in reshaping who can breed plants, on what terms, and with what legal certainty overall.
Farming in the Age of Algorithms: Who Decides How Farmers Think?
Published: 04-01-2026
As farming knowledge shifts from fields to algorithms, digital tools reshape how farmers sense, analyse and act. Whether skills are eroded or strengthened depends not on technology itself, but on design, governance, and farmer inclusion.
Webinar series
Digital Animals
Digital Animals is a short documentary exploring how digital technologies are being used in animal farming in the United Kingdom and what this digital transformation might mean for people, animals and the environment.
The film presents four case studies of digital technology development along with critical questions about their purpose and potential impacts. With millions of pounds being invested, what is 'good' technology?
Written, directed and produced by Sarah Hartley and Tom Law. Co-produced by Hugh Williamson. The film, which also features contributions from A Bigger Conversation, builds on research conducted as part of the research project 'Responsible Digital Transformation in UK Animal Agriculture', based at the University of Exeter.