Press and Publicity Releases
Press and Publicity Releases
Press Release
February 2010
Agricultural Engineers on the Move
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (AgrE) is relocating from Cranfield University’s Silsoe site to the main campus at Cranfield, Bedfordshire in March. The move is part of a phased relocation of departments from Silsoe to the main campus. Click for more information
Press Release
January 2010
Roundhouse building wins IAgrE Ivel Award at LAMMA
The innovative Roundhouse livestock building has won the Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) Ivel award for the product or innovation with the most positive impact on the environment at the LAMMA show (Lincolnshire Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association). Click for more information
Press Release
November 2009
IAgrE asserts that the Royal Society has ignored the key role engineering and science play in food crop production
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) considers a report issued by the Royal Society seriously overlooks the key role engineering and technology plays in translating science into action. The report entitled Reaping the benefits: Science and sustainable intensification of global agriculture was carried out by a working group chaired by Sir David Balcombe FRS and claims to be a landmark in the examination of the contribution of the biological sciences to food crop production. Click for more information
Press Release
November 2009
West Midlands branch inspired by visit to environmentally efficient Jaguar Land Rover Training Academy
Members from the IAgrE West Midlands branch were fascinated recently on a visit to the new Jaguar Land Rover Training Academy to learn how an old book warehouse, which had stood empty for several years, was transformed into a low cost energy, state-of-the-art technical training facility. Click for more information
Press Release
October 2009
Forestry Commission honoured by British Construction Industry Awards
The Lewisburn Bridge, in Kielder Water and Forest Park, Northumberland has won honours for the Forestry Commission in the 2009 British Construction Industry Awards. The curved suspension bridge, built for the Kielder Partnership was designed by Dr Geoff Freedman, the Forestry Commission’s head of civil engineering and design. Click for more information
Press Release
October 2009
Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) fully endorses Tesco CEO’s criticism of UK education system
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers totally supports Sir Terry Leahy’s, Tesco CEO’s comments made during a speech at an industry conference, in which he criticised educational standards for failing to prepare teenagers for the workplace. Click for more information
Press Release
October 2009
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) adds two new categories to its annual conference award line-up
Two new categories have been added to the annual round of IAgrE Awards to be presented at the annual Landwards Conference which next year will take place at Cranfield University. The first will be a Safety Award and the second, the IAgrE Student Project Award. Click for more information
Press Release
September 2009
The Landbased Engineering Sector highlights importance of employing professionals
A new brochure has been launched outlining the importance and benefits of its Landbased Technician’s Accreditation (LTA) qualification to the sector's customer base. Click to download a copy of the brochure. Click for more information
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