Jonathan Gill - From Robotics to Farming

About this episode

Jonathan Gill discusses his journey in agricultural engineering and the role of technology in farming.

In this episode of Landwards, host Andy Newbold interviews Jonathan Gill, a farm innovation specialist at the UK Agri-Tech Centre. They discuss Jonathan's journey from a curious child fascinated by mechanics to a professional in agricultural engineering. The conversation covers his educational challenges, the impact of technology in farming, and the importance of continuous learning and human intuition in the field. Jonathan shares insights on the Hands-Free Hectare project, current projects ...

People in this episode

Host: Andy Newbold

Guest: Jonathan Gill

Topics covered

• agricultural engineering
• technology in farming
• continuous learning
• mechanics
• innovation

Keywords

• agriculture
• robotics
• farming technology
• innovation
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UK Agri-Tech Centre, Hands-Free Hectare

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