Ellen Marks is an agriculture enthusiast. having studied agriculture technology at Queen’s University, Belfast she graduated in June 2021 and is now the agri tech manager at ubloquity. Ellen specialises in creating practical solutions while harnessing the latest technology. she is a beef and sheep farmer alongside her father and sister and grew up on her family farm. she is extremely passionate about farming and supporting the next generation of producers. She is also a keen Gaelic footballer in her ‘spare’ time. 3 words: active | driven | chatty
Women In Tech – One To Watch On Thursday evening past, I had the great privilege to be invited to an evening of networking with future female tech leaders from the recent Women in Tech Awards ‘Ones to watch’ category. We came together at James Street South Restaurant with an opportunity to connect with likeminded…
The term SCRUM is one that is used within project management a lot these days but what does it actually mean and where did it come from. Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams and organizations generate value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. In simpler terms, Scrum is a framework that helps teams…
there are a number of eating trends that have been picking up some traction in the past few years. i’m not one to get engrossed in personal decisions, especially when it comes to someone’s food choice. i believe in a nutrient balanced diet, and how someone achieves that is entirely up to them. however, in…
well, firstly, you’re probably wondering what low carbon beef is? farmers and those involved in food production, or the agricultural supply chain are probably sick, sore, and tired of hearing “agriculture is to blame for climate change”. and yes, farming and livestock production does indeed contribute to the climate change crisis. beef produces the most…
we hosted the first in a series of Agri knowledge transfer events at ubloquity on 23/11/21, with twenty or so guests in attendance. the topic of conversation was DATA in farming; we had three speakers give their perspectives on technology, capturing information, and turning data into actionable insights. flagship farmer John Best kicked things off, talking about the changes he’d witnessed in nearly 50…