The future of farming is in safe hands if the 2022 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) is anything to go by, with no fewer than 23 farming- and agri-related projects featuring this year.

This year's virtual exhibition will be held on the BTYSTE portal from January 12-14 and registration is open now and is free.

While sustainability and the environment are to the fore across a number of projects, other key farming trends have been identified, according to organisers.

These are:

In addressing real and pressing issues currently facing farmers, students are exploring topics such as alternatives to artificial fertilisers, and examining carbon content of the soil on farmland.

The intersection of technology and farming practices has also manifested in students delivering solutions to improve farm safety and efficiency, with projects varying from devices to protect chickens from predators to a remote emergency stopper button to protect farmers from potential farming accidents.

A number of projects included in this year’s exhibition also look at improving farm animal and livestock health, primarily relating to cattle and horses.

Agriland took a closer look at some of the impressive projects developed this year that have progressed to the 2022 BTYSTE, which opens tomorrow (January 12):

The above are just a selection of the projects featured at this year's exhibition. Stay tuned to Agriland this week for additional coverage of the event.

We wish all students the very best of luck.