Data Management
May 25, 2016
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – or drones as they are popularly known – is now becoming relatively common, but Brechin, UK-based precision farming specialists SoilEssentials is taking the whole concept of data collection and use to...
Market Watch
May 25, 2016
Farmers Edge, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, has announced that Osmington, Inc., a Toronto-based commercial real estate firm and one of the leading investors in Farmers Edge has exercised a $3.2 million investment...
Analytics
May 24, 2016
SST Software is challenging the status quo in crop scouting by providing deeper insights through SST Analytics, according to a press release from the company.
The recent release in SST Analytics allows agronomists and agricultural retailers to perform a regional...
Data Management
May 24, 2016
DuPont Pioneer is offering an incentive for growers to try the Encirca Yield Nitrogen Management Service this summer to enhance their in-season nitrogen monitoring and management. The offer is free for growers who have enabled JDLink Connect to their...
Market Watch
May 23, 2016
PrecisionAg Media has released its latest white paper, "Six Trends That Will Drive Precision Farming in 2017 and Beyond." The paper outlines the key trends that are creating both opportunities and challenges for manufacturers and practitioners in the precision...
Market Watch
May 20, 2016
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Precision Farming for Crop Protection 2015" report to their offering.
The global market for precision farming technologies is forecast to reach a value of nearly $4 billion by 2018 at an...
Data Management
May 20, 2016
Agribotix continues to expand its footprint in North America. The Boulder, CO-based agricultural intelligence company announced today that its FarmLens cloud processing service will be offered via the WinField Answer Tech agricultural technology portal.
Agribotix processes and analyzes agricultural data...
Market Watch
May 19, 2016
NubeSol Technologies, a precision agriculture start-up focussing on the sugar industry, has made an early forecast predicting a decline of 32 per cent in sugarcane supply for FY 2016-17 compared to FY2015-16 season, according to a report on FNBNews.com.
This...
Data Management
May 19, 2016
According to TechSci Research report, "Global Commercial Drone Market By Drone Type, By Application, By Region, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011-2021", rotary blade drone segment dominated the global commercial drone market in 2015, on account of its various technical...
Drones | UAVs
May 19, 2016
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is pleased to announce the inaugural commercial operation of its RMAX remotely piloted helicopter for agriculture spraying service in the U.S. The RMAX flight was completed this week in California for Napa-based Silverado Farming Company,...
Market Watch
May 17, 2016
Southern States Cooperative recently launched its new precision ag program for its growers across their Southeast footprint.
The three-tier program features packages — aptly named Discover, Evaluation, and Analysis — designed to provide solutions for farmers with beginner, intermediate and...
Data Management
May 16, 2016
WinField has collaborated with Google Cloud Platform and Cloud Technology Partners (CTP) to build the WinField Data Silo. This cloud-based data-management system helps farmers work with their retail partners to optimize the value of their agronomic tools and make...
Market Watch
May 11, 2016
Purdue University’s award-winning Agronomy e-Learning Academy is starting a certificate program for agricultural professionals seeking to grow their expertise.
Participants who complete three online courses — Agronomy Essentials, Precision Agriculture, and Nutrient Management — will be recognized as a crop...
Market Watch
May 11, 2016
A potentially industry-changing at-plant soil treatment system from American Vanguard Corp., or AMVAC, is coming soon to large growers in the U.S. and internationally, writes Jackie Pucci on AgriBusinessGlobal.com.
Eric Wintemute, AMVAC Chairman and CEO
The invention...
Drones | UAVs
May 10, 2016
Sentera announces availability of the Sentera NDVI Single sensor for the DJI Phantom 4 drone.
The normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) single adds an ultra-lightweight, high-precision NDVI sensor to the Phantom 4, creating a powerful and affordable precision agriculture tool....
Market Watch
May 10, 2016
The University of Illinois will ramp up new fertilizer management research thanks to a $2.398 million grant from the USDA, reports Tom C. Doran, Field Editor, AgriNews.
This grant was part of $16.5 million awarded through the Agriculture and Food...
Market Watch
May 4, 2016
Prassack Advisors, LLC, an integrated agricultural technology consultancy announces the addition of Dave Lundberg, to the company’s leadership team as Executive Consultant.
Advances and use of technology are key to growing enough healthy food to feed the world while conserving...
Analytics
May 3, 2016
DJI's UAV platforms such as the Matrice M100 (pictured) and M600 series allow for extensive customization, providing the flexibility to monitor crops, carry advanced sensors, or accomplish other tasks specific to each mission. The combined...
Data Management
May 3, 2016
SLANTRANGE’s new drone-ready sensor and analytics system optimizes battery life, aerodynamics, and weight while doubling the area imaged each flight. Photo: Business Wire
SLANTRANGE, pioneers of a smarter approach to aerial remote sensing and analytics for...
Data Management
May 3, 2016
Agrible, Inc. has announced that Morning Farm Report, its suite of predictive analytics tools, has been certified to receive an Ag Data Transparent seal backed by the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Union. The seal confirms that...