Brian Wynne has been named president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).

Ranch Systems, a new OnFarm Ready Partner, is now “plug and play” compatible with the Grower Dashboard; growers can now seamlessly view field data collected by Ranch Systems.

A Canadian precision ag outfit is feeling frisky after a recent capital infusion, looking at bringing its agnostic data management system to more U.S. growers and retailers.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a much-awaited decision ruling that FAA rules that apply to manned aircraft apply to unmanned aircraft or drones, reports Forbes.com contributor John Goglia; Pirker can still appeal.

The Open Modus Standard provides the industry with a single, unified format for data management and exchange that can be used across Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) in support of precision agriculture.

Irrigation Exchange provides for the seamless transfer of precision data to other ag companies from BaseStation3, the new Valley remote irrigation management product.

A coalition of major farm organizations and agriculture technology providers have announced an agreement on data privacy and security principles.

AgGateway's Data Privacy and Security Committee has published a white paper to help the agriculture industry consider ways to incorporate data privacy best practices and standards into their operations.

The proposed ruling, which the agency has been working on over the past year, is currently being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget, Jim Williams, manager of the FAA’s UAS integration office, said on Nov. 5.

Farmers Edge has received an investment from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ Green Growth Fund for expansion of Farmers Edge’s technology platform.

The site includes an enhanced homepage, more robust content and new navigation, all leading to a more user-friendly experience.

As part of this data exchange, growers can choose to have their Encirca services prescriptions wirelessly transferred directly to compatible Raven controllers.

PrecisionAg magazine’s event in Ames, IA, “Big Data: Managing Your Most Elusive Farm Asset,” brought together a diverse group of industry stakeholders in the name of making sure retailers and growers get on the same page when it comes

The country has made solid progress on soil sampling and variable-rate fertility, but limited cell coverage hampers connectivity and data collection.

A survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows more farmers are reaping the benefits of the latest agricultural technologies, but most remain wary of risks involved with big data collection.

AgEagle announces details on its RAPID UAV management system, which promises to be "the most advanced and comprehensive UAV operations management system specifically developed for professional agronomists and crop consultants."

MapShots, Inc. will hold its 2015 Customer Conference on February 11-14, 2015 at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Global Learning Center in Atlanta, GA.

The cloud-based platform will provide advanced analysis tools to convert aerial data into actionable information that will support better business practices.

ClearPath Ag Select adds growing degree days and real-time access to high-resolution weather map tiles of current weather conditions, including composite radar, infrared radar and visible satellite, one and 24-hour precipitation, temperature, and wind speeds.

University of Missouri, USDA-ARS and DuPont Pioneer announce an innovative collaboration to pool soil mapping resources, predictive technologies and expertise.