Agriculture, one of the world’s oldest vocations, is also one that continues to reinvent itself with new technology, according to an article on AgDaily.com. From the introduction of the steel plow to automated tractors to modern fertilizer applications, technology...

Ah yes, time again for our annual click-collecting effort here on PrecisionAg.com, otherwise known as our (quasi) annual list of companies that we think will make news in precision farming circles in 2019. Our 2018 entry in the series...

AeroVironment today introduced the next generation of its Quantix VTOL hybrid drone and the AeroVironment Decision Support System (AV DSS) for precision agriculture. Enhancements across the Quantix & AV DSS ecosystem deliver a combination of new features, performance improvements...

Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and moneyed folks who want to be a player in the effort to feed the world have discovered the $8 trillion agriculture industry, writes Lee Allen on GrowingProduce.com. Forbes magazine noticed the trend in a 2016 article,...

Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced USDA has launched a new toolkit to help support the deployment of high-speed broadband e-Connectivity in rural communities. “High-speed broadband e-Connectivity is becoming more and more essential to doing...

Jeremy Leifker welcomes attendees to the 2019 Develop With Deere Conference Jan. 23, 2019, at the Chicago Sheraton Grand in downtown Chicago, IL. (Photo Courtesy - AgNewsWire/ZimmComm) The wide, wacky world of machine and data interconnectivity...

Editor's note: This is part one of a three-part series on precision irrigation by Caleb Midgley of Iteris. I am a product manager in an industry that is still trying to find its footing. Precision agriculture technologies, particularly irrigation technologies,...

From left: Patrick Smith, B. T. Loftus Ranches Inc.; Danny Royer, Agriculture Executive Consultant; Dan Plath, Washington Fruit and Produce Co.; and Sean Gilbert of Gilbert Orchards participated in a “fireside chat” during the 2019...

It’s no secret that automation is the future of agriculture. For grower John Coleman of Coleman Farming, LLC, in Fresno, CA, that realization came quite early, writes Christina Herrick on GrowingProduce.com. Coleman distinctly remembers a scene from the 1984 movie...

Smart Ag announced today that two prominent entrepreneurs in the development of agriculture technology and agri-business services have joined the tech firm as leads for the 2019 commercial launch of AutoCart – Smart Ag’s software platform and aftermarket kit that...

Precision agriculture intelligence leader Taranis announced the launch of its new solution that calculates and monitors the planting of seeds. "Taranis is the first platform to offer farmers and agronomists a scalable answer to plot management strategy. The addition of...

I recently attended the PrecisionAg VISION Conference in Seattle. The event offers attendees a clear look at the changes that are likely to transform their businesses in the next 3-5 years. About 200 people attended the conference, including many from the...

As another year passes, business leaders are wise to examine their current operations and consider their position in the marketplace. 2019 will undoubtedly see further emergence of new data technologies. Businesses that adapt are well-placed to use these technologies...

Yup, strobe lights, disco balls, and precision ag planter technology. Pretty cool, no? (Photo Courtesy - Precision Planting/Brighton Agency) When we think of the areas and cities and regions that ag technology innovations are currently being spun...

Precision Planting announced the launch of two new products and updates to the 20|20 display today that growers can add to their existing planters to create an “intelligent planting system,” giving them greater control over most row unit functions. The...

Whether it’s having too much or too little, water is a constant struggle in agriculture. The adage that you can’t manage what you can’t measure is just as true for water as it is for finance and business. Given how...

Given the importance of irrigation to the southern Alberta economy, two University of Lethbridge economists wanted to know if agricultural producers who irrigate are using precision agriculture technologies. Drs. Lorraine and Chris Nicol have conducted the first study in Alberta...

As I sit here pondering what is the next big thing needed for digital ag/precision ag/agtech/digital farming…..blah blah blah, it came to me to write down a list of things that we actually need changed or just need to...

A man walks past a scaled-down replica of the SAOCOM 1-A/B satellite on display at Argentina’s space agency CONAE in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 20, 2018. — Reuters photo Like the flying objects that convey its...

Every year it is always interesting to reflect on the past and look for lessons learned in the last year. Agriculture is facing many challenges as we arrive in the New Year, and lessons can be learned or thought...