While the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to transform practically every aspect of our existence, the agriculture sector is only now starting to really benefit from technologies like sensors, according to an article on Nanalyze.com. Farmers are typically old-school...

“Smart farming,” which utilizes cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence, could hold the key to an agricultural resurgence in a nation of graying farmers and a general population reluctant to toil in the soil, according to an article by The...

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...

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,...

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...

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 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...

Yellow Vest protesters interrupt a presentation by Thomas Engel of John Deere during the third annual International Forum of International Robotics (FIRA) in Toulouse, France. The unexpected presence of Yellow Vest (gilets jaunes) protestors at the...

Deere is launching the Startup Collaborator program in its Intelligent Solutions Group to enhance and deepen its interaction with startup companies whose technology could add value for John Deere customers. “Our focus for the Startup Collaborator is specifically on startups...

The third International Forum of Agricultural Robotics (FIRA) in Toulouse, France offered an ideal venue for the robotics industry to showcase its latest technology — and prove its value. In a clear sign that agriculture’s continuing...

Many reports on adopting robotic harvesters for apple harvesting have been encouraging in recent years, writes Kenong Xu on GrowingProduce.com. Replacing human pickers with robotic fruit harvesters would be a dream come true for apple growers. However, how long...

As the winter lettuce production capital of the country, Yuma, AZ is a hotbed of activity in the fall, winter, and early spring. The University of Arizona’s Yuma Center of Excellence in Desert Agriculture (YCEDA) joined the fray this...

The International Forum of Agricultural Robotics (FIRA) features speakers from around the world. The future of agricultural innovation will continue to rely heavily on collaboration and exchange of ideas among all industry players. This is perhaps...

During the past several decades, agriculture, in general, has made advancements as a result of automation and precision management technologies. However, for the specialty crops including tree fruit, the application of automation and precision management has lagged behind due to...

One of the pioneers in deep learning, Dr. Yoshua Bengio of the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms presented “From Data to Decisions with Artificial Intelligence” at the 14th International Conference on Precision Agriculture in Montreal,...

We live in an exciting time in agriculture. Not only is technology advancing rapidly, but the understanding and comprehension of technology and data is becoming easier to decode and decipher. By 2050, the population of Earth will amass 9.7...

Stine Seed Farm has invested $5 million in Smart Ag Inc., an Iowa technology firm that has developed a full stack software platform and aftermarket kit for driverless tractors. The Stine Seed investment In Smart Ag’s Series Seed Round...