“Agritech” at one time would have meant new equipment such as tractors and combine harvesters, but today it refers to the wave of digital innovation sweeping through agriculture, writes Lachlan Colquhoun on CDOTrends.com. So far, that has extended to Big...

After graduating from IIT-Madras, the first thing that Vivek Rajkumar did was to buy four acres near Thiruvananthapuram and start farming, according to an article on India's TheHinduBusinessLine.com. He was trying to cultivate paddy and grow banana. His neighbours...

Forbes magazine recently posted a list of the 25 most innovative ag-tech startups in 2018, which includes a few companies involved in greenhouse plant production, according to an article PrecisionAg.com sister website, GreenhouseGrower.com. To compile the list, Forbes editors surveyed...

Nutrien (formerly Crop Production Services) has officially rebranded its retail business to Nutrien Ag Solutions, aligning the company’s retail operations across the globe, according to a recent press release. The rebrand also features the roll out of an integrated digital...

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,...

TerrAvion, Inc., a large volume provider of aerial imagery to agriculture, has announced an integration to allow TerrAvion’s aerial imagery to be displayed inside of John Deere Operations Center. For growers, the Operations Center on MyJohnDeere.com is the central...

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...

One of the things I love most about my work is making periodic treks into the field – more often than not actual fields – to better understand the irrigation problems growers are facing. Many attribute the military truism, “No...

More than two-dozen definitions of precision agriculture have been identified through the years -- but which is the best and most definitive? That question has been posed to the membership of the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA). "We have...

Bottom line instead of brand loyalty. Tractors and harvesters will look more like computers. Data will drive productivity. These are just a few of the realities that equipment manufacturers will have to contend with over the next 25 years, according...

One of my dad’s favorite, albeit borrowed, sayings was, “Act like you’ve been there before.” He was mostly referring to NFL players who showboat after scoring touchdowns (think Deion “Primetime” Sanders or Billy “White Shoes” Johnson). And forget about today’s...

Farmers Edge announced on Wednesday it will partner with Nufarm Limited in Australia to distribute its precision ag products and services, marking its first distribution alliance with a seed and crop protection company. Under the alliance, Nufarm channel partners in...

According to a press release issued by the company, Raven Industries was recognized today in the naming of South Dakota State University’s future precision agriculture facility. The Raven Precision Agriculture Center, to be located on the university’s main campus...

There is no doubt that advancements in genetics, precision agriculture, and innovative farming practices have all played an instrumental role in increasing field production. When examining field production in the U.S., it is clear the agriculture revolution that has...

IntelinAir has partnered with TerrAvion to deliver what it is calling a "best in class imagery solution" to joint customers in 2018. IntelinAir delivers mission-critical full-season actionable intelligence to help farmers make data-driven decisions to improve operational efficiency, yields,...

Raven Industries announced the release of a new, larger field computer: the CR12. Utilizing the same functionality as the CR7 field computer, the CR12 offers an extensive field planning feature for increased efficiencies, claims the company in its latest press...

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard in LaFayette, NY, is the first orchard in the world to use drones to pollinate their apple trees, reports Syracuse.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REresGT06CY Dropcopter, a start-up company, used a hexacopter drone to spray pollen on five acres at...

Agrian has added a new feature to its robust field scouting app – a pest trap counting solution. The new functionality will allow for more automated and seamless information sharing, empowering field staff, agronomic advisors and growers to easily monitor...

The 2018 4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit, held June 11-12 in Des Moines, IA, featured a post-event reception at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. Although implicit to anyone that spends a good chunk of their...

Marvel’s Iron Man suit might seem an unlikely source of inspiration for growers, writes Joseph Byrum on AgFunderNews.com. Once the otherwise ordinary engineer Tony Stark puts on the suit, he gains all of the powers of a true superhero....