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...
Data Management
May 12, 2016
Multispectral sensors measure light reflected by crops in very precise frequencies, and depending on cloud cover and time of day, the sunlight has a different intensity in the various frequencies. Pictured: senseFLY’s eBee UAV.
Parrot, the...
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...
Data Management
May 10, 2016
Triangle Ag-Services has announced that it is the first North American distributor of the CropScan 3000H On Combine Quality Grain Analyzer, designed and manufactured in Australia by Next Instruments. The Next Instruments current dealer network includes suppliers in Montana,...
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....
Data Management
May 10, 2016
Now is a good time ag retailers to learn now to implement drone technology into their offerings. Pictured is AgEagle founder Bret Chilcott during the 2015 InfoAg pre-show tour near St. Louis, MO.
With many expecting...
Market Watch
May 10, 2016
Growers and custom applicators have been updating their in-cab and on-board technology over the last year, writes Lisa Heacox on CropLife.com.
“They’re updating their current machines as they find technology that increases their efficiency with good return on investment potential,” says...
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...
Data Management
May 3, 2016
AGCO Corp., a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, has teamed up with iMaps to implement QlikView, the business intelligence and visualization software. As a large global business with multiple brands and numerous international locations, AGCO was...
Irrigation
April 29, 2016
As technology changes the way farmers grow and harvest crops, Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, OR, is training students to keep pace with the evolving industry, reports George Plaven, East Oregonian.
The next generation of producers will have to know...
