Swiss UAV company SenseFly has announced the official launch of its latest model, the eBee Ag, specifically for precision agriculture applications.

According to AUVSI, the effort represents the first time stakeholders from manned and unmanned aviation communities are coming together to press for a regulatory framework for UAS.

ProfitEDGE is a full-service approach to dairy production, with the Landmark team of nutritionists and agronomists collaborating with a group of industry partners to help dairy producers establish management and production goals.

The ISOBUS compatible GT 465 system is the newest addition to Digi-Star's field management product line.

By complying with the ISOBUS standard, the Leica mojoXact Plus provides a fully functional guidance system that works with existing equipment.

The Great Lakes Cover Crop Initiative (GLCCI), a collaborative project led by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), stresses cover crops to improve soil and water quality.

AutoCopter Corp. has created the SuperScout, a small UAS with the ability to fly, capture multispectral data and process that data in the field.

Leica SteerDirect ES Plus has a built-in encoder for accurate steering and superior performance and is compatible with the Leica mojo3D guidance system.

Wilbur-Ellis has launched what it terms "the most comprehensive upgrade to date" of its field technology software, AgVerdict.

SoilPro 1200 has 12 sensors at 4-inch increments that communicate with crop roots and collect in-depth data from the soil about how much water the crop needs.

Reckless use of UAS could lead to grassroots-driven state or local regulatory initiatives.

If robotic technology is the next logical step for variable rate, then this CA-based outfit's effort to incorporate robotic technology into large-scale row crop agriculture is something to watch.

Topcon Precision Agriculture announces the promotions of Michael Bourke to the position of vice president of sales, and Michael Gomes to vice president, business development.

Wheat Growers has joined the Rural Tower Network, bringing Real Time Kinematic (RTK) to South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota.

The collaboration utilizes Novariant’s fourth generation Mechanical Drive Unit (MDU) with Leica Geosystems’ guidance technology.

Applications and opportunities for UAVs will be the focus at the “Delta AgTech Symposium: Advancing UAVs in Agriculture,” which will be held July 7-8 in Memphis, TN.

Raven recently signed new product dealers in Mexico, Thailand, and the Philippines with new prospects continually being identified.

Blue River Technology has raised $10 million in Series A-1 funding to further expand its engineering team and product offering.

This integration provides Onsite users with the capability to distribute prescription files directly from the Onsite network into their MyJohnDeere account and connected John Deere equipment.

Beginning in 2014 Bayer CropScience will initiate R&D-based field pilots designed to use agronomic data within the MyJohnDeere information platform.