Market Watch
November 27, 2019
For Agworld, the world’s leading farm management platform, the availability of Agworld for growers on Microsoft AppSource is another step in providing its users superior options to analyze their farm data and help them improve their decision-making process, according...
Market Watch
November 26, 2019
The digital arm of Nutrien Ag Solutions continues to expand its platform offerings to serve farmers, reports AgriNews.
The Farm Planning Solution tool is designed to help farmers manage all inputs on the farm on a field-by-field basis and product-by-product...
Market Watch
November 26, 2019
It may sound like a dream, but Kenyan farmers may soon find it easy to deal with age-old enemies: the weather and pests, write Allan Kista and Caren Nyota at The Star. The Kenya Space Agency, though just slightly...
Market Watch
November 25, 2019
DTN, an independent source of insights, analysis and decision-support solutions, recently announced that the European weather company MeteoGroup is being integrated into the company. The joint company will soon be rebranded as DTN and establish a DTN European headquarters...
Drones | UAVs
November 25, 2019
There has been a lot of buzz about potential uses of drones in agriculture, reports Growing Produce. And, the buzz is growing that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could be deployed in a task that every farmer must contend with...
Market Watch
November 25, 2019
Microsoft recently launched agriculture research platform FarmBeats, aiming at making the benefits of artificial intelligence available to farmers, according to FreshPlaza. FarmBeats tracks soil temperature and moisture levels with the use of solar-based cloud computing models, taking the guess-work...
Market Watch
November 25, 2019
Sony Electronics Inc. has announced a Version 2.0 software update for its Smart Agriculture Solution aimed at providing agricultural customers with new AI-based imaging capabilities. These new features, based on industry feedback, provide expanded functionality and are planned for...
Market Watch
November 21, 2019
Wilbur-Ellis, a leading international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal nutrients, and specialty chemicals and ingredients, has announced the acquisition of Nachurs Alpine Solutions (NAS), a specialty liquid chemical manufacturer serving the precision agriculture, transportation, energy, and diversified...
Market Watch
November 21, 2019
Here are two trends: More retailers want to know where their food comes from, mostly because more consumers are asking for that information, writes Anne Field at Forbes. And a slew of startups are turning to blockchain technology, not...
Market Watch
November 21, 2019
The Center for Digital Agriculture (CDA) was initiated one year ago with a $2 million investment from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), writes Elizabeth Leake at Datanami. Its official kick-off was held back-to-back with the National Center...
Market Watch
November 20, 2019
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced the membership and first meeting date of the new task force assigned to explore ways to enhance the productivity and efficiency of the nation’s farms and ranches through broadband-based technologies — a...
Market Watch
November 20, 2019
senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing drones, has announced new strategic partnerships. The organisations include Trimble and Microsoft and demonstrate the capability and suitability of senseFly’s fixed-wing drones and drone sensors for precision agriculture.
“Trimble and Microsoft are major players...
Market Watch
November 18, 2019
What’s real in precision agriculture? What’s not? Which technologies are likely to leave a sustaining impact, which are just a flash in the pan – and most importantly, how do we react? These were key questions we set out to...
Market Watch
November 18, 2019
In the midst of Ethiopia's exponential population climb and the strikes of the climate emergency with erratic rains, dry spells, sharp floods and failed crops, the country has launched a digital agro-climate advisory platform, called EDACaP, to put resilience...
Market Watch
November 15, 2019
Precision agriculture has found its way into the mainstream, writes Dan Jacobs at AgriBusiness Global. The extent of its ability to influence crop inputs remains to be seen. It’s clear, however, the explosion of drones and other smart technology...
Market Watch
November 12, 2019
For an industry that started 12,000 years ago, there is a lot of unpredictability and imprecision in agriculture, writes Shon Shah, Principal Program Manager Lead, Azure FarmBeats. To be predictable and precise, we need to align our actions with...
Market Watch
November 12, 2019
Taranis, a leading precision agriculture company, has announced the opening of its corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA. The company’s new offices will be dedicated to its business and operations, while the Tel Aviv office will remain Taranis’ R&D headquarters...
Market Watch
November 11, 2019
At the 2019 Agritechnica exposition in Hanover, Germany, John Deere displayed award-winning product innovations and showcased its Future Technology Zone – an exhibit highlighting advanced machine technology concepts that could drive future innovations in agriculture, the company reports. The...
Market Watch
November 10, 2019
Sentera has announced the launch of the 6X, the highest-performing, most powerful sensor in its class. 6X delivers the data and processing necessary to meet a wide range of customer requirements, from broad acre, specialty, and permanent crop insights...
Market Watch
November 9, 2019
While it is true that we need to maximize the use of locally available resources in rural areas, application of new technologies can go a long way in improving the quality of life in rural areas, reports Indus Dictum....