Analytics
February 12, 2019
AeroVironment today introduced the next generation of its Quantix VTOL hybrid drone and the AeroVironment Decision Support System (AV DSS) for precision agriculture. Enhancements across the Quantix & AV DSS ecosystem deliver a combination of new features, performance improvements...
Market Watch
February 11, 2019
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,...
Industry News
February 8, 2019
Editor's Note: This column takes some crazy sounding ideas and applies them to the field of Ag Tech. The purpose of this is purely entertainment, but hey, if we can spread ideas or ignite imaginations, how awesome is that?
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Market Watch
February 7, 2019
Agtech is booming.
In 2017 investment in the sector topped $10 billion and that number has continued to grow as a new generation of start-ups leads the way in solving agriculture’s most pressing problems, writes Jonathan Jackson on FinFeed.com.
It is...
Connectivity
February 6, 2019
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced USDA has launched a new toolkit to help support the deployment of high-speed broadband e-Connectivity in rural communities.
“High-speed broadband e-Connectivity is becoming more and more essential to doing...
Connectivity
February 5, 2019
Jeremy Leifker welcomes attendees to the 2019 Develop With Deere Conference Jan. 23, 2019, at the Chicago Sheraton Grand in downtown Chicago, IL. (Photo Courtesy - AgNewsWire/ZimmComm)
The wide, wacky world of machine and data interconnectivity...
Analytics
February 4, 2019
Airbus has launched an innovative service called Verde that delivers detailed crop analytics from satellite imagery, perfectly clipped to the field and accurately de-clouded. Served as plug and play API to any precision agriculture portal, Verde provides reliable and...
Market Watch
January 30, 2019
Industry has provided plenty of interesting and exciting technology options to agriculture, writes Jenny Schlecht of the Forum News Service. But the challenge continues to be making that technology useful enough for farmers to adopt it.
Technology adoption goes in...
Market Watch
January 28, 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...
In-Field Technologies
January 25, 2019
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...
Market Watch
January 24, 2019
Washington State University (WSU) scientist Manoj Karkee was recently named a 2019 Pioneer for his work in artificial intelligence and internet of things by Connected World magazine, according to an article on GrowingProduce.com. Among his projects, Karkee is building...
Market Watch
January 23, 2019
Not long ago, conventional wisdom said only row crop operations would adopt precision agriculture tools like irrigation sensors, GPS uplinks, and automated field equipment, according to an article on GrowingProduce.com. However, the 2019 State of the Vegetable Industry shows...
Drones | UAVs
January 23, 2019
Precision agriculture intelligence leader Taranis announced the launch of its new solution that calculates and monitors the planting of seeds.
"Taranis is the first platform to offer farmers and agronomists a scalable answer to plot management strategy. The addition of...
Market Watch
January 23, 2019
Florida avocados are under attack! The deadly laurel wilt disease has taken a large bite out of the nutritious tree fruit crop in recent years, according to an article on GrowingProduce.com. In response, stakeholders have mounted concerted efforts to...
Market Watch
January 21, 2019
Learn about the latest developments in precision agriculture technologies Jan. 31 at the Nebraska Agricultural Technology Association (NEATA) Conference. The group's annual meeting and agriculture industry conference will be held at the Kearney Holiday Inn and Conference Center in...
Connectivity
January 17, 2019
Yup, strobe lights, disco balls, and precision ag planter technology. Pretty cool, no? (Photo Courtesy - Precision Planting/Brighton Agency)
When we think of the areas and cities and regions that ag technology innovations are currently being spun...
Analytics
January 17, 2019
Farm Dog Technologies, a precision agriculture platform for pest and disease management, is now providing free access to its digital platform for all Extension Agents.
"We are proud to offer our award-winning precision agriculture platform for free to all Extension...
Connectivity
January 16, 2019
Precision Planting announced the launch of two new products and updates to the 20|20 display today that growers can add to their existing planters to create an “intelligent planting system,” giving them greater control over most row unit functions.
The...
Irrigation
January 15, 2019
Given the importance of irrigation to the southern Alberta economy, two University of Lethbridge economists wanted to know if agricultural producers who irrigate are using precision agriculture technologies.
Drs. Lorraine and Chris Nicol have conducted the first study in Alberta...
Market Watch
January 15, 2019
Speakers, panels, and exhibitors at the 2019 Salinas Valley Ag Technology Summit on March 26-27 will highlight how industry players can leverage innovation for increased productivity and strategic advantage in an era of rapid change.
With a theme of “Tomorrow’s...
