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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It’s time to continue the countdown and unlock the secrets of better corn planting for #Plant19 and beyond. I stumbled on a Bobby Knight YouTube video a few weeks back that made me think of corn planter preparation for 2019....

The drive toward automation from planting to harvest is underway in the specialty crop industry, writes Frank Giles on GrowingProduce.com. Growers are taking matters into their own hands developing and commercializing new technology in response to a dwindling labor...

Crop protection products can amount to as much as half the overall cost of production. With growing concerns about their potential environmental impact, using these products efficiently and effectively has never been more important. A new study, "Spray technologies...

Even in the 21st century, the image of the modern-day farmer often centers on overalls, pitchforks, and the image of the “farmer” as a man steering the tractor. While the image remains reality to an extent, agriculture is fast...

After a successful 2018 program, the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator has announced that applications for its third cohort are now open. The Accelerator encourages early-stage agtech companies that have an idea, intellectual property, or prototype for agricultural innovation to apply...

With the Christmas holidays over and 2019 in full swing, most of us will have had some time to reflect on 2018 and on what we think 2019 might have in store for us personally and for agriculture in...

Raven Industries announced today that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of AgSync, headquartered in Wakarusa, IN. This acquisition will immediately align under the company’s Applied Technology division, a leading technology provider in the...

We know precision agriculture is going to be a key component of the future of the fruit and nut industries. It’s no secret that labor is becoming harder to come by and growers are increasingly turning to automation to...

Helena Agri-Enterprises Gro-Link Technician Katie Carnahan helps student Nathan Tague and Ivy Tech Ag Program Chair John Rosene adjust the grain spout on the program’s 30-year-old Gleaner combine. Industry supported educational programs at the college level...

Yellow Vest protesters interrupt a presentation by Thomas Engel of John Deere during the third annual International Forum of International Robotics (FIRA) in Toulouse, France. The unexpected presence of Yellow Vest (gilets jaunes) protestors at the...

Craig Houin, Sunrise Cooperative; Photo Credit: Sunrise Cooperative, Piqua, OH. Asked to eulogize his precision program’s last 12 months in one singular word, Craig Houin, the R7/Data Innovation Lead at Sunrise Cooperative in Fremont, OH, thoughtfully...

Deere is launching the Startup Collaborator program in its Intelligent Solutions Group to enhance and deepen its interaction with startup companies whose technology could add value for John Deere customers. “Our focus for the Startup Collaborator is specifically on startups...

The third International Forum of Agricultural Robotics (FIRA) in Toulouse, France offered an ideal venue for the robotics industry to showcase its latest technology — and prove its value. In a clear sign that agriculture’s continuing...

"Life in the fast lane Surely make you lose your mind Life in the fast lane, yeah" Last week in Omaha, NE, was this author's inaugural (hopefully not the last?) trip to Farmers Business Network's annual all-things-pro-farmer blowout, Farmer2Farmer, which this...

What a year it's been for precision agriculture. While the latest technology once again dominated headlines in 2018, it was also about the people and companies that are making precision possible. From major acquisitions and precision companies (and schools)...