Future Farming issue 2 focuses on efficiency The May edition of Future Farming (issue 2) can now be read in the digital magazine section.
Precision farming taking off in South Africa Precision farming is taking off in South Africa, making Horsch machinery in big demand.
New CCI joystick vibrates and adjusts itself CCI introduces an Isobus-based joystick that vibrates and can be adjusted to the operator’s preferences.
Flurosat aims to reduce input and boost yield The Australian startup Flurosat aims to save farmers money by saving 25 to 30% on fertiliser and water.
Spectral analysis to predict photosynthetic capacity Using spectral analysis the photosynthetic capacity of crops can be predicted in as little as 10 seconds.
200% increase in funding to agtech startups In 2018, European food tech and agtech startups raised $ 1.6 billion in funding across 421 deals.
WUR challenge: producing tomato crop remotely using AI How can artificial intelligence (AI) produce greenhouse grown vegetables more efficiently and effectively?
Precision ag market to grow to $ 10.16 billion by 2024 The precision agriculture market is projected to grow from $ 4.84 billion in 2018 to $ 10.16 billion by 2024.
The soil paradox The general concept in farming is that soil conditions can be modified physically or chemically.
Nitrogen fixing bacteria more available to US farmers Nitrogen-fixing bacteria can reduce nitrogen use and improve yields.
Taranis identifies weeds and provides prescriptions Taranis adds weed identification and herbicide prescriptions at scale to its platform.
Machine-learning accurately predicts wheat yield Machine-learning methods can accurately predict Australian wheat yield 2 months before the crop matures.
Local solutions from global cooperation Focus on global cooperation to develop technologies that farmers can actually use is encouraging.
Zürn and Garford to make mechanical weeding smart Zürn Harvesting has acquired a majority stake in hoeing technology manufacturer Garford Farm Machinery Ltd.
Brazilian agriculture connected with ConectarAGRO ConectarAGRO improves rural connectivity, in order to let farmers make better use of precision ag.
Fendt Momentum improves planting with smart technology The Fendt Momentum planter is not only one of the largest, but also one of the smartest on the market.
Wild tomato plant key to reduce pesticide use Michigan State University researchers believe pesticide use could be reduced by taking cues from wild plants.
Disruption is a dangerous word for agtech I find myself continually hearing about how someone is about to “disrupt” the agricultural world.
AGCO takes Fendt to the Brazilian market AGCO launched the award-winning Fendt 1000 Vario in Brazil and adds Solinftec to its Farm Solutions.