Particle analyser accurately counts weed seeds According to American researchers a computerised particle analyser can be used to count weed seeds.
Future of agtech discussed at EvokeAG Melbourne More than 1,300 delegates from 22 countries visited EvokeAG 2020 to discuss the future of agtech.
Scanner measures level of THC in cannabis Is it hemp or marijuana? A handheld spectrometer gives hemp farmers an instant answer.
BVT opens European office and Research Center The new location is to help Bee Vectoring Technologies expand into the European market.
New technology to identify plant pathogen strains Scientists at Virginia Tech used genetic sequencing technologies to identify diseases in crops.
More than half of Dutch growers and contractors use GPS Growers and contractors in the Netherlands are wiling to invest in precision farming technologies.
Developing custom plans for pesticide-resistant weeds The future of farming lies in customised weed treatment.
Locus AG and Nori partner to monetise carbon farming Farmers who work with Locus AG and Nori can sell their carbon credits for every ton of CO2 sequestered.
Pixel farming: "plots" of 10 by 10 centimeters The Almkerk Campus in the Netherlands applies pixel farming.
Wageningen University builds emission-free greenhouse The goal is to find ways to reduce CO2 emissions and use of protection agents and fertilisers in greenhouses.
First plant-powered sensor sends signal to space By generating energy with plants and thereby powering sensors, researchers want to send signals to satellites.
Growers Edge appoints Dan Cosgrove as CEO With Cosgrove, Growers Edge aims to accelerate agtech adoption through data-driven financial technology.
Strip-till preferences changing Strip-till is growing in popularity amoung field crop farmers in Ontario, Canada.
4 agtech startups join John Deere Startup Collaborator John Deere welcomes 4 new startups into its Startup Collaborator program.
Computer model shows how crop rotation combats pests A new computational model shows how different patterns of crop rotation can impact long-term yield.
Alexandria Launchlabs opens $ 100k agtech competition Alexandria LaunchLabs – AgTech is holding a national AgTech Innovation Prize competition in the United States.
Nitrogen-fixing genes to decrease use of fertilisers Transferring nitrogen-fixing genes into plant-colonizing bacteria lets them create a natural fertiliser.
Standards needed for LED lighting in greenhouses According to Rutgers University standards are needed for LED lighting in greenhouses.
Wageningen researches efficiency of vertical farming Researchers of Wageningen University & Research are looking at how vertical farming can be more efficient.
Keeping farms (and bank accounts) green Agriculture needs more fintech innovation to remove financial barriers for precision farmers.