Russian scientists developing space "vision" for agriculture Space technology to increase efficiency of crop cultivation and increase crop yields.
Invention makes crop cultivation possible in winter Thanks to a discovery by the University of Amsterdam, crops can also grow well at low temperatures.
Drip irrigation definitely viable for large farms Drip irrigation is well known for its use on small plots. But is it also profitable for large areas?
World’s biggest drip irrigation project in India India’s Karnataka state has developed the world’s biggest automated single drip irrigation project.
Controlled Traffic Farming halts soil compaction Growers in Australia have halted the worsening of soil compaction with Controlled Traffic Farming.
Counting the cost of soil compaction The cost of compaction also needs to count the significant yield loss it often causes.
Pixel farming to increase yield by up to 25 percent With pixel farming the total yield of a field could increase significantly, says Wageningen University & Research.
Project to demonstrate benefits of soil amelioration Large amount of variability in grain yield response to soil amelioration treatments shown.
AIFARMS to develop autonomous farm of the future The new AIFARMS Institute in the United States is to develop a prototype autonomous farm of the future.
ABN AMRO: global market for ag robots to double in 5 years According to a recent study from Dutch ABN AMRO bank, the worldwide market for agricultural robots can double in...
Farm of the Future: Alternative to monoculture farming Dutch Farm of the Future will work with strip cropping, robots, drones and precision farming tech.
Start-up iFarm raises $ 4M for automated indoor farming The company will develop its iFarm Growtune tech platform and optimise its automated production lines.
Bayer and Temasek start vertical farming company Initial efforts will focus on innovating vegetable varieties that deliver optimised quality and sensory experience.
Bayer sets up carbon sequestration market for farmers Bayer aims to reward growers to generate carbon credits by adopting climate-smart practices.
BayWa explores use of solar modules on cropland BayWa explores how use of solar modules on cropland can be combined with cultivation of berries.
How vertical farms could be ready to take-off Study identifies future research areas needed to accelerate growth of vertical farming using aeroponics.
Agtech helps sugarcane grower face COVID-19 crisis How precision farming technology compensates for plummeting ethanol and sugar cane prices.
Rabobank redesigns FoodBytes! ag innovation platform The platform features an expanded startup discovery program and a reinvented corporate innovation program.
Growers Edge gets $ 40 million to develop fintech The company will grow its data science team and advance its artificial intelligence platform.
Overcoming drought with new technology Precision farming technology is helping Western Cape farmers deal with drought and climate change.