Irrigation

Photo: Farmbot

02-07-2024 | News

Australia-based Farmbot raises $4.6M for U.S. expansion

Plant Physiologists from The Australian National University (ANU) (left to right) Dr Chin Wong, Distinguished Professor Graham Farquhar and Dr Diego Marquez, who run experiments in biophysics, pose for photographs in the Farquhar Lab at ANU in Canberra, ACT, Australia- Photo: ANU

18-06-2024 | Article

Discovery on the road to better drought resistance across many crops

Installation of a FarmHQ device on an irrigation pump. – Photos: FarmHQ

10-06-2024 | Article

FarmHQ: building the internet of irrigation

Contrary to popular belief, there is large potential to cut water use in California agriculture without fallowing fields. - Photo: Canva

30-05-2024 | Article

Changes in farming practices can yield big savings in water use

Co-Founder and CEO Hamish Penny: “We have seen farmers saving up to half the water they have been using. The connection between effective irrigation and its benefits is well-known.” – Photos: Croptide

27-05-2024 | Article

Precisely reading plant status to get actionable insights

Cotton is a top crop in the US southeast, and many of the fields where they’re grown are irrigated. - Photos: Canva

21-05-2024 | Article

Water conservation in US irrigation – the RHEO tool is now available

The Chameleon Card lights up to display whether the soil is wet, dry or moist. The system is now also available for farmers in Australia. - Photo: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

07-05-2024 | Article

Australian soil water sensor popular among smallholder farmers

FREISA’s technology facilitates plant monitoring by distinguishing between healthy and poor leaf conditions. Photo: B-AROL-O

03-05-2024 | News

A robotic dog that autonomously waters plants

With the integration of WiseConn's smart irrigation system, dual CropX and WiseConn users will now have access to as-applied data. - Photo: CropX

28-03-2024 | News

CropX and WiseConn: digital integration to streamline irrigation management

The technology stops the overuse of water and fertilisers through precision irrigation, and helps to increase yields, according to Agrinoze. - Photo: Agrinoze

23-05-2023 | Article

‘A plant itself knows better when it needs water’

23-05 | Article

Autonomous transport of arable crops can help save labour and protect the soil

19-05 | Article

Arable farm saves €250,000 annually through use of Andela Robot Weeder

16-05 | Article

Broad application of permanent tramlines faces many obstacles