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Drone manufacturer XAG has been granted approval for drone spraying in the UK by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

18-01-2023 | News

XAG gets approval for drone spraying in the UK

What needs to happen to make data-driven precision ag work well for farmers? Future Farming poses this question to scientists from various countries. - Photo: Canva

17-01-2023 | Article

How do we get data-driven farming to work for farmers? Part 1: The Dutch approach

The Oxin vineyard robot has two tracks and can drive up to 6 km/h fast. Thanks to the tracks, it can pivot steer if required. - Photo: Smart Machine

17-01-2023 | News

Oxin vineyard robot to compete in new Ag Robot of the Year election

The so-called right to repair enables farmers in the US to take their John Deere equipment to a dealer of their choice to fix the problem or repair the machinery themselves.

17-01-2023 | News

John Deere agrees to give American farmers the right to repair

The use of a small-plot precision seeder showed that precision planting can improve stand uniformity and has the potential to reduce seed costs per hectare, especially in crops with high seed input costs such as canola. - Photo: University of Adelaide

16-01-2023 | Article

Precision planting leads to better results in winter crops

When it comes to precision ag, we're still in the early phases, according to Dr. Steve Shirtliffe. - Photo: Canva

13-01-2023 | Article

Precision ag – what lies ahead

Running two machines from one cab | Field Trials E8 PART 2

13-01-2023 | Podcast

Running two machines from one cab | Field Trials E8 PART 2

Accurately calculating carbon credits is possible with the current publicly available soil datasets, according to researchers.- Photo: Canva

12-01-2023 | News

Simplifying the process for calculating soil carbon credits

The Lumo smart irrigation valve allows growers to automate irrigation and accurately track their water consumption. - Photo: Lumo

11-01-2023 | News

Smart irrigation valve to help growers save water

John Deere ExactShot is to help farmers save on starter fertiliser.

10-01-2023 | News

John Deere ExactShot applies starter fertiliser per seed

The Ohio-based startup Rhyse Aero Technologies developed Recon - a mega-drone or 'aerial ATV' that can be flown without a pilot’s license. - Photo: Still from video

09-01-2023 | News

VIDEO | This mega-drone puts farmers in the pilot’s seat

NuPlant's plant cloning technology can be used by larger producers with in-house labs and plant breeding companies. - Photo: NuPlant

09-01-2023 | News

Automated plant cloning for a higher crop yield

CEO Dr Sivam Krish of GoMicro: “Uncertainty often makes the farmer take lower value bids.” - Photo: GoMicro

06-01-2023 | Article

Checking the quality of grain with a mobile phone

Sabi Agri's ALPO straddle tractor (front) and the new ZILUS straddle robot working together in "collaboration-mode", in which the robot follows the tractor automatically whilst performing its tasks. - Photo: Sabi Agri

04-01-2023 | Article

ZILUS: a robotic farmhand with strong collaboration skills

Ground Truth Ag’s team had a current prototype of the on-the-go grain quality analysis system operating for this year’s harvest on Folk’s family farm.in Saskatchewan (Canada). - Photo: Ground Truth Ag

02-01-2023 | Article

On-the-go grain quality analysis

2022 top 5: Best read articles about autonomy

30-12-2022 | News

2022 top 5: Best read articles about autonomy