Veris launches tillage and planter mounted soil sensors Veris Technologies introduces a real-time sensor suite that measures 4 soil features while planting or tilling.
Raven Autoboom XRT uses radar for boom height control Raven uses radar for its AutoBoom XRT system which keeps sprayer booms at the optimum height.
Samson Agro auto levelling for slurry dribble booms Samson Agro developed auto levelling and height control for slurry dribble booms.
CNH Industrial and AppsforAgri launch FarmXtend CNH Industrial and AppsforAgri introduce a new ‘IoT’ product portfolio called FarmXtend.
Topcon introduces Norac Tillage Depth Control system Topcon Agriculture introduces the Norac Tillage Depth Control system.
Airbus & John Deere to observe nitrogen uptake Airbus Defence & Space and John Deere have teamed up to continously observe nitrogen uptake.
Sentera launches AGX840 professional quad drone sensor A high-specification quad sensor for drone-based crop scanning is due to be available from February 2019.
Crop sensors control precise slurry/manure application Fitzmeier and Zunhammer connect crop sensors with a NIR-sensor for precise application of manure.
Smart4Grass: Innovative grassland maintenance The Smart4Grass project develops tools for smarter grassland maintenance.
New easy to operate crop sensor by Fritzmeier Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik is developing a new easy to operate and affordable crop sensor.
Parrot introduces end-to-end drone solution Parrot introduces Parrot Bluegrass Fields, an end-to-end drone solution for efficient crop assessment.
Rauch Axmat Plus increases fertilising accuracy Rauch adds the Axmat Plus system to its top model in the Axis tractor-mounted spreader range.
Yara introduces new N-Sensor ALS nitrogen sensor Yara has launched a new generation of their N-Sensor ALS. Features are robust LED technology, integrated dew...
Sensor tested for measuring nitrate levels in soil Dutch research centre TNO has developed a sensor for measuring nitrate levels in soil.
John Deere Manure Sensing system DLG certified John Deere Manure Sensing is now DLG certified for all 3 main liquid organic fertiliser types.
Smart Ag develops driverless grain-carting tractor Smart Ag’s AutoCart package has made a driverless grain-carting tractor reality.
Why is adoption of precision ag so slow? Precision agriculture is a win-win. But if that is true, why is the adoption of precision agriculture so slow?
Soil remains 'black box' in nitrogen advice What amount of nitrogen is advised based on the vegetation index acquired through satellite, drone, aircraft or...
Doubts about data-driven farming I am struck by the amount of doubts I hear about the benefits that data-driven farming will eventually bring to...
How farmers will benefit from smart machinery The “internet of things” (IoT) is starting to assert itself in agriculture. The question is: what should farmers...
A grower’s guide to buying a drone Drones are a useful tool in arable farming. But how to buy the right drone for the job?
AgFunder presents 12 agtech start-ups to watch Precision agriculture proves to be a fertile breeding ground for start-ups. Here’s a few to watch.
"We are only at the beginning of digital farming" What are the future challenges ahead for precision farming? We asked Vik Vandecaveye.
Progress of TIM: the Technology race has started Tractor Implement Management enables an implement to take over control of a tractor.
Digital tech makes combines more productive While combines are not yet fully autonomous, digital technology is making operator's lives easier.
Taiwan best equipped for Agricultural 4.0 This is according to Lin Tsung-hsien, chairman of the Executive Yuan’s Council of Agriculture (CoA).
A ‘shocking’ new way to stabilise nitrogen A system has been developed that will remove nitrogen-consuming bacteria where fertilser is applied.
GSI BinRite grain identification system Sensor technology has been adadopted to help commercial grain store operators.
Garford’s Robo-pilot for row-crop tractor guidance Garford’s Robo-pilot is an alternative to GNSS satellite-based guidance for tractors in row crops.
Auto density control on MF 2370 Ultra HD baler Fully automatic density control featured, set up through a new Isobus terminal interface.
ZF introduces intelligent technologies for tractors ZF is developing a tractor that ‘learns’ repetitive field tasks and repeats them without an operator.
Precision farming tools must be affordable Top precision farming researcher Ian Yule questions the value of some precision farming tools.
On-the-go combine protein sensors increase wheat margins Combines fitted with a protein analyser are enabling two Australian farmers to map their fields and get more for...
Precision farming trial to reveal true cost of technology This 700ha (1,729 acre) arable farming business in eastern England explores the use of precision farming tech...
High-tech beans offer cheap way to monitor grain stores Sensors the size of beans could soon monitor grain stores in Europe and the US to slash the cost of spoilage...
Dutch precision farming pioneer sees 1% a year yield benefit Dutch farmer adopting precision farming techniques is resulting in 1% p.a. rise in potato yields.
Video: auto settings adjustment for new Agco combine range Automatic settings adjustment on the move is a feature of the new Agco Ideal combine harvesters.