soil health

23-01 | News

CNH Industrial invests in soil sensing technology

The level of radioactivity in the soil provides information about the type of soil, which can help growers optimise crop yields. - Photo: Canva

18-01 | News

Drone measures radioactivity in the soil

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

13-01 | Article

Precision ag – what lies ahead

SoilReader is a visible and near-infrared spectrometry (VNIRS) real-time soil analysis technology. It will hit the market by the end of 2023. - Photos: SoilReader

09-12-2022 | Article

An in-depth look at the revolutionary ‘SoilReader’ technology

Erik Eising with SoilReader. Why is SoilReader a revolutionary invention for arable farmers? Find out Friday, December 9th. - Photo: SoilReader

06-12-2022 | News

Exclusive: A look at the revolutionary SoilReader before it reaches market

A Dutch precision farming research project worked with a sensor to measure presence of soil insects. How does it indicate soil health?Photo: NPPL

18-11-2022 | Article

Sensor measures presence of soil insects to indicate soil health

Soy beans are being planted in a field with cover crops. - Photo: Phill Magakoe / AFP

17-11-2022 | News

Cover crops can lower crop yields, study shows

The new 80-acre John Deere demonstration farm is a partnership between Deere and Iowa State University (ISU). - Photo: Deere

01-11-2022 | News

John Deere demo farm to focus on soil health in grain production

27-09-2022 | News

Syngenta Interra Scan soil mapping service allows growers to better understand soil health

AgroCares and trinamiX jointly offer soil nutrient scanning solution.Contract signing between Henri Hekman, CEO and Founder of AgroCares, and Dr. Christian Nitschke, Director IR Sensing & Spectroscopy Solutions Business at trinamiX, in Ludwigshafen, Germany. - Photo: trinamiX GmbH

13-09-2022 | News

AgroCares and trinamiX jointly offer soil nutrient scanning solution