Technology
Grant will support expanded use of artificial intelligence for crop health
A research team developing artificial-intelligence-based solutions for diagnosing and managing threats to crop health has received a grant to expand the technology to assist more smallholder farmers around the world. CGIAR, an international agricultural research... more »
Double 4K precision agriculture sensor on DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone ready
Sentera announced Dec. 4 the availability of its Double 4K precision agriculture sensor on DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone. According to a news release, his offering provides Double 4K quality at entry-level pricing, expanding data... more »
UC Davis students develop an app for strawberry growers
Strawberry growers now have a free smart phone application tool to predict spray coverage to combat such pests as two-spotted spider mites, lygus bugs and leafrollers, thanks to a three-year collaborative project involving UC Davis... more »
Satellites show promise as tool for monitoring crop development
While drones equipped with high-resolution cameras are well suited for observing plant development from far above, satellites could be the next leap ahead for farmers seeking to monitor their crops over large or scattered plots.... more »
New flow control system on the VariMAS sprayer from Munckhof
Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators continuously improves its VariMAS spraying equipment. To achieve this, the company works with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and other knowledge institutes. According to a news release, Munckhof recently upgraded its... more »
$10M grant to NC State, USDA-ARS to advance cover crops, transform ag
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a five-year, $10 million grant to North Carolina State University and USDA-Agricultural Research Service to lead a nationwide research effort to improve the sustainability of agriculture, while tackling the grand... more »
RealEats America among firms named at Grow-NY business Competition
Empire State Development and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement has named RealEats America the $1 million grand prize winner of its inaugural Grow-NY business competition, an innovation and technology startup challenge focused on... more »
Bee Vectoring Technologies wins at international Agrow Awards for Innovation
Bee Vectoring Technologies International Inc. (the “Company” or “BVT”) (TSXV: BEE) (OTCQB: BEVVF) on Nov. 13 announced a win for the company – and for growers everywhere. BVT has been recognized in this year’s Agrow Award for... more »
