AgTech
FIRA USA: Robots redefine specialty crop farming
The future of specialty agriculture is increasingly automated and driverless. As equipment manufacturers and tech startups are developing more autonomous field robots and machines than ever before, these driverless bots are making the leap from... more »
Spray drones: best practices for specialty crop use
Seeking to improve efficiencies, growers are turning to county Extension agents and university researchers to learn more about using drones for spraying and other chores in fields, orchards and vineyards. While drones can supply aerial... more »
Chinese drones and the FCC ban: What growers need to know
While many farmers in the U.S. were taking a break from the farm life grind and getting ready for holiday festivities, the long-rumored ban on foreign drone technology was quietly implemented by the Federal Communications... more »
FIRA USA robotics conference returns
The fourth edition of the International Forum of Agricultural Robotics, or FIRA USA, brings new ways growers can learn about farm automation and interact with technology providers to help them better run their operations. Scheduled... more »
University of Florida researchers leverage AI to reduce herbicide use
As growers use herbicides to kill weeds to prevent crop loss, a University of Florida researcher is using artificial intelligence to reduce herbicide sprayed on crops. "We are building multiple AI-powered herbicide application units, each... more »
Ecorobotix names Cameron Holbrook new CEO
Cameron Holbrook has joined spraying tech provider Ecorobotix Inc. as its new CEO of the North America business sector. Holbrook's experience includes leadership roles at Nutrien, John Deere and Amazon. Cameron... more »
Agriculture drones transform farming practices
The agriculture drone market is soaring as precision farming techniques gain traction. With applications ranging from crop monitoring to field mapping, drones are revolutionizing farming. In a recent press release from Transparency Market Research that... more »
Drone franchise introduced by SweetWater Technologies
SweetWater Technologies aims to revolutionize farming practices through advanced drone technology, and has introduced its first group of independently-owned and operated franchises. The new franchise partners include Bill Pirkl in Byron, Minnesota; Nathan Janz in... more »
Smart tech wipes out pests: The latest trends in spraying automation
Innovative spraying technology can help manage pests and diseases threats, which can significantly harm fruit and tree nut crops, affecting yield and quality. The new tech helps ensure healthy trees and abundant production. Responsible use... more »
Talking tech: New app innovations aid growers
Farming has forever been changed by technology, with new innovations helping growers of fruit, vegetables and tree nuts improve things such as pest management, disease monitoring and data collecting. One of the biggest help to... more »
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