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Mineral was founded in 2018 as part of X, the moonshot factory of Alphabet, and it had about 100 team members.
Today’s smart machines require a robust and fast connection to the Internet, so equipment manufacturers and satellite connectivity providers are partnering up and offering solutions to farmers worldwide.
Unsure about soil conditions at planting? Smart Firmers can help with that.
Spray drones are growing more ubiquitous and more scalable across agriculture. One company has unlocked the ability to deploy three at once and it’s a Smart Farming game changer.
When deciding what technology serves your goals, and to get the most bang for your buck, determine if you need to grow business revenue, increase productivity, reduce costs and/or stabilize daily operation.
Deere drew them in with practical yet cutting edge displays – like an iPhone controlled 8R tractor running field tillage – driving the conversation forward with a fun spin on its tech stack and cotton production.
Grain bins are some of the most valuable tools on the farm. While the traditional design hasn’t changed that much, the technology in and around the bin continues to evolve.
As grain bins grow larger and more farmers store on-farm, one of agriculture’s most useful tech applications is making headwinds.
CropX Technologies announced the launch of Reinke Direct ET™ by CropX, a sensor-based innovation that provides Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) measurements on a Reinke center pivot irrigation system.
Precision Planting introduces farmers to its new CornerStone Planting System; announces Panorama is now available for purchase as well as additional product updates.
Products from John Deere, Soiltech and EarthOptics can help growers learn more about their fields while reducing input and operating costs.
Mineral CEO Elliott Grant says, “Five years from now, I would hope the tools we imagine, a machine learning enabled co-pilot for example, is no more remarkable than using Google Maps for navigation.”
At the very heart of agriculture is the drive to feed the world. AgTech is enabling farmers to do this more efficiently and effectively than ever, and major investors are watching closely.
Covering all facets of agriculture at a shark tank forum, 15 vanguard companies offered a glimpse of the best and brightest new tech headed to farmland.
The new 9500VER (vacuum electric ready) and 9700VER toolbars can be completely customized by and for the farmer.
Fine-tune seeding rates and placement with Precision Planting’s SmartFirmer.
Pam Fretwell talks with Jeff Gray Project Coordinator with Claas about some of the newest automatic features on the LEXION combines. Check out some of the newest features on these combines to make your life easier this harvest.
With the four-fold goal of improving efficiency, grain quality, uptime and safety, AGCO has announced three optional features on its Fendt Ideal Combine.
From boom priming and a nozzle control system to multiple camera functions, the six new sprayer products will be further field-tested this year.
A promising peel-and-stick crop sensor may provide farmers with actionable information on the real-time drinking habits of their crops. From on-the-go crop management to plant breeding, the innovative technology is layered with agricultural potential.
Cornell scientists are developing worm-like, soil-swimming robots to drill into the dirt—and unlock a treasure trove of data on root growth and more.
On-farm testing helps develop effective technology
“If we have five different soil types, why do we go out and put out a flat rate of nitrogen?” Eller adds. “You’re leaving top-end yield on the table and overfeeding the under performers.”