Technology - General
Using AI as an assistant to answer questions has the potential to increase your impact, but to get there, you must separate potential from unrealistic promises. Here are two ways to experiment with AI on your farm.
A roundup of releases for farmers over the last couple of weeks.
The newly formed company will offer high-resolution data on soil properties, pest detection, variable rate fertilization, and tillage prescriptions.
The Seneca, Kansas, aerial application group is the first in the U.S. to debut Pyka’s Pelican Spray autonomous electric spray drone, capable of covering 150-220 acres per hour while spraying crops at 70 mph.
The Racine, Wisconsin, equipment manufacturer announced a series of new technology products and capabilities for its machines and precision ag products.
Farm equipment and smart farming solutions news roundup for the week of August 19, 2024.
Farming technology news and notes for the week of August 11, 2024.
Soil Scientist Outlines New Soil Health Focus for Company
Landus says farmers are always first. Here’s what they are doing to build the cooperative of tomorrow.
Heinen Brothers Agra Services will be the first U.S.-based service provider to deploy Pyka’s Pelican Spray drone.
It’s not often you hear of a farmer using virtual reality or an artificial intelligence chatbot on the farm, but coupled with real-time data through OpsCenter, this Arkansas farmer is truly taking technology to a new level.
A company aims to detect yield robbers differently, and as such is finding early funding a bit differently than the norm—finding investors in farmers alongside traditional investor sources.
A roundup of news briefs from the week of July 29, 2024.
AGCO CEO and president Eric Hansotia says the transaction will enable the company to “sharpen its focus” on its farm equipment and PTx Trimble brands.
A new farm management information system is poised to help farmers harness the power of past, current and future data and apply an analytical approach.
In 2022, Dalton Dilldine bought a shuttered commercial grain facility and outfitted it with monitoring and automation technologies. This year, he’s taking a hard look at spray drones and how they can fit across his acres.
Limiting grain loss is a surefire way to quickly improve your farm’s productivity and efficiency, and OEM grain loss sensors only look at grain loss from the combine rear.
June sales of tractors dropped 16% compared to 2023, while combine sales were down 31%.
Mineral was founded in 2018 as part of X, the moonshot factory of Alphabet, and it had about 100 team members.
The idea of venture capital is not commonly discussed in coffee shops across farm country. In terms of ROI, investing a small amount of capital or services at the earliest stage is the most valuable investment.
Brian Geerlings recently bought a used sprayer and upgraded it with a See & Spray kit. He says weed control can cost $20 to $30 per acre, so being able to see and only spray weeds delivers a big savings.
Farm machinery industry news briefs and notes for the week of June 23, 2024.
The first of the company’s Prime product line, Envelix is a biological mixed into granular fertilizer before application to allow for simple integration into a grower’s established practices.
Global Neighbor Inc. (GNI) is a pioneering startup in advanced light technology for weed seed destruction.
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.
John Deere has had a busy 2024 thus far, but a large round of employee layoffs are taking place in Iowa.
The new T6 800 walker combine offers factory integrated precision ag technology, a quieter, more spacious cab, and an increased unloading rate with improved efficiency, according to John Deere.
Machinery and technology news briefs from the week of May 27, 2024.
Artificial intelligence powers today’s digital scouting tools — converting data into actionable insights.
Vaderstad is launching the all-new Tempo K model (along with other models), a 24-row planter with low-compaction tracks and 30-inch row spacing.