Category: Precision Agriculture
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Packed dirt? No problem! Check out the DELFINO SUPER. Tired of low germination rates because of packed soils? This nifty power harrow can bust it up and create the perfect seed bed for your precious crop. Check out this great video that gives you a unique, action packed view with the roller off the unit. #MaschioGaspardo
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEtL5EkmDY/qZ-PJkLmRLWXtjIQIKo8lw/watch?utm_content=DAEtL5EkmDY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
https://www.lancasterfarming.com/news/main_edition/encouraging-the-expansion-of-digital-technology-in-agriculture/article_9ae25ae6-c9bd-53b5-8752-3cc17ac718f9.html
AppHarvest has an impressive operation.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/06/world/gallery/appharvest-greenhouse-spc-intl/index.html
Data can take some of the guesswork out of farming and can provide decision support that was previously not possible, but one thing it will never do: replace the knowledge and instincts of a farmer. https://skywardapps.com/2021/06/09/agtech-shortcomings-of-big-data/
Check out the latest Engineering Your Farm podcast where I chat with Jonathan Gill about the Hands Free Farm Project and the future of autonomous agriculture. 86 acres farmed without anyone ever going into the field!
https://engineeringyourfarm.buzzsprout.com/1444834/9276988
Lots of ag data in the pipeline via Internet of Things, making sense of it can be a challenge, FarmBeats built on Microsoft Azure Cloud might be the answer -
https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2021/09/30/farmbeats-ag-speed-it
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/if-you-had-robot-what-would-it-do
More vertical farm innovation..
https://phys.org/news/2021-09-vertical-farms-tackle-global-food.html
Being a startup guy myself, I really enjoy stories like this...
https://www.cnbctv18.com/agriculture/fasal-a-failed-weekend-experiment-that-led-to-a-startup-10854942.htm
And more news on indoor farming... "production in this new 95,000 square foot operation will be equivalent to 700 acres of farmland" - I like it!
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/6-questions-future-indoor-agriculture
https://phys.org/news/2021-09-digital-soil.html
"With driverless tractors applying pesticides now a reality in Washington State, the WSDA Pesticide Management Division has already created their first 'Guidance' handout. This document outlines the primary requirements an applicator should be following, no matter the application equipment."
http://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/autonomous-tractor-guidance
https://twitter.com/GerminationMag/status/1438503424803307528
I enjoy the "startup" world, especially ag related startups. Here are 13 to watch.. I'm keeping an eye on Verdi.
https://www.agriculture.com/news/technology/meet-13-exciting-early-to-mid-stage-start-ups-at-the-2021-world-agri-tech-innovation
https://skywardapps.com/2021/09/01/drone-satellite-and-aerial-imagery-big-picture-hidden-risks/
https://www.govtech.com/news/kansas-farmer-launches-new-innovation-farm-project
https://agfuse.com/article/f3-tech-selects-companies-in-agtech-and-clean-energy-storage-for-2021-accelerator-program
By
Christine Bucan
Updated Sep 1
Easton, MD (September 1, 2021) – F3 Tech, an agriculture innovation accelerator program for early-stage companies supported by the nonprofit Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center and the U. S. Economic Development Administration, has selected five companies from the fields of crop and soil health, as well as clean energy storage, to participate in its 2021 program. The companies were selected from a pool of competitive applications and include:· Holganix, a manufacturer of proprietary plant probiotics that harness the power of microorganisms to optimize soils and grow healthier, more sustainable plants. This translates to improved yield on crops and a reduced need for fertilizers and pesticides...
Categories: Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health
https://cals.ncsu.edu/crop-and-soil-sciences/news/winter-wheat-scouting-takes-flight
An article from 2018, Technology in Agriculture. My, my, how far we've come since then - exciting stuff.
https://medium.com/@voladutemu/technology-in-agriculture-58b3e08f90e
My first post!! A brief introduction.
Setter Farm located in Western Massachusetts has mission. To use environmentally friendly agricultural practices to supply nourishing, cost effective, environmentally friendly food to the table.
Our motto is From a Buggy to a Tesla.
In the coming weeks I will post more about our unique growing systems for leafy greens and mushrooms.
https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-progress-show/pandemic-couldnt-slow-down-ag-tech-innovation
Regrow, an ag software company, gets $17 million in funding from Cargill and others.
https://www.regrow.ag/post/regrow-raises-17-million-series-a-funding-to-scale-carbon-market-monitoring-and-verification
More money for ag tech startups, thanks Purdue.
https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2021/Q3/purdue-fund-expands-scope-to-accept-applications-from-startups-in-all-agricultural-disciplines.html
"Hands-free farming, the future is nigh... drones, robot tractors, harvesters, and smart sensors". Love the technology.
https://www.businessinsider.com/farming-agriculture-robotics-artificial-intelligence-smart-innovation-automation-food-production-2021-8
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/sensors-can-track-real-time-field-conditions
https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10757-john-deere-acquires-bear-flag-robotics-to-accelerate-autonomous-technology
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/ag-engineer-digs-key-ag-tech-topics
https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/new-tech-turns-crops-field-sensors
https://agfuse.com/article/what-agribusiness-data-can-and-can-t-tell-you
https://agfuse.com/question/i-m-looking-for-an-agribusiness-writer#answer-228
https://agfuse.com/question/i-m-looking-for-an-agribusiness-writer#answer-227
https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/business-inputs/article/2021/07/15/get-best-bang-tech-buck
https://agfuse.com/question/i-m-looking-for-an-agribusiness-writer
By
Marjorie Valin
Published Jul 30
Does anyone know a writer with agribusiness, digital or prescription ag experience? Or an agribusiness expert with writing experience? We're looking for someone to develop content with experience on the agriculture and tech/business side. Please reach out to me here or on Linkedin.
Categories: Sustainable Agriculture, Precision Agriculture, Agribusiness
By
Marjorie Valin
Published Aug 2
In agribusiness, big data means collecting everything. The temperature of the air as you plant, the moisture of the kernel as you harvest, the exact coordinate of each weed you find; it all gets absorbed into the digital cloud, analyzed, and processed. The end result is that we know what seeds grow the best in different conditions, statistically speaking. However, this can lead to homogenized recommendations. Sure, the corn hybrid ‘SKY-3122’ may rate the best in some parts of the country, but does that mean it’s best for your customers’ farms? The all-time favorite food across the US may be a good old cheeseburger fresh off the grill, but try to make everyone eat one and you’ll end up with a lot of unhappy vegetarians...
Categories: Agribusiness, Precision Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that multiple industries are susceptible to a wide range of supply disruptions. As a result, investment capital continues to stream into technologies designed to minimize these market disturbances. AgFunder's Louisa Burwood-Taylor and Forbes examine the state of Farm Tech investing, and the players making inroads to address these challenges.
#agriculture #agtech #farming #foodtech #farmtech #pandemicimpact
https://www.forbes.com/sites/louisaburwoodtaylor/2021/07/29/farm-tech-investing-is-accelerating-faster-than-food-tech-and-general-vcnew-report/?sh=2c74e6594cf0
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/what-drives-drone-purchases
https://ocj.com/2021/07/fly-by-scouting-taking-off/
https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10725-precision-irrigation-and-grain-storage-boost-yields-roi
https://twitter.com/CottonGrowerMag/status/1418599811402539014
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going to become more actively engaged when comes to the right to repair.
https://agnetwest.com/battle-for-the-right-to-repair-bolstered-with-recent-vote/
"The robot has potential applications in field testing of both new seed and crop protection solutions with its ability to collect copious amounts of data, support the application of new crop protection discovery molecules, and inspect operations."
https://www.agdaily.com/news/new-mobile-robot-help-advance-agriculture-discoveries
The Internet of Things (IoT) makes farming more efficient and effective. "..alleviating the need to toil on the land while keeping a watchful eye on their crops". This article provide great insight into the how, why, and outcome.
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504285/How-IoT-and-machine-learning-are-automating-agriculture
https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/mowers-swine-tech-diverse-tools-make-latest-product-roundup
https://agfax.com/2021/07/17/farm-business-how-do-you-pick-the-best-machinery-tech-investments-dtn/
https://www.agweb.com/news/business/technology/just-technology-transformed-agriculture-harvesting-data-could-reveal
Robot Mummy Removal with Ag Tech Entrepreneur Anna Haldewang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP0Zf_aNnLg
https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/microbial-nitrogen-tech-gets-boost
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https://southscapes.caes.uga.edu/article/innovating-the-souths-precision-agriculture-technology/
https://agfuse.com/article/variable-rating-fertilizer-does-it-pay-off
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https://loxo.co/job/0mqksak2yokxk6ef?t=1625607306
https://www.precisionag.com/market-watch/max-yield-in-the-field-how-precision-irrigation-hits-the-right-spot
https://southscapes.caes.uga.edu/article/using-microchips-to-improve-efficiency-and-bird-health-on-poultry-farms/
http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2021/06/09/robots-may-eventually-help-kill-weeds-that-impede-strawberry-yield/
https://granular.ag/blog/how-to-develop-a-data-driven-plan-purposeful-collection/
https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/using-ag-data-to-prove-crop-damage-in-court
https://agfuse.com/question/will-we-see-automated-drone-sprayers-in-the-future#answer-219
https://www.precisionag.com/in-field-technologies/drones-uavs/the-role-of-drone-technology-in-sustainable-agriculture/
https://www.growingproduce.com/production/new-innovation-for-tractors-harvesters-seeders-and-sprayers-slideshow/
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/ways-protect-your-systems-hack
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/grain-leveling-robot-could-keep-farmers-out-bins
https://www.farmprogress.com/weeds/robots-may-help-strawberry-growers-unleash-surgical-strikes-weeds
https://agfuse.com/article/the-benefits-of-farm-flight-stand-counts
https://agfuse.com/article/the-benefits-of-farm-flight-stand-counts
" In summary, the advantages of precision spraying systems include the ability to:
1. Massively reduce overall chemical use (especially glyphosate).
2. Target hard to control weeds with higher rates or more expensive herbicides without 'blanket' spraying the whole field and last but not least.
3. Slow down the development of herbicide resistance through herbicide rotation and/or tank-mixing."
https://smallgrains.wsu.edu/weeders-of-the-west/2021/06/02/precision-vs-uniform-spraying/
Been watching this company for a while and so far have been very impressed.. so decided to go along for the ride and made a small stock purchase this morning - buckle up.
https://thespoon.tech/a-peek-inside-appharvests-60-acre-high-tech-greenhouse-in-eastern-kentucky/
If you like maters, this is one to watch -
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/south-county/ri-grows-breaks-ground-on-new-indoor-tomato-farming-facility/
Catch up on the 'buzz' about using drones for herbicide application, cover crop seeding, mapping and more by listening to our latest Engineering Your Farm podcast episode!
https://engineeringyourfarm.buzzsprout.com/1444834/8601642-drones-in-agriculture-what-s-all-the-buzz-about
https://www.farmprogress.com/unmanned-aerial-vehicle/using-aerial-imagery-determine-nitrogen-application-virginia-wheat
Here is a great article from Purdue Ag. Here's the summary about 'big data': Unfortunate truth #1: Data can't assist you in making a decision towards an end that you have not yet defined. You have to know where you want to go or what you want to do before you can hope to make decisions that get you there.
Unfortunate truth #2: You can no longer do whatever you want to do, what feels right or what your gut says to do with your data; you may now have to do things you might not necessarily want to do.
Unfortunate truth #3: You can't let the fear of a bad outcome stop you from making the right decision. You have to separate the outcome from the decision.
Unfortunate truth #4: You must identify questions for which there are no answers, or, for which the answer simply doesn't matter. If you're going to invest time, effort and money into data-driven decision making, you need to prioritize which decisions are deserving of your attention. https://agribusiness.purdue.edu/consumer_corner/dont-eat-random-mushrooms
Really enjoy how technology and ag are fused.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-ai-innovation-is-improving-agricultural-efficiency/
https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2021/05/25/study-shows-precision-ag-brings-big
Because we're not large plot owners but have buildings we could utilize, I'm getting very interested in indoor farming -
https://www.igrow.news/igrownews/indoor-micro-farming-benefits-costs-and-profits
https://www.farmprogress.com/equipment/6-ag-myths-about-precision-agriculture
https://www.agupdate.com/agriview/briefs/crop/robotic-weeder-uses-artificial-intelligence-lasers/article_0e654878-d569-5589-a7b4-a9d94312b5d3.html#tracking-source=home-the-latest
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/why-nitrogen-efficiency-corn-should-continue-improving
WOW! "Vertical farms can increase crop yields by 700 percent". "...over 2,000 vertical farms in the U.S."
https://bigthink.com/technology-innovation/vertical-farming
https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10603-maximizing-moisture-with-precision-management-practices
