Category: Precision Agriculture
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https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/collaboration-bring-new-fertilizer-tech-market
https://www.agriculture.com/technology/data/sensor-technology-saves-on-water-and-fuel-costs
"Chemical insecticides have never been a fully effective option for many reasons including large, dense tree canopies, resistance, and the importance of conserving natural enemies for biological control. Currently, many growers are spending around $1500 per acre to manage psylla alone and are still not gaining acceptable control. "
http://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/new-pear-psylla-project-initiation-precision-management-using-pear-psylla-degree-day-model
The "internet of things" is in the works - "Whether it’s Bezos or Musk or Loon, somebody will crack the code and we will have connectivity on the farm to connect everything together, from grain bins to soil moisture probes" - Robert Saik
#iot
https://www.agriculture.com/technology/data/technologies-that-will-change-agriculture
https://www.agriculture.com/technology/data/technologies-that-will-change-agriculture
https://www.agriculture.com/machinery/all-around-the-farm/irrigation-system-electric-fence
https://twitter.com/AgWebEditor/status/1344810796921090055
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/using-robotics-improve-forages-and-soil-management-southeast
https://agfundernews.com/afn-top-20-news-stories-of-2020.html
"Co-Robotic harvest-aid platforms can increase harvesting speed"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnhHTf1lqT0
https://soybeansouth.com/departments/feature/adoption-of-precision-ag-varies-across-generations
https://www.farmprogress.com/data/data-analysis-can-pay-better-yields-next-year
https://www.precisionag.com/digital-farming/analyzing-aerial-applications-an-overview-of-the-perfect-flight-success-story-in-brazil/
"A Wenatchee-based Washington State University plant pathologist has developed an improved field test that could help apple and pear growers quickly and affordably detect pathogens that cause postharvest diseases right in their own orchards, weeks or months before symptoms appear."
https://news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/wsu-developed-field-test-could-detect-fruit-rotting-diseases-months-before-harvest/
https://www.farmprogress.com/planting/new-options-planting-seeding-precisely
https://agfuse.com/article/how-precision-technology-can-tackle-cotton-s-irrigation-and-pests-challenges-in-the-2020s
https://newsstand.clemson.edu/trending-2021-innovation-accelerated/
Sat in on a recent discussion of how sensors are being used in the field... pretty cool stuff.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferhicks/2017/03/19/how-sensors-robotics-and-artificial-intelligence-will-transform-agriculture/?sh=13ac7fc6384b
https://www.farmprogress.com/aerial-imagery/multisensor-drone-aids-researchers-studying-tar-spot
https://www.farmprogress.com/regulatory/ag-will-get-seat-table-developing-drone-policy
"Artificial intelligence technologies are poised to yield healthier crops, control pests, monitor soil, and growing conditions, organize data for farmers, help with the workload, and improve a wide range of agriculture-related tasks in the entire food supply chain."
https://www.agdaily.com/technology/artificial-intelligence-is-intertwined-in-precision-agriculture
https://www.agdaily.com/crops/drones-ai-detect-soybean-maturity/
https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10116-should-you-rely-on-technology-to-guide-your-nitrogen-decisions
A tractor with zero-emissions powertrain, partially automated capabilities and even some wild "deep learning" technology to report back on plant and crop health... welcome to the future.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/electric-self-driving-monarch-tractor-modern-farming/
Ag Smart Technology use growing -
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/11/09/2122767/0/en/Agriculture-Drone-Market-to-Hit-USD-3-697-4-Million-by-2027-Increasing-Adoption-of-Smart-Agriculture-Technologies-in-Developed-Nations-to-Fuel-Growth-Says-Fortune-Business-Insights.html
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/11/worm-soil-swimming-robots-measure-crop-underworld
https://www.growingproduce.com/nuts/advantages-of-smart-pest-traps-in-your-nut-orchard/
https://agfuse.com/article/remote-sensing-in-california-rice-production
By
Cameron Smith
Published Dec 2, 2020
California RiceSince the end of the gold rush California has been a titan in agricultural production. From wheat and corn in the 1800's to vegetable and tree crops in the 1900's to today. There are many types of produce that California exclusively grows that satisfy all of the United States market including walnuts, kiwis, artichokes, celery and sushi rice. To meet these production demands California farmers are looking for more efficient ways to grow crops. This solution can come in the form of remote sensing in California rice...
Categories: Crop Scouting, Precision Agriculture, Rice
Could this be the future of farming...
https://grist.org/food/self-driving-tractors-robot-apple-pickers-witness-the-high-tech-future-of-farming/
https://ag.purdue.edu/stories/remote-sensing-gives-new-look-at-forest-diversity/
https://www.agricultural-robotics.com/news/can-picking-robots-solve-the-labor-shortage-dilemma
https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/blogs/1-covering-no-till/post/10175-no-till-tools-to-be-thankful-for-in-2020
https://www.agriculture.com/technology/robotics/irrigation-autonomous-pivots
"Remote Soil Moisture Measurement Removes the Guesswork"
https://georgia.growingamerica.com/features/2020/11/remote-soil-moisture-measurement-removes-guesswork
https://agfuse.com/article/sources-of-small-business-financing
By
Future Loans
Published Nov 20, 2020
Small business financing refers to the means by which an aspiring or current business owner obtains money to start a new small business, purchase an existing small business or bring money into an existing small business to finance current or future business activity. Thousands of small businesses open their doors for the first time each year, but most of them will close doors again within five years. Those that do close usually do so because their owners failed to secure enough capital to finance the business. Sometimes this happens because they simply didn’t know where to go for funding. This doesn’t have to happen to your small business...
Categories: Precision Agriculture, Projects, Sustainable Agriculture
https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-operations/precision-ag-market-growing
https://www.goodfruit.com/autonomous-approach-coming-for-tree-fruit-video/
https://www.cottongrower.com/cotton-production/planting/new-planting-technologies-address-seed-placement-depth/
https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/articles/10155-smartdepth-technology-offers-increased-precision-for-seed-depth-placement
https://www.precisionag.com/digital-farming/data-management/data-security-4-most-important-questions-to-ask-any-ag-tech-provider
https://www.precisionag.com/in-field-technologies/drones-uavs/mapping-and-spot-spraying-invasive-weeds-with-drones/
https://www.farmprogress.com/aerial-imagery/satellite-imagery-gets-boost-new-tech
https://twitter.com/AgWebEditor/status/1320372135731302404
https://www.agriculture.com/news/commodity-classic-2021-goes-digital
https://www.precisionag.com/market-watch/ways-sprayer-tech-is-coming-up-fruitful-in-orchards/
https://www.intellias.com/how-does-precision-mapping-empower-agribusinesses-to-flourish
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2020/assessing-cover-crop-biomass-using-aerial-imagery-lessons-learned-during-unl-nrcs-soil-health
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/dairy-tech-keeps-rolling-out
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2020/using-aerial-imagery-help-determine-impact-cover-crops-cash-crop-growth-and-development
http://agwired.com/2020/10/21/precision-ag-news-10-21/
https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2020/10/15/robots-help-make-sampling-soils-way
https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/how-farmers-use-precision-tech-tough-year
https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/cows-have-individual-faces-can-be-traced-facial-recognition
https://www.agdaily.com/news/soy-innovation-challenge-7-finalists/
https://www.cottonfarming.com/feature-story/vipr-battling-contamination-with-technology
https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9253991/ai-strawberries-are-just-the-beginning-for-remaking-agriculture/
https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/crop-production/sprayer-calibration-made-simple
https://agfuse.com/article/how-to-create-the-most-effective-soil-sampling-program
By
Laura Barrera
Published Oct 1, 2020
With harvest either underway or on the horizon for most growers in the U. S. , now is a good time to prepare for your soil sampling program. Most universities and the NRCS recommend taking soil samples in the off-season, after the last crop harvest, and before the next cash crop is planted. Mississippi State University Extension advises collecting samples 3-6 months before planting, to allow any lime recommendations to react and change the pH...
Categories: Precision Agriculture, Soil Health
https://www.farmprogress.com/combines/6-steps-prepare-combine-yield-monitors-calibration
Here’s an interesting interview with
@Sam Baker, the CFO of Farm Flight.
“What I have found in our business is that companies are taking this time to find new ways to automate as much as possible. Many farmers are looking for new ways to scout their fields, and this has opened many doors for us. We have also been in contact with many agronomists and ag-tech companies that are looking to partner with us. The general trend that I am seeing is that people have been unable to continue on with their day-to-day lives as usual, and now have time to find new ways to optimize.”
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/how-sam-baker-farm-flight-plan-to-rebuild-in-the-post-covid-economy-33f60d7c342e
https://www.agriculture.com/podcast/successful-farming-podcast/how-to-start-incorporating-precision-ag-on-your-farm
https://www.agriculture.com/podcast/successful-farming-podcast/measuring-the-effectiveness-of-precision-farming
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/why-agtech-critical-regenerative-agriculture
Excited to announce that Farm Flight is about to release the first version of its web app next week. Features will include interactive map display, seamless communication within organizations, the ability to track inputs, and more! Shoot me an email (sambaker@farmflightaz.com) if you'd like to get set up on a demo account!
https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9246100/new-techniques-using-ai-for-crop-yield-prediction-models-prove-successful/
https://agfuse.com/article/precision-farming-solutions-for-weeds-in-soybean-farms
By
Vijayalaxmi Kinhal
Updated Sep 10, 2020
The weed control measures used in soybean production need to be overhauled. The development of resistance in weeds has made current technology and management increasingly expensive and comes accompanied with heavy yield losses. Precision management solutions can reduce chemical use in several ways. Current Weed Management in SoybeansSoybean is important for the global economy as it is used as a source for oil and protein (for people and livestock) and as biodiesel. Soybean is the crop with the largest monoculture in the world and with 90% of it grown in Argentina, Brazil, the United States, China, and India...
Categories: Precision Agriculture, Soybeans
https://agfuse.com/article/the-advantages-of-subsurface-drip-irrigation-in-corn-production
By
Mario Petkovski
Published Sep 9, 2020
What is Subsurface Drip Irrigation?Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) is a way of irrigating crops through plastic tubes placed under the soil surface. The tubes have droplet emitters with even spacings, similar to the drip system located on the soil surface. There are different pipe arrangement variations, but the pipes are usually placed at a distance of 38 to 84 and at a depth of 6 to 10 below the soil surface. In the United States, SDI is widely used to irrigate annual crops; elsewhere, the irrigation system is popularly used for orchards and other perennials. SDI systems require intensive management and come with high initial costs of up to $1,000 /acre...
Categories: Corn, Irrigation, Precision Agriculture
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferhicks/2020/08/29/the-forward-march-of-agtech-during-a-pandemic/#1784c317f755
https://www.precisionag.com/digital-farming/data-management/5-ways-farmers-can-monetize-their-data
https://www.agriculture.com/technology/epa-and-usda-seek-new-fertilizer-technologies
https://www.agdaily.com/technology/data-show-precision-ag-tech-boosts-land-values-users/
https://agfuse.com/article/hydroponics-101-a-basic-guide-to-start-soilless-cultivation
By
Miriam Pitzalis
Updated Aug 20, 2020
Soilless cultivation is an innovative process that was introduced in recent years for protected crops. This practice has been established for the large-scale production of fresh vegetables and ornamental plants, especially in the countries of Northern Europe, with the main purposes of:- Increasing production- Optimizing acreage - Reducing working times- Reducing the need for water and fertilizers - Optimizing climatic conditionsThe continuous climate changes, the increasing interest in environmental impacts, and the availability of cheap facilities and simple technologies all lead to an increased use of soilless cultivation in commercial applications. When talking about soilless crops, we’re referring to two types of systems:- Real hydroponics, without substrate: the root system of a plant is directly in contact with the water and the nutrient solution (floating system, nutrient film technique, aeroponics)- Hydroponics with substrate: the plant grows on inert, organic materials, or a mixture between them (cultivation bags, slabs, pots or bins)In these systems, fertigation feeds the plants and involves the use of water-soluble fertilizers. In the most sophisticated and technological systems, the nutrient solution is recycled continuously, thus ensuring maximum efficiency of the water resources used (closed cycle). In the simplest systems, however, especially in those based on the use of the substrate, the drained nutrient solution is dispersed (open cycle)...
Categories: Irrigation, Precision Agriculture, Vegetables
https://www.farmprogress.com/management/innovation-vital-profit-key
https://twitter.com/AgWebEditor/status/1293208215744917516
https://agfuse.com/article/everyday-agriculture-using-artificial-intelligence-benefits-for-the-soybean-industry
By
SHARATH CHANDRAN U.S
Updated Aug 9, 2020
Artificial Intelligence or AI is perhaps one of the most popular topics in the 21st century. To simply state, AI is the process wherein the computers perform complex tasks instead of humans to save time, energy, and labor. AI has had a profound impact on all walks of life, making everyday life less demanding. Agriculture is one such industry that has been continuously benefited by AI. From planting to harvesting and processing to marketing, AI has tremendously transformed all aspects of crop production...
Categories: Precision Agriculture, Soybeans
