Technology

How will AI change farming?

It’s not a matter of if, but more how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change the farming sector. But I’m not sure that robots will be the way it manifests itself in our live. For sure, it will introduce innovations that significantly enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. But one of the primary ways AI is transforming agriculture is through better data processing that can be used by our current machinery.

Revolutionising Farm Purchases: How Farmdeals is Changing the Game for UK Farmers

In the evolving landscape of agricultural technology, a new player, Farmdeals, is making significant waves by transforming the way farmers purchase their supplies. As one of the UK’s only digital buying groups, Farmdeals is leveraging cutting-edge technology to streamline the procurement process, reduce costs for farmers, and enhance efficiency for suppliers. Our revolutionary app and …

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Unleashing the Potential of Agri-Tech

Written by Chris Fellows In the realm of agriculture, a technological revolution is underway, reshaping the landscape from traditional practices to cutting-edge innovations. This transformation, encapsulated by the term “agri-tech,” is not merely about mechanised machinery or futuristic drones; it represents a multifaceted evolution that spans the entire agricultural supply chain not just changes on …

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Big data – farming’s friend or foe?

Unlocking the potential of big data can lead to smarter farming, but there are complex interactions and challenges to navigate. In the dynamic landscape of modern agriculture, the integration of big data technologies has revolutionized the way farmers operate and make decisions. Smart farming, fuelled by the inseparable relationship between production and consumption of data, …

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A familiar field

Global FieldID is a way of harnessing data to create “Nature Intelligence”, argues Davide Ceper, CEO of Varda, the company that created it. The transition towards a nature-positive food system requires a good and enabling data exchange across the agricultural supply chain. To achieve this, it’s crucial to establish trusted connections and the flow of …

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The trait that could transform wheat farming

The discovery of a grass that makes its own antibiotics may have wide-reaching implications for restoring soil health and improving water quality. Tech Farmer considers the implications of the trait for UK wheats. There’s a type of grass that thrives in the tropical pastures of Colombia that confounded scientists for decades. Brachiaria has been dubbed …

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No-Till’s future depends on practical tech & regulation

Written by Mackane Vogel, Assistant Editor, No Till Farmer New technology in the world of no-till needs to be solutions-oriented in order to reach farmers in a timely manner. No-till farming, much like agriculture as a whole, has evolved a lot over the last several decades. From new machinery and technology to scientific solutions for …

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