Around 2,500 delegates attended the World AgriTech Innovation Summit in San Francisco in March. Mike Abram went along to hear about some new exciting innovations. If you’re the CEO or founder of an agritech start-up, or looking to find such companies, it’s the place to be. If you’re the global head of sustainability or digital …
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By Erin Hightower agronomist for RDO Equipment Company Recently, I visited my optometrist for an annual eye examination. As we discussed my prescription, I experienced a familiar line of questioning while looking through different lenses: “Is one better?” Click. “Or two?” The optometrist leaned in and casually asked, “How about three?” Instantly, every letter’s line was clear …
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Drone technology is unlocking the potential of traditional crop trials and helping to bridge the gap between detailed laboratory studies and field trials. Drones were used to assess an oilseed rape trial this spring at a site in Yorkshire, gathering data that hasn’t been possible before. The trial is a collaboration between Envirofield, Agrii and …
Written by Chris Fellows Earlier this year, I attended an event in Bury, put on by Easy Compute, that highlighted opportunities for landowners to add a mobile data centre to their farms. This event caught my attention because, as a company, we spend a significant amount of money each year with Amazon and Microsoft on …
New solutions are seeking to disrupt what was a stable farm management software market. Tech Farmer gets the lowdown on a major new entrant – an upgrade to Hutchinsons’ Omnia platform Written by Mike Abram Arable farm management software was probably due an upgrade. For years, Gatekeeper has been the dominant player in the market, …
Light based sensors could provide early warning of pollen beetle infestation in oilseed rape writes Dr Samantha Cook of Rothamsted Research. High tech optical sensors in fields could provide an effective means of monitoring beetle numbers arriving in oilseed rape fields, according to a new study. Results from an optically sensed field were compared to …
Effectively managing natural capital is crucial for optimising land use, conserving soil health, preserving water resources, promoting biodiversity and ensuring long-term sustainability. However, this requires a deep understanding of ecosystem dynamics and the ability to monitor changes over time writes Keven Fennelly of Farmeye. Advances in remote sensing technology have made the Normalised Difference Vegetative …
AHDB will monitor cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) at several winter oilseed rape sites across England to track migration this autumn. Work to track the cabbage stem flea beetle is part of a long-term effort to determine the factors affecting adult migration, with the ultimate ambition to provide a way to predict the start, duration …
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By Nick Badger, Frontier Agriculture Modern sprayers are managed by advanced computer systems, equipped with precision tools and GPS technology to optimise applications and operated by highly skilled, qualified specialists. It’s a practice that has certainly seen advancements over the years. However, the filling of sprayer tanks has remained a labour-intensive and time-consuming task. The …
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Regen farmers tend to be early adopters of technology because they’re very comfortable with change and challenges, but there are gains to be made from precision technology writes Steve Savage. First Published in No-Till Farmer – USA In a 2023 US Ag Equipment Intelligence survey, regen farmers projected what technology they expected to purchase within the next …
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