AgriTech - Articles, Stories & Interviews
‘Autonomous Growing: win-win for team and company’
More and more companies in horticulture around the world start working with Autonomous Growing. Why do they choose to start working with artificial intelligence (AI) in the greenhouse from a business perspective? Blue Radix asked three CEOs.
Impossible Foods Kicks Off First Major Marketing Campaign Featuring New Brand Identity
The new work aims to reframe “meat” by introducing Impossible meat from plants as another delicious, nutrient-dense option that’s better for the planet
Sustainable Sourcing: Committing Regenerative Agriculture
Cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing how we grow food, ensuring a secure and environmentally responsible agricultural system for generations to come. It’s about creating a world of sustainable sourcing.
Understanding the Lifespan of a1000W HPS Lamp: When to Relamp or Replace
Let's delve deeper into this topic, we'll navigate into the factors that influence the lifespan of a 1000W HPS lamp and provide guidance on when it's time to consider replacement.
Signify foresees a bright future for vertical farming, driven by automation and diversification
Anne Jancic, segment marketer for vertical farming at Philips LED solutions for horticulture, expects vertical farming will develop in the next decade into a strong, full-fledged sector, in which producers, suppliers and supply chain partners work together more closely.
Developing Cloud-Based Systems for Managing Indoor Farming Operations
Artificial intelligence (AI), linked sensors, smart climate control and other innovative solutions impact indoor farming and promote sustainability and resilience in crop production.
Table Top Garden
Our project consists of a controlled environment hydroponics system calibrated to grow spinach. We aim to use this project to create an in-home garden that efficiently grows vegetables integral to our everyday diets.
AgriTech - Featured Stories
Gene seekers discover atypical genes that control multiple valuable soybean traits
Using relatives of wild soybean, scientists can use gene-editing methods to modify genes that create new varieties more suitable for agricultural production
Autonomous Flying in a Swarm BionicBee - ultralight flying object with precise control
With the BionicBee, the Bionic Learning Network has now for the first time developed a flying object that can fly in large numbers and completely autonomously in a swarm. The BionicBee will present its first flight show at the Hannover Messe 2024.
Mars Snacking and Unreasonable Group Announce Unreasonable Food™ Year 1 Venture Cohort Aiming to Redefine the Future of Sustainable Food
Mars and Unreasonable Group collaboration will work together with fifteen rapid growth ventures across five continents in the first year, supporting sustainability and Net Zero by 2050.
AgriTech - News Headlines
Carbon Robotics to Help Revolutionize Farming with AI, Using Investment from NVentures
Leveraging the power of 24 NVIDIA GPUs, the LaserWeeder processes 4.7 million high-resolution images per hour, offering unparalleled AI-driven plant detection and identification to target and eliminate weeds with lasers.
Bioceres Crop Solutions Announces Brazil's Approval of New Generation Bio-Insecticide
The approval represents a significant regulatory milestone in the Brazilian market, marking the first endorsement of biological products formulated from fully inactivated microorganisms.
Ecorobotix Develops New Crop Algorithms for its AI-Powered Software
These new algorithms mark a significant advancement in crop compatibility, offering new application possibilities for the ARA ultra-high precision sprayer.
Biotalys Starts Field Trials for Second Biofungicide
BioFun-6 is a biofungicide targeting botrytis, powdery mildew and anthracnose in high-value fruits and vegetables.
Farmers Edge and Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Partner to Enhance Hail Business Intelligence with InsurTech Tools
Pilot project will equip adjusting teams with advanced analytics to support risk management and hail loss adjustments
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