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Why Top Agri-Businesses Are Turning to AI-Powered ERP Systems for Competitive Advantage

AI-powered ERP systems have reached the farms and are leading them from behind the scenes. They are impacting all farm operations, but not to replace you, but to give you valuable information and complete control from field to finances.

How Thermoformed Agricultural Plastics Support Farm Efficiency & Hygiene Practices

In this article, Ansini, specialists in agriculture thermoforming, look at why thermoformed plastics are emerging as an ideal material choice for farms, balancing hygiene, cost and sustainability.

Termites | What You Should Know About the Silent Saboteurs of Soil and Structure

Farmers cultivating sugarcane, maize, rice, wheat, groundnuts, and various fruit trees must remain vigilant. Termites can damage crops by attacking roots and stems, tunneling through plant tissues, weakening the plant’s structure, and impeding vital water and nutrient flow

Multi-Channel LED lighting for Greenhouses

Optimizing light levels is crucial for enhancing productivity and maintaining plant health. LED lighting provides an opportunity to achieve just that, with specific benefits for growers transitioning from traditional HPS to high-intensity LED solutions.

How Time-of-Flight Cameras Improve AI-Based Plant Row Detection in Precision Agriculture

In precision agriculture systems, cameras help detect plant rows with a high degree of clarity, even under difficult conditions. That’s why ToF cameras have become very popular. Learn about how AI-based plant row detection works, its benefits, and must-have camera features

Saving Water, Growing More: Muni Swamy Rao’s Success with Drip Irrigation

With the precise and efficient delivery of water to the plant roots, his crop health significantly improved — leading to a yield of 21 tonnes, compared to the 17.5 tonnes he previously harvested with traditional irrigation.

MSU researchers to explore viability of agriculture, solar power generation together in Michigan

Agrivoltaics systems place solar arrays in agricultural fields alongside farming operations. MSU researchers are exploring the benefits and drawbacks of this technology that's new to Michigan.

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Sigenergy's Modular C&I Solar-Storage Solution Drives Sustainable Aquaculture

By demonstrating the practical application of solar-storage integration in challenging environments, it highlights the potential of these technologies to drive sustainability across diverse sectors and regions.

How to Match Crop Production to Climate and Community Needs With Precision Agriculture

Incorporating precision farming helps you maximize crop production and stay on top of climate change. With so many responsibilities to attend to, farmers can benefit from precision agriculture’s innovative technology and ability to limit potential setbacks.

Vertical Farming Market to Surpass USD 19.7 Billion by 2034

Hydroponics remains the preferred method due to its ease of use and proven productivity, followed by other sustainable alternatives.

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CropX Acquires Acclym (formerly Agritask) to Power Enterprise-Scale Sustainable Food Systems

Acclym brings enterprise customers such as AB InBev, Nestle, General Mills, and McCain Foods to CropX's agronomic farm management platform.

Transform Food & Agriculture USA returns to Minneapolis

Transform Food & Agriculture stands apart from other industry events by offering an innovative program of impact interviews and roundtables designed to empower executives with the tools, tactics, and networks needed to navigate the evolving landscape of the food industry.

Solapur Farmers Make Global Breakthrough with First Banana Export to Oman under Maharashtra's SMART Project

The milestone has been enabled through the state's SMART (Hon. Balasaheb Thackeray Agribusiness and Rural Transformation) program, with technical assistance from Palladium.

Intersection of Agriculture, Technology and Aviation Explored at Global Aerospace Summit

The panel was moderated by Andy Banker, anchor and reporter with KTVI Fox 2, and featured Dr. Yan Zhang, interim center director and director of research for the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and Jim Hedges, CEO of St. Louis-based CoverCress, Inc. (CCI).

WSSA Expresses Opposition to ARS Lab Closures, Downsizing

In a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture, WSSA and its five affiliates voice opposition to proposed USDA reorganization plans to close or downsize ARS laboratories

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