AgriTech - Articles, Stories & Interviews
AgTech Software Solutions Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All
The way we grow is changing and so are the tools we need to be successful. Here are a few recommendations from some of the farms that I’ve seen are doing it right.
Crop One Holdings and Sananbio Announce Strategic Partnership to Jointly Develop Vertical Farms
For future projects developed jointly, Crop One will lead project development and plant operations, contributing its best-in-class plant science and controls technology, and SNAP will provide LED lighting and its proprietary modular growing systems.
Control VPD and Rule the Greenhouse
I’d like to talk about the most important part of VPD namely, how it impacts your production and how can you manipulate it to increase your sales. Notice I didn’t say increase production, because if you do things correctly it’s not the pounds of harvest the matters.
Visit the Farm Science Review Trade Show
At the FSR, research scientists, academia and industry come together to impart their knowledge with people all over Ohio, across the country and around the world. The object of the show is to create a more sustainable world.
Husky UGV Turns Over a New Leaf
The modern-day desire for efficiency through automation has spread its way into every industry. Even in the agriculture sector, unmanned ground vehicles are being considered to supplement work with crops and improve farm management.
Using Data to Drive Orchard Automation
The world’s first mango auto-harvester was presented at the recent Australian Mango conference in Darwin, while the first commercial robotic apple harvester is already in use in New Zealand.
How Governments Are Using AgTech For Better Insurance
With the emergence of agtech start-ups that rely on specific tech-led innovation within the insurance value chain, it has helped expedite the speed with which farmers receive necessary reimbursements and support.
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High consumer expectations, low levels of appreciation make it tough to be a farmer, finds new research
Farmers should care most about "providing safe, healthy, abundant and affordable food," said a majority of survey takers. Yet those same respondents would prefer their food come from smaller/specialty, local or organic farms—which can't necessarily compete on cost.
MetoMotion Receives $1.5 Million Investment From Netherlands-based Strategic Partner for Its Greenhouse Robotic Worker (GRoW)
MetoMotion has developed a multipurpose robotic system, GRoW, for labor-intensive tasks in greenhouses to reduce the reliance on and high costs of human labor in greenhouse vegetable production.
Forbes Announced AgTech Summit In Indianapolis With Focus On The Future Of Food, Animal Health, Soybeans And More
This event will continue the conversation around the “future of food,” with a special focus on animal health, protein and crops like soybeans that are produced in the Midwest. It will explore solutions to the critical challenges affecting the world’s food supply.
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GROWMARK Teams Up with Solinftec to Increase Farm Efficiency
Technology will help growers apply fields faster and more accurately
Themar Al Emarat Selects Al-Bahar and Caterpillar for 5.94 MW Hybrid Energy Solution at Climate-Controlled Greenhouse Operation in UAE
The solution from Al-Bahar and Caterpillar includes nearly 23,000 Cat PVT117 photovoltaic modules that generate up to 2.7 MW of solar-powered energy and five Cat 3412 diesel generator sets that supply 3.24 MW of power.
Artemis, Publisher of State of Indoor Farming Report, Launches First Annual Global Ag Report Survey
Data and insights on emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities for enterprise specialty crop farmers to be included in new generation of State of Indoor Farming Report, now Artemis Global Ag Report
AquaGrove Takes Aquaponics Off-Grid at Everglades University
Everglades University's AquaGrove aquaponics garden was brought to the next level of efficiency and sustainability with the addition of a dual-grow bed system and solar power.
Conservis and AgOtter Announce Permanent Crop Software Integration For Farmers
Partnership Produces Simplified and Accurate Spray Activity Records
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Zimlon - Analysis of the Latest Cutting Edge Topics that Impact Insurance
Zimlon does in depth research on insurance topics including car insurance, home insurance, life insurance, and other specialized insurance areas.
AgriTech - Featured Company
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