AgriTech - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Farm Science Review
Visitors to the annual event are able to check out 4,000 product lines and over 700 commercial and educational exhibits. They will also be able to participate in workshops, presentations and demonstrations delivered by CFAES experts.
Semtech's LoRa Technology Monitors Cattle Health in Real-Time
Quantified Ag’s LoRa-based sensors allow accurate analysis of a cow’s health, increasing efficiency
Finistere Ventures and PitchBook Close Gap in Agtech Funding Data
“2018 Early-Stage Agtech Report,” provides new insight into global early stage financing activity and trends in leading agtech innovation geographies.
Farming the Future and Feeding the World
Silicon Valley Forum’s “Seeds of Our Future” Program Returns for a Third Year
Swift Navigation Case Study: Northstar Robotics
By coupling its cloud and open autonomy platforms to disrupt agriculture, Northstar Robotics is on track to solve farm labor shortages and reduce farm input costs.
Pouring Fuel on the Fire — on Product Market Fit
In agriculture, it’s common for new products to go through field trials. Trials are lengthy and are often run at the cost of the vendor who is looking to build a proof of concept for their product.
A Look At Irrigation Management Practices In Nebraska
Running sprinklers on the right, impending downpours on the left – color me confused. Why would growers, who are much more knowledgeable about their crops, put down water when thunderstorms are rumbling on the horizon?
AgriTech - Featured Stories
SoftBank-backed vertical farm set to open Abu Dhabi
Plenty plans to start selling locally grown produce, including kale and other leafy greens, to communities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai early next year
Fluence Significantly Increases Yield and Secondary Metabolites in San Francisco Cannabis Vertical Farm
Eve Farms is leveraging SPYDRx PLUS LED solutions to dramatically increase plant canopy and sustainably produce award-winning cannabis for Californian market
Giant indoor vertical farm backed by Chinese firm launching just east of Las Vegas Strip
Jeff Daniels for CNBC: The vertical farm requires 90 percent less water than a traditional farm and uses about 50 percent less energy than most other indoor ag facilities.
AgriTech - News Headlines
VividGro® Announces Launch of FlowerMax™
VividGro has developed a high-quality lighting solution for the flowering stage of plants that combines ease of use, energy efficiency and stability. The FlowerMax can be used for all crops.
Pre And Post Event Workshops And Training to be Offered At Commercial UAV Expo
Presented by Airgon, Flyability, Microdrones, Pix4d, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and ASPRS
GroGuru Conducts First Row Crop Field Trials on Its Precision Irrigation Monitoring Technology with AgLaunch Farm Network
Conducts Demonstration at the AgLaunch Model Farm Innovation Field Day: GroGuru Solution Promises to Save Farmers Money While Improving Crop Yields
AgBiome Innovations and Sipcam Announce Joint Development Project
AgBiome Innovations and Sipcam today announced a joint development project that will focus on innovative combination products for specific crop markets in the US.
Farmer's Business Network, Inc. Launches F2F Genetics NetworkTM
The farmer-driven network creates new, independent seed brand, a new model for seed development and distribution; Rooted in transparency, fairness and real world performance
AgriTech - Featured Product
Sun Xtender® Deep Cycle AGM Batteries
Sun Xtender® Deep Cycle AGM Batteries for renewable energy storage are manufactured in the USA by Concorde Battery Corporation and are built to the same demanding standards crucial to supporting the aircraft industry. To facilitate maximum conductivity & charge acceptance Sun Xtender® batteries are constructed with copper alloy corrosion free terminals & robust intercell connections. Endurance and optimal float life are achieved through plates thicker than the industry standard. Sun Xtender® Batteries' AGM maintenance free design is an ideal solution for off grid and grid tied systems.
AgriTech - Featured Company
Sierra Instruments, Inc.
Sierra manufacturers high performance mass flow meters and controllers for nearly any gas, liquid, or steam. Customers choose Sierra when they need an accurate and repeatable flow measurement, short delivery lead times, expert flow advice, and long term support.
