AgriTech - Articles, Stories & Interviews
How Supplemental Lighting Contributes to Higher Yields and Profits
Supplemental lighting is a vital part of maximizing yield and profit in Canada's limited growing season. Growers should contact Sollum for solutions.
Beyond the Barcode: Why RFID is the Backbone of the Future Food Chain
In food logistics, RFID isn't a "nice-to-have," it's becoming non-negotiable because food safety should be non-negotiable, too.
Scaling Your Grow Operation: Choosing the Right Lighting for High-Volume Production
Scaling your grow operation is a significant milestone that requires careful planning, especially when it comes to selecting the right lighting solutions. High-volume production demands lighting systems that ensure consistent light distribution, energy efficiency, scalabilit
Tractor Performance Data Sets? Keys to Achieving Max Power Utilization
Maria Zepeda shares tractor performance evaluations from the field through the John Deere Operations Center to help farmers understand their tractors’ engine power utilization and why “more horsepower” isn’t always the answer.
History of Plant Breeding Software
We're working on AI models for outlier detection, phenotype prediction, and integrating environmental data like weather or soil conditions. It's still early days, but the potential is huge. We believe AI should assist breeders, not replace them.
Revolutionizing Cotton Farming in Greece with Stark Flight Agriculture Drones
In Greece, cotton farming is undergoing a significant transformation through the integration of Stark Flight Agriculture drones, leading to unprecedented efficiency and improved crop yields, impacting sustainable agriculture positively.
The Hidden Cost of Owning it All
Why forward-thinking agribusinesses are shifting from building everything in-house to partnering through Managed Services.
AgriTech - Featured Stories
DARkWIN Project: Nature and technology together to improve the agriculture of the future

Novagric is collaborating in an innovative research project aimed at developing more climate-resistant crops through natural plant selection.
RFS 2.0: New Biofuel Rules and the Road Ahead for Refiners, Farmers and Ethanol Producers
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Soybean and corn farmers could see the most encouraging outcome, experiencing a positive price catalyst. Soybean oil (biodiesel feedstock) prices surged on the news of the proposed rule, and corn ethanol programs historically raised corn prices by 12–30%, benefitting farme
10 Tips for Securing Funding for AgriTech Startups
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AgriTech occupies a unique niche in the startup landscape — one that requires external funds sooner than many founders anticipate. By blending traditional funding routes with new fintech tools, founders can move from prototype to pilot without losing momentum or ownership.
AgriTech - News Headlines
Monitoring Harvest Loss: A Game Changer for Farm Profitability.
Whether it's corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, canola, or any other crops harvested with a combine, harvest optimization expert Marcel Kringe is urging farmers to focus on one of the most overlooked, yet most impactful, management practices: measuring harvest loss to fine-tune combine calibration.
Thunderstruck Ag Unveils Razors Edge Concaves, Redefining Harvest Efficiency Across Every Acre
Built with farmers' toughest pain points in mind, Razors Edge Concaves mark a turning point in how threshing systems perform under pressure.
Planet Signs Partnership with Farmdar to Enhance Global Agricultural AI Analysis
Through this contract, Farmdar will have access to Planet's deep archive of PlanetScope data, including Planet Basemaps, to inform its crop insights platform.
AgriThority and Stratovation Group Forge Strategic Alliance To Deliver Full-Spectrum Innovation Development Solutions
Serving companies and organizations across agriculture and food sectors, the goal of this collaboration is to deliver best-in-class knowledge to serve new and existing clients of both firms and, ultimately, to benefit producers of food, feed, fuel and fiber.
Loveland Products Unveils New Crop Solutions for Canadian Farmers
Each product is designed to address specific agronomic challenges - enhancing nutrient availability, improving plant vigor, and supporting season-long crop development for stronger yield potential.
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igus® - Free heavy-duty plastic bearings sample box
The iglide® heavy-duty sample box provides a selection of five unique iglide bearings, each suitable for use in heavy-duty equipment due to their self-lubricating, dirt-resistant properties. Each bearing material boasts unique benefits and is best suited for different application conditions, though each can withstand surface pressures of at least 11,603 psi at 68°F.
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igus
In agricultural applications, solutions that can stand up to rough conditions such as dirt, dust, heat, shock and edge loads are essential. Igus makes this possible with its cable carriers and plastic bearings that are characterized by their outstanding resilience and long service life. These products can be used in tractors, disc harrows, fertilizers, field sprayers, and other agricultural equipment. In many applications, metallic bushings or recirculating ball bearing guides can be replaced by self-lubricating polymer plain bearings to not only improve technology, but significantly reduce costs as well.