AgriTech - Articles, Stories & Interviews
How AI Can Reduce Strain From Labor Shortages in the Agricultural Industry
Why does the labor gap exist? Farm work is seasonal, physically taxing and geographically isolated. Visa caps tighten the supply of migrant labor, and younger rural residents often chase steadier indoor jobs. Wages continue to climb, but not fast enough to outweigh the grind
Modern Machines for Automated Agriculture - How Modern Seedling Transplanting Works
With more automation and robotics in agriculture, the way food is grown is changing significantly. This brings numerous benefits, including improved efficiency and productivity, as well as more sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices.
More Farmers Are Adopting John Deere’s See & Spray, Here’s Why
First introduced in 2018 by John Deere and Blue River technology, See & Spray uses cameras, processors and a boom to apply non-residual herbicides to weeds with pinpoint accuracy within corn, soybean and cotton fields.
FIRA USA 2025: Where Growers and Ag Robotics Innovators Lead the Future of Farming
FIRA USA 2025 will showcase a range of autonomous solutions addressing today's critical labor shortages and profitability challenges—from commercially available equipment already operating in fields to innovative prototypes nearing market readiness.
Advances in carbon dioxide IoT sensors enables the reduction of grain wastage in silo bags
To reduce this loss and ensure that harvested grain remains fresh and undamaged, the ongoing monitoring of the storage environment is essential. As such, farms and storage operators are turning to advanced monitoring technologies, with sensors placed in silo towers.
How Grow Lighting Impacts Terpene and Flavor Profiles
Proper lighting plays a critical role in shaping terpene production and flavor profiles, two key factors that determine the quality, potency, and overall market value of the final product.
Growing Tomorrow: Reducing Hunger through Controlled Environment Agriculture
Developments in science and technology have enabled farmers to produce more and more, but today's food producers face many challenges: unpredictable weather, irrigation issues, soil degradation, and pollution.
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Phoenix Contact Celebrates 100 Years with Sustainability Initiatives - an end-to-end "Precision Agriculture" solution prototype aimed at transforming hydroponic farming in Egypt
In collaboration with HITS Solutions, Phoenix Contact has advanced hydroponic agriculture by combining IoT with precision automation. The system automates irrigation and fertigation based on real-time sensor inputs, setting a new benchmark for sustainable agriculture.
They Feed the World -- Now It's Time to Help Farmers Prosper
Backed by real-world data, regenerative agriculture is proving that farmers can restore the land, reduce costs, and increase profits — at a moment when support matters most.
Autonomous drone spraying poised to become a reality
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Pioneering work by SEAD Artists could be about to unblock the bottlenecks impeding the use of drones in agriculture, allowing beyond visual line of sight flight, the aerial application of key crop protection products and seed sowing for reforestation projects.
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Turkish Farmers Leap into Autonomous Tractors with XAG APC2 Autopilot Console
As young people return to agriculture, their push to upgrade existing machinery is making automation more attainable and driving greater efficiency across the sector.
France and Belgium Join Odisha's Growing Export Network - Nearly 100 MT Shipped to Over 7 Countries in 12 months
This achievement adds to an already growing list of international markets, including Dubai, London, Birmingham, Rome, Venice, and Dublin.
Transforming waste into a public asset: Michigan State University leads next-generation anaerobic digestion innovation
MSU is spearheading next-generation anaerobic digestion technologies that convert agricultural and food waste into renewable energy, recover nutrients and water, and support environmental sustainability across Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
Field to Market Debuts Regenerative Agriculture Guidance
As regenerative agriculture initiatives become more prevalent throughout the agriculture value chain, Field to Market has taken a proactive approach in defining its role in this evolving landscape.
Signify introduces 4-channel Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force for dynamic crop steering and improved business results
Toplighting force (TLF) range expanded to further unlock lighting intelligence potential in greenhouses
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