Monitoring & Growing - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Farmers Increase Yield with Weather Stations
The days of watching the weather report on the local news are gone. Today, farmers have upgraded to 21st century technology and trust on-site, hyper-local weather stations.
Farmers are Growing Comfortable with Mobile Apps
We will see a lot more of agriculture apps in the not so distant future. Paper records are archaic and frustrating, as well as inefficient and monotonous. The future is in digital mobile apps.
DelFrescoPure® Announces Partnership with CubicFarms®
The LivingCube™ system has 12 mechanized growing, germination and irrigation machines, each built inside proprietary insulated 40’ stainless steel growing chambers.
Imploding Concern: Identifying Destructive Pump Cavitation
Though a pump can fail due to age and use, the reality is that most are murdered, snatched from their prime with much life left in them. The culprit is cavitation and it sends warning signs but most are ignored.
From Robot Farm to Table: Iron Ox Unveils the First Fully Autonomous Indoor Farm
Robotics startup with deep roots in plant science aims to feed the world through intelligent farming
Rainfall Revisited: Accurate Observations And Beyond
Accurate observations are important and useful, but one must also get to the root of what the real problem is, understand all the sources of uncertainty, and understand that modeling techniques offer a consistent approach to filling in gaps
How More Stringent Health and Safety Policies in Agriculture Can Improve Output
if health and safety is paramount in your workplace, your workers will know, and this will affect their work. They will feel secure, will feel part of a team that is cared about (as opposed to being a simple commodity), and you will also be able to attract the best staff.
Monitoring & Growing - Featured Stories
2018 Irrigation Show New Product Contest Entries Announced
The Irrigation Association announced a record number of entries in its annual new product contest showcasing the latest in irrigation innovation.
Radicle Growth to Infuse $450k into Agtech/Foodtech Companies through the Radicle Global Pre-Seed Challenge
Challenge Marks the First Time in Agtech that Pre-Seed Companies Worldwide Have Had the Opportunity for Paid-In Capital to be Matched Without Relocation or Education Requirements
Grower Replaces T5s Fluorescents with VividGro's GroBar™ Luminaires, Gains Dramatic Savings in Time and Expense
Because GroBar luminaires are completely cool, plants can come into direct contact without incurring any damage. Growers then have greater flexibility in stacked grow options and see an additional benefit in reduced cooling costs.
Monitoring & Growing - News Headlines
Global Plant Growth Regulators Market reach US$ 9.7 bn by 2025
Fruits & vegetables application segment created the highest plant growth regulators market demand in 2017 and is anticipated to grow with highest CAGR during the forecast period.
Maxar Technologies' DigitalGlobe Partners with Vodafone to Create an IoT Precision Agriculture Product
Sensing4Farming provides crucial insights about crop health to farmers, agronomists, and agrobusinesses via computer, mobile phone or tablet to optimize agriculture productions.
Gamaya Introduces Breakthrough Agronomic Intelligence Platform for Large-scale Tobacco Growers
Gamaya announces the launch of its latest product TobaccoFit, an agronomic decision-support solution that improves the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of large-scale tobacco operations
Monitoring & Growing - Featured Product
Dynatect Automated Machine Safety Door
Dynatect Automated Machine Safety Door
Dynatect's Gortite VF (Vertical Fabric) Automated Machine Safety Door is intended for automation and safe machine access to minimize cycle time and maximize production time. The automated roll-up door separates machines with hazardous operations from other processes, material handling equipment, and people. The Gortite VF Door contains typical machine/process generated hazards including light debris, fluid splatter/mist, and weld smoke/sparks/flash.
Monitoring & Growing - 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.
