Scientists harvest 1st vegetables in Antarctic greenhouse
AP: The German Aerospace Center DLR, which coordinates the project, said Thursday that by May scientists hope to harvest 4-5 kilograms of fruit and vegetables a week.
Is a Smart Irrigation Controller Worth The Money?
The first step is to determine what it is youre looking to get from your irrigation system. For example, if zoned irrigation or rain sensors arent important to you, the cost of a smart sprinkler system may not be worth it in the long run.
Impossible Foods Announces $114 Million Convertible Note as Startup Prepares for Rapid Expansion in the US and Overseas
-Lead investors include Temasek and Sailing Capital
-Food tech startups $114 million convertible note brings total investments to nearly $400 million
-Impossible Foods will launch its first international market later this month when the Impossible Burger debuts in Asia
Investment-ready disruptors in ag showcased at Boston's AgTech Nexus USA
Presentations and interactive panel discussions will address investment opportunities in upstream agtech advancements - where global investments have grown to $4.2 billion from $2.36 billion in the past three years, according to AgFunder.
Precision Farming and Automation
By interconnecting crops, tools and vehicles to smart devices and sensors, farmers will be able to produce more while saving money and conserving natural resources by making the right decision at the right time based on data.
Does Delayed Planting Reduce U.S. Corn Yields?
Though there exists a corridor across the northwestern Corn Belt in which there appears to be some truth to this belief, there are as many other corn growing areas where there is no discernible relationship, or even an inverse relationship
Zoltenko Farms: a G-Max Success Story
Farming operations like Zoltenko can save a lot of money with agricultural solar energy systems. In this case, the expected return on investment should be just under 7 years, and the remaining life of the system will then provide an additional 18 years of cost savings.
New Exoskeleton is Revolutionizing Work Processes
The Airframe is designed like a backpack and can be adjusted to almost any body size with an adjustable frame and straps. It supports the upper extremities of professionals and skilled trade workers who are exposed to repetitive arm motions and/or stationary arm elevation.
AgShift, a US-based Start-up Raises US$2 Million Funding From Exfinity Ventures Among Others
AgShift is building worlds first autonomous food inspection system using Deep learning and they plan to use the funding to strengthen product development and expand customer reach.
Robots Are Trying To Pick Strawberries. So Far, They're Not Very Good At It
Dan Charles for NPR: Any 4-year old can pick a strawberry, but machines, for all their artificial intelligence, can't seem to figure it out. Pitzer says the hardest thing for them is just finding the fruit. The berries hide behind leaves in unpredictable places.
Black Swift Technologies and NASA Partner to Push Agricultural Drone Technology Beyond NDVI and NDRE (Red Edge)
Next-Generation UAS-Borne Sensors Proving More Effective at Vegetation Health and Growth Monitoring Than Existing Alternatives
Sentera Announces Dual-band RTK for PHX Fixed-wing Drone
Launch customer ISight RPV Services achieves transformative results during beta tests
3 Aspects of Modern Farming That Need Data to Thrive
We must continue to improve the output and efficiency of our agriculture in the U.S. and across the globe. Utilizing data to generate timely recommendations for planting, irrigation, fertilization, spraying and harvest will allow us to provide citizens of the world with both higher quality and a greater quantity of crops to enjoy while also protecting the land
Drones in Agriculture: Undeniable Value and Plenty of Growth, But Not the Explosion Others Predict
ABI Research gives comparatively conservative estimates at the valuation of the drone-ag market for many reasons, including an increasingly consolidated market, and the actual needs of the farming industry
Top 5 Advantages of Container Farming
The allure of container farming has introduced many new farmers to indoor agriculture. The portability and low fixed costs have expanded the possibilities for grow sites for many people. Industry players estimate that there are between 250 and 300 branded container farms in the world, with likely as many homegrown operations in existence.
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