Smart irrigation scheme cuts water use and boosts crop yields - scientists

BT: The micro-irrigation system, which is being trialled on a farm in Tamil Nadu, southern India, has cut water use by up to 80% and doubled the yields of some crops, the scientists from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh said.

TRIMBLE BECOMES LATEST PARTNER TO JOIN THRIVE AGTECH VENTURE & INNOVATION PLATFORM

The new relationship between Trimble and SVGs THRIVE platform signifies the continued commitment to advancing a safer and more sustainable agriculture supply chain and to providing innovative solutions to farmers and their production partners worldwide.

Mapping Potassium Deficiency: Table Grapes in the San Joaquin Valley

Growers know their crop and the pitfalls that diminish yield quality and quantity. Walking the field garners valuable information, but not all problems are visible to the naked eye, especially during early stages of a pest infestation, disease onset, or nutrient deficiency.

2017 Holganix Agriculture Trial Results: Improved Yield and Crop Performance

Holganix discusses its trial results for the 2017 season on several agriculture crops including corn, potato, soybean and strawberry among others.

FireFly Automatix's New Self-Propelled, Hybrid Mower Cuts Cost Per Acre Mowed

First Mower of Its Kind Leverages, Applies Same Efficiencies as the Company's Award-Winning Automated Harvester Used by Turf Farms Worldwide; Mower Highlighted at Turfgrass Producers International in Tucson This Week

Smart Cannabis Expands Joint Venture with SinglePoint

This provides Smart Cannabis additional footprint to grow its base and SinglePoint access to some of the best greenhouses on the market.

Hortau Partners with Agrian to Offer Expansive Precision Irrigation Service

"With this partnership, Agrian will be able to offer additional services in precision irrigation to their partners," Hortau Vice President of Business Development Trevor Mecham said, "giving them the ability to provide a complete service as the growers' trusted advisor."

A new infographic from Dronefly.com explains: How are drones being used for agriculture?

Dronefly.com has released its third infographic on drone use applications. This time they discuss one of the largest addressable commercial market segment: agriculture.

Using NDVI to Validate Fungicide Treatments in Barley

In this study, calibrated NDVI values showed a strong correlation with the level of disease visually scouted by researchers in the field. In fact, the NDVI map was able to successfully indicate differences in barley yield between the treatments.

PartnerRe and Farmers Edge Team Up to Advance Global Agriculture by Offering Real-Time Field Data Coupled with Customized Insurance Products

Exclusive, Multi-Year Agreement Will Bring Farmers Edge Decision Agriculture Platform to at least 20 Million Acres Worldwide

Why Silicon Valley should take ag tech more seriously

Arian Aghajanzadeh for GreenBiz: A 2015 report by McKinsey & Company stated that agriculture and hunting remain the least-digitized industries in the United States. However, farmers long have sought cost-effective tools to increase the efficiency of their fields.

AquaYield CEO and Co-founder, Clark Bell Named to Utah Business Magazine 40 Under 40

Award notes Utah's Rising Business Professionals

Indoor Gardening is a Great Experience

Almost any plant can be successfully grown indoors. Youll need to do a little research to learn what crops will fit into your space and lighting availability. Herb gardens will grow in small spaces and in low light conditions.

Dealing with and preventing fly-tipping

Louise Richardson writing on behalf of Lycetts: Fly-tipping is a large problem for many across the UK - not only for private residents, but also for corporations. We know that the problem exists, but few people know what to do about it when it happens to them.

Agrinos Secures $15 Million Equity Investment For Growth Strategy

The net proceeds from the $14.7 million equity investment are the first tranche of additional commitments. They will be used to accelerate execution of Agrinos' business plan in 2018 and beyond, including sales growth in core geographies as well as research and development for an enhanced product pipeline.

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