Sustainability in Agriculture without Increasing Production Costs
To reap all the benefits of the new wave of innovation, there needs to be collaboration between governments, big corporations, small and large farmers, landowners, and technology companies.
Vision System Simplifies Robotic Fruit Picking - Acro Institute
By placing the camera inside the gripper, the position of the camera is fully controllable. The camera can point its optical axis at the apple, reducing image distortion and eliminating repetitive calibration steps during apple picking.
Designing Skid Steers With a Shorter Preventative Maintenance Checklist
In this blog post, we'll lay out typical preventative maintenance measures for skid steers and talk about how you can use self-lubricating plastic components to design machinery with less maintenance requirements.
Rijk Zwaan autonomous growing trial delivers confidence
Rijk Zwaan and Blue Radix have undertaken a joint initiative for a unique production comparison with autonomous growing. Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in Rijk Zwaan's seed production process has many advantages.
Wageningen University, IFA, and Agmatix Collaborate in an Ongoing Project to Analyse Crop Nutrients
This data will be used to improve our understanding of ongoing trends in crop nutrient uptake and removal and make it easier to create decision support systems to determine how to optimize crop production in a sustainable way under changing environmental conditions.
Ellips & Elisam Utilize Deep Learning to Take Fruit Grading Technology to the Next Level
Not only has this system improved the defect grading capabilities, also the capacity of the machine increased significantly. The Elisam GranTorino sorting machine could now easily process 1000 kg/h per lane.
Peeling onions to help crops withstand drought and disease
Researchers are using synchrotron light to literally peel back the onion on cell walls to help plants better withstand the stresses caused by climate change and disease.
Exploring Solutions for Agricultural Hail Protection in 2022
As the climate crisis worsens and extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, it's crucial that growers employ smart and effective solutions for agricultural hail protection. Luckily, there are a few such technologies available in 2022.
How Is Software Improving Machinery Maintenance in the UK?
When it comes to digitising farm records, one of the best places to start is your machinery and farm vehicles. When you purchase that new piece of machinery, you want to ensure it is well maintained, in turn, protecting your investment.
Creating a Climate for Growth
The future of farming is driven by technology. In this article, Priva's General Manager Middle East, Giovanni Angiolini, explores how the adoption of AgriTech can help achieve food security and self-sufficiency goals in 2022 and beyond.
6 Promising Advances in Agriculture Tire Technology
Because agricultural tires play such a critical role in getting work done, it's necessary to stay up to date on the latest tire technology. Below are six promising advances in agriculture tire technology that optimize equipment performance.
Fruit Harvesting May Get a Tech Update Thanks to This Robot
Below is more information about the revolutionary fruit harvesting technology that can streamline the picking process, allow farmers to overcome existing challenges and help solve ongoing labor shortages in the sector.
Improving a Farming Fleet's Fuel Economy: 10 Impactful Changes
It may not be the first consideration to come to mind, but fuel economy is a crucial factor in running a farm. Agriculture has an infamously large carbon footprint, emitting 698 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent in 2018.
Bridging the Gap from Farming to Today's Highly Efficient Manufacturing Methods
The key to growth in the Indoor Agriculture industry is to compete with traditional farming. That requires maximizing yields efficiently and reducing waste. We see the potential of being able to automate from seed to harvest to packaging to grocer.
Developing Big-Data Models of Soybean SDS with Agmatix
A coalition of extension pathologists from five midwest universities and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture are participating in a study of SDS outbreaks to determine how to predict where they are most likely to occur and the severity of their occurrence.
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