Crop Life/Purdue University recently published results from its 2023 Precision Ag Survey, the longest-running continuous study of precision farming adoption. Respondents included 87 ag retailer input suppliers, mostly from the Midwest.
Led by Fall Line Capital, this round will support expansion of commercial operations across farms nationwide and accelerate the ramp-up of large-scale manufacturing of its SC1 aircraft.
The Sentera DGR System features a tactical-grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) and RTK GPS that tightly integrates with a sensor, like Sentera’s 6X Multispectral or 6X Thermal.
Defonet, a machine learning tool created by Ohio State University researchers, classifies defoliation in soybeans. The non-invasive surveying method and neural network could help assess the likelihood of a drop in production because of defoliation.
The drone will run 24/7 to deter "pest" birds, like European starlings or crows, that cost growers millions of dollars a year in stolen or ruined fruit.
The Iowa-City-based startup is the first in the country to receive approval for an agricultural drone larger than 55 pounds, according to a press release.
User-friendly and affordable, eBee Ag helps farmers, agronomists and service providers efficiently capture aerial data and plant health insights for faster agronomic decision-making that can improve crop yields and profit potential.
Equipment automation, drone-based nutrient application and hybrid or electric machinery are among the innovations which are trending toward broader application, perhaps as soon as 2025, according to results of a recent study conducted by consulting company Roland Berger.
Matt Strine from Aerovironment was demonstrating their new Quantix at the 2018 Farm Progress show. This purpose build aerial vehicle is capable of raising vertically 150ft. and transition to horizontal where it can climb to heights of 360ft. allowing it to capture approximately 10 acres per minute.
The precision farming business is aggressively focused on the future — whether its product development and deployment, analytical application of collected field data or conceptual brainstorming of the next breakthrough.
I tagged along with the precision crew at John Deere dealer Riesterer and Schnell in eastern Wisconsin last week. Among the several takeaways from the visit, they told me there’s one precision tool in particular that’s really paying off for farmers right now.
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