On the farm of the future, drones will fly over forests and crops to communicate with robots embedded in harvesting equipment on the ground.

Agricultural equipment manufacturers are expected to inspire visitors to Agritechnica 2017 in November by exhibiting numerous innovations.

Robert Blair, farmer and VP of Agriculture for Measure, testified on Thursday, June 23, 2016, before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture's Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Blair was the first person to petition the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to use an unmanned aerial vehicle on a farm.

Net Irrigate announces the launch of the CircleScout brand as a solution for the do-it-yourself farmer.

AgFunder reported a record $4.6 billion of investment into the agriculture technologies sector for 2015, almost double the $2.36 billion invested in 2014, and outpacing growth in the broader venture capital market.

With nearly 3,000 companies including global giants and ambitious start-ups present at the recent Agritechnica show in Germany, there were plenty of innovations to attract the attention of serious investors or curious competitors.

Event 38, a manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for industrial use around the world, announced a key research agreement with Cedar Valley Innovation, a leading Iowa agriculture research organization.