Deere to Acquire Blue River Technology
Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sunnyvale, CA-based Blue River Technology, a leader in applying machine learning to agriculture, for $305 million. “We welcome the...
View ArticleSee How Technology Will Revolutionize Global Ag Production
Meister Media Worldwide announces a robust final agenda for its second annual PrecisionAg® Vision Conference, complete with an expanded track and timely, pre-conference field tours this October 10-12...
View ArticleGeorgia Extension Testing Agricultural Water Use
By Clint Thompson, University of Georgia Photo – University of Georgia As part of an irrigation efficiency study by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, a 29-person team of social scientists,...
View ArticleFree Webinar Set on Defining Ag Data Ownership
With ever-increasing amounts and types of data being generated on farms, and real value created from it, who controls and has access to the various data sets? A free webinar – Defining Ag Data...
View ArticleAre You a Precision Grower?
From Cotton Grower Magazine – November 2017 Are you a “precision grower”? Don’t answer this question too quickly. Some specialty crop growers are steeped in cutting-edge technologies yet don’t see...
View ArticleResearch Shows Drones Can Help Crop Management
By Ginger Rousey, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Shawn Butler (photo: UTIA) Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, could help farmers determine if their crop...
View ArticlePutting Precision’s Promise to Work
An extensive aqueduct system moves water across the Ak-Chin Farms operation. Located a comfortable hour’s drive south of Phoenix, the folks at Ak-Chin Farms keep a wary eye on the steady sprawl of the...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know Before Adding Drones
Admit it. If you haven’t already bought or watched or tried your hand with a drone (also known as UAVs), you’re likely intrigued with the idea of adding one to your farming operation. After all,...
View ArticleNC State Grad Students Surveying Precision Ag Use
A team of NC State University graduate students wants to know how row crop growers are currently using precision agriculture in their farming operations. The group’s market research project is designed...
View Article25 Best Colleges for Precision Agriculture
Choosing the right college is a process. It’s one that I’m just now embarking on with my teenage daughter. Long before she’ll find herself inundated with acceptance letters (or at least I hope so),...
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