ag technology

Madison Wolfe, said the current farming community can get the next generational of producers interested in the industry by sharing the exciting possibilities that exist in the 21st century agriculture. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Experts say it’s important to realize that modern farm technology is vulnerable to attacks by hackers, which could leave the supply chain exposed to further risk. The University of Cambridge issued a report noting that automatic crop sprayers, drones, and robotic harvesters are susceptible to an attack. BBC ...

A new USDA report shows that farmers are using more no-till practices, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods, and advanced technologies over the last decade. The report from the Natural Resources Conservation Service says farmers are making a lot of progress in their voluntary conservation efforts ...

During the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, the executive committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association approved the organization’s 2022 policy priorities. The priorities include an emphasis on strengthening the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the cattle industry. The pol ...

After going the virtual route last year, the Spokane Ag Show will open their doors to an in-person event February 1st-3rd at the Spokane Convention Center. Melisa Paul, Show Director says they will have a heavy emphasis on what’s impacting farmers now, and what the industry can expect into the future. ...

The farming community is trying to address some of the supply chain issues with technological advances. Riley Buss of CHS Inc. said sensors and data are a major part of their supply chain network. "We leverage barges on the Mississippi River to take grain all the way down to Louisiana to enter into the global market.  We ...

More consumers are making the connection of how innovation and technology benefit both agriculture, and in turn, the availability of products for their use. That is due, in part, to a greater outreach by the farm and food sectors to consumers ...

According to data from USDA’s Economic Research Service, total factor productivity growth for agriculture, the rate of technology and efficiency programs being used in Ag, varies across countries. The data measures the amount of agricultural output produced from the combined set of land, labor, capital, and material resources employed in the production process. Str ...

Deere & Company announced this week the expansion of its U.S. footprint with the opening of a new Chicago office. The company plans to add 150 information technology jobs at the office over the next two years, with the goal of hiring a total of 300 positions to support IT and additional roles. T ...

Corteva Agriscience is working to take agricultural robotics to new heights using a Spot robot from Boston Dynamics. The company is among the first in agriculture to use this platform to ‘walk’ between rows of corn, sunflowers and other crops. Company o ...