AI

Imagine a future where farmers use AI to spot weeds from a distance, cutting herbicide use by up to 70%.

It’s fascinating how the rise of AI is making us appreciate skilled trades even more, especially those hands-on jobs that just can’t be automated.

Imagine a world where getting a loan as a farmer feels like a breeze. Recent tech changes are making that dream a reality.

As data centers pop up in rural fields, farmers feel the pressure. What’s at stake for their way of life?

In a world where every drop counts, dairy producers are turning to AI to keep cows healthy and profits steady.

The 2026 American Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Conference will take place in the Northwest in a few months.

Research from Oregon State University says they could help reduce food waste. Assistant Professor Luyao Ma used artificial intelligence to determine when avocados are ripe, based on their outside appearance.

For those who like robots and drones with artificial intelligence systems and tools, such as sensors and cameras, work continues to apply that cutting edge technology to today farm.

Artificial intelligence is making its way into U.S. agriculture. Doug Johnson of Johnson Ag Outlook takes a look at how AI fits into production agriculture.   “What I'm talking about here is we have to be careful on what we expect out of it," Johnson stressed.  "Right n...

“Without AI, this wouldn't be possible," said Mike Jacob, Founder of Terra Force.  His company has developed a robotic harvester that uses AI to identify whether watermelons and pumpkins are ripe and ready for harvesting.  Then, the AI technology is used to carefully pick the fruits with very little human oversight.   “We're solv...