precision agriculture

In early September, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers released a report showing the significant benefits of precision agriculture.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released a report Monday detailing the benefits of precision agriculture across the United States.

We’ve heard the term “precision upgrades” talked about a lot in the last few years.  Kyle Barry, manager of precision upgrades marketing for John Deere, talks about precision upgrades and why it’s time that farmers look into them.   “When we talk about...

When talking about the future of agriculture, one of the most common themes is precision Ag.  Ryan Stien with John Deere said there are two areas of technology Big Green has that help make precision Ag a reality.  One is the hardware on the tractor, combine or other pieces of equipment.  The other part of...

Blue Mountain Community College’s Precision Irrigated Agriculture program received a major boost recently, in the form of a donated spraying drone.  BMCC said the donation comes at the right time, as the spraying drone industry continues to grow across Eastern Oregon and the country.  With agricult...

For the first time, the USDA will collect data on farmers growing hemp and using precision technology in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.  The agency began regulating hemp production in 2021, and this will be the first census to publish data on those producers, who grow the crop for fabric, food products, and CBD.  ...

As American agriculture grapples with scarce labor and increasing costs, one solution could lie in precision agriculture applications that can maximize output while reducing costs. Crop and livestock producers can supercharge operational efficiency with advanced precision technologies such as data analytics, connected equipment, robotics and automation ...

The University of Minnesota is planning a $220 million research complex near Austin, Minnesota, to study precision agriculture. The university says the goal is to put the state on the cutting edge of farm and food technology. Plans for the Future of Advanced Agricultural Research Minnesota (FAARM) center includes fields, research and innovation space, and workforce development efforts ... Read Mor

As the Ag community works on improving sustainability and shrinking the industry’s carbon footprint, Betsy Huber says ensuring the latest technology must be part of the conversation. The President of the National Grange said sustainability means both preserving and conserving the soil, the water, the land, as well as the economic stability of U.S. fa ...

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 ...