technology

Rural communities are facing a new challenge as tech giants eye their lands for data centers, stirring up a mix of hope and concern.

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

Financial scammers are now using artificial intelligence to make fake investment schemes seem more real than ever.

Earth Optics released the 2025 Predictive Ag Report.   “Earth Optics is the leader in soil analysis and understanding the physical, chemical, and biological profile of the soil, and we use that data to inform your crop plan for the next season," said Cam Norgate, co-founder and vice president of products at Earth Optics.  "So, usi...

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...

A farm in Sonoma County, California had 27 tractor driver positions open and posted the positions on various job boards.  The farm didn’t get a single applicant for weeks.  A few weeks later, the owners onboarded an autonomous tractor system for the farm and updated the job listing to say they were looking for an agtech operator position.  In the preferred qualif...

Earlier this month, the Biden Administration released its implementation strategy for $50 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.  According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, the share of modern semiconductor manufacturing capacity located in the United States has eroded from 37% in 1990 to 12% today.  To addr...

Two Oregon utilities are working with a Texas-based robotics company to develop technology that could help stave off wildfires sparked by damaged transmission lines. Brains 4 Drones wants to create Artificial Intelligence for consumer-grade drones to fly over and inspect power lines in remote areas ...

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 ...

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 ...