Glacier FarmMedia – Implementing precision agriculture strategies doesn’t have to be overwhelming. “Don’t not do something because it’s not perfect because we’re never going to get perfect,” said Terry Aberhart, […] Read more
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Tag Archives agricultural technology
Precision ag helps farmers find their best acres
Farming all the acres the same can result in potentially failing the better ones and over-investing in the worst
Economics around variable-rate fertilizer challenging
The reasons variable-rate application has had lower adoption is a lesson for new ag technologies
There are good financial reasons that variable-rate application of nutrients hasn’t taken off like automated guidance. Guidance systems for farm equipment ensure complete coverage without overlap, University of Guelph Professor […] Read more
Clarifying data ownership for higher ROI
Researchers says greater ownership of data could help bring down barriers
University of Guelph researchers say farmers and agribusiness people need greater clarity on data ownership issues when it comes to the adoption of precision technologies. Sarah Marquis and Emily Duncan, […] Read more
When should farmers embrace new technology?
Farmers have different approaches toward tech, but it has to pay
Glacier FarmMedia – When should farmers embrace the bold technologies that promise to transform their farms? “Figure out when they pay,” said Kansas State University agricultural economist Terry Griffin. Why […] Read more
Satellite imagery analysis automated
Alerts will tell farmers when there have been changes in fields over time
Farmers Edge believes it has solved the satellite imagery information overload problem with automated alerts. The company’s farm management dashboard will now send email alerts when algorithms show that there’s […] Read more
Monsanto, Microsoft to invest in ag technology in Brazil
Sao Paulo | Reuters — U.S. biotech company Monsanto and U.S. software and tech firm Microsoft announced on Monday a partnership to invest in agricultural technology startups in Brazil. Monsanto […] Read more