An example image analysis flow for conventional weed detection algorithms to extract ginger plants from the background and to then identify purple nutsedge. The original image is first transformed into the hue, saturation, and value colour space, before image features such as mean colour channel statistics are calculated, thresholds applied through a deterministic algorithm, resulting in the identification of ginger plant.

What’s next for precision spray application?

It’s AI technologies that incorporate a deeper learning, says Australian expert

Guy Coleman, precision weed control researcher at the University of Sydney, says incorporating deep-learning capabilities into sprayer artificial intelligence (AI) systems will allow for ever more efficient weed control while […] Read more

A University of Guelph computer scientist said transparency about how data is being gathered and analyzed, which includes consent by producers, is needed.

Trust is a vital part of the digital era

University of Guelph computer scientist urges farmers to take cybersecurity more seriously

Glacier FarmMedia – Cyberattacks and unethical use of data are problems that everyone must take seriously, says a researcher. That includes farmers, governments and agricultural technology providers. “My background is […] Read more





Autonomous and AI-based machinery have the potential to both alleviate and exacerbate equipment costs.

Ag-tech in 2021: Where to go from here?

There are advances and challenges for equipment developers

Improvements in autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as persistent adoption barriers, characterized much of the ag-tech sector in 2021.  During a Nov. 10 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show event, […] Read more


Agrifac is one of the large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that are testing the Bilberry technology.

The ag game is changing and the intelligence is inside

Artificial intelligence in agriculture is at the technology farmgate with machines that think like farmers

Glacier FarmMedia – Artificial intelligence may soon create a sea change in agriculture that could challenge conventional crop production and farm management techniques. Many components required to build autonomous, smart […] Read more

The OWL spray system can be scaled and mounted to a variety of existing tools, including vehicles and field robots.

Open access a precision sprayer option

Australian researchers publish free plans and codes for automated spot spraying tool

Interested in building your own precision sprayer?  If the answer is yes, design plans and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are now freely available from the University of Sydney’s Precision Weed […] Read more