John Deere’s chief technology officer put the brakes on the expectation for speedy electrification of large farm equipment. Speaking at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, Jahmy Hindman was one of […] Read more
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Opinion: A reality check on big tractor electrification
Claas, Trimble develop new GPS steering system
New system from Trimble and Class uses one user interface
Glacier FarmMedia – Trimble and Claas have developed a new GPS steering system for Claas tractors, combine harvesters and forage harvesters. The joint development includes satellite-based steering, precision farming and […] Read more
Biological nitrogen voted among most investable clean tech ventures
Farment BioSolutions one of eight agriculture tech companies selected for Foresight 50
A B.C.-based start-up that combines nitrogen-fixing bacteria and fermentation to create biological nitrogen has been named as one of Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures. Farment BioSolutions Ltd. is one of […] Read more
Right-to-repair advocates fighting but not gaining ground
No right-to-repair laws have been passed; dealers association says lack of broadband is the real issue
Glacier FarmMedia – It’s an uphill battle but the right-to-repair movement is getting closer to winning over lawmakers, says a leading American advocate. Right-to-repair legislation has been introduced in 42 […] Read more
Editorial: Agrivoltaics has potential
A group of scientists, energy consultants, ag tech and green energy business owners came together last month to discuss how solar energy can help tackle the province’s looming energy crisis […] Read more
China must raise self-reliance in ag tech, Xi says
Seed industry seen as weak link in food chain
Beijing | Reuters — President Xi Jinping wants China to accelerate efforts to achieve self-reliance in agricultural technology, identifying seed development and core equipment among areas to focus on, state […] Read more
Drone spraying still grounded by rules
Many producers see drones as a lower-cost alternative but a full set of rules are needed before widespread use can occur
Glacier FarmMedia – Spray drone technology is rapidly evolving, but regulations that allow drones to apply crop protection products are struggling to get off the ground. The Remotely Piloted Aerial […] Read more
Researchers target robot-specific effects on health, milk quality
Automated milking systems focus of numerous University of Guelph studies
Researchers at the University of Guelph are focusing on milking robots as they dive into ongoing studies of milk quality and dairy cow health. Results of several studies on the […] Read more
Low cost, real-time soil carbon quantification could be a game changer
Two start-ups combine forces to provide farmers with better decision making on soil carbon
A new partnership between two companies with technologies rooted in artificial intelligence is making carbon quantification more accessible, profitable and scalable for farmers and landowners. Quebec-based ChrysaLabs is an agtech […] Read more
The way we talk about digital agriculture obscures interests behind it, says author
Facebook users pay for use with data. Farmers pay with data and for using it
Glacier FarmMedia – Treating farm data as though it’s a natural resource or comes ‘from on high’ makes it harder to see the forces that shape and profit from it, […] Read more