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AgLaunch and Farm Journal Announce Cutting-Edge Startups for the 2021 AgLaunch365 Row Crop Challenge
AgLaunch and Farm Journal Announce Cutting-Edge Startups for the 2021 AgLaunch365 Row Crop Challenge

The 10 Row Crop Challenge startups were chosen by a panel of farmers that selected innovations based on their potential to address key problems in U.S. row crop agriculture.

Rural Internet Program Pairs Oklahomans With Cellular Hotspots
Rural Internet Program Pairs Oklahomans With Cellular Hotspots

Oklahoma State University Extension has accepted the challenge of tackling a pervasive lack of rural internet connectivity.

The agricultural supply chain has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of substantial disruption, but the ag sector’s digital transformation journey is far from complete.
Moving Beyond The Promise Of Big Data

The ag sector has talked about the (broadly) unrealized potential for Big Data for years. Frankly, it’s been tiring. We’ve seen a lot of talk about its promise when the infrastructures are in place to deliver on it.

Solinftec and IBM Partner to Raise Standards of Agriculture Digitalization
Solinftec and IBM Partner to Raise Standards of Agriculture Digitalization

“Accurate weather data is crucial on the farm, not just for operational excellence, but to better manage inputs and to increase yields," says Daniel Padrão, director of operations at Solinftec.

Exclusive: Precision Ag’s Role In Environmental Stewardship
Exclusive: Precision Ag’s Role In Environmental Stewardship

For the past year and a half, AEM has helped spearhead a study to quantify how technology used in agriculture improves environmental stewardship including reduction in carbon, water quality, and more. 

The reality is rural America seriously needs a better broadband plan, and it is time for a louder voice from key farm groups and representatives and some new faces at the bargaining table before this next round of money becomes dust in the wind.
COVID-Era Rural Broadband Blues

The reality is rural America seriously needs a better broadband plan, and it is time for a louder voice before this next round of money becomes dust in the wind.

2020 Food and AgTech Bootcamp Winners Announced
2020 Food and AgTech Bootcamp Winners Announced

Participating teams will receive instruction on agricultural markets and the framework for organizing and communicating their ideas.

Tech Platform Links Fields, Equipment, Markets, Traceability and More
Tech Platform Links Fields, Equipment, Markets, Traceability and More

With its second generation product, AGI SureTrack introduces its Farm 2.0 platform with five key features.

Crop consultants are adjusting their business interactions as they help farmers in the final push toward planting.
Crop Consultant Describes Business With “Social Distancing”

At his business, ForeFront Ag Solutions, Erich Eller is taking particular steps in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FCC Chair Wants to Pump $9 Billion Into Rural 5G
FCC Chair Wants to Pump $9 Billion Into Rural 5G

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to forgo efforts to build out 4G wireless networks across underserved areas of the country and move straight to 5G.

From “Geek Speak” to Street Speak
From “Geek Speak” to Street Speak

At the 2019 AgTech Expo Marc Saltzman will give practical tips and tangible ways to think about how technology is changing our personal lives and businesses.

Raven has announced it will acquire a majority ownership of DOT Technology Corporation, in a transaction expected to close in November 2019.
Raven Industries Becomes Majority Owner of Dot Autonomous Platform

“As a company, we launched the Dot Platform to change farming. Raven has been a critical partner in helping to get Dot to where we are today,” said Norbert Beaujot.

Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Prospera has developed data analytics and computer vision technology that can be applied to every pass the irrigation pivot makes
Valley Pivots Aim To Become ‘Autonomous Crop Management Machines’

Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Prospera has developed data analytics and computer vision technology that can be applied to every pass the irrigation pivot makes

Yara and IBM  will develop a global platform for agriculture, which joins together Yara’s digital farming capabilities , agronomic know-how and team of more than 800 agronomists with IBM’s Watson Studio, IBM PAIRS technology, The Weather Company and other services.
IBM and Yara Partner For Digital Farming Platform

This joins together Yara’s digital farming capabilities, agronomic know-how and team of more than 800 agronomists with IBM’s Watson Studio, IBM PAIRS technology, The Weather Company and more.

Lindsay FieldNET Advisor To Integrate With Nutrien's Digital Platform
Lindsay FieldNET Advisor To Integrate With Nutrien's Digital Platform

The Nutrien Ag Solutions digital platform will fully integrate with FieldNet Advisor for remote irrigation monitoring and control.

Fast forward nearly 100 years, and many say we are at another crossroads—once again, one of history and technology.
Cubbage: Unleash The Power Of Farming: Unwire It

Fast forward nearly 100 years, and many say we are at another crossroads—once again, one of history and technology.