Technology - General
A Virginia Tech report finds global agricultural productivity growth has slowed from 1.9% to 0.7% annually.
Drones in tow, farmers were among the first to respond to the victims of Hurricane Helene.
Catch up on recent headlines in ag retail.
Fred Below, University of Illinois professor of crop physiology, says short-stature corn could provide growers a leg up in extreme weather conditions.
“We can move so much faster. By our estimates, less than 2% of farmers are participating in these programs industry wide,” Truterra president Jamie Leifker says.
What was once known as FBN Insurance will now be known as Momentum Ag and part of Patriot Growth Services.
“If we don’t engage well digitally, we’re just another white pickup,” says K.C. Graner, CFS senior vice president.
Innovation doesn’t have a finish line, but Paul Welbig with New Holland says it requires a constant drive to improve, whether through new technologies or refining existing processes.
Here are examples of how Star of The West has built connections and expanded opportunities for farmers.
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Here’s an overview of some developments that have changed products to be not your father’s fertilizer.
Many of the machines still be developed highlight AGCO’s stated goal of providing autonomous solutions for every season in crop production by 2030.
As misinformation regarding the use of mRNA vaccines in livestock filter through social media, there are facts begging to be set straight.
The company says these new products balance crop production needs with environmental stewardship to increase yields responsibly and efficiently.
Corteva introduces three herbicides and one biological to be added to its lineup of crop protection products.
“The modem, along with the G5 Universal displays and StarFire 7000 Universal receiver, provide customers with a pathway to the future of precision ag,” says Ryan Stien, marketing manager for John Deere.
Mineral CEO Elliott Grant says, “Five years from now, I would hope the tools we imagine, a machine learning enabled co-pilot for example, is no more remarkable than using Google Maps for navigation.”
“Although it’s a mature industry—it’s a progressive one,” says Andrew Moore, CEO of the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA).
“If we cut 20 seconds on every fill, and we do 50 fill ups in a day— we save 25 minutes,” Cody Ray says. “That could be another 10 acres a day.”
How the metaverse will change agriculture’s world
The strategy is propelling the business to reach the sweet spot when sustainability, productivity, and profitability overlap for its business and the business of its customers.
Brian Geerlings recently bought a used sprayer and upgraded it with a See & Spray kit. He says weed control can cost $20 to $30 per acre, so being able to see and only spray weeds delivers a big savings.
Dealers are running a promotion to unlock smart spraying technology for more customers for a limited time this fall.
Technology doesn’t need to automatically be the first thing on the chopping block.
To help meet growing demand, equipment financing and automation enhance productivity and reliability, increase performance and reduce operating costs.
The National Ag Aviation Association is working to ensure EPA retains aerial applications of the pesticide.
When talking with WinField United team members many reference the future entailing data-driven decisions and making data work for them.
A quick roundup of farm equipment and technology news for the week of September 8, 2024.
This new AI revolution uses things such as soil, climate and genetic data to anticipate outcomes and turn that information into actionable insights.
A roundup of releases for farmers over the last couple of weeks.