According to University of Illinois researchers, big data is already extensively used at the genetics and consumer ends of the food and ag supply chain.
Spensa Technologies Inc., a startup in Purdue Research Park, closed on $2.5 million in Series A funding as the precision ag company expands operations and its workforce and further conduct research on its technologies.
SST's model has evolved into a central data repository, known as agX, which houses massive amounts of precision farming data across 120 million acres of unique farm fields.
Raven and CNH Industrial have established a long-term agreement that will expand the use of Raven products and technology through the dealer network of CNH Industrial brands Case IH and New Holland.
Trimble introduced its Irrigate-IQ optimal flow solution with technology that enables growers without a variable frequency drive irrigation pump to focus irrigation onto specific areas of their fields.
aWhere will provide ag weather data and agronomic modeling services to Wilbur-Ellis' AgVerdict, providing additional field level information to customers.
Dealer-to-dealer panel presentation to provide options and explanations for making data management service a profitable venture at the 2016 Precision Farming Dealer Summit.
At this week's Agritechnica show in Hannover, Germany, Joe Denniston, VP of Trimble's Ag Division, weighed in on what the pending acquisition of Canada-based ag consulting firm, Agri-Trend, will mean for both companies and their dealers.
According to University of Illinois researchers, if the science of ag (the why) is not integrated within the sector's Big Data applications, serious mistakes could result.
Verdant Robotics showed off its new Sharpshooter at the FIRA Conference a few weeks ago. Dubbed the only robotic precision application system that aims before it shoots, Sharpshooter uses Bullseye Aim & Apply Technology.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.