Kubota Corporation has invested in Bloomfield Robotics, Inc., a U.S. startup company that uses image analysis technology and AI to assess plant growth and detect pests on grape, blueberry, and other tree crops.
The Sprayhawk UAV from Rotor Technologies generated plenty of interest at the 2024 Farm Progress Show. Sprayhawk is a helicopter-turned-autonomous spray drone with a capacity of 110 gallons that can cover 240 acres per hour.
Eric Schuler, manager, USA business for Redekop, showcases the company’s Harvest Weed Seed Control Unit that resulted in over 99% kill rates of 4 problematic weeds during a recent Virginia Tech research study.
Fresh off announcing a strategic partnership with New Holland, Bluewhite showcased its autonomy aftermarket kit at the 2024 Farm Progress Show for the first time.
The 1992 release of the Yield Monitor 2000 — the first commercially successful on-the-go yield monitor — was a historic moment in the emerging world of precision agriculture. It was the brainchild of Al Myers, Ag Leader founder and president, who never imagined the company would become what it is today when he spent years tinkering with the prototype in his basement.
Overall, 4,700 gallons of tank mix and $6,500 worth of herbicide product were saved across the 415 acres using the John Deere See and Spray™ Ultimate machine while maintaining clean fields through canopy formation.
Solinftec debuts its new autonomous docking station, which will allow its Solix Ag Robot to operate 100% autonomously throughout the season, without the need for a manual refill. Guilherme Guine, COO North America, showcases how the station works and explains its potential impact on autonomous farming technology.
Solinftec debuts its new autonomous docking station, which will allow its Solix Ag Robot to operate 100% autonomously throughout the season, without the need for a manual refill. Guilherme Guine, COO North America, showcases how the station works and explains its potential impact on autonomous farming technology.
The 2024 Farm Progress Show is in the books and we walked an average of 16,000 steps per day to capture all the latest farm equipment and precision technology innovations in Boone, Iowa.
Last week, I shadowed Dave Thompson in Amboy, Ill. He’s a precision farming specialist with Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor. He tells me most of his customers were done with harvest by the middle of October.
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.