Soybean gene discovery could prevent crop losses and save farmers millions
In Indiana, a novel soybean gene that provides resistance to a devastating and costly fungal disease has been discovered by Purdue University and Dow...
Ultra-compact robot autonomously measures crop traits all day on a single charge
In Illinois, TerraSentia, a new-to-the-market agricultural robot that autonomously measures crop traits, was unveiled by EarthSense, Inc. Developed at the University of Illinois, the robot...
Deere adds machine learning with $305 million acquisition of Blue River Technology
In Illinois, Deere & Company signed an agreement to acquire Blue River Technology, a pioneer in applying machine learning to help farmers optimize every plant in...
The Sentera Omni drone captures simultaneous thermal, NDVI and high-resolution crop imagery
In Minnesota, Sentera, a leading designer and manufacturer of remote-sensing technologies for precision agriculture, announced that its Omni quadcopter can capture three distinct crop...
NewLeaf Symbiotics raises $30 million to convert unique biologics into agriculture products
In Missouri, NewLeaf Symbiotics completed the second close of its $30 million series C financing, accelerating plans to convert proven applications of its unique...
Methane powered concept tractor shows identical power and torque to standard diesel versions
In the United Kingdom, a methane powered concept tractor was developed by New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural equipment brand of CNH Industrial and...
With harvest near, the Hands Free Hectare proves autonomous farming is possible
In the United Kingdom, the Hands Free Hectare project at Harper Adams University, which aims to be the first in the world to plant,...
Leaf sensors show promise in managing water use
In Pennsylvania, plant-based sensors that measure the thickness and electrical capacitance of leaves show great promise for telling farmers when to activate their irrigation...
Bayer donates global crowd-sourced plant data to promote sustainable agriculture
In Germany, Bayer and Quantified Planet, a nonprofit organization located in Vaxholm, Sweden, signed a licensing and cooperation agreement under which Bayer will donate...
New process produces 500 times more avocado plants than all other methods
In Australia, University of Queensland researchers invented a method of supplying 500 times more avocado plants to industry than is currently possible. The new...
