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What is the difference between precision, digital and smart farming?
Modernization of agriculture and the use of digital technology have caused new concepts to emerge such as precision farming, digital farming, and smart farming. These terms, despite often used interchangeably, have a subtle difference in meaning. Precision farming or precision agriculture? The European Parliament’s report on Precision agriculture and the future of farming in Europe ...
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Main digital technologies in precision farming
We briefly covered some of the different forms of technologies that are used in precision farming. FIELD MONITORING Crop Health Monitoring (mostly based on NDVI) — Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is a method that is used to determine the health of crops through the analysis of drone and satellite imagery. It looks at various wavelengths of light, both visible and ...
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Now available: Leica SteerDirect ES Plus for more powerful and accurate steering in precision farming
Leica Geosystems today released the Leica SteerDirect ES Plus, the electric steering system for farmers who seek a brand independent retrofit solution for their auto steering needs. Using Leica SteerDirect ES Plus farmers benefit from improved accuracy, diminished skips and overlaps, and reduced operator fatigue. The Leica SteerDirect ES Plus has a built-in encoder for more accurate steering ...
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Key Themes for World Agri-Tech Investment Summit London 2016 Announced
The key themes for World Agri-Tech Investment Summit London 2016 have just been announced. They are: Agribusiness Leaders Debate: New Collaboration Models for R&D Precision Farming: Gearing up for Global Market Applications Satellites for Agri-Food: Optimising Big Data to Drive Sustainable Intensification Farm Management: Integrating Smart Farming Platforms Farm Operators: Closing the ...
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Fertiliser Storage Tanks – Fertiliser Optimisation This Growing Season
As farmers focus on the growing season, an East Yorkshire farm machinery importer recently publicly shared its knowledge of precision farming methods with Rt. Hon Michael Jack CBE at an open day at Stockbridge Technology Centre, Selby. The former MP was shown how a specially-adapted tractor that features a unique seed drill allows farmers to place seeds with extreme accuracy. Also this week, we ...
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John Deere Now Offers JDLink™ Connectivity Service at No Additional Charge
John Deere is now offering customers JDLink™ connectivity service at no additional charge, making it easy for customers to connect machines and to stay connected. The change allows customers to quickly activate the JDLink connectivity service and manage their connected machines within their John Deere Operations Center account, either on the web or the mobile app. Connectivity subscriptions ...
By John Deere
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Semios Special Offer Provides Soil Moisture Monitoring Solution Free to Precision Farming Customers for Two Years.
Semios, the provider of real-time agricultural information for precision farming, offers two years of free soil moisture monitoring for their customers to optimize irrigation efficiencies, improving crop quality and yield. CEO Michael Gilbert said, “Water shortages have been tough for farmers. By fine-tuning irrigation to where and when it is most needed, farmers can protect their crops ...
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Agco announces sustainable test farm in North dakota
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced today plans to build a state-of-the-art test farm in Casselton, North Dakota. This strategic initiative aims to develop innovative farming practices to create a truly sustainable farm, specifically focusing on precision agriculture ...
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Semios Receives US EPA Approval for 3 New Pheromones To Target the Most Destructive Pests in the Apple & Pear Industry
Semios, provider of real-time agricultural information and precision pest management tools, has been given US EPA approval for three aerosol pheromone products that disrupt the mating of codling moth and oriental fruit moth. “Our new formula performs extremely well at lower temperatures, emitting a drier mist that disperses quickly across an orchard,” said Michael Gilbert, CEO of ...
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Semios Receives US EPA and California State Approval for Aerosol Pheromone to Control the Navel Orangeworm
Semios, a leading provider of real-time agricultural information and precision pest management tools, has received US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval and California Department of Pest Regulation (DPR) approval for aerosol pheromone biopesticide products that disrupt the mating of the Navel Orangeworm (NOW). Michael Gilbert, Founder and CEO of Semios said, “The Navel ...
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Semios Receives Canadian Regulatory Approval for Aerosol Pheromones in Agriculture
Semios, provider of real-time agricultural information and precision pest management tools, has been given approval by Health Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Authority for their Semios OFM Plus pheromone product that disrupts the mating of oriental fruit moth. “We have already had great success rates with this product in the US and Europe, so we are especially pleased to have the ...
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Advantages of the Big Data technology for Smart Farming
FAO stated that ‘a more sustainable agriculture’ is one of the big challenges of global human population. Agriculture has to produce more food, feed, fuel, flowers, etc., with less use of natural resources and with less adverse side effects on the environment and society and the expectations are that precision agriculture and the acronym smart farming will be necessary to achieve ...
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Deere Emphasizes Importance of Precision Agriculture Despite Termination of Acquisition
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced it was informed by Monsanto Company that it has chosen to terminate a 2015 agreement for Deere to acquire the Precision Planting LLC business. "We are deeply disappointed in this outcome as we remain confident the acquisition would have benefited customers," said John May, President, Agricultural Solutions and Chief Information Officer. In 2016, ...
By John Deere
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John Deere and BASF Partner to Develop Sustainable Yield Enhancement Solutions
John Deere and BASF today announced plans to jointly develop a suite of integrated precision farming and farm management solutions for improved execution in the field. These tools, developed together with growers, will provide enhanced field scouting services and tailored agronomic advice. These will help growers to turn data into management decisions more efficiently. "BASF and John Deere are ...
By John Deere
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Fieldin Wins AgFunder Innovation Award for Farm Tech
Fieldin on Wednesday night won a 2019 AgFunder Innovation Award in the Farm Tech category for its smart harvesting and spraying technology. CEO and Co-Founder Boaz Bachar accepted the AgFunder Innovation Award on behalf of the team at the closing ceremonies of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco. “We’re really appreciative of the recognition,” Bachar said. ...
By Fieldin
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PINEYE® Emulsion, a new adjuvant for aerial spraying
With the development of applied science, agricultural sprayers have become a key equipment in crop production. How to choose a suitable sprayer is a topical issue for growers. It is, in fact, the first step to improve the usage rate of pesticides and fungicides, a smart way to save farm management cost. Growers, however, may try to select innovative adjuvants to adequately protect crops. ...
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Fieldin Opens New Office in Downtown Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2019) – Fieldin has opened a new office in Fresno, Calif, as it continues its rapid growth in California’s Central Valley. The move to the Bitwise Hive office in Downtown Fresno (2600 Ventura Ave.) will allow the fast-growing AgTech company to continue providing best-in-class service to its growers, expand its team by hiring within one of the state’s ...
By Fieldin
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Ag Leader Expands Full-Farm Data Solution by Connecting Operations Running Mixed Fleets
Ag Leader has made it even easier for growers to access all their maps and information in its full-farm connectivity platform, AgFiniti. AgFiniti has been known to Ag Leader users as the way to gain insights into the operation through sharing information and maps between connected devices and InCommand displays. Now, when AgFiniti users connect to John Deere Operations Center and ...
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John Deere Introduces New Wireless Data Transfer Technology
As more producers use new technology in precision agriculture, they will be gathering increasing amounts of machine and production data. In the past, they had to download the data on a memory card or a USB flash drive and then transfer the data to a computer in the farm office or at home. John Deere introduces Wireless Data Transfer which enables the wireless transmission of data between the ...
By John Deere
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John Deere Opens Data Platform to Other Software Suppliers
The John Deere Operations Center delivers value to farmers with tools and features that enable them to easily access farm information to better manage their operations. They are able to see what is happening, analyze performance and collaborate with partners to gain insights, increase profits, and direct their plans with more precision in the field. A new page, "More Tools," recently released ...
By John Deere
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