IoT for Agriculture Articles
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IoT on the farm
How to benefit from connected devices on your farm A growing number of farmers are using the internet of things (IoT) to save time, increase production and reduce costs. So, what is IoT and how can you benefit from using IoT solutions and connected devices in your ...
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Plan for success
Take a giant step ahead by using farm management software for your crop planning As the influx of agtech sweeps across fields today, the old adage that best-laid plans often go awry no longer applies to your farm. Crop plans may be as old as farming, but the latest in farm management software takes your farm’s success to a new level. “Crop plans may be as old as farming, but the ...
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Storytelling is the challenge, but it can also be the solution
America loves farmers, and the data proves it. The Industry of Farming & Agriculture has the highest favorability ratings of all U.S. industries, and farming is regularly ranked one of the most trustworthy professions… so why is there still a major disconnect between food producers and the end consumer? There’s a feeling of “us vs. them” on both sides, and it ...
By DP Techlink
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What you should check before buying agtech
Do your research and make the right decision when buying agtech. Here is our suggestion on key questions you should ask. Ranchers are now faced with a huge field of agtech providers offering many solutions to choose from. To find the solution that’s right for your needs, ranchers should approach buying agtech in the same way as buying any piece of equipment or infrastructure, or livestock ...
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Hemp: Made In America
With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp is poised to become a multi-billion dollar mainstream commodity in the United States, boosting state economies and the revenues of farms, big and small. However, in keeping with the birthing — or, in this case, the rebirthing — of an industry fraught with regulatory challenges, it is vital that state and territorial departments of ...
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Bitwise Agronomy transforming Tasmania`s viticulture industry with help from Farmers 2 Founders
Fiona Turner, Co-Founder & CEO of agtech start-up Bitwise Agronomy, talks about her vision for agriculture, opportunity, and tech in Tasmania and how the Farmers2Founders Bootcamp is helping her achieve this Bitwise Agronomy is an innovative agtech company that aims to give time back to farmers and viticulturists. The company's newly-launched GreenView application allows vineyard owners to ...
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Farming Innovation: From Ammonia to AgTech Software
Just over a century ago, the Haber-Bosch process was invented in Germany, enabling the scalable production of copious amounts of ammonia for the very first time. This 1910 Eureka! moment meant farmers could fertilize their crops unlike ever before, growing food on a massive scale. So massive, in fact, a population explosion ensued – humankind went from 1.6 billion in 1900 to 7.7 billion in ...
By Vistex Inc
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Ground-Truth Data ‘Absolutely’ Adds Value to Top-Shelf Cannabis
Esensia’s craft cannabis operation uses senses and sensors to navigate an industry sea change, while staying true to its roots. With all the new cannabis legalization bills churning their way through state legislatures, it’s an exciting time to be a cannabis grower in America. Arable caught up with Ben Blake and Marley Lovell, the founders of Esensia, a close-to-the-land, ...
By Arable
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From Tobacco to Hemp: A 21st-Century Farmer’s Story
In February, Arable sat down with seventh-generation North Carolina farmer Charles Dietzel to discuss the newest incarnation of his legacy farm, Carolina Heritage Farms. We talked about his family’s transition from tobacco to agroforestry to now growing industrial hemp, and the role agtech has played in their decision to make the switch. With all the possibilities that come along with ...
By Arable
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To Meet Agtech’s New Movers and Shakers, Look Beyond Buenos Aires
Last November, Arable participated in Silicon Valley Argentina in Rosario, a forum co-organized with Fundación CEDEF, Chacra Media Group, and Silicon Valley Forum. We’ve been to a number of ag shows in the US, and have never seen anything that compares to the caliber of this event. The best part was its forward-thinking focus on ‘the next generation of ag’: It was more ...
By Arable
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Automated Seed Phenotyping with the Vibe QM3 [WEBINAR]
Join Dr. Edwin Reidel, Co-Founder of CID Agtech, Inc. and Mr. Ron Hadar, Chairman of Vibe Imaging Analytics to learn how the Vibe QM3 can help you to quickly count, measure, and classify seeds and grains based on size and color characteristics. Compared to tedious manual sorting and subjective visual inspection, the work in your lab will instantly become more objective and repeatable with the ...
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Telefonica and Bacsoft Team up to Provide Innovative Agro Solutions
Another successful partnership we continued to develop over the course of 2018 was with Telefonica, one of the largest telephone operators and mobile network providers in the world. In August, we were honored to attend CADE Digital in Lima with them to present our IoT solutions for agriculture. Our wide range of agricultural solutions provide remote monitoring and control for critical ...
By Bacsoft
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