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Traditional knowledge `can enable precision farming`

Farmers in developing countries could take advantage of the emerging field of precision farming without needing the expensive technology usually associated with it, a geostatistics expert says. Crop yields could be improved by applying ...

May 27, 2013

By SciDev.Net

Skretting Ecuador launch captures progressive spirit of the shrimp farming industry

The Skretting Ecuador brand has been officially launched in Ecuador and Peru. Skretting Ecuador will use the company’s worldwide R&D knowledge, combined with its local insight and experience to support shrimp farmers with the overriding aim to increase their production in a more sustainable manner. Skretting Ecuador has been launched to support the growing need for sustainable ...

Aug. 31, 2016

By Skretting - Nutreco Group

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 ...

Jun. 20, 2016

By SemiosBio Technologies Inc.

Airborne precision fertiliser application project promising

Providing liquid fertiliser tanks to the agricultural industry means that we like to keep our ear to the ground when it comes to technological and application developments and this week’s news is no exception. Massey University in New Zealand is conducting pioneering work which sees software and GPS technology send information from the ground to a hopper which opens automatically from the ...

Nov. 29, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

AgGateway tests precision ag conversion toolbox

AgGateway will begin initial testing next week of its Standardized Precision Ag Data Exchange (SPADE) Conversion Toolbox. The test will take place in Lincoln, Neb., at PlugFest, an agricultural machinery compatibility testing event organized by the Agricultural Electronics Manufacturers Foundation (AEF) and hosted by the National Tractor Testing Lab. The SPADE team expects to release the ...

Apr. 30, 2014

By Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) - a subsidiary of Topcon Positioning Systems Inc (TPS)

Smarter Farming Examined in New Report

Farming UK details how, if it is to feed the estimated world population of 9.6 billion by 2050, the farming industry must embrace the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), according to a new report by Therese Cory, senior analyst at Beecham Research. The report, ‘Towards Smart Farming’, examines how farming will have to tackle challenges of climate change and more extreme weather events ...

Feb. 18, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Drones could be used as a tool to enhance precision ag

The tech industry is always about the latests trends and the coolest gadgets. And for farmers, it’s even better when that technology can be used to make them better at their jobs. At the Colorado Farm show on Thursday at Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, producers had a chance to learn more about the way drones can help them with precision agriculture. Precision ag is the ability to ...

Jan. 25, 2017

By Agribotix LLC

Topcon acquires Digi-Star, a global leader in precision agriculture

Topcon Positioning Group announces the acquisition of Digi-Star, a global leader in agricultural solutions involving weight sensors and control systems for feeding, planting, fertilizer, and harvest equipment manufacturers. “After several years of working on development projects together, we are delighted with this acquisition. ...

Mar. 22, 2015

By Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) - a subsidiary of Topcon Positioning Systems Inc (TPS)

Michelin introduces four new farm tires

MICHELIN® Agricultural tires is launching four new tires for tractors, sprayers, harvesting equipment and large implements in North America, as well as an industry-first satisfaction guarantee on the well-known Ultraflex line and a new mobile app that calculates the proper air pressure for tractor tires. Also on display during the Farm Progress show in Decatur, Ill. will be an example ...

Aug. 31, 2015

By Michelin Agricultural Tires

Sizing up livestock farming’s carbon footprint

A new and interactive tool released by FAO allows farmers, policy makers and scientists to calculate meat, milk and eggs production as well as greenhouse-gas emissions from livestock to make the sector more productive and more climate-friendly. GLEAM-i, the Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Modelinteractive, provides answers to a ...

Aug. 22, 2016

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Farm machinery and sustainable agriculture must evolve together

Farm machines have revolutionized agriculture and reduced drudgery for millions of farm families and workers, but the machinery of tomorrow will have to do more than that – it will also have to contribute to agriculture that is environmentally sustainable. A new FAO book Mechanization for rural development, a review of patterns and progress from around ...

Jan. 16, 2014

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Farm machinery and sustainable agriculture must evolve together

Farm machines have revolutionized agriculture and reduced drudgery for millions of farm families and workers, but the machinery of tomorrow will have to do more than that – it will also have to contribute to agriculture that is environmentally sustainable. A new FAO book Mechanization for rural development, a review of patterns ...

Jan. 16, 2014

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

2015 Farm Science Review Takes On Sharp Edge

Farmers and producers can gain a sharper edge and glean cutting-edge ideas from experts from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University during this year’s Farm Science Review Sept. 22-24 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. The Review will again emphasize the best agricultural research, resources, information and access for ...

May 18, 2015

By Ohio State University

Creating the Perfect Environmental and Atmospheric Conditions for Vertical Farming

The global population is rapidly expanding, and new technologies are required to enable us to keep up with rising food demands. Vertical farming provides a secure supply of food year-round while using minimal space, water, and energy. Creating the perfect environment, and especially the perfect CO2atmosphere, in vertical farms is essential for optimizing crop yields and farm economics. ...

Jun. 10, 2018

By Edinburgh Sensors Ltd

Exciting Farming Projects Benefit from £18M Government Funding

There were some exciting announcements in farming this week as Defra revealed 15 agri-tech projects that are due to receive a share of £18 million from the Government and industry to help speed up agriculture innovation and their commercial viability. According to Farmers Guardian, they are the first industrial research awards to be funded by the £70 million Agri-Tech Catalyst, which ...

Jul. 23, 2014

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Rotork electro-hydraulic ROSOV actuators specified for tank farm expansion

The latest generation of Rotork Skilmatic SI3 electro-hydraulic actuators have been supplied to one of India’s leading state owned oil companies to operate 42" and 48" triple offset butterfly valves on vital safety-related tank farm duties. The operator was constructing additional storage tank capacity and had to comply with the safety regulations laid down by the MB Lal Committee, ...

Mar. 5, 2018

By Rotork plc

FIERAGRICOLA: An increasingly international event covering animal farming, markets, sub-contracting and bio-energy

The VeronaFiere exhibition dedicated to the primary sector is second on a European scale for its cost/contact ratio, immediately behind Agritechnica in Hannover. Fieragricola this year expects more than 250 buyers from 35 countries. All the mainstays of the event are stronger than ever: Agrimeccanica, Zoosystem, Multi-function Exhibition, Agriservice, Bioenergy Expo. Not to forget precision ...

Dec. 31, 2009

By Veronafiere

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 ...

Nov. 23, 2014

By SemiosBio Technologies Inc.

CICP Announces Advancement of Food and Agriculture Innovation Initiative with Completion of an Industry Report, Introduction of New Name and Brand

With support from the State of Indiana, leading businesses, and academic institutions, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) has advanced their food and agriculture innovation initiative by creating a name and brand for the organization and publishing a “first-of-its-kind” industry report that details innovation in the State and identifies opportunities for growth. ...

Nov. 4, 2014

By Dow AgroSciences LLC

Farmers, Agriculture Technology Providers Reach Agreement on Big Data Privacy and Security Principles Expected to Accelerate Technology Adoption

A coalition of major farm organizations and agriculture technology providers (ATPs) today announced an agreement on data privacy and security principles that will encourage the use and development of a full range of innovative, technology-driven tools and services to boost the productivity, efficiency and profitability of American agriculture. The coalition supporting the principles includes: ...

Nov. 12, 2014

By Dow AgroSciences LLC

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