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Precision tool helps growers optimize tree health through efficient moisture management.
Futurist Jim Carroll shares why agricultural innovators must embrace a high-speed reality of robotics and personalized nutrition to survive a looming era of extreme volatility.
New Farm Journal research explores six keys highlighting consolidation risk, regional divides and expansion sweet spots in a shifting landscape that prioritizes integrity and a tech mindset.
Under today’s guidance, EPA says farmers can temporarily override emissions systems to make repairs, as long as the equipment is returned to compliance, claiming manufacturers misused the Clean Air Act to block access.
In 2025, specialty crop growers accelerated the adoption of high-precision tools such as spray drones to protect sensitive, high-value crops while stretching limited labor and gaining the flexibility needed to respond to ongoing market and input cost uncertainty.
Once you’ve identified a likely piece of new ag tech you want to invest in, there are some questions you should ask to dig into the details first.
Five experts share what growers need to keep top of mind before taking the ag-tech plunge.
AgZen’s first product, RealCoverage, can be bolted onto any sprayer and is the world’s only sensor and AI-based system that measures and optimizes the number of drops of crop protection products applied to crops.
Serial entrepreneurs Jack Oslan and Nate Storey have a thesis that artificial intelligence can provide real-time soil nutrient analysis for row crop agriculture.
A crop-protection startup is using AI and machine learning to identify and develop new active ingredients it says will help farmers solve issues like weed resistance faster and more economically.
The equipment manufacturer has responded to claims it restricts equipment owner and independent service technician access to software codes and diagnostic capabilities with the release of a new Operations Center PRO Service tool.
Pam Marrone says today’s industry supports products coming to market with a win rate no less than 80% and at least a 7% yield increase — anything else is just noise.
John Deere is acquiring a drone and aerial imaging company to build out its Operations Center and application tech portfolio. Find out what we learned from executives from both companies.
The new collaboration enables Sun World licensees to enhance quality consistency, standardization and reduce rejections.
Among other advantages, the machine employs deep data analytic elements that eliminate pathogens, increase yield, improve quality and extend shelf life, the company says.
Designed to work with John Deere 6R and 8R series tractors, the remotely monitored Carbon AutoTractor offers around-the-clock production.
Mineral was founded in 2018 as part of X, the moonshot factory of Alphabet, and it had about 100 team members.

While urban agriculture is sometimes written off as too niche, in a recent SXSW panel urban ag advocates shared why growing food in cities should have a seat at the table and a bigger share of the market.
The Austin, Texas-based CEA grower has chosen a Dutch AI company to manage climate, energy and irrigation for Revol Greens’ U.S. farm locations.
MyLand has secured $12 million to expand its novel soil health optimizing service.
The latest retailer to join forces with Instacart, Midwest grocer Schnuck Markets launches Schnucks Now, a 30 minute e-commerce delivery service.
Global fair-trade non-profit has unveiled virtual banana stunt at COP27 to highlight the risks climate change poses on the food system.
Lynda and Stewart Resnick donate largest gift to university from individual donors to build center for agricultural innovation and fund sustainability research grants.
Soil-based indoor grower Soli Organic secures over a million to scale operations and enhance technology.
A wholly owned subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce, the cut vegetable and leafy greens company is investing heavily in its snap pea program, as it further commits to being a leader in the space.
Vertically integrated, fresh produce giant invests in tech company, Decapolis, with plans to develop food industry, blockchain-enabled traceability tool, starting with Fresh Del Monte’s Costa Rican pineapples.
Supply chain innovators share strategies for sustainability — what’s worked for them and what they’re excited about in food tech right now.
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