Citrus producers plagued by citrus greening disease, also called Huanglongbing or HBL, could get some relief from the labor-intensive process of detecting the disease that poses no threat to people but devastates trees. At the International Conference on Precision Agriculture, Chuck caught up with Dr. Wonsuk Lee from the University of Florida, who moderated a session on “Machine Vision and … Read More
Precision Ag Conference Gives Int’l Attendees a Lot to Take Home
Attendees from 45 different countries were able to walk away from the recent International Conference on Precision Agriculture with a lot of information that many hope to apply to their operations back home. “We’re trying to promote farmers to work as scientists to help themselves,” said Rachel Nwakwasi, a poster presenter from the Federal University of Technology Owerri in Nigeria. … Read More
Previewing the International Conference on Precision Agriculture
There are precision agriculture enthusiasts from 45 countries attending the 11th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. This conference is held every two years and is taking place in Indianapolis, IN. To learn about what’s new for this year’s conference I spoke with Dr. Rajiv Khosla, Colorado State University, who is the President of the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA), … Read More
Raven AutoBoom Getting Canadian Farmer Attention
I attended the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress in Canada last week. While there I got to spend a day at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. It was a beautiful day but we only had a few hours to wander this very large farm show. The Raven Precision exhibit banners caught my eye so I stopped in for a … Read More
Raven Expands Precision Ag into China
Raven Industries has announced a new partner, BDStar Navigation, will be the exclusive distributor in China for Raven precision ag products, including SmarTrax RTK™and Cruizer II™, and will help solidify Raven’s position as a leading international provider of precision agriculture products. “We’re very excited to enter into this new market and the opportunities it brings for both Raven and our … Read More
Mobile Farm Information Growing in China
Technology is empowering rural workers in China, thanks to China Mobile’s Nongxintong, a paid farming information service launched four years ago in conjunction with the agricultural ministry, according to a BBC report. China Mobile runs a website, 12582.com, that sends text message information to farmers about everything from market prices to agronomic techniques. Straining to control a deafening, bucking, fuel-powered … Read More
New Agricultural Revolution in WIRED Magazine
In the December issue of the U.K. version of WIRED magazine, check out this story called “The New Agricultural Revolution.” It offers an interesting, narrative look at U.S. precision farming technology for high-tech U.K. consumer readers. Read other agricultural pieces featured in WIRED magazine.
Obama Promises India “Evergreen” Revolution
On his trip to India, President Barack Obama promised that the U.S. will help that country’s agriculture continue to grow with advanced farm technology, research and other related expertise. “Together, we can strengthen agriculture,” Obama said in his address to members of both houses of the Indian Parliament. “Cooperation between Indian and American researchers and scientists sparked the Green Revolution. … Read More
PepsiCo Unveils Global Precision Farming Plans
Yes, PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, is working with farmers in Europe by rolling out its i-crop precision farming program. PepsiCo announced plans to roll-out its new i-crop farming technology on a global basis. The web-based tool, which was developed by PepsiCo in conjunction with Cambridge University, United Kingdom, is a crop management system that … Read More
New European TalkingFields Service Offers Real Advice
A European Space Agency (ESA) project , TalkingFields, aims to takes satellite observations of fields and provide actionable advice to farmers throughout the growing season. The TalkingFields initiative is now showing how to combine satellite observation with satellite navigation to benefit European farmers. Sustainable food production and food security are critical challenges. TalkingFields will help by using precision farming methods … Read More