Articles by René Groeneveld

The first Sprayhawk production aircraft has been completed and is undergoing ground testing ahead of delivery to an agricultural partner in the US Midwest later this year. - Photos: Rotor Technologies

15-08-2024 | News

The Race for the largest spray Drone: Rotor Technologies unveils 110-Gallon Sprayhawk

Heinen Brothers Agra Services is poised to enhance its extensive fleet with the Pelican Spray. – Photos: Pyka

12-08-2024 | News

Pyka’s Pelican Spray drone makes its U.S. debut

The Crover family includes several different devices. – Photos: Crover

09-08-2024 | Article

Crover robot: The future of grain management with precision monitoring

The EEFs trialled will target key nitrogen loss mechanisms such as denitrification, nitrate leaching and volatilisation in different cropping regions and quantify crop nitrogen uptake to determine nitrogen use efficiency and return on investment. Photo: Arjun Pandey/University of Melbourne

05-08-2024 | Article

Australian research explores impact enhanced efficiency fertilisers on grain farming

Nilda Burgos, professor of weed physiology and molecular biology, is the principal investigator of study investigating microwaves as a non-chemical, broad-spectrum weed control. Photo: U of A System Division of Agriculture

01-08-2024 | News

Arkansas team leverages microwaves to improve weed management

Some customers in Poland are using up to 14 implements on the Naïo robot Orio. Photo: Naïo Technologies

31-07-2024 | Article

Robot manufacturers intensify focus on Australian vegetable market

farmer data

26-07-2024 | Interview

US farmer Anthony Osgood: ‘Theft of my data could deprive me of my competitive advantage’

Photo: René Groeneveld

18-07-2024 | Interview

Grower Chad Glover: ‘Farmers should be paid for use of their data’

robotics australia

17-07-2024 | Article

Australian vegetable industry embraces robotics to tackle labour expenses and rising input costs

Weighing 1,125 lbs (510 kgs), the Pelican is the largest drone ever authorised by the FAA for commercial use in the US. – Photo: Pyka

16-07-2024 | Article

Advancements in agricultural drones: Innovations and market trends

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René Groeneveld Correspondent for Australia