Articles by René Groeneveld

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18-07 | Interview

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

robotics australia

17-07 | 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 | Article

Advancements in agricultural drones: Innovations and market trends

Farmers are uniquely positioned to gather specific and detailed data on farm conditions. – Photo: Jan Meyes

09-07 | Article

Unlocking precision agriculture: Overcoming data utilisation challenges on farms

Trials of Excalia have achieved effective results including blemish-free, well-shaped potatoes. – Photos: Sumitomo Chemical Australia

04-07 | News

Aussie potato growers first to access new fungicide

The drone sprayer demonstrated substantial reductions in water, and drone-based herbicide spraying displayed the potential for a 30% reduction in herbicide dose application. – Photo: Hongfei

02-07 | Article

Comparing knapsack, boom, and drone sprayers in soybean crops

Lono can also be used in broadacre crops such as wheat and cotton. – Photos: ProdOz International

01-07 | News

New smart fertiliser Lono reduces nitrogen input

The DJI AGRAS T50 inherits a powerful coaxial twin-rotor propulsion system and a split-type torque resistant structure for excellent stability when carrying 40 kg spraying or 50 kg spreading payloads. Photo: DJI

25-06 | Article

What’s new in our Ag-drone buying guide 2024/2025?

Tjaart Du Plessis: “With a drone, it is easy to change your droplet size and minimise drift.” – Photo: DJI

24-06 | Article

Drone spraying services: costlier, yet delivering significant advantages

Photo: DJI

20-06 | News

New law might change the landscape of American drone operations

Groeneveld

René Groeneveld Correspondent for Australia