Articles by René Groeneveld

Improved design and manufacturing may result in longer lasting batteries, wider spray width, higher flow rates, and faster operational speeds. – Photo: Hylio

17-06 | Article

Spray drones gain ground: practical benefits driving adoption

Installation of a FarmHQ device on an irrigation pump. – Photos: FarmHQ

10-06 | Article

FarmHQ: building the internet of irrigation

Founder and Director Richard Beaumont (left) and Co-Founder Simon Carroll. – Photos: Agovor

03-06 | Article

Founder Agovor: ‘A lot of small growers are not being serviced by technology’

Contrary to popular belief, there is large potential to cut water use in California agriculture without fallowing fields. - Photo: Canva

30-05 | Article

Changes in farming practices can yield big savings in water use

Over the course of three days, visitors will have the opportunity to witness a wide range of demonstrations. - Photo: DLG-Feldtage

29-05 | News

DLG-Feldtage 2024: Live demonstrations with 77 diverse machine combinations

Co-Founder and CEO Hamish Penny: “We have seen farmers saving up to half the water they have been using. The connection between effective irrigation and its benefits is well-known.” – Photos: Croptide

27-05 | Article

Precisely reading plant status to get actionable insights

GOVOR is designed to automate outdoor tasks for row based and specialty crops. - Photos: Agovor

22-05 | News

Agovor launches autonomous lightweight robot tractor GOVOR

CEO Jaisimha Rao : “I think we are already helping more farmers with spot spraying than some of the other existing players in the market.” - Photos: Niqo Robotics

20-05 | Article

CEO Jaisimha Rao of Niqo Robotics: ‘We are not just a spraying company’

According to Sosnoskie, the value of the spot spray technology really shines where there is a good baseline weed control to start off with. Photos: Lynn Sosnoskie

14-05 | Article

Lynn Sosnoskie: ‘Weed-It valuable for future weed control in perennial crops’

The Chameleon Card lights up to display whether the soil is wet, dry or moist. The system is now also available for farmers in Australia. - Photo: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

07-05 | Article

Australian soil water sensor popular among smallholder farmers

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René Groeneveld Correspondent for Australia