Crop solutions

SenseSpray enables a reduction in chemical usage by up to 90%, according to Agtecnic. - Photo: Agtecnic

26-04-2022 | News

SenseSpray designed to remove complexity of spraying process

With pressure to cut chemical use we look at five different systems, explain how they work and their potential advantages and drawbacks. - Photo: Valtra

22-04-2022 | Article

Precise spray systems compared: Five ways to radically reduce chemical use

René Schunselaar (right) next to the FarmDroid FD20 chicory processing company Sensus bought early this year: “I expect that the use of the FarmDroid will really take off in the coming years”. His colleague Sjef van der Heijden accompanies the fields trials. - Photo: Peter Roek

21-04-2022 | Article

How Dutch growers are tackling weeds in sugar beets

The prototype was out in the field recently undergoing further testing and refinement on Groves Farm, a tropical fruit farm near Yeppoon in Central Queensland. - Photo: CQUniversity

20-04-2022 | Article

Australian robotic mango harvester nearing commercialisation

Nucrop, a hybrid liquid/electric system is proving to be an effective and economical alternative to non-selective herbicides for potato desiccation. - Photo: Nucrop

15-04-2022 | Article

Hybrid alternative to herbicides

Nemo’s Garden is a start-up focused on sustainable underwater-based cultivation of crops. - Photo: OceanReefGroup

14-04-2022 | News

Siemens enables underwater farming revolution

A Zasso Electroherb electric weed control machine at work. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) of Western Australia will examine the machine potential use under Australian conditions. - Photo: DPRD

13-04-2022 | Article

First Australian electro-weeding trial

Photo: Topcon

12-04-2022 | News

Topcon and MyAgData streamline access to grain cart load data

Photo: Verdant Robotics

04-04-2022 | Article

Verdant Robotics launches robotic weeding service

Photo: Canva

31-03-2022 | Expert opinion

New gene editing regulations will advance biological crop protection

Quantum navigation offers GPS-free solution for autonomous farming

17-04 | Article

Sveaverken F100 budget GPS steering system ideal for beginners

Polybot project receives €220,000 to develop AI-powered harvesting robot