Crop solutions

The study identifies how this new low-cost solution could help growers yield maximum crops with minimal fertilisation. - Photo: Canva

23-12-2021 | News

Low-cost AI soil sensors could help reduce fertiliser use

Amelia Limbongan is a PhD candidate studying Plant Protection at the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia. Here she's applying the herbicide-filled capsule using the special applicator. - Photo: Professor Victor Galea, University of Queensland

16-12-2021 | News

Battling invasive weeds with herbicide capsules

Heavy machinery in the field can compact the soil, which damages the soil's ability to absorb both water and nutrients. - Photo: Mark Pasveer

14-12-2021 | News

Optimising field traffic to reduce soil compaction

Inaugurated in April 2020, the facility has produced 7.5 million sugarcane seedlings so far. - Photo: Tereos

13-12-2021 | News

Tereos to double sugarcane seedlings with automation

The Bloomfield cameras can be mounted on any vehicle that can be operated on these farms to collect image data on crop conditions such as the color, maturity, size of fruits and leaves during operation. - Photo: Kubota

10-12-2021 | News

Kubota invests in plant growth monitoring start-up

Photo: Dioxd

02-12-2021 | News

Dioxd increases seed productivity with carbon dioxide

Photo: Topcon

01-12-2021 | Article

How Finnegan’s Farm uses tech to transform crop yield

The FlightSensor can help farmers identify harmful insects in their fields in real time. - Photo: FarmSense

30-11-2021 | News

FarmSense wins $ 2.2 million in funding for smart pest control

Video: How does a fixed bed plough work?

26-11-2021 | Video

Video: How does a fixed bed plough work?

Photo: Canva

25-11-2021 | Expert opinion

Gene editing to lead a new agricultural revolution

11-03 | Expert opinion

Autonomy for small farmers: Opportunity or illusion?

CultiWise Introduces drone-derived prescription maps for precision spraying

Yamaha Motor acquires Robotics Plus to drive agricultural automation