Smart farming

Proagrica acquires software provider SST Software. Photo: SST Software

30-07-2018 | Article

Proagrica unites to unlock agriculture market potential

The company Noordzee drones bought a DJI Agras MG1 to try it under Belgium and European circumstances. ILVO drone pilots and researchers participate in multiple international research projects concerning precision farming and Inagro adds spraying expertise to the team.

27-07-2018 | Article

Belgium explores use of spraying drones

Canadian farmer Johannes Heupel has solved a problem that has been bugging farm businesses ever since farm GPS and yield monitors were invented - compatibility.

25-07-2018 | Article

Canadian farmer solves GPS compatibility problem

Spanish cloud-based farm management software scale-up Agroptima has raised ¬ 1.2 million funding to internationalisation focussed on France.

24-07-2018 | Article

Spanish FMS scale-up raises € 1.2 million funding

Photo: Mologic

23-07-2018 | Article

Mologic BRED blackgrass diagnostic

The Connect app is run on an iPad tablet computer to transfer prescription maps data wirelessly to implement controllers for spraying, spreading and sowing.

20-07-2018 | Article

Hutchinsons Omnia Connect app

Photo: Arthur Gray

19-07-2018 | Expert opinion

New technology, new gear

Ag Leader introduces SureForce, a new, bidirectional hydraulic down force system with hydraulic uplift to achieve uniform sowing depths in varying field conditions.

14-07-2018 | Article

Ag Leader introduces SureForce to assure constant sowing depths

Photo: BCG

13-07-2018 | Article

Boston Consulting Group: 5 trends that will reshape farming

Photo: Peter Roek

12-07-2018 | Expert opinion

Automated data streams

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