Ag tech investments double in 2015 despite U.S. farm slump
Satellite imagery company Planet Labs and China-based drone maker DJI raised the most within the precision agriculture sector. Also, 19 different precision agriculture software companies raised capital in 2015 as more farmers are expected to tap data. . .read more at: Ag tech investments double in 2015 despite U.S. farm slump
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Technology to boost Australian agriculture
Ag-tech with its proliferation of novel, high-tech data gathering techniques – whether drones, sensors or GPS tracking devices – has the tools unlocking the next wave of productivity needed to keep Australian agriculture competitive. To these ends . . .read more at: Technology to boost Australian agriculture
Farmers in the big city: Morgan County shines at Governor’s Ag Forum
Morgan County farmers made a strong showing at the Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture on Thursday. The 25th annual forum, held at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver, featured speakers and panels on topics ranging from labor shortages to drones. . . .read more at: Farmers in the big city: Morgan County shines at Governor’s Ag Forum
Fitbit for cows, drones to monitor plants – how tech is changing the world’s food systems
“The drone is a flying computer and has the artificial intelligence … the US was China’s second largest export market for agriculture in 2010. “It regulates the entire food chain, all the way back to producer and this legislation has international . . .read more at: Fitbit for cows, drones to monitor plants – how tech is changing the world’s food systems
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