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U.S. sorghum set for record-breaking crop
By Jennifer WhitlockField Editor U.S. sorghum appears set to bring in the most valuable sorghum crop in history this fall if predictions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report hold true. USDA expects the 2021 U.S. sorghum crop to yield about 427 million bushels. While that is not a …
Technology for Crop Stand Counts
Technology for Crop Stand Counts Tim Hammerich News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. When we think about ag technology, we often think about tools that growers can use. But some of the most useful technologies are not built for the farmer, but for a local professional that …
Clemson researchers develop new technology to help vegetable growers | Agriculture
Jim Basara, coordinator of a 6-acre community farm on Spring Island, said the Drip Fertigation Calculator helps make his job easier. “We are a 6-acre community farm,” Basara said. “We grow a whole range of vegetables here. Think of it as a private CSA (community supported agriculture) farm with sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, …
Focus on Solution, Technology, Crop Type, Application, Robots Type & Business Model, Drones Type & Application, Funding, Patents
Dublin, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Precision Agriculture Market: Focus on Solution, Technology, Crop Type, Application, Robots Type & Business Model, Drones Type & Application, Funding, Patents – Analysis and Forecast, 2019-2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The precision agriculture market is expected to reach $11,106.7 million by 2025, rising …
Designing off-grid refrigeration technologies for crop storage in Kenya | MIT News
For smallholder farmers living in hot and arid regions, getting fresh crops to market and selling them at the best price is a balancing act. If crops aren’t sold early enough, they wilt or ripen too quickly in the heat, and farmers have to sell them at reduced prices. Selling produce in the morning is …
FLYING WITH SAVVY: Technology takes crop dusting to a new level | AG
HANSEN — After spreading dry fertilizer on potato fields near Murtaugh Lake, Keith Johnson flew his Thrush aircraft west over the Hansen Butte, then disappeared as he circled back to the extinct shield volcano. Minutes later Johnson’s airplane touched down on an old landing field, then climbed over bumpy terrain to the top of the …
Impact of Covid-19 Global Crop Monitoring Technology in Precision Farming Market (2020 To 2027)
The Global Crop Monitoring Technology in Precision Farming Market report focuses on market size, status and forecast 2020-2027, along with this, report also focuses on market opportunities and treats, risk analysis, strategic and tactical decision-making and evaluating the market. The Crop Monitoring Technology in Precision Farming market report provides data and information on changing investment …
Annual Crop Walk raises money to end hunger both locally and world-wide
QUINCY, Il. – People gathered at the Veterans Home for the annual Crop Walk to End Hunger on Sunday with the goal of ending hunger both here in the Tri-States and around the world. “I’ve been attending the Crop Walk and participating well over 10 years,” said Martha Burns. She and her husband, Jeff, were just …
Project on technology in field equipment needs area participants | Agriculture
LINCOLN — Ag producers in 19 Nebraska counties, including Harlan, Kearney and Phelps in Hub Territory, are asked to participate in a pilot project to test using precision ag data for acreage reports to U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies. That includes the Farm Service and Risk Management agencies. Data will be processed by an approved …
Temperature maps from space would ‘boost crop production’
Image copyright ESA Image caption The EU plans to add to its Sentinel Earth observation satellites Scientists are developing a satellite system to record the temperatures of individual fields of crops. The aim is to survey land temperatures to estimate water-use by plants and to show how they transfer that water back to the atmosphere. …
