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Government gridlock cannot shut down the American farmer
As politicians continue to bicker and blame during the government shutdown, fields across the Midwest are a flurry of harvest activity. Despite daunting markets, tough growing conditions in many areas and steep input prices, the American farmer has not shut down. Far from it
Using Advanced Technologies to Understand Methane Emissions in the Biogas Industry
While both biogas and RNG are cleaner forms of methane compared to the other industries that produce the gas, they still have an environmental impact when emitted into the atmosphere.
Rugged electric actuators provide reliable steering for extensible, self-driving platform
Whether OxDrive’s next application is in agritech, construction, forestry, warehouse logistics or any other untapped use, chances are good that it will need a reliable actuator. And when it does, Horton will likely continue specifying Thomson linear motion solutions.
Partnering with a Leading Renewable Fuel Provider to Pioneer Field-Based CI Scoring
Given the scale of their footprint, this was a massive undertaking for the company. The company partnered with Farmers Edge to pilot a field-based CI scoring initiative, exploring how agricultural data could play a pivotal role in achieving their goals.
Competitive Advantages of LED Greenhouse Lighting
Not all LED greenhouse lights are created equal. Learn how dynamic lighting with real-time spectrum control delivers superior yield, quality, and energy savings.
How Vision-Guided Smart Sprayers Maximize Output in Precision Agriculture
Vision-guided smart sprayers are transforming how agriculture handles chemical deployment. These systems identify where treatment is needed using embedded cameras.
Having Lost $500,000 to SAP, Grow Lamp Manufacturer Turns to MRPeasy
Tennessee-based Horticulture Lighting Group has harnessed the power of MRP software to streamline their operations and drive sustained growth. “We managed to implement it in under 3 months without many issues, a sharp contrast to big ERPs,” says CFO Bruce Heinemann.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Precision Livestock Farming: Transforming Animal Agriculture in 2025
With global demand for protein rising and sustainability under pressure, AI-driven precision livestock farming (PLF) is emerging as a cornerstone for efficiency, welfare, and climate resilience.
Turning torque into savings - How bearing efficiency can cut farm machinery energy use
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Every tractor, combine, baler, pump or conveyor on a farm depends on bearings to keep its rotating parts moving. But those bearings also create resistance. Even small amounts of internal friction multiply across hundreds of bearings.
SwarmFarm Raises $30M AUD to Untether Farm Productivity from Machine Size
By designing autonomy from the ground up — not as a bolt-on feature, but as a fully integrated platform — SwarmFarm gives farmers the ability to scale productivity without scaling machine size.
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XAG Receives FAO Global Excellence in Sustainable Plant Production and Protection
The distinction highlights the XAG Smart Farming Solution, which integrates robotics, automation, and digital intelligence to help farmers grow more with less while shaping a resilient and inclusive future for global food systems.
AEF to LAUNCH AG INTEROPERABILITY NETWORK at AGRITECHNICA
The Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF), a global non-profit organization founded to improve cross-manufacturer compatibility in agricultural equipment, is introducing its Agricultural Interoperability Network (AgIN) at AGRITECHNICA 2025 in Hanover, Germany, November 9th - 15.
AgIN is a new standardized global gateway that, for the first time, connects equipment manufacturers, data hubs, Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS), and service solutions to enable trusted-manufacturer independent and brand-agnostic data sharing.
FARMCON Opens Nominations for '40 Under Forty' Awards to Spotlight the Boldest and Brightest in Ag Innovation, Success
Program to Honor Young Farmers, Entrepreneurs, Innovators Driving Today's Ag Revolution
Indoor Ag-Con Unveils 2026 Conference Program Featuring 9 Crop and Sector Tracks
Returning to the Westgate Las Vegas, February 11-12, 2026, the 13th annual edition of Indoor Ag-Con will once again unite growers, business leaders, suppliers, policymakers, academics/researchers and other industry members from around the globe to explore the latest trends, technologies, and opportunities shaping the future of controlled environment agriculture.
Building a Resilient Agrifood System: 2025 World Agrifood Innovation Conference Opens in Beijing
Nearly 800 scientists, entrepreneurs, and experts from over 90 countries and regions gathered to discuss the development of a resilient agrifood system, exploring solutions to global challenges and pathways for sustainable growth under key themes such as South-South cooperation, protected agriculture, controlled-environment agriculture, and smart livestock farming.
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