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Trimble and PTx Trimble Expand Innovative Technology to Maintain Precision and Continuous Operations in the Agriculture Industry

IonoGuard helps ensure more reliable and accurate positioning by reducing the risk of signal loss and maintaining signal integrity during challenging ionospheric conditions.

How Are Gain and Image Quality Related?

Gain refers to the amplification of the signal from the image sensor to ensure that the imaging process meets defined purposes. However, trade-offs may occur in some cases. Learn about the types of gain, their differences, and their relationship with image quality.

Transforming crop health and sustainability with laser-powered technology

The foliar application of agrochemicals is one of the foundations of modern farming, essential for crop health and maximizing yields. However, this method’s efficiency is often compromised by an inherent barrier posed by the leaf itself.

Why Stem Width Matters

As greenhouse operations scale, traditional manual measurement methods are becoming insufficient, leading to unreliable data that may miss subtle changes in crop performance.

GrowSpan To Host Grand Opening Event For New Venlo Glass Greenhouse On Thursday, April 3rd At Dyersville, Iowa Campus

GrowSpan's Venlo greenhouse project represents years of research and development, as well as significant investments made in manufacturing facilities and infrastructure.

Soil Testing: An Untapped Revenue Driver for Agricultural Retailers

From increasing crop yields to reducing input waste, soil testing delivers measurable results that farmers value. For retailers, it’s more than just a service; it’s a strategic gateway to deeper customer relationships, increased input sales, and differentiation.

Understanding The Hidden Costs of the Olive Fruit Fly in Commercial Groves

Beyond the economic toll, the olive fruit fly poses a quality issue. Infested olives can increase acidity levels in olive oil, degrading its flavor and market value. For table olives, visible damage renders the fruit unfit for sale, further compounding growers’ losses.

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Electric Farm Tractors Market Poised for 10% CAGR Growth by 2032

As farmers seek to minimize their carbon footprint and comply with stringent emissions regulations, electric tractors have emerged as a viable solution due to their zero-emission operations.

The Role of AI in Agriculture Supply Chain Resiliency

As AI technology continues to evolve, its role in securing the future of agriculture will become even more vital. Agricultural professionals who embrace these innovations will gain a competitive edge as they farm smarter, not harder.

Quercus Biosolutions Emerges from Stealth to Transform Crop Protection with AI-Designed Mini-Proteins

The company is leveraging cutting-edge generative AI for protein design to develop novel solutions that address the critical needs of modern agriculture. To advance its mission, Quercus has secured a pre-seed investment round from undisclosed investors.

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Nutrien Ag Solutions Launches its 2025 Hometown Yield Challenge

Enrollment now open for Canadian growers looking to participate in Year Two of Program.

UC Riverside research explores a new way to fight devastating weeds

Across sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, places already struggling with food insecurity, entire fields of staples like rice and sorghum can be lost to a group of insidious weeds that drain crops of their nutrients before they can grow.

Cultivatix Unveils an Innovative Fodder System with Algae Bioreactor in Al Khor, Qatar

Revolutionizing Sustainable Agriculture in Qatar with High-Efficiency Fodder and Biofertilizer Production. Cultivatix, a global leader in sustainable agricultural solutions, is proud to announce the successful completion of its first state-of-the-art Fodder Capsule System in Al Khor, Qatar. This innovative installation features an advanced bioreactor that produces high-quality biofertilizer from atmospheric carbon dioxide, reaffirming Cultivatix's commitment to water-efficient and environmentally responsible food production in arid regions.

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Elmo Motion Control - The Platinum Line, a new era in servo control
Elmo Motion Control – The Platinum Line, a new era in servo control

Elmo Motion Control - The Platinum Line, a new era in servo control

Significantly enhanced servo performance, higher EtherCAT networking precision, richer servo operation capabilities, more feedback options, and certified smart Functional Safety. Elmo's industry-leading Platinum line of servo drives provides faster and more enhanced servo performance with wider bandwidth, higher resolutions, and advanced control for better results. Platinum drives offer precise EtherCAT networking, faster cycling, high synchronization, negligible jitters, and near-zero latency. They are fully synchronized to the servo loops and feature-rich feedback support, up to three feedbacks simultaneously (with two absolute encoders working simultaneously). The Platinum Line includes one of the world's smallest Functional Safety, and FSoE-certified servo drives with unique SIL capabilities.

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Elmo Motion Control Ltd.

Elmo has been a motion control technology leader for over 35 years, with millions of servo drives working 24/7 worldwide. Elmo offers complete motion control solutions from design to delivery of cutting-edge servo drives, network-based multi-axis motion controllers, and integrated servo motors. All solutions can be customized and configured using Elmo's proprietary advanced and easy-to-use software tools for any machine in any industry, such as semiconductors, lasers, robots, life sciences, industrial automation, AGV, and more. The company employs more than 350 personnel with headquarters in Israel and offices in the United States, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Singapore, and an additional manufacturing facility in Poland. Elmo has a worldwide distribution network. By advancing motion control with state-of-the-art technology, Elmo makes smart machines even smarter. As of 2022, Elmo is a Bosch Rexroth company.