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UK Potato Industry: eyes on innovative precision breeding project
A UK-based research team is set to step change the potato supply chain by applying cutting edge precision breeding approaches. Led by...
Mar 19, 20242 min read

Rise in agri-tech investment but farmers continue to be cautious
Nearly a fifth of farmers invested or planned to invest in agri-tech in 2023, up from 13% the previous year, new research says. However,...
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Why a farmer adopts – or doesn’t adopt – precision technology?
Past research has proven that precision agriculture (PA) helps increase farming efficiency and crop production, enhancing economic...
Oct 27, 20232 min read


Rethink insect control for corn after cover crops
ARMYWORM AT WORK: This early larval-stage armyworm is hard at work, eating its share of this corn leaf. An invasion of armyworms can make...
Sep 28, 20232 min read


More than 70% of farmers sees large impacts of climate change
71% of farmers say that climate change already has a large impact on their farm, and even more are worried about the impact this will...
Sep 26, 20232 min read


What does ADM explosion mean for farmers?
On Sept. 9, an explosion rocked the Archer Daniels Midland East Plant in Decatur, Ill., resulting in eight hospitalizations and a fire...
Sep 20, 20233 min read


Assimila and CottonConnect address health issues caused by climate change
CottonConnect and Assimila, supported by the European Space Agency’s EO Science for Society Programme, have set up Combat Against Climate...
Aug 11, 20232 min read


Partnership announce technology that enables farmers to measure grass from space
Technology companies Origin Digital and Aspia Space announce a new technology GrassMax that accurately measures the height of grass from...
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Solar leases, Part 1: What should you consider before signing?
At a Glance Midsouth farmers are often approached by solar developers. These solar projects feed the growing demand for renewable energy...
Aug 3, 20234 min read


Farmers remain cautiously optimistic about agricultural economy
Agricultural producer sentiment improved slightly in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 2 points to...
Aug 2, 20235 min read


Farmers unaware of the invaluable value of their collective data
In modern agriculture, data is considered the most valuable harvest of the future. The world’s largest data platforms for crop growers,...
Jul 26, 20232 min read


7 ways farmers can protect bees from chemicals
Many pesticides and other chemicals commonly used in agriculture are toxic to bees. Exposure can result in the damage or decimation of...
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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