Japan’s Nileworks raises $7.1m for crop spraying drones
October 17, 2017
Nileworks claims its multi-copter drones are able to see the shape of a field and spray pesticides just 30cm above, reducing drift.
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Harvey: ’Desperate’ Energy Clients Calling for Remote Sensing Tech with Ag Likely Next
September 4, 2017
Local businesses are starting to survey the damage wrought by the category 4 storm and remote sensing has a clear role to play, with companies turning their technology to help the recovery efforts.
Bayer CropScience to Adopt SlantRange Drone Technology
July 6, 2017
SlantRange, a US drone sensor manufacturer and imagery analytics provider using computer vision for agriculture, has won a contract with Bayer CropScience’s crop breeding and research programs in the US.
How to Ensure Big Data Brings Value to Farmers
June 22, 2017
Agriculture data has been a big disappointment for the majority of farmers, particularly in the US. But there is still much potential if approached the right way, according to Igor Ivanov and Ellen Czaika.
The Next Generation of Drone Technologies For Agriculture
March 16, 2017
The potential for drones to revolutionize agriculture reached fever pitch in 2015, but there were soon signs that the technology may have been overhyped. Step-in the next generation of drone tech startups hoping to resolve the main painpoints.
How Remote Sensing Powers Precision Agriculture
March 14, 2017
Modern sensing instruments have advanced far beyond simple photographic film. Today’s devices measure light, radiation, and heat by capturing different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, writes Joe Byrum.
Ag Industry Brief: Farmers Edge, Ynsect, AgriProtein on Global Cleantech 100, Terravion Partners with FarmSolutions, Pegasus Ag to Invest in Indoor Ag Hub, more
January 27, 2017
It was a busy week for agtech startups with new partnerships and awards, while regulations around gene-editing make slow progress.
Agtech Funding Sheet: TellusLab Raises $3.1m Seed to Compete with Descartes Labs, Measure Raises $15m for Drones-as-a-Service, more
January 19, 2017
A bumper week of fundings includes startups offering satellite imagery analysis, drones-as-a-software, milk products, wine e-commerce and more.
Why Feeding the World is Not the Only Important Agtech Message For Investors
January 18, 2017
Santiago Tenorio from Cascade Global, a multi-family office based investing in agtech, writes about the financial return potential of the space.
Ag Industry Brief, Amber Agriculture Wins Best Startup At CES, Agribotix Partners with SenseFly, Larta Wins SBA Tibbetts Award, more
January 16, 2017
Awards, partnerships and agtech product trials dominate this week’s industry brief.
Ag Industry Brief: ‘Google Glass’ of Drones Launches, IntelinAir Connects to John Deere, AgriMetis Named Startup to Watch, more
November 7, 2016
Sperm sexing technology, hi-tech glasses for drones, and an aerial imagery company working with John Deere make up a very diverse and exciting Ag Industry Brief this week!
IntelinAir CEO Al Eisaian on the Future of Aerial Imagery in Agriculture
October 10, 2016
IntelinAir, the aerial imagery analysis company for the agriculture industry, yesterday announced the addition of two board members and some agronomy and robotics experts to its advisory committee.
Five Trends in Horticulture Technology
September 26, 2016
Ahead of the PrecisionAg Vision Conference in Phoenix, Arizona next month, James Sulecki writes about five key trends in horticulture technology.
Agtech Funding Sheet: FarmShots Raises Seed Round – exclusive
August 25, 2016
FarmShots Raises Seed Round After just completing the Y Combinator accelerator program, North Carolina-based satellite imagery startup FarmShots has closed a seed round after attracting
Choosing from So Many Ag Technologies Can Be Challenging, says Spearhead International CEO
August 18, 2016
Ag technologies are an essential part of Spearhead’s European operations, but it also faces challenges in deploying them, according to Tom Green, CEO.
Agriculture Technology Trends: Agtech Captures More Attention but Investment Falls in H1
August 11, 2016
Investment into agriculture technology startups fell 20% year-over-year in the first half of 2016, as 307 funding deals collected $1.75 billion. At the same time, deal activity increased 7% and the number of unique investors increased 52% year-over-year.
What Do the New FAA Regulations Actually Mean for Ag Drone Startups?
July 1, 2016
The FAA has released its regulations allowing commercial drone use. Slantrange & AgEagle weigh in on what this might actually mean for the growing sector.
Why Monsanto Invested in Ag Image Analytics Company Resson
June 24, 2016
We caught up with Ryan Rakeshaw, venture principal at MGV, to hear more about the Resson investment.
[Podcast] Moore & Warner’s Kolb Talks Agtech Adoption, Farmer Mentality, and How to Disrupt Ag
June 23, 2016
Kolb discusses agtech adoption challenges, how different types of agtech are being adopted, and the importance of farmer mentality when building agtech startups.
Industry-in-Brief: Kashi Acquires Vegan Snack Company, California hosts Ag Hackathon, FAA Drone Regulation Update, more
June 20, 2016
Kashi Acquires Vegan Snack Brand Pure Organic Kashi, a business unit of Kellogg’s, has acquired Pure Organic, a maker of organic nutrition bars and fruit
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