Tag: precision ag

The top 5 misconceptions about satellite imagery for agriculture

June 29, 2021

From Landsat through to modern-day providers like Planet, satellite imagery has had a role to play in agriculture. But many misconceptions persist.

In a first for agtech, Solinftec secures $27m climate bond funding

May 17, 2021

The Brazilian startup said it will use the funds to develop precision ag technologies “with a focus on mitigation, adaptation, and resilience to climate change.”

EAVision raises $30m Series C funding for its mountaineering ag drones

April 26, 2021

The Suzhou-based startup is targeting the 34% of China’s farmland which is in mountainous areas, much of which is dedicated to fruit, nut, and tea cultivation.

Startup Spotlight: PowerPollen’s ‘on-demand’ pollination tech could make bees’ lives easier

April 26, 2021

PowerPollen has come up with a way to apply collected pollen to female plants any time of day or night, maximizing yield and reducing risk.

Complexity, AI & the future of food: Toward the age of agrobots

April 8, 2021

Agrobots built around collective computational intelligence could help us better understand the interactions between plant physiology, soil structure, and other environmental factors.

EXCLUSIVE: Tractor retrofitter Augmenta raises $8m in Series A round led by CNH Industrial

March 23, 2021

The Paris-based startup offers AI-powered hardware that can be mounted onto the roof of a tractor, sprayer, or spreader to automate operations.

Satellite floating above an Earth cosatline to illustrate satellite imaging

India’s Pixxel scores $7.3m to bring hyperspectral imaging to ag & beyond

March 17, 2021

Today, Earthbound agriculture. Tomorrow, mining asteroids in outer space…

Brief: Farmers Edge completes $99m Toronto IPO, shares jump 18%

March 3, 2021

The Winnipeg-based precision ag company’s share price leapt by almost 18% in its first day of trading.

Two farmers squatting in soybean field and checking plant quality

FluroSat acquires Dagan, becomes Regrow in ‘resilient ag’ & carbon push

February 22, 2021

The two companies have combined their crop science and soil health chops with an eye on the nascent carbon credits market.

Thai precision ag startup ListenField gets strategic backing from Kubota

February 16, 2021

ListenField’s API ecosystem combines satellite, weather, and in-field data with crop modeling, phenology, and genotype selection to improve yields for rice and other crops.

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese precision ag platform Kebai secures Series B funds from Auchan owners

January 14, 2021

The Beijing-based startup will use the funding to accelerate its global expansion, partnering with other agrifood businesses in Creadev’s portfolio.

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit

October 20, 2020

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit takes place each year in London, San Francisco and São Paulo . With more than 41 countries represented in London

SupPlant and ClimaCell want to make precision agtech affordable for Asia’s poorest farmers

August 26, 2020

Israel’s SupPlant and US-based ClimaCell have joined forces to make precision ag insights more accessible to low-income farmers in emerging markets.

Adoption remains one of the biggest hurdles for agtech innovators. These 2 startups want to change that.

June 10, 2020

Adoption remains one of the biggest hurdles for agtech innovators.

Agtech acquisition alert! Israel’s ICL acquires Growers to boost digital offering

February 20, 2020

The established specialty mineral and chemical provider will combine Growers Insight’s platform with its agronomic services.

PrecisionAg® VISION Conference

January 14, 2020

Engage with those at the forefront of global digital agriculture – a full spectrum of progressive agriculture leaders from row and specialty crop growers and

Analyzing 2019’s wild weather year: could technology have helped?

December 23, 2019

Weather events have plagued US crop production throughout the year, including severe floods and an early freeze. Using Indigo’s GeoInnovation platform, we take a deeper look and ask, could technology have helped farmers weather the storms better?

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian telecoms giant Telus acquires Decisive Farming

December 19, 2019

The deal is the latest move for Telus in the agriculture and agtech space.

FIRA 2019 – International Forum of Agricultural Robotics

December 10, 2019

Agricultural robotics is the undoubted solution for reducing the drudgery of work for producers: it allows them to provide quality food in sufficient quantity for

FIRA 2019 – International Forum of Agricultural Robotics

December 10, 2019

Agricultural robotics is the undoubted solution for reducing the drudgery of work for producers: it allows them to provide quality food in sufficient quantity for