Drones and Agricultural Sensors

February 05, 2019

Developing smarter equipment for potato farming

Ahmad Al-Mallahi, working at Dalhousie University since October as the McCain Research Chair and assistant professor in the Department of Engineering, is working on sensors and automation to make potato farming smarter.

November 02, 2018

Telefónica Colombia y FAO presentan piloto ‘Smart Agro’

Se trata de un proceso de innovación, digitalización y análisis de datos que transformaría la agricultura del territorio nacional y brindaría mejores condiciones a la seguridad alimentaria.

October 17, 2018

Nuevas tecnologías aplicadas a la producción de alimentos

Cuál es su rol en el sector agropecuario? Es un tema a discutirse durante las Jornadas de Inmersión en AgTech, que se realizarán entre el 6 y 7 de noviembre, en la ciudad argentina de Rosario.

October 09, 2018

El nuevo satélite argentino anticipará inundaciones y sequías

Tiene tres toneladas de peso y una antena radar de 10 metros de largo. Producirá principalmente imágenes para el agro, la gestión de emergencias hídricas y la vigilancia del mar argentino.

October 04, 2018

Turning potatoes into plant sensors for the US Military

Researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will lead a new DARPA program of $7.5 million to use potato plants as a new, revolutionary sensor platform to detect environmental threats to deployed troops and civilians.

October 04, 2018

Mapping and evaluating the health of potato fields based on satellite data

Rezatec - a UK based company focused on the analysis and interpretation of satellite data - has in collaboration with AHDB Potatoes investigated the effectiveness of using satellite data to map the extent of potato crops in pilot locations across the UK.

Fate North Carolina Sweet Potato Crop after Florence still a question mark

September 23, 2018

Fate North Carolina Sweet Potato Crop after Hurricane Florence still uncertain

The problem for North Carolina’s sweet potato farmers is knowing whether the drenching rains unleashed by hurricane Florence will have the same effect as being inundated by a flooded pond or creek. Some sweet potato fields received as much as 30 inches.

July 07, 2018

Marc Van Herreweghe new chairman of Belgapom, the Belgian association representing potato processing and trade

Belgapom, the Belgian potato trade and processing industry association, has appointed Marc Van Herreweghe as its new chairman.

May 10, 2018

Mahindra joins McCain and Monsanto as investor in Big Data company Resson

Resson, a predictive analytics company for the agricultural industry, welcomed Mahindra & Mahindra as a strategic partner, joining existing strategic partners, which include McCain Foods and Monsanto Growth Ventures.

May 01, 2018

The next frontier: potato and precision agriculture

Potato cultivation has a number of quirks that make it both a prime candidate for precision agriculture and a little different than other crops

April 19, 2018

UPEI Precision Agriculture Project focused on Potato Inputs gets boost

A five year research project to develop precision agriculture ('smart') technologies for the use of inputs in potato farming at the University of Prince Edward Island's School of Sustainable Design Engineering received support from NSERC

March 28, 2018

Unleashing AI and Big Data on Potatoes - from Mud to French Fries

By analysing potato production data, information systems specialist Professor Wolfgang Maaß and his team want to help farmers and food companies identify potential benefits and optimize their processes.

February 11, 2018

Digital standards urgently needed in the Food Supply Chain

Mike Riley, Head of TOMRA Food is making the case for digital standards during the Fruit Logistica. TOMRA Food is initiating cross-industry working groups to accelerate development.

November 13, 2017

High Tech for Farms: Bosch moves into Agricultural Technology Market worth billions

Using sensors to determine the best time for harvesting and steering automated tractors across fields, the market for agricultural technology is growing worldwide. It is also a lucrative field for Bosch. 'Bosch can do more than cars and cordless screwdrivers. We are bringing high tech to farms, opening up a market worth billions.'

November 12, 2017

Tolsma-Grisnich shows Potato Storage Innovations at Agritechnica

Agritechnica will be the 'Centre of Innovation' for anyone who wants to be updated on the latest global developments in the agribusiness. Tolsma-Grisnich, a regular exhibitor at this event, will show its innovations for the storage of potatoes

October 31, 2017

Mooij Agro builds potato storage with humidification for Lamb Weston Grower in Germany

Potato Storage Specialist Mooij Agro announced that they have built a potato storage for a Lamb Weston potato grower in Titz, Germany.

September 08, 2017

Last chance to cast your vote for the Potato Europe 2017 Innovation Award

Check out the five products nominated for the Potato Europe 2017 Innovation Award. Until Monday September 11, noon, you can still vote for your favorite!

September 03, 2017

New Tong Caretaker trailer reversing sensors are a hit with potato growers

Tong’s market leading Caretaker mobile (potato) grader is now available with a new option of trailer reversing sensors, make loading the grader’s hopper much quicker, safer, easier and more accurate than ever before.

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