Pioneers in robotics and automation will have an unprecedented opportunity to engage with the US fruit and vegetable producers as part of an initiative between Agri-TechE and Western Growers Association (WGA). The Memorandum of Agreement has been signed by Dr Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE, and Dennis Donohue, Director of…
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Openfield is pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new app and a new innovative way to interact with the smart speaker Alexa. The new Openfield App includes many favourites from Openfield’s Farmer Portal, Insight including access to contracts, loading schedules, Track My Truck, Futures prices, a handy chat function…
By working closely with its users, xarvio has enhanced the platform’s accuracy and forecasting abilities. Recent updates give users access to further insights, more accurate field mapping, the ability to share farm access and a useful overview of farms, enabling better decision making. • Leaf Area Index (LAI) satellite maps…
Phil Jarvis, Allerton Project had of farming, training and partnerships is the new Chair of the Voluntary initiativeAEA Head and Chair of the VI CIC Board said Phil has a superb understanding of innovative practical farming and his leadership in the wider rural sector makes him well suited for this…
Over 40 people have been killed on farms in the UK in 2020 according to fatality notifications from the HSE, including nine in Wales since January 2020. The numbers bring home the harrowing reality just how dangerous farming can be and the Farmers’ Union of Wales is calling on the…
Innovate UK funded SmARtview research project aims to develop AI based system that can recognise a cow by its skin patterns The project uses an AR headset to display health and productivity data Dairy farmers and vets have enlisted the help of video gaming experts to enhance cow health in a…
Interactive updated version of the FAS Companion app to help farmers with the daily management of their businesses has been launched by the Farm Advisory ServiceFree app was developed by SAC Consulting – part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) The Farm Advisory Service has launched an interactive updated version of…
Monarch Tractor provides a robust platform for groundbreaking technology that empowers sustainable farming with actionable intelligence, clean energy and unparalleled safety features Monarch Tractor of Livermore, California has introduced the world’s first fully electric, driver optional, smart tractor integrated on a single platform. Farmers today face numerous challenges including labour…
Fendt wins “Tractor of the Year 2021” in the category “Best of Specialized” for its 211 V Vario tractorSmall, but powerful and smart The small specialist, the Fendt 211 V Vario with a Vario transmission and fully integrated terminal has won the title “Tractor of the Year 2021” in the…
An international jury of 26 specialist journalists selected the CLAAS AXION 960 CEMOS as their Sustainable Tractor of the Year 2021. For CLAAS, the award underlines the relevance and uniqueness of the CEMOS for Tractors dialog system. Introduced this Autumn, the unique self-learning CEMOS for Tractors provides the operator with advice on…