AI now able to interpret drone imagery to help analyse broad acre cropsSkippy Scout version 2.5, the mobile phone app created by Drone Ag, has been developed with unique AIThe new version of the software will automatically fly a drone to scout fields five times faster than conventional methods New…
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The University of Hertfordshire’s Centre for Astrophysics Research has been awarded £200,000 in funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council to develop and bring to market its ClearSky technology in partnership with Agrimetrics, who operate a Data Marketplace for the Agri-food sector. ClearSky uses advanced technology to see through…
Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS* positioning solutions, has announced two important open source resources for its GPS/GNSS module receivers. The first, ROSaic, is a ROS (Robot Operating System) driver for the mosaic-X5 module as well as other Septentrio GNSS receivers. The second project, mosaicHAT, is an open source hardware…
The CABI BioProtection Portal – the ground-breaking online bioprotection resource, available on four continents – has strengthened its ability to promote the worldwide adoption of natural pest control by welcoming BioProtection Global (BPG) as an Associate. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed between CABI and BPG – the…
With 2020 bringing ever greater levels of uncertainty and unexpected changes, pressures on the farming community continue to grow. As part of a new package of services designed to assist people deal with these complex challenges, RABI is launching an online wellbeing community and counselling service for farming people across…
Mazzotti’s MAF range of self-propelled sprayers has been updated and extended for 2021. A fully-owned subsidiary of John Deere operating from its base in Ravenna, Italy, Mazzotti focuses on building self-propelled sprayers that offer high customer value. For 2021 the existing MAF 2580 (2500-litre capacity), 3180 (3000-litre) and 3580 (3500-litre)…
The Digging for Innovation Challenge incentivises innovators working on tools and approaches that address the issues of soil health and productivity across the agricultural sectors. With agriculture recognised as the biggest driver of land conversion and biodiversity loss, this competition supports the development of new technology and farming practices. Organised…
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has teamed up with McDonald’s UK to encourage diversity and inclusion in farming through the launch of a new scholarship. The “Breaking Barriers Scholarship” will support two young individuals who are considering a career in agri-food by attending the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday 7…
Small changes can have big impacts – it is interactions on a microbial scale in soils that drive the carbon cycle and impact climate change. So, advances offered by agri-tech to improve soil health could increase productivity, expand carbon storage and enhance biodiversity across the 72 per cent of land…
Kubota (UK) Ltd has introduced the M7003 tractor series to the UK market. Now in its third generation, the latest M7 models meet EU Stage V emission regulations, and combine further refinements with enhanced functionality, and greater operator convenience. “New features across the range include Xpress restart, Multispeed steering, advanced…