Farming has always been part of India’s economic identity, reports News Today. In this year’s Union Budget, the government has provided 30% increase in funds at Rs 1.42 lakh crore for agriculture and farmers’ welfare ministry. With sparkling growth...

Nothing emphasizes the need for data to be stored in the cloud more than the risk of losing it permanently, says contributing writer Reinder Prins.

Aerial application is gaining traction in Brazilian agribusiness due to its efficiency in covering large areas, thanks in large part to the latest technology.

As we enter a new decade, young African farmers are determined to invest in ag tech to curb the challenges that the country has faced for years, says contributor Stephen Korir.

Editor's note: This column takes some crazy sounding ideas and applies them to the field of ag tech. The purpose of this is purely entertainment, but hey, if we can spread ideas or ignite imaginations, how awesome is that? In...

High-level conference brings clarity to agtech's System of Systems to help bolster corporate partnerships and grower adoption.

Contributing writer Pablo Figueiredo reviews three digital platforms that will help Brazilian producers become more efficient in 2020 and beyond.

All parties need to recognize ag data as a commodity like any other: something of value that needs to be guarded and that can be used to one’s advantage.

A relatively newer term is making the rounds these days – “upskilling.” What does it mean? It’s essentially that as digital technologies like automation and artificial intelligence creep into every corner of the economy, everyone in the workplace hierarchy...

Limited digital functionality when interacting with suppliers is identified as a key pain point for farmers in a recent McKinsey report.

Jeff Bradshaw, CTO at Proagrica, gives his thoughts on four predictions for data trends which will shape the agriculture sector in 2020.

The next 10 years in ag will bring about some exciting advancements, opportunities, and challenges, says contributing writer Scott Speck.

It’s not surprising that as ag tech matures and comes of age, attention turns increasingly to the human considerations.

When growers are able to make more strategic decisions on their farm based on precise insights, they know they’re getting the most out of their operation by optimizing the performance and health out of the...

It’s no secret that growers are the heart of our industry, but there are a lot more opportunities for careers off the farm than people realize. According to the latest USDA survey from 2017, more than one in 10...

This is a pretty remarkable graph (see below). It depicts the growth of the world’s population since roughly 200 AD. Talk about hockey stick growth – this looks like a VC pitch deck! What explains that sharp upward ascent...

Editor's note: This article is part of a series focused on digital farming. These articles represent the body of interest that Michael Collins has witnessed and collected. Please let him know what you think of this topic, or if...

This last week I had the pleasure of visiting a variety of growers and agronomists in South Australia. With 100-plus degree temperatures, 20-plus mph winds and enough flies to drive me crazy, I witnessed one of South Australia’s earliest...

PrecisionAg.com is looking for select correspondents in key parts of the world to help augment the work of our editorial team this year.

Agriculture technology is hitting an inflection point where data storage, connectivity, interoperability, affordability, and ease of use are ushering in practical changes for crop production systems. PrecisionAg® has been monitoring innovation and its impact on the marketplace for the past...