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Smart Farming Using AI, IoT, and Remote Sensing
A new study by researchers at Universidad de Talca in Chile explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and remote sensing to modernize modern farming.
Texas Farmers Hustle to Plant Corn While Winter Wheat and Oats Begin Heading
Corn planting progress is being made in parts of Texas, and winter wheat and oats headed are being reported as March begins.
SMART researchers pioneer first-of-its-kind nanosensor for real-time iron detection in plants
Researchers from SMART have developed a groundbreaking nanosensor capable of detecting iron levels in plants in real time, offering innovative solutions for agricultural monitoring and sustainability.
Case IH SenseApply Offers Variable-Rate Application Technology
Case IH has launched SenseApply technology, an automated live variable-rate application solution. SenseApply consists of a single cab-mounted camera system that offers multi-season uses.
Rooted in Agronomy: Ryan Gentle’s Commitment to Helping Farmers Grow Better Corn
With another growing season quickly approaching, Ryan Gentle’s days will soon be filled with a lot more windshield time as he works fields and visits farmers from as far south as St. Louis to as far north as Galena, Illinois.
Just 150 Miles Separate ‘Too Dry’ From ‘Perfect’ Planting Conditions in Texas as the 2025 Corn Planting Season Begins
Corn growers near the Gulf in Texas have ‘perfect’ ground conditions as planting begins, while growers near the Coastal Bend say it’s ‘too dry’ to continue planting.
Somalia: Drought, conflict and high food prices risk pushing 4.4 million people into hunger, the Federal Government of Somalia and UN warn
New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices.
FAO unveils updated methodology for tracking the sustainability of fisheries
Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today revealed the details of a major update to the methodology of the State of Stocks Index (SoSI) at the Honiara Summit in Solomon Islands
Sustainable farming practices increase biodiversity in fields, benefiting the environment and livelihoods in Uganda
Biodiversity, whether through diverse local seeds or pollinators that are vital for a range of crops and wild plants, is at the core of agrifood systems.
‘Corn Remains King’: CoBank Forecasts U.S. Farm Acreage Shifts in 2025
With increasing prices and price competitiveness in the last few months, CoBank is forecasting corn to pull acres from soybeans, spring wheat, cotton, and grain sorghum across U.S. farms in 2025.