Topic
Precision Agriculture
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Precision & digital, GlobalHow precision agriculture is improving farmingExplains how precision agriculture uses satellite imagery, soil tests, field sensors, GPS-guided equipment and drones to apply water and fertiliser when and where crops need them.
- Machinery, GlobalAgricultural machinery and equipment advancementsSurveys advances in farm machinery, from GPS, auto-steering and sensors on tractors to faster harvesters, drones, robotics and precision agriculture.
- Precision & digital, Global3 best ways artificial intelligence is transforming agricultureAI is being used to target herbicide spraying, predict sowing dates and prices, diagnose crop diseases from phone photos and guide harvesting robots.
- Precision & digital, GlobalRole of telecommunication in agricultural productionBetter telecoms access raises rural incomes and market reach, and underpins precision farming tools such as GPS, GIS and systems that send site-specific data to machinery in real time.
- Precision & digital, GlobalIoT technology changing the future of agricultureIoT sensors, gateways and modules give farmers real-time data on soil, crops, livestock and water, supporting precision agriculture and lower operating costs.
- Precision & digital, GlobalPrecision agriculture and data-driven farmingPrecision agriculture uses GPS, remote sensing and data analytics to guide planting, fertilising and pest control, aiming to raise yields, cut input costs and improve soil health.
- Deals & capital, GlobalGrowth opportunities: exploring careers in agricultureAgriculture offers careers from agronomy, engineering and precision farming to economics, agribusiness, food science and policy, with technical, business and communication skills in demand.
- Precision & digital, United KingdomThe mainstream adoption of precision agriculture in UK farming: trends, barriers, and the competitive edgePrecision farming is spreading across UK farms, led by guidance systems and large arable operations in areas such as East Anglia, while cost, skills and rural connectivity hold back smaller farms.
- Machinery, GlobalEvolution in agriculture: how automation is modernising farming practicesPrecision agriculture, robotics, AI and drones are automating farm work and improving decisions, while cost, skills, data management and reliance on technology pose challenges.
- Machinery, United KingdomRetrofitting precision technology to existing farm machinery: economics and performance analysisFor UK arable farms with mid-life tractors, retrofitting autosteer, yield monitors and variable rate controllers can bring precision farming savings without the cost of new machines.