New university ‘precision agriculture’ programs teach the use of satellite images, soil sensors, drones, robotics and more.

Farmers have long depended on experience, local knowledge and common sense to produce food, feed and fiber. But the way they are doing it is continuously evolving. Digital agriculture is providing ...

Of this, $9bn went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from $2.5bn in 2016. The boost comes at an opportune moment.

AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — John Deere is working to position itself as a technology company that builds tractors, rather than the other way around. With a new focus on the tech inside the equipment, the ...

Dairy cows wear their ear tags while eating feed at Vale Wood Farms in Loretto. Mirror photo by Colette Costlow About 4,000 farms operate in Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Clearfield, Centre and Huntingdon ...

Israeli defence and technology group Elbit Systems has completed the acquisition of Blue White Robotics, better known as ...

As snowstorms barreled across the northern half of the country, early March delivered a balmy 77 degree afternoon to Eunice, Louisiana, where Michael Frugé was planting rice. "I always say, if you ...

New farming technology can help farmers be more efficient and maximize crop yields. But as Jana Rose Schleis reports, keeping up with the evolving technology can be useful but costly.

Agriculture has remained the backbone of Nigeria’s economy for decades, providing livelihoods for millions of people and serving as a major source of food and raw materials. However, the sector has ...

Dairy cows wear their ear tags while eating feed at Vale Wood Farms in Loretto. Mirror photo by Colette Costlow About 4,000 farms operate in Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Clearfield, Centre and Huntingdon ...