Opinion: The Rise of Precision Agriculture Exposes Our Food System to New Threats

Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.

How weather in outer space could cost Midwestern farmers $1 billion

HAYS — Kansas farmers battered by drought and heat now have more weather to worry about — in outer space. An expected surge in solar flares over the next several years will likely send massive bursts of radiation hurtling toward our atmosphere. And that would threaten satellite signals. That matters to farmers because much of […]

A Precision Ag Approach to Cover Crops

Conservation Agriculture: A Reliable Tactic for Soil Future

CA is a management strategy for agroecosystems that aims to maximize and sustain productivity, earnings, and food security while protecting and strengthening the environment and the base of available resources. According to FAO (2004), CA is characterized by three interconnected principles: Three interconnected criteria (FAO 2004, 2013) that define CA include:

Million dollar federal appropriation links Grand Farm to NDSU and USDA, with eye on advancing precision ag

A $1 million appropriation came through funding for USDA ARS to enter into cooperative agreements with universities and outside organizations, including Grand Farm, that are focused on precision agriculture research.

Farmers are thought to be especially at risk because of how interdependent they are and how time-sensitive their activity is. These systems can be

Isʀᴀᴇʟ’s agricultural engineering has made it a world leader.

Agriculture is a well-developed industry in Is. Despite the fact that the country’s geography is not naturally conducive to agriculture, it is a major exporter

NASA making data interpretation a priority to help farmers with crop management - Brownfield Ag News

NASA is collaborating with farmers to integrate satellite imagery and precision ag data to help support crop management decisions. At a stop on a Southeast Nebraska farm Monday, NASA Director of Earth Science Karen St. Germain said the agency is collecting and consolidating soil moisture, weather and biomass data for producers.  “They know what to […]