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Robotic Milking
Idaho Ag Today
At Heber Loughmiller’s Hillside Dairy milk barn, in Elba, Idaho, cows have become best friends with robots.
Robots and AI in the Kitchen and House Ag Committee Budget
The Agribusiness Update
Professors at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, are conducting a research project on the ethical implications of robotics and AI in the kitchen, and House Ag Committee votes along party lines to advance cuts in food aid spending to pay for Republicans’ domestic policy and farm bill programs.
Robotic Crop Pollinator
Idaho Ag Today
Washington State University scientists working on developing robotic crop pollination technology received a nearly $1 million grant.
Low Cost Robots
Farm of the Future
Twisted Fields has designed a low-cost precision farming rover ideal for the small to medium sized farmer.
Oregon DofA Rewrite Dairy Regs and Weed Robots for Herbicides
The Agribusiness Update
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has rewritten its regulations on dairies, following push back from small farmers, and farmers are looking to weeding robots as herbicide resistance solution.
Milton Impact on Florida Citrus and Weed Robots for Herbicides
The Agribusiness Update
Bloomberg reports that "oranges and some citrus trees are lying useless on the ground in Florida's groves after Hurricane Milton, and farmers are looking to weeding robots as herbicide resistance solution.
Farm Robots: Service or Product?
Farm of the Future
Many emerging ag robotics companies are bringing their technology to market by offering a service such as weeding or spraying or tilling.
Autonomous Ag in Salinas and 2022 Potato Summary
The Agribusiness Update
The autonomous agriculture industry and some 1,500 visitors were at the Salinas Sports Complex recently to meet the farm robots of today and tomorrow, and the USDA released the 2022 Potatoes Summary that shows potato estimates for the 2022 season.
Colorado River Conservation Consensus and US Beef in Indonesia
The Agribusiness Update
California, Arizona and Nevada reached consensus on how to conserve water and prevent the Colorado River from running dry, and with a massive population and animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant opportunities for U.S. beef.
Colorado River Conservation Consensus and US Beef in Indonesia
The Agribusiness Update
California, Arizona and Nevada reached consensus on how to conserve water and prevent the Colorado River from running dry, and with a massive population and animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant opportunities for U.S. beef.
Georgia Peach Harvest and US Beef in Indonesia
The Agribusiness Update
The 2023 Georgia peach harvest is not looking good and could be the worst in years, and with a massive population and animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant opportunities for U.S. beef.
Robots in the Packinghouse
Farm of the Future
Labor continues to be one of the biggest challenges for farmers, but the problems don’t end at harvest.
A Big Year Ahead for Farm Robots?
Farm of the Future
There are a few factors that are making it attainable for robotics companies to commercialize on the farm.
The Next Generation of Farm Robots to be Smaller, Low Cost
Farm of the Future
Part of that reason that we don't see more farm robots yet might be the need to shift focus to smaller and lower cost machines.
Robotic Farming Platforms
Farm of the Future
Small robots are being designed to do more than just one individual task on the farm.
AskUSDA Launched and Second-ever USDA Food Marketing Survey
The Agribusiness Update
USDA launches AskUSDA to make communications with the public more efficient and less frustrating, and USDA's NASS to conduct the second-ever food marketing survery in December.
Robots for Specialty Crops - Part 2
Southeast Regional Ag News
Burro is an economical entry point to bring robots on the farm, which may lead to more data, crop scouting and spot spraying.
Automation in Specialty Crops
California Ag Today
Automation in row crop farming is difficult enough, but the problems get even more complex in speciality crops.
Robots for Specialty Crops
Southeast Regional Ag News
Charlie Andersen and his team at Burro are helping farmers take the first step to bringing robots onto the farm.