Growing Through the Fight

California Ag Today
Scientists discover how plants can resist disease without slowing down.

Grow Stronger, Not Smaller

Southeast Regional Ag News
Scientists find a way for crops to fight disease without sacrificing yield.

Crop Selection and Screening Moving to AI

Line on Agriculture
AI is accelerating innovation, allowing for simultaneous advancements in areas like hybridization, fertilizers, crop protection, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that typically occur over decades.

California Farmers Push for Green Light on Autonomous Tractors

California Ag Today
State farm leaders say decades-old safety rules are stalling innovation as regulators weigh updates for driverless ag equipment.

New Online Tool Helps Growers Choose Cover Crops

California Ag Today
Ever wish choosing a cover crop was a little easier? Well, farmers across the West now have some help.

New Online Tool Helps Growers Choose Cover Crops

California Ag Today
A first-of-its-kind resource gives growers in the Western U.S. customized cover-crop recommendations based on their goals, soil, and climate.

Midwest Ag Facility Helps Bring Ag Products to Market

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In addition to developing thier own technologies, the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center tests and validates other companies products and technologies in order for them to go to market.

An Agricultural Acquisition in the Golden State

California Ag Today
John Deere acquires GUSS Automation, a California innovator in autonomous sprayers for orchards and vineyards.

California Grape-Harvest Robot Heads to National Ag Innovation Finals

California Ag Today
Golden State startup Gather Agriculture, Inc. competes for $100,000 in the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.

$100,000 Available for Your Ag Innovation

Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau's 2026 Ag Innovation Challenge is a national business pitch competition that seeks to elevate and support entrepreneurs from across the country.

New Irrigation Technology Could Rival Center Pivots

Line on Agriculture
A new autonomous stand-alone irrigation system is getting attention in the ag industry.

California to Revisit Ban on Driverless Tractors

California Ag Today
In California, a regulation from the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, dating to 1977, has prohibited the use of autonomous agricultural equipment without a driver at the helm.

Precision Ag Trends

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Autonomy leads the way in new technology and precision ag trends, according to one industry expert.

Ag Autonomy Institute Tackles Spray Drone Efficacy

Southeast Regional Ag News
Madison Dixon, Associate Director of the Agricultural Autonomy Institute at Mississippi State University, talks about the technology.

Plant Characteristics Revealed

Line on Agriculture
Beck's Hybrids "Root Reveal" technology allows soil to fall always from a plant's roots showing exactly how the roots look in a given environment.

New Autonomous Irrigation Technology

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Photo from www.netafim.com

Netafim has a new digital tool that aligns crop and irrigation for more efficient irrigation.

Part : BioLumic Using Light Technology to Create Hybrid Seed

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In part two of this two-part series, we learn more about how ultraviolet light signals are being used on crop seeds to enhance plant growth and increase yields.

Part 1: Light Therapy Being Used to Enhance Crops

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A now US-based company is using light signals on seeds to increase plant growth and yields.

Sheep Ear Tag Identification Technology Being Tested

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Peter Orwick, American Sheep Industry Executive Director, discusses the USDA's new disease management grant for sheep producers, focusing on the use of electronic identification ear tags.

Part 2: Precision Milking Technology Comes Online

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Robot milking maintains a stable position ensuring a uniform milking process for each cow, according to DeLaval spokesman.