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Farm Automation Still Needs Someone Who Knows the Orchard
California Ag Today
UC Davis researchers find that technology can improve efficiency, but experience remains critical to making it work.
Agricultural Drones Are Taking Off, and the Numbers Prove It
Southeast Regional Ag News
Drone-treated acreage has surged more than 340% since 2023, opening new opportunities for farmers and custom applicators.
Drone Spraying Surges 340%
California Ag Today
Agricultural drones are becoming another tool for crop protection, particularly where conventional equipment struggles.
What If Ag Tech Brings People In?
California Ag Today
A UC Merced survey finds interest in agricultural technology training far outpaces interest in traditional ag programs.
When Farm Technology Outruns the Rules
California Ag Today
AI is moving into the field, raising new questions for California farmers.
Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends
California Ag Today
Wolf funding and grazing goats bring wins, while autonomous farm equipment remains unfinished business.
Drones as a Platform
Farm of the Future
Whether you're applying chemicals, biologicals or lasers, drones can be used as a platform technology.
Beyond Soil Moisture Sensors
Farm of the Future
A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it’s needed.
Autonomous Tractors Roll Into Sugarcane
Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. Sugar launches what it says is the nation's largest commercial deployment of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry
Space-Age Forecasting for Almonds
California Ag Today
California's almond industry is looking at new technology to improve crop forecasts before harvest.
Electrical Conductivity and Soil Moisture
Farm of the Future
Moisture sensors can give helpful information to farmers, but it’s not a complete picture of water needs in a field or orchard.
Soil Water Map - Part Two
Farm of the Future
Researchers at UC Riverside are developing a model that would give tree crop growers a soil water map of their orchards.
Soil Water Map - Part One
Farm of the Future
A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it’s needed.
Monarch Tractor’s Rise and Reset
California Ag Today
The Livermore-based innovator pivots after reportedly selling assets to Caterpillar.
From Hobby to Ranch Hand
Southeast Regional Ag News
How a drone became one of the most useful tools in the pickup.
Dicamba Returns Under Watch
California Ag Today
The EPA restores Dicamba use this year but says future approval depends on performance and environmental safeguards.
Tools for the Modern Ranch
California Ag Today
Ranchers share real-world experiences with smart ear tags and drone-assisted fall seeding.
Time, Tech, and the Ranch
Southeast Regional Ag News
Ranchers explain how GPS tracking and drones fit into everyday operations.
The South’s New Era of AI Farming
Southeast Regional Ag News
A groundbreaking UF center is ushering in a new era of AI driven farming solutions for growers across the Southeast.