Tag Archives: Crops

Drones catch Karnal farmers’ fancy, spray on crops made easy…

Tribune News Service Parveen Arora Karnal, January 9 Farmers in the district are switching over to technology to effectively spray water-soluble fertilisers and pesticides on crops. At least 15-20 farmers approach officials of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University (MHU) here every day with queries on the use of drones …

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How 5G drones are saving Canadian crops

It’s going to be a while before drone fleets deliver packages en-masse in urban areas, but with 5G networks that improve their capabilities, they are gaining interest with industries in rural areas like farming. Moreover, drones can also improve the quality of life for those who reside in segregated small …

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Drone system finds niche with seeding cover crops

Flexibility and timing are critical to getting a cover crop established during the available window of opportunity. To plant a cover crop with a drill in the fall, weather and harvesting delays don’t always provide time to get a cover seeded early enough to ensure good establishment before winter arrives. …

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Smart Farms of the Future: Making Bioenergy Crops More Envir…

In a project led by Arva Intelligence, Berkeley Lab scientists will monitor carbon emissions and other indicators at five commercial farms in California and Arkansas. (Credit: Jay McEntire/Arva Intelligence) Farmers have enough worries – between bad weather, rising costs, and shifting market demands – without having to stress about the …

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