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Stuart Taylor is GM Farming at Craigmore Sustainables. Photo: JULIETTE CAPALDI ETTA IMAGES It is an exciting time for robot and drone-based technology use on farms, fifth generation farmer Stu Taylor says. He is the general manager of Craigmore Sustainables, which manages more than 25,000 hectares of farming, forestry, and …

In early 2018, Anesu Mapisa walked out of the gates of Zimbabwe’s Midlands State University armed with a Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy and a vision. His peers began looking for employment in the agricultural sector, one of the best paying in Zimbabwe, but Mapisa’s mind was elsewhere; he …

From left Mr Piyurach, Tomohiro Nagura, SYMR co-general manager, and Jetsada Fuangwut, SYMR manager of sales and planning, present Fazer R, Thailand’s first UAV agricultural helicopter. Siam Motors has diversified its business to agriculture, hoping to benefit from the state policy to promote farming innovations under the Agriculture 4.0 policy. Siam …

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 …

Engineers from Monash University are developing autonomous drones able to detect moisture hiding just under the surface to help meet our growing demand for food as water sources dwindle. While Geoscience Australia is fine-tuning the process of using satellite imagery to hunt down water thieves, Monash is working on a smaller …

Faced with seesawing commodity prices and the pressure to be more efficient and environmentally friendly, farmer Jamie Butler is trying out a new worker on his 450-acre farm in England’s Hampshire countryside. Methodically inspecting Butler’s winter wheat crop for weeds and pests, the laborer doesn’t complain or even break a …