A close-up look at precision agriculture
In FERN's latest story, Michael Behar takes a close look at precision agriculture — cutting-edge tools like drones, satellite imagery and artificial intelligence that help farmers keep careful watch over their crops. In addition to improving yields, Behar shows how the technology also allows farmers to reduce water and chemical use. The story was produced in collaboration with EatingWell magazine.(No paywall)
Financing pours into ag-tech start-ups
The research firm CB Insights says investors put more than $700 million into agricultural-technology companies in 2017, far more than the combined $565 million of the two preceding years, said the Financial Times.
California’s overtime law may bring payday for robotics
When California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the law that assures farmworkers of overtime pay for more than eight hours a day in the field, it was "good news for one group: Agriculture robotics startups," says AgFunderNews.