COLUMBIA, Mo. — Farmers who fear they are falling behind in farm technology might not be as behind as they think.
University of California researcher Amy Murillo found that chickens with heavy parasites spent much more time preening, and special sensors ca…
Agriculture has seen dramatic changes from technology in recent decades, and the industry continues to see new innovations on the way to incre…
Using mixed reality technologies seems perfect for the current social distancing world, but for Mark Barglof, it simply came as a necessity.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — While the country has every intention of enjoying their favorite sports this year, coronavirus has thrown some uncertainty i…
Have you seen a drone buzzing by in a park and wondered what all the fuss is about?
With the 2020 crop season approaching, Iowa State University Extension has a tool available to help farmers, crop advisers and agronomists und…
Precision agriculture has become mainstream in commercial agriculture production, and many would agree it is “the way we farm today.” Utilizat…
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Being an advocate for responsible farming came easy for Darin Stolte.
When people get home from a long day of work, they often want to spend some time relaxing, binge-watching a TV show or playing a game with fam…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Jan. 28, the USDA announced it was awarding $60.9 million for high-speed broadband internet infrastructure to improve…
When you visit a meat plant, humans are completing tasks like stacking pallets and packing chicken drumsticks. But Tyson Foods Inc. thinks rob…
For farmers in 2019, smartphones and web applications, or apps, can help them run their operations, learn about what’s going on in the world a…
When surprise hailstorms hit the 6,000 acres Trevor Scherman plants each year with peas, wheat, canola and lentils, his first move isn’t to hi…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Soybean seed treatment provided a bump in yield but did not show much effect on soybean cyst nematode (SCN) egg counts in 2017…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Leading scientists will share how big data affects the soybean industry April 10 during the fourth annual Missouri Soybean Cen…
BELLFLOWER, Mo. — You won’t find grass growing under 81-year-old Russel Winter’s feet. While many farmers his age are retired, Winter still li…
The blockchain is now part of the route from farm to table.
People talk about technology eliminating jobs, but the Southeast Missouri State University’s Economic and Business Engagement Center focuses o…
With the focus today on managing an increasing number of farm field variables — hybrid, planting date, soil type — a number of companies have …
DECATUR, Ill. — One company is looking to revolutionize crop protection by targeting application of products through a system that works “like…
Properly weighing the costs and benefits of precision ag technology is no easy task, but economists say understanding how it fits into an indi…
ST. LOUIS — There is little doubt who owns a farmer’s tractor, grain bin or planter. But what about all those electronic bits of information a…
Steve Cubbage has seen that precision agriculture use has been closely tied to farmers’ ability to see a profit from it.
VERGENNES, Ill. — To share or not to share? For farmers working in a world of data management, that is the question.
Once planting is complete, it will be time to get sprayers ready to roll. Take time to check sprayers now to jump start the process.
Vernon County farmer Steve Cubbage says drones have the potential to make a big impact in agriculture, although farmers are still learning how…