Precision agriculture

Niqo Robotics is expanding its U.S. operation beyond lettuce into a wider set of specialty crops and plans to ship an upgraded RoboWeeder later in 2026, the company says as it pushes toward profitability. profitable 2026-27 is the target the firm has set for the current financial...

Equipment needs on U.S. farms keep shifting, and John Deere says its tractors have evolved in step with those demands. Company leaders and product managers describe a continuous push toward more power, easier operation, and technologies that help farmers manage larger acres with fewer inputs. The...

Niqo Robotics is broadening its U.S. footprint beyond lettuce and plans to roll out an upgraded weeding robot later this year as it pushes toward profitability. Profitability in 2026-27 is the company’s group goal, founder and CEO Jaisimha Rao told AgFunderNews, as Niqo prepares ...

Legal and regulatory pressure around glyphosate has raised questions for U.S. farmers about future availability and labels, and some manufacturers have already adjusted product lines to limit litigation risk. While most major pesticide regulators, including the EPA, have concluded glyphosate is u...

Purdue researchers report that precision agriculture does not automatically translate into higher farm revenue efficiency across all operations. Chad Fiechter told RFD News the work analyzed Kansas producers over a 20-year Kansas study and measured how well farms turned inputs an...

John Deere announced a set of updates to its See & Spray precision application system that change how growers and custom applicators can use the technology in coming seasons. The company said customers will now be able to operate See & Spray in fallow without an extra fee, Free fallow use...

Drone imagery is moving from novelty to routine on U.S. farms as more companies offer flying, sensors and analytics as a service. Many producers now rely on aerial scans for early alerts on stand establishment, emergence and spotty stress before problems are visible from the cab. Turnkey ...

The Schultz family in Freeman, South Dakota, runs a multigenerational dairy and crop operation that now milks more than 2,100 cows . The farm combines dairy, beef and feed production with a local labor force and community ties that support day-to-day operations. Family members sha...

Spray drones are already a common sight on many U.S. farms, but their role is expanding well beyond pesticide and fertilizer application. With lower equipment prices and improving sensors, operators are adding crop-health scouting, infrastructure inspections and even small-part delivery to the li...