Of this, $9bn went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from $2.5bn in 2016. The boost comes at an opportune moment.

New university ‘precision agriculture’ programs teach the use of satellite images, soil sensors, drones, robotics and more.

A handful of firms brought ag tech products to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this past week. The ag-focused exhibitors at CES seemed focused on unlocking the potential of artificial ...

Have you ever wondered how a company known for its tractors could become a leader in robotics and AI? John Deere is doing just that, revolutionizing the farming industry with cutting-edge technology.

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Students from several east Idaho high schools and middle schools participated Thursday in College of Eastern Idaho’s first-ever Ag Tech Robotics Challenge. Dozens of students from Aberdeen High School ...

LAS VEGAS — When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didn’t own a cellphone. Now, a fully autonomous tractor drives through his expansive orchard, spraying ...