A Network Of Shared Research Stations Could Transform Agricultural Science
Solving major global challenges, from food security and hunger to climate change, requires better global teamwork. Read more
Farmers Edge Raises $41m On Quest to Collect Best Ag Data
Farmers Edge, the Canadian ag big data company, has raised C$58 million ($41 million) in equity funding from existing investors. This takes the company’s total fundraising activities to $60 million, ...
4 Technologies That Will Usher In Next Generation Farming
Forget about the days when farmers guessed the best time to plant by looking up a forecast in the Farmer’s Almanac. Next-generation farms are putting science and technology to work ...
2016 Will Be the Year of the Plant Butcher
Let’s hope that all of these pioneering foodies are heralding a new age of making delicious food without animals, and that they inspire other culinarians to explore the amazing possibilities ...
Can more intensive agriculture cut emissions?
When you grow more food per acre, it makes room for more forests. At least that’s what one group of researchers is proposing. Read more
Why Agriculture is a “Dream Job” For Tech Enthusiasts
Agriculture has evolved into an incredibly sophisticated industry, a dream job for technology enthusiasts. Read more
Future farming relies on new technology
Instead of a two-hour drive around the 678-hectare farm, the drone sweep takes 30 minutes. This means sorties can be made more frequently, increasing the chances of rescuing distressed sheep ...
The New Reality of Animal-Free Food Innovation
An ambitious new industry is steadfastly focused on taking farmed animals out of the equation completely, and instead leveraging new technology, fearless innovation, and incredible creativity to make meat (and ...
Organic, local, sustainable. But can startups make sure food is safe?
This year you’re going to start to see a number of devices, or a number of capabilities, that will show up in the consumers’ hand and allow the consumers to ...
Farm in a Box: Shipping Containers Reused for Fresh Produce
Freight Farms and other indoor agriculture companies are looking to meet the growing demand for high-quality, locally grown and sustainable produce by farming fruits and vegetables in non-traditional spaces such ...