article thumbnail

Corn School: Tackling tar spot with disease tracking technology

Real Agriculture

Genetics and fungicides are the two pillars of disease defence when it comes to yield robbers like tar spot. But weather and technology also play a key role in helping growers defend their crops against the foliar disease. But weather and technology also play a key role in helping growers defend their crops against the foliar disease.

article thumbnail

Driving yield with crop inoculant innovation

Real Agriculture

What crops can benefit from inoculants and what kind of yield impact can they have? XiteBio Technologies U.S. Read More What crops can benefit from inoculants and what kind of yield impact can they have? Read More What crops can benefit from inoculants and what kind of yield impact can they have? XiteBio Technologies U.S.

Yield 290
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The biggest barrier to tech adoption on the farm is not what you think

Real Agriculture

When considering adopting new technology, thoughts typically turn to costs — what will a new tech save in time or money, or how much will something limit losses or boost yield? But the actual pace of adopting practice changes in agriculture isn’t just held up by ROI, it’s something far more complicated. The adoption gap.

article thumbnail

Evaluating adoption of variable rate tech starts at harvest

Real Agriculture

An investment in variable rate technology has to generate a return either through decreased costs or increased yield. In an ideal scenario, the use of VR technology does both. An investment in variable rate technology has to generate a return either through decreased costs or increased yield.

article thumbnail

The Sharp Edge: High-tech scuffling with Brandon Jantzi

Real Agriculture

Weed control in organic soybeans can be challenging but new technology is helping Brandon Jantzi and his family keep it clean at Janlan Farms near Baden, Ont. On this episode of The Sharp Edge, Jantzi and Maizex Seeds agronomist Henry Prinzen dig into the farm’s weed control strategy, which is designed to deliver high-yielding organic.

Seeding 243
article thumbnail

Ag Technology Helping Crop Yields Grow Despite Climate Change

Global Agtech Initiative

These are the most prominent technologies making strides in agriculture and saving farms by protecting yields and profit margins. The post Ag Technology Helping Crop Yields Grow Despite Climate Change appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

article thumbnail

AI and Pest Management: Protecting Yields with Smart Technology

Global Agtech Initiative

The post AI and Pest Management: Protecting Yields with Smart Technology appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. As farming faces increasing pest challenges, AI provides a powerful solution by improving pest control with accuracy and efficiency.