The future of farming: Driverless tractors, drones and robots. How is the agriculture industry changing as digital technology develops? Unmanned tractors controlled via GPS; drones that kill vermin in the fields from above; and highly efficient bull sperm used to produce genetically optimized calves. This is not science fiction. It’s the future of farming, today. […]
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All over the world, drones are empowering farmers and agronomists by equipping them with the information they need to identify potential issues on their farms and to mitigate loss. In our effort to take advantage of this opportunity presented by the technology, we have secured a number of drones to explore extending support services such […]
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Drones can have a significant impact in the agriculture industry by reducing costs and increasing production leading to improved food security. Austin Deardorff, Co-founder of Aerial Agriculture, graduated from Libertyville High School in the northern suburbs of Chicago. He came to Purdue in 2012 to complete his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and is expecting to […]
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From driverless tractors to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), farming technology is rapidly evolving. Farmers can use drones to identify specific plants that are diseased or infested with bugs, to save water and resources, and to get a bird’s-eye view of their crops. Read more about what drones might have in store for farming: http://goo.gl/wU2ZTV VIDEOGRAPHER: […]
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