Planting the future: Researchers put AI to work on the farm
July 8, 2026 by Eric Stann, University of Missourihttps://phys.org/news/2026-07-future-ai-farm.htm The study site and experimental design for variable seeding rates (1000 seeds ha−1) in 2020 for corn and soybeans in Field 1 and Field 2 in Miami County, OH. Credit: Agronomy Journal (2026). DOI: 10.1002/agj2.70373 Farmers are getting more tools in their toolbox, thanks to new research from
FAO places food security and agrifood systems centre-stage on the global AI and digital agenda
2026-07-10https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/fao-places-food-security-and-agrifood-systems-centre-stage-on-the-global-ai-and-digital-agenda/en FAO places food security and agrifood systems centre-stage on the global AI and digital agenda At Geneva’s Digital Week, FAO advocates for inclusive, responsible and development-oriented digital transformation that empowers farmers and rural communities worldwide AI for Good Global Summit ©FAO 10/07/2026 Geneva – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) placed
Scottish Government Selects Planet for AI-Enabled Monitoring to Support Sustainable Agricultural Reform
Jul 30, 2026 9:03 AMhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260730334581/en/Scottish-Government-Selects-Planet-for-AI-Enabled-Monitoring-to-Support-Sustainable-Agricultural-Reform BERLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Planet Labs Germany, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, recently announced that it was selected for a 7-figure award from the Scottish Government’s Agricultural and Rural Economy Directorate. Under this one-year agreement, Planet will deliver PlanetScope data and advanced analytics to support Scotland’s
CropLife Retail Week: How AI and Smart Tech Are Changing Farming, Tech Hub Live 2026 and What Ag Retailers Need
Eric Sfiligoj|July 24, 2026https://www.croplife.com/management/croplife-retail-week-tech-hub-live-2026-what-farmers-and-ag-retailers-really-need/ In this special edition of Crop Life Retail Week recorded live at Tech Hub Live 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa, host CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj is joined by co-host Amy Asmus, Co-Owner of Asmus Farm Supply and special guest April Hemmes, Owner of Hemmes Farms. Together, they dive deep into the real-world adoption of ag technology—moving from
Tech Hub LIVE Day 3: Digging Through the Data
Eric Sfiligoj|July 22, 2026https://www.croplife.com/smart-tech/tech-hub-live-day-3-digging-through-the-data/ As the 2026 Tech Hub LIVE Conference wrapped up its latest edition, the spotlight shifted from what kinds of new technologies are begin employed across the ag industry to how to properly manage all this information. Day 3 of the conference started with a series of discussions on this topic as part of
Practical applications for AI in farming continue developing
Brent Murphree,Senior Editor,Farm Press July 22, 2026https://www.farmprogress.com/technology/practical-applications-for-ai-in-farming-continue-developing AI is a powerful tool for farmers, but data security and recommendation reliability still require extra care.Dmytro Diedov/Getty Images At a Glance Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly common on agricultural operations, and farmers can use it to assist in a variety of on-farm tasks. Aaron Smith, professor of
USDA Asks Partners to Develop AI Solutions to Accelerate Crop Innovation
July 22, 2026https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/07/22/usda-asks-partners-develop-ai-solutions-accelerate-crop-innovation (Washington, D.C., July 22, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to speed up progress in plant science by calling on universities and stakeholders to help build new AI tools that can translate the huge amount of germplasm data the agency collects. Through the Genesis Mission and the Agriculture