Kokou Adzo | 09/10/2026https://startup.info/best-ai-farming-tools-for-small-scale-growers/ Small farmers face a familiar squeeze: tight margins, rising input costs, and the constant pressure to do more with limited land and labor. Artificial intelligence has finally become affordable enough to help solve this problem, moving from expensive enterprise systems to mobile apps and subscription platforms that any grower can adopt.
Mollie Pratt, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture | 2026-09-11https://www.duncanbanner.com/farmtalk/ai-in-agriculture-symposium-hackathons-bring-together-ag-tech-leaders-sept-21/article_866aedf6-d0f8-5e05-8b0f-f20afbade097.html The 2026 AI in Agriculture Symposium will be held Sept. 21 at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Science in Fayetteville. (UADA photo)Arkansas Agricultural Experiment From targeted spraying to yield forecasting and robotic harvesting, agricultural researchers and companies are finding ways to use artificial intelligence
News Desk | September 8, 2026https://www.iowamediawire.com/2026/09/farm-progress-show-highlights-agricultural-innovation BOONE — From aerial application and artificial intelligence in agriculture to fire safety and emergency assistance, the Farm Progress Show brought together farmers and companies Tuesday through Thursday. For the exhibitors, the show provided an opportunity to show off new equipment and discuss changes in agriculture. John Deere showcased
AEM – Association of Equipment Manufacturers | 09/10/2026 https://www.publicnow.com/view/2C276F9584C9FAF05DDA6DE1992666FAB77CE544 To help non-road equipment manufacturing stakeholders better understand the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture, AEM has released a new whitepaper — AI in Agriculture Equipment: Supporting Productivity, Efficiency, and Decision-Making Through Technology. The paper outlines how AI is increasingly becoming a foundational component in
CIMMYT | September 10, 2026https://www.cimmyt.org/news/exploring-how-ai-can-bring-farmer-voices-closer-to-breeding On Wednesday 19th August 2026, we welcomed a delegation of Chinese science communicators and digital influencers to Kenya for an exchange on how artificial intelligence can help agricultural research better understand farmers and bring their priorities closer to breeding decisions. The visit formed part of a Gates Foundation China initiative
Alan Morgan | September 9, 2026https://scienmag.com/cloud-ai-platform-links-rice-grain-traits-to-genes-for-crop-improvement Rice feeds more than half of humanity, and the shape, size, and colour of its grains sit at the heart of both food security and consumer preference. Yet measuring those traits has long been one of the most tedious jobs in crop science: technicians thresh panicles by hand, count grains one by one, and
Michael Hirtzer | September 9, 2026https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2026/09/09/340023.htm Artificial intelligence use is surging on farms as growers look for some high-tech help in planning and managing operations after years of scaling back on spending, according to McKinsey & Co. Some 17% of the world’s farmers now use generative AI in farm-related tasks, making it one of the fastest-growing
Karen Davidson | September 8, 2026https://www.cs.utexas.edu/news/2026/nsf-award-advances-ai-powered-farm-robotics Every time we buy groceries, we feel the weight of agricultural challenges, from volatile food prices to labor shortages and weather events that strain supply. What if the key to more affordable, sustainable food production wasn’t just better farming, but smarter, more accessible robotics? Enter FarmBrain, a pioneering research project
September 8, 2026https://foodandfarming.ca/from-data-to-robots-how-ai-could-transform-the-farm Artificial intelligence is increasingly recognized as a tool in the office for public relations. As AI continues to evolve, its potential applications are moving into the physical world, including agriculture. For farmers, that could mean using AI to reduce administrative work, make better use of data and, eventually, help with some of
