In 2023, 78% of Illinois farmers reported adopting at least one precision agriculture technology to optimize crop yields.

"Boy, it must be hard selling to farmers. They HATE technology." When I hear this, I smile and explain that farmers are actually incredible innovators before quickly changing topics. People who say ...

Necessity is the mother of invention, and farming is facing a bunch of necessities. There’s a major worker shortage. Farm land is shrinking while world population growth calls for higher food ...

As the world population continues to grow and the human population becomes more urbanized, there is an increasing demand for food. This has led to a rise in the use of agricultural technology and ...

Have you ever wondered how a company known for its tractors could become a leader in robotics and AI? John Deere is doing just that, revolutionizing the farming industry with cutting-edge technology.

Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video Producer for CNET. He covers future tech, sustainability and the social impact of technology. He is co-host of CNET's "What The Future" series and Executive ...

Lee Nunn has the first tractor his grandfather ever bought sitting at his farm in Madison, about an hour east of Atlanta: a 1968 John Deere 4020 that's gleaming green and still runs like a dream. At ...

On a farm in Phoenix, one person with an iPad can weed a field of vegetables that once required 20 workers on their hands and knees under a hot sun. The Duncan Family Farms employee controls the ...

James Dyson, known mainly for his innovative vacuum cleaner technology company, has taken on a new challenge: transforming the way we farm. With the acquisition of a vast expanse of English farmland, ...

The Chilean branch of aquaculture technology company AKVA group is working to bring its deep-farming technology to Chile to help salmon farmers in the country address sea lice issues. AKVA’s ...

The technology offers a promising new opportunity for farmers seeking profitable alternatives and complements to existing ...

CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE. NEW FARMING TECHNOLOGY IS PROMPTING AN OVERHAUL AT ONE IOWA AGRICULTURE COMPANY. FRIDAY, DOZENS OF EMPLOYEES AT LANDIS COOPERATIVE WERE LAID OFF. TONIGHT, KCCI SAT DOWN WITH ...