Ed Asscheman

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Herenboeren voeden 500 monden in Assen en omgeving

1 month ago | gfactueel.nl | Ed Asscheman

Henk Boer is genomineerd voor de prijs Agrarisch Ondernemer die op 27 maart wordt uitgereikt. Boer runt Herenboerderij Hof van Rhee, sinds 2020 florerend op 20 hectare aan de noordkant van Assen. Boer is sinds 2018 betrokken bij het landelijk fenomeen Herenboeren. Eerst als kartrekker en vanaf de start ook actief op de boerderij in Assen. Zo’n 500 mensen eten groenten, fruit, eieren en vlees van de boerderij en helpen mee. “Herenboeren is een landelijk concept”, vertelt Henk Boer.
DJI introduces new Agras T100 and T70 drones in China

Dec 5, 2024 | futurefarming.com | Ed Asscheman

DJI has expanded its agricultural lineup with the launch of three new drones in the Agras series – the T100, T70, and T70P. These new offerings are released exclusively in China. The flagship of the series, the Agras T100, is heralded as DJI Agriculture’s most efficient drone to date. This model is packed with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) capabilities, setting a new standard for agricultural drones.
Belanda Clarke (Agri-TechE): ‘Stop overpromising, farmers need reliable solutions’ - Future Farming

Dec 4, 2024 | futurefarming.com | Ed Asscheman

The adoption of agricultural technologies is hindered by a gap between farmer expectations and bold claims from developers. Dr Belinda Clarke, director of Agri-TechE, emphasizes: “We need to stop promising farmers that a technology is going to change the world tomorrow.
Robot identifies plants by 'touching' their leaves

Nov 26, 2024 | futurefarming.com | Ed Asscheman

Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by ‘touching’ their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water content that cannot be determined using existing visual approaches. The robot identified ten different plant species with an average accuracy of 97.7% and identified leaves of the flowering bauhinia plant with 100% accuracy at various growth stages.
Verdi launches soil moisture monitoring kit for farmers

Nov 26, 2024 | futurefarming.com | Ed Asscheman

Verdi, active in precision agriculture technologies, launches the Verdi Multi-Depth Soil Moisture Kit. Designed to simplify irrigation management, this all-in-one kit allows farmers to seamlesmonitor soil moisture in real time, enabling data-driven irrigation decisions that maximize crop health and water efficiency. Soil moisture monitoring is one of the most common first steps in precision irrigation, yet high costs and complexity have historically limited adoption among farmers.
Fieldwork Robotics signs collaboration agreement with Burro

Nov 17, 2024 | futurefarming.com | Ed Asscheman

Fieldwork Robotics Ltd., developers of selective, adaptive and modular harvesting robots, has signed a collaboration agreement with manufacturer of autonomous and collaborative mobile robot platforms, Burro. Raspberry growers are particularly impacted by the significant and growing labour crisis affecting the agricultural sector.
MSU, John Deere partner for research to move agricultural autonomy forward

Nov 14, 2024 | futurefarming.com | Ed Asscheman

Mississippi State University is partnering with John Deere through a master research agreement, establishing a framework for the university’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute to help develop technology to automate critical steps in the production of cotton and other crops.
Sales of service robots up 30% worldwide, agricultural robots +21%

Nov 13, 2024 | futurefarming.com | Ed Asscheman

Sales of professional service robots increased by 30% worldwide. More than 205,000 units were registered by IFR’s statistics department in 2023. Nearly 80% of the robots came from the Asia-Pacific region with 162,284 units sold. Europe followed with 33,918 units and the Americas with 8,927 units sold. This is according to the World Robotics 2024 Service Robots report, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
NitroVolt secures €3.5M in seed funding to realize green ammonia production

Nov 12, 2024 | futurefarming.com | Ed Asscheman

With seed round, Danish startup NitroVolt leaps into a future with zero-emission ammonia technology that allows farmers to have direct access to sustainable source of fertilizers. NitroVolt, a Danish startup developing green ammonia for farmers, has secured €3.5 million in seed funding.
Stout launches smart rate fertilizer: working on precision fertilization

Nov 10, 2024 | futurefarming.com | Ed Asscheman

Stout launches the smart rate fertilizer, a solution set to transform the way commercial farmers approach fertilization. This technology introduces an approach to crop fertilization, focusing on precision, cost effectiveness and sustainability. The Stout smart rate fertilizer can deliver tailored nutrient application to the needs of individual plants – a concept Stout calls ‘Farming to the Individual Plant’.