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Jan 11, 2025 | 
globalagtechinitiative.com | Ron Baruchi |Martin Lowry |Matt Hopkins
The Global Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle Market size will expand at over 17% CAGR from 2024 to 2032, due to technological advancements and the rise of precision agriculture. Autonomous agricultural vehicles are equipped with advanced sensors, GPS, and AI to perform tasks, such as planting, harvesting, and soil analysis with high accuracy and efficiency.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
globalagtechinitiative.com | Vasyl Cherlinka |Martin Lowry |Matt Hopkins
Editor’s note: In a recent issue of Upstream Ag Professional, agribusiness analyst Shane Thomas dives into Solinftec’s recent demonstration of autonomous filling in the field and how it further solidifies the viability of their Solix platform.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
globalagtechinitiative.com | Martin Lowry |Matt Hopkins
Source.ag, the provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, has announced it has been named the Startup of the Year 2024 by AgTech Breakthrough. AgTech Breakthrough Awards recognize the best agricultural and food technology companies, products and services around the globe. With thousands of nominations, AgTech Breakthrough selected the top companies that have demonstrated outstanding achievement and innovation in the AgTech and FoodTech industry as awardees.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
globalagtechinitiative.com | Vasyl Cherlinka |Martin Lowry
Ecorobotix Inc., the North American division of the Swiss AgTech and AI company, appointed Cameron Holbrook as the new CEO of the company’s North America business. Cameron, a passionate AgTech enthusiast, brings extensive industry knowledge and a global perspective from his previous leadership roles at Nutrien, John Deere, and Amazon. Agriculture has always been more than a career for Cameron; it’s his passion and life’s work.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
globalagtechinitiative.com | Vasyl Cherlinka |Martin Lowry |Matt Hopkins
Editor’s note: In a recent issue of Upstream Ag Professional, agribusiness analyst Shane Thomas dives into why the recent collaboration agreement between CHS and AgVend is compelling for agribusinesses, illustrating the potential evolution of not only crop input procurement, but demand generation, program management and the makeup of a digitally enabled supply chain in the future.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
iotforall.com | Martin Lowry
In the face of a rapidly changing global climate, the need for accurate IoT environmental monitoring has never been more critical. As global temperatures rise and weather patterns shift unpredictably – and sometimes swiftly – the consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly tangible. One only needs to look at the to see that we must take to predict and prevent further disasters.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
globalagtechinitiative.com | Shane Thomas |Martin Lowry |Matt Hopkins
Brazilian coffee growing, especially in the Cerrado Mineiro region, has become known for its sustainable techniques and innovative coffee production systems. Technology is used throughout the coffee chain, from production to consumption, and helps to improve the quality of the coffee beans, increase exports and diversify the market.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
globalagtechinitiative.com | Martin Lowry |Matt Hopkins
Editor’s note: In a recent issue of Upstream Ag Professional, agribusiness analyst Shane Thomas dives into what he got wrong about Mineral’s initial move to become an Alphabet company, how it is licensing some technology to berry producer Driscoll’s, the strategy and model Mineral was trying to execute, and much more. Here’s a summary of that article:In January 2023, Alphabet’s research and development initiative launched Mineral as an independent division focused on agricultural technology.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
globalagtechinitiative.com | Martin Lowry |AgriBusiness Global |Matt Hopkins
Editor’s note: In a recent blog on MentorMate.com, software development entrepreneur Sebastian Ortiz-Chamorro explores AI’s role in reshaping agriculture, tackling challenges like market volatility, and driving sustainable growth. Here’s a summary of that article: The integration of technology into agriculture, or AgTech, has significantly evolved in response to the increasing global population and climate change challenges.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
growingproduce.com | Martin Lowry
With the implementation of IoT devices increasing globally, it is no surprise that they are being integrated into every facet of industry, leading the way for industry 4.0. New initiatives working to optimize industry, critical infrastructure, environmental monitoring, healthcare, and supply chain management are just some of the exploding use cases for IoT.
