Following the machines, people and ideas shaping agriculture. Selected developments, clear context and a link to the original source.
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RED Horticulture described a Wageningen trial examining dynamic LED lighting for cherry tomatoes, combining crop physiology, technical evaluation, plant biosignals and irrigation expertise in one cultivation experiment.
Source.ag launched Irrigation Control in March 2024, using historical data, predictive models and live measurements to turn growers’ irrigation targets into settings for existing greenhouse climate computers.
DeLaval’s 2025 V300 update introduced a larger milking box and flow-responsive operation, while optional digital services and milk-cell sensing aimed to extend the information available for herd management.
Ridder and MetoMotion reported that their GRoW robot was harvesting virus-resistant tomato varieties at Axia Vegetable Seeds, connecting robotic picking with the crop traits required for practical greenhouse deployment.
A Wageningen–Viscon feasibility study combines plant imaging and machine learning to identify young plants suitable for greenhouse transplanting, including a camera arrangement that captures the sides and underside of root plugs.
Monarch Tractor announced a $133 million Series C in July 2024 to support AI development and expansion around its MK-V electric, driver-optional tractor and Wingspan farm-management platform.
John Deere and GUSS introduced an electric autonomous orchard herbicide sprayer in 2024, combining battery operation with weed detection and remote oversight of multiple machines by one operator.
New Holland and Bluewhite announced a multi-phase North American partnership in 2024, bringing retrofit autonomy kits into selected dealers and exploring deeper integration for orchard and vineyard tractors.
Solinftec reported 50 Solix robots working in Indiana and Illinois during the 2024 season, combining plant monitoring with targeted herbicide application and company-reported reductions in chemical use.
The GUDP-supported FarmDroid Vision project is developing AI camera capabilities for the Danish field robot, including recognizing failed emergence and working in crops that the robot did not sow.
University of Queensland researchers reported a mobile root-sensing system in July 2025, combining an autonomous robot with electromagnetic measurements to investigate rooting traits, water access and crop performance.
IRRI and XAG announced a research partnership in January 2025 to validate smart agricultural technologies in rice-based cropping systems, with drones donated through Philippine partner Agridom.
