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Precision Agriculture

Precision Agriculture News covers the latest advancements in technology and data-driven methods transforming farming practices for greater efficiency and sustainability.

From GPS-guided equipment and satellite imagery to field sensors, drones, and machine learning, this category explores the tools and innovations enabling farmers to make precise, informed decisions about crop management, irrigation, and resource use.

Stay updated on breakthroughs in yield mapping, soil health monitoring, and variable rate technology that help optimize inputs, reduce waste, and improve crop performance. Discover how precision agriculture is paving the way for a more resilient, productive, and sustainable farming future.

Sabanto Inc., a provider of autonomy retrofit solutions for agricultural machinery, and Verdant Robotics, developer of the SharpShooter precision application system, have completed their first system integration. The combined solution allows producers to fully automate field work — from tractor navigation to plant-level input application — with no operator required in the cab.

Sabanto Raises Oversubscribed Series B Led by Leaps by Bayer to Scale Autonomous Farming Technology

Sabanto, which describes itself as a leader in autonomous retrofit technology for agriculture, has announced an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by Leaps by Bayer, with participation from Sustainable Forward Capital, InnoVenture Iowa, Fulcrum Global Capital, DCVC and Yara. The round is intended to accelerate adoption of Sabanto's autonomous technology, expand its customer base

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Topcon Positioning Systems has entered into a commercial agreement with Xona to obtain early-adopter access to Pulsar.

Topcon Agriculture Releases Report on Precision Ag Adoption in Brazil

Topcon Agriculture has released a new report examining the barriers and opportunities in the adoption of precision agriculture technology in Brazil. The report, titled "From barriers to progress: Accelerating the adoption of technology by Brazilian farmers," draws on input from agricultural research scientists, farmers and industry studies to outline how wider technology adoption can help

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GreenValley International (GVI) has entered a strategic agreement with Topcon Positioning Systems to collaborate on technologies for surveying, mapping, construction, forestry and other spatial intelligence applications. Under the agreement, the companies plan to develop integrated hardware and software solutions for handheld, aerial and mobile LiDAR data collection and processing workflows, with further development planned in robotic systems, autonomous monitoring solutions and real-time cloud-based data processing and transfer.

GreenValley International Partners with Topcon on Spatial Intelligence Technologies

GreenValley International (GVI) has entered a strategic agreement with Topcon Positioning Systems to collaborate on technologies for surveying, mapping, construction, forestry and other spatial intelligence applications. Under the agreement, the companies plan to develop integrated hardware and software solutions for handheld, aerial and mobile LiDAR data collection and processing workflows, with further development planned in

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Dogtooth announced it has raised more than £14 million, about $18.7 million at current exchange rates, to accelerate commercial deployment of its dexterous harvesting robots across the UK and international markets, the company said in a LinkedIn post.

Dogtooth Secures £14 Million ($18.7 Million) in Funding for Harvesting Robots

Dogtooth announced it has raised more than £14 million, about $18.7 million at current exchange rates, to accelerate commercial deployment of its dexterous harvesting robots across the UK and international markets, the company said in a LinkedIn post.

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Archimede, an Italian DeepTech startup building a modular system for managing and monitoring off-grid critical infrastructure, has closed a €1.5 million Seed round, surpassing its initial €1 million target. The round was led by Primo Capital SGR through its Primo Digital, Primo Digital Parallel Italia and Primo Digital Parallel Sud Italia funds, with participation from CDP Venture Capital, Plug and Play, and ELIS through the CrossConnect InfraTech programme run by CDP Venture Capital's National Accelerator Network, along with 40Jemz and Irritec. The capital will support Archimede's technical and commercial teams, complete product industrialisation, accelerate enterprise pilots and back international expansion.

Archimede Raises €1.5 Million Seed Round for Off-Grid Infrastructure Platform

Archimede, an Italian DeepTech startup building a modular system for managing and monitoring off-grid critical infrastructure, has closed a €1.5 million Seed round, surpassing its initial €1 million target. The round was led by Primo Capital SGR through its Primo Digital, Primo Digital Parallel Italia and Primo Digital Parallel Sud Italia funds, with participation from

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DJI Agriculture has announced the global launch of the new Agras T55 and the Agras T100 Dual Battery Spraying System.

DJI Agriculture Launches Agras T55 and T100 Dual Battery Spraying System Globally

DJI Agriculture has announced the global launch of the new Agras T55 and the Agras T100 Dual Battery Spraying System. Building on more than 13 years of research and development, the new agricultural drones expand on the capabilities of the company's existing lineup, with the T55 adding enhanced safety systems and the T100 Dual Battery

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Komet Irrigation introduces the Komet Precision Wave (KPW), a new generation of pivot sprinklers aimed at improving water distribution and irrigation efficiency.

Komet Irrigation Launches Application Engineering & Digital Systems Division With Brazil Experience Hub

Komet Irrigation has made a six-figure investment to establish a new Application Engineering & Digital Systems department in Brazil.

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Investment firm 216 Capital has entered the capital of RoboCare, a Tunisian startup focused on precision agriculture and artificial intelligence for the farming sector, through a six-figure investment. The deal is intended to support RoboCare's next stage of growth and its expansion into African and Middle Eastern markets, as precision technologies become an increasingly important lever for farm productivity and resilience amid climate change, water stress, and rising production costs.

216 Capital Invests in Tunisian Precision Agriculture Startup RoboCare to Fund MENA Expansion

Investment firm 216 Capital has entered the capital of RoboCare, a Tunisian startup focused on precision agriculture and artificial intelligence for the farming sector, through a six-figure investment. The deal is intended to support RoboCare's next stage of growth and its expansion into African and Middle Eastern markets, as precision technologies become an increasingly important

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Kubota, NTT, and DOCOMO Demonstrate Stable Video Transmission for Remote Farm Machinery in Mountainous Areas

Kubota Corporation Makes Additional Investment in French UV Startup UV Boosting to Expand Smart Farming Solutions

Japanese agricultural machinery group Kubota Corporation has made a follow-on investment in UV Boosting, a French startup that develops, manufactures, and supplies ultraviolet irradiation equipment for agricultural crops. The transaction was completed through Kubota's European holding vehicle, Kubota Holdings Europe B.V., headquartered in the Netherlands.

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Engineering and geospatial services firm Bowman Consulting Group (Nasdaq: BWMN) has been awarded $11.2 million in new contracts under the USDA's Production Imagery for the National Environment (PINE) Blanket Purchase Agreement. The three awards span the National Resources Inventory (NRI), National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP), and Stewardship Lands Inventory (SLI) programmes, which collectively support agricultural land monitoring, natural resource assessment, and conservation easement oversight across the United States.

Bowman Consulting Secures $11.2 Million in USDA Aerial Imagery Awards for Agricultural Land Programmes

Engineering and geospatial services firm Bowman Consulting Group (Nasdaq: BWMN) has been awarded $11.2 million in new contracts under the USDA's Production Imagery for the National Environment (PINE) Blanket Purchase Agreement. The three awards span the National Resources Inventory (NRI), National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP), and Stewardship Lands Inventory (SLI) programmes, which collectively support agricultural

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