The (Green) Robot Revolution
John Deere Leaps Into Silicon Valley to Feed the World.
agriculture technology
John Deere: From Equipment Manufacturer to AgTech Firm
John Deere invests heavily as machine learning technology offers the next revolution in agricultural production.
Round Down: John Deere Brings Machine Vision to Precision Agriculture
In 2017, the world's largest tractor company spent $305M to acquire a startup that distinguishes lettuce from pigweed. As a result, US farmers are freeing themselves from Monsanto's Roundup. Is John Deere's machine learning approach the future of ag tech?
Do More with Less: Can Machine Learning Help Feed the Growing Population?
How do we feed a growing population in the face of a changing climate and diminishing natural resources, all while protecting our planet? Monsanto thinks it has the answer: machine learning.
Data – The Farmer’s New Edge
Farming is a centuries-old industry that continues to play a pivotal and understated role in the landscape of today’s society. Modern agriculture companies are turning to big data to innovate the farming process and make it sustainable for the future.
Farmers Business Network: Democratizing agriculture using machine learning
Farmers Business Network (FBN), a HBS grad-founded startup, is disrupting the agriculture sector by crowd-sourcing farmer data. FBN has managed to apply machine learning techniques to aggregated farmer data to generate actionable insights around input use and crop marketing for farmers.
Machine Learning and the Future of Agriculture
The world faces a fundamental food problem: quantity versus quality. For the last several decades these two notions have been at odds, with the gap widening. What can put a stop to this?
Smart Farming – How One Company is Doubling Down on its Commitment to Precision Agriculture
Applying machine learning to agriculture, John Deere is committed to innovation.
John Deere – Bringing AI to Agriculture
John Deere, known for its iconic green tractors, has been making big strides into AI-driven precision agriculture.
On-demand Drone at Farm Friend: Digitalization in Agriculture Takes Off
Uberization is taking place in the agricultural space. A Chinese startup Farm Friend is bringing on the revolution.