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Tag: PrecisionAg
Precision Agriculture Bill Would Promote Broadband on Farmland
Rural broadband would get a boost if a precision agriculture bill introduced in the Senate were to be adopted. The Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments (LAST ACRE) Act, introduced…
Another Satellite Option Coming for Precision Agriculture
Precision agriculture can boost productivity, save time and can even be better for the environment by reducing the amount of pesticides and fertilizer used. But many precision ag applications need good connectivity to cloud-based support…
Dakota Carrier Network Invests in Precision Ag Development
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) is involved in a unique partnership is using technology to research and develop precision agriculture, also known simply as precision ag, in North Dakota. DCN is owned by several small rural…
Report: Broadband Isn’t the Only Precision Agriculture Barrier
The major barrier to wide adoption of precision agriculture over the years has been the lack of broadband and wireless service in rural areas. But as broadband service spreads, other barriers are becoming more apparent,…
Illinois Program Aims to Help Rural Counties Win Broadband Funding
Several organizations, led by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, are working on Broadband Breakthrough, a pilot program that aims to help bring federally funded high-speed connectivity to…
Another Application for SpaceX Starlink: John Deere Precision Ag Deal
A deal announced today between SpaceX and John Deere illustrates another opportunity for SpaceX’s Starlink low-earth orbit satellite service – providing connectivity to support precision agriculture. John Deere is using the name SATCOM for the…
Ohio State Deploys Private Smart Agriculture Network
The Ohio State University and two partners are deploying a private cellular mesh network for the school’s Molly Caren Agricultural Center. The private smart agriculture network will provide seamless connectivity among sensors, connected field machinery,…
USDA: 51% of U.S. Farms Use Broadband, 25% Use It for Precision Ag
Although 85% of U.S. farms have internet access, only 51% use broadband to access the internet, according to data released recently from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Researchers defined broadband to include DSL, cable…
FCC Task Force Will Take a Fresh Look at Precision Ag Connectivity
The FCC says that it intends to re-charter the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force, which aims to examine how connectivity can be useful in meeting the production and sustainability challenges faced by agricultural and food…
NTCA Smart Rural Community Live: SmartAg Helps Farmers Do More with Less
Broadband connectivity can support smart agriculture applications that can help farmers increase yields while also operating more efficiently, noted panelists in a session about SmartAg at the NTCA Smart Rural Community Live conference in Fort…
Hawk Networks Connects 5G Smart Farm Lab
Hawk Networks and RuralUrban Labs are partnering to create a 5G Smart Farm and “HardTech” hub in the Camden, NJ area. The hub will support testing and developing of next generation automated farm equipment and…
Beyond the Last Mile: Rural Broadband Provider MLGC Has Big Plans for the Last Acre
North Dakota broadband provider MLGC is making a big investment to support the Dakota Innovation Corridor Project (ICP) aimed at advancing precision agriculture. The company is working with precision ag software provider Trilogy Networks on…
