BASF and Bosch are developing new technology for weed management. Their system photographs weeds, signals nozzles to spray and records the data in milliseconds. Farmers then get a map printout for easy reference.
MSU researchers say the apps correctly identified anywhere from 11% to 67% of the plants they photographed, while 25% to 80% of the images were partially identified correctly.
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There seems to be another wave of anxiety creeping into agriculture’s consciousness, despite commodity prices at their highest point in more than a decade.
To further bolster ARA’s impact in Washington and reinforce its policy priorities, ARA members conducted close to 100 meetings with congressional offices during a five-week period in March and April.
