Precision.ai Is A Finalist For Today's Nutrien Radicle Challenge

Oct 01, 2019

A Saskatchewan Company is making their pitch today in the Nutrien Radicle Challenge Canada in Saskatoon.

Precision.ai is one of four finalists competing for $250 thousand dollars US in the Seed Stage Category while four other finalists are competing for $1.25 million US in the Growth Stage Category.

Precision.ai CEO Daniel McCann says they created a system that using artificial intelligence is capable of distinguishing between what’s a weed and what’s crop.

“Using drone technology we can actually apply micro doses of spray to just the weeds and only the weeds; which saves 80% to 90% of the spray costs for farmers.”

McCann launched the concept earlier this year at Farm Progress and says they had tremendous feedback from producers.

“We were sort of swarmed by people who really thought not only was the technology cool but once you understand the economics of how much you can save using this technology it’s really kind of a no-brainer. So, we received a lot of positive feedback from farmers.”

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.