Farms.com Precision Agriculture Digital Digest | Summer 2026

01 Drones Cheaper Than LiDAR Penn State researchers create drone mapping technology that helps farmers improve runoff monitoring, support nutrient management, reduce pollution risks, and strengthen precision agriculture using lower-cost systems. MORE 20 BITS & BYTES 02 Kubota Agtonomy Partnership Kubota has invested in Agtonomy to expand automated farming solutions for specialty crops, supporting efficient, data driven, and sustainable agriculture in key US farming regions. MORE 05 Methane-Powered Tractors The New Holland T6.180 is the world’s first 100% methane-powered production tractor, running at the Raven Precision Agriculture Center. MORE 04 AI Improves Greenhouse Crop Production Kentucky State University researchers say AI is improving indoor farming by boosting crop monitoring, disease detection, irrigation control, and overall efficiency. MORE 03 Water-Based Nanotech A new water-based nanotechnology from the University of Waterloo helps pesticides stick to crop leaves in wind and rain cutting waste runoff and environmental contamination significantly. MORE

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