F3 Tech Accelerator connects industry to innovators through mentorship, professional services for early-stage companies and funding. Chris Hlubb, the program director of F3 Tech Accelerator shares more details with us in an exclusive interview with TechBullion.Please tell us more about yourself.Chris Hlubb. I was attracted to F3 when I returned...
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, has opened online applications for the 2021 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. This national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies that are addressing challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Farm Bureau will award $145,000 in startup funds...
A few decades ago, the idea of self-driving tractors may have sounded like science fiction. Today, tractors are taking on new futuristic shapes and forms. While a number of startups are fast at work developing autonomous tractors, others are tackling sustainability-related aspects of these fuel-hungry machines. Fossil fuels account for...
Cars electrify, now farm vehicles. The new 215-page IDTechEx report, "Electric Vehicles and Robotics in Agriculture 2020-2030" explains. This is a drill-down from the popular report, "Electric Vehicles in Construction, Agriculture and Mining 2020-2030". Even in the most advanced countries, few farms can provide the power to fast-charge a Tesla...
The Business of Alt. Protein: "Debt Financing for Alternative Protein Companies" with Jordan Kanis of Silicon Valley Bank" will begin in 1 day on: Date Time: Jul 10, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). @F3TechMD #agtech #agritech #agribusiness #f3tech Join the series at: gfi.org/gfideas...
The schedule for Farm Journal Field Days features a robust variety of keynote speakers, rich content and opportunities for live farmer engagement. Farm Journal invites you to join this free event alongside other top producers and farm leaders at #FJFieldDays, a virtual extravaganza. @F3TechMD #agtech #agritech #agribusiness #f3tech Source: Field Days Agenda...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) continue to evolve in the world of agriculture and Agtegra Cooperative is here for it.Evan Howell, Ag Technology Lead for Agtegra recently trained with industry-leading organization Sentera on the operation of a highly developed UAV system. This system is capable of collecting images on up to...
The Vertical Farming Program will consist of 10 vertical farms throughout Jersey City located in senior centers, schools, public housing complexes, and municipal buildings. The 10 sites will grow 19,000 pounds of vegetables annually using water mist and minimal electricity. @F3TechMD #agtech #agritech #agribusiness #f3tech Source: AeroFarms Partners To Launch First Vertical...
When UK farmers found themselves short-staffed due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, the government launched a campaign urging the public to cover the shortfall and “Pick for Britain”.With the recruitment campaign struggling to convert applicants into farm workers and Brexit already disrupting the supply of staff, growers are turning to robotic...
Regenerative agriculture is a growing movement. It’s popping up in new places including campaign platforms, proposed federal legislation, and new grant opportunities. Despite its momentum, the exact contours of regenerative agriculture are still up for debate. Even among proponents of the movement, there are debates about the best ways to...
