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Partnership for Precision Agriculture: SpaceX and John Deere
Here's the article posted on Fortune
According to it
- SpaceX partners with John Deere to integrate Starlink satellite technology into farm equipment, enhancing internet connectivity for rural farmers.
- The collaboration aims to overcome barriers hindering adoption of advanced agricultural technologies, improving efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.
- By leveraging Starlink, John Deere enables precision agriculture tools like remote machinery control, enhancing operational management across multiple states.
Precision agriculture is on the rise and will continue to be that way. Here are some of the various initiatives taken by companies in precision agriculture:
- Planet Labs is a satellite imaging company that provides high-frequency, high-resolution satellite imagery to help farmers monitor crop health, detect anomalies, and optimize inputs.
- The Australian government's "Digital Agriculture Services" program leverages satellite data, drones, and AI to provide precision farming insights to farmers across the country.
- Israeli companies like Taranis and Saturas are pioneering the use of satellite, drone, and sensor technologies for precision irrigation, pest detection, and crop health monitoring.
