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When it comes to mosquito-borne disease, the bite is where everything begins. Viruses such as dengue, West Nile, and chikungunya cannot jump from a mosquito to a person any other way, and yet the moment of transmission—the actual bite—has long been one of the least directly measured events in public health. A new study from […]

Flavonoid C-glycosides occupy a curious corner of food chemistry: they are abundant in some of the world’s most familiar plant foods, yet for decades they were treated as the quieter cousins of the better-known O-glycosides. A new review in npj Science of Food brings this class of molecules back into focus, arguing that the way […]

For decades, entomopathogenic fungi have earned their reputation the hard way: by infecting and killing insects. Species such as Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae have been formulated as biological pesticides that attach to the insect cuticle, breach the exoskeleton and proliferate inside the host’s body cavity, wiping out pests from larvae to adults. But a […]

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech University School of Agriculture alumnus Ronnie E. Erwin has made a generous gift to help construct a new office building at the university’s Shipley Farm while honoring his late wife and the professor who most influenced his time as a student. The Dr. Ronnie E. and Lynn M. Erwin Tech […] The post Tennessee Tech Agriculture Alum Makes Donation appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Taranis uses AI-powered crop intelligence to detect field threats, quantify yield impacts, and help agronomists make faster, more confident decisions. The post AI Crop Intelligence: From the Leaf to the Bottom Line appeared first on CropLife.

Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus discuss Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger developments, experimenting with AI, and the benefits of a peer group. The post CropLife Retail Week: AI in Ag Retail, Benefits of Peer Groups, and Rail Merger Developments appeared first on CropLife.

Ohio State researchers explore whether combining herbicides and chaff lining can strengthen weed control and reduce seedbanks. The post Researchers Investigate If Herbicides and Chaff Lining Work Together appeared first on CropLife.

Farmers with 10+ years of experience help provide insights into incentive program design, monetization, and management practices that drive returns on investment. The post 2026 National Cover Crop Report Shows Continued Expansion of Cover Crop Use, Including Cover Crop Grazing, Use of Drones, and Planting Patterns appeared first on CropLife.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University Extension Farm Office Team invites producers to join us as we kick off the fall Farm Office Live webinar series live from the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (EST). This will be great opportunity for producers […] The post Farm Office Live from Farm Science Review appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Research scientist Ashish Rajurkar kneels in the dirt, lifting a large clod of soil tangled around a soybean plant. He knocks away pieces of earth from the plant’s roots, which slope straight down instead of out to the side like typical soybean plants. Researchers hope roots like these could help crops […] The post Scientists Hope Deeper-Rooted Soybeans Can Withstand Climate Extremes appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Researchers affiliated with the SETI Institute propose screening lunar soil with AI for microscopic technosignatures, while stressing that the study presents no evidence of extraterrestrial technology

Donald Trump's Rose Garden appearance prompted online health speculation as viewers discussed his voice while he announced new hunting and fishing measures.

ALBANY, N.Y. — In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a major milestone in helping feed New Yorkers in need while also reducing pollution that contributes to climate change. Feeding New York State, the state association of New York’s 10 Feeding America member food banks, reached a record 110-million-pound collection milestone as […] The post During Hunger Action Month, Governor Hochul Announces 110 Million Pounds of Food Redirected Through State’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Program appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Korean researchers have developed a method to strengthen biodegradable plastics using hemp hurd, an agricultural byproduct. The approach is expected to be applicable to other large-volume agricultural residues, including soybean stalks and rice straw.

A new study by Chester Zoo and Nottingham Trent University scientists revealed that just over a third (38%) of more than 230 householders in Cheshire and North Wales were willing or able to introduce more wildlife-friendly features to their gardens.

Australian farmers are heading into spring with an unusual mix of optimism and uncertainty.

The Wisconsin Agricultural Scientist Who Helped Shape Organic Farming Long before organic farming became a familiar concept to American consumers and farmers, agricultural scientists were exploring ways to improve soil ... Read More The post Franklin King: A Pioneer of Sustainable Agriculture appeared first on AgNet West.

LYONS, Neb. — Energy resources are diversifying and many local leaders are taking action to guide their development through siting. The Center for Rural Affairs recently released a fact sheet that studies wind and solar energy ordinances across Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. “Every state approaches siting standards a little bit differently,” said Heather […] The post New Research Focuses on Trends in Wind and Solar Energy Siting appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Microneedle-coated polymer particles rubbed onto the skin increase the delivery of medication by up to 37-fold The post Tiny biodegradable stars enhance drug delivery to the skin appeared first on Physics World.

Pat McAfee is being bashed after a viral clip from his ESPN programme appeared to show a smoking object beside him, prompting debate about broadcasting standards and his unfiltered style.

Shunya Agritech has launched FodrPulse, a free AI-powered platform for hydroponic fodder growers, in collaboration with Ananda Dairy. Developed with ICAR-IIMR and real-world growing data, the app offers step-by-step guidance, fodder quality analysis, AI-based support, and pest and fungal protection solutions.

Each year, farmers around the world spend $80 billion on pesticides for their crops. Those pesticides impact not

Absolute’s agricultural arm INERA has started commercial operations in Kenya, launching six AI-driven biological products focused on crop nutrition, plant physiology and climate resilience. Kenya will serve as a base for INERA’s wider expansion across Africa, while the company also plans to grow its presence in the US and Southeast Asia through 2026–27.

arXiv:2609.20604v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper presents a real-time semantic world modeling framework specialized for precision agriculture using autonomous robots. The framework combines probabilistic mapping of objects and their semantic attributes, updated through Bayesian inference, with a graph-based Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) approach implemented using $g^2o$, a general framework for graph optimization. This integration enables accurate mapping and localization without relying solely on GPS. By leveraging semantic information such as plant type, size, and health, the robot can perform tasks while mapping and localizing itself within a field of crops. The proposed framework was validated through Gazebo simulations and physical experiments on an indoor field with artificial plants using Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot. A YOLOv8n object detection model was trained to extract object and semantic data from depth camera observations. These simulations and

arXiv:2609.20048v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Herbicide-based weed control is increasingly unsustainable due to rising weed resistance and the adverse environmental impacts of chemical use. While mechanical weed control avoids these drawbacks, it is typically implemented using large machines that cause soil compaction. We propose a novel alternative based on small mobile robots for mechanical weeding. Compared with existing automated mechanical weeding approaches, the proposed method offers reduced soil compaction, simpler automation, and improved scalability. Our solution involves a Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped robot equipped with a custom weed removal tool featuring a milling bit at its end. The tool is rigidly attached to the robot and uses the degrees of freedom of the robot base by actuating the legs, while keeping the feet stationary. We develop a software architecture that enables autonomous weed removal and integrate this system with all other required components. We

arXiv:2609.19592v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This study developed and evaluated a deep-learning-based perception framework for selective robotic cotton picking. The dataset contained 1,008 annotated field images collected using three cameras under varying natural lighting and weather conditions. Object-detection models from the YOLOv8 through YOLOv13 families were evaluated using their default configurations, while segmentation performance was assessed using YOLOv8-seg, YOLOv11-seg, YOLOv12-seg, the Segment Anything Model (SAM), SAMv2.1, FastSAM, and Grounded-SAM with the Recognize Anything Model (RAM). Among the detection models, GELAN-s achieved the most favorable balance between mean average precision (mAP) and inference speed, obtaining an mAP of 86.1%, precision of 81.6%, recall of 76.6%, and an F1-score of 79.0%, with an average inference time of 42.3 ms per image. Among the direct segmentation models, YOLOv12-m-seg provided the most favorable balance between AP@0.5 and FPS,

Ecowende has made the first ecological datasets from its 760 MW Hollandse Kust West VI offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea publicly...

An Ambulance for Humanoid Robots When one of its humanoid robots breaks down on the job, GMO no

A working farm generates operational and financial data every day. Seed orders, fertilizer deliveries, livestock purchases, labor records,

Norway's first fully automated facility for vegetable production was put into operation last fall. This spring, the first products hit store shelves.

Scientists have taken a step toward a better understanding of how fungi sense and respond to nutrients in the environment, which is critical for engineering fungi for green technologies and combating fungal pathogens and their resistance to treatments.

From horse-drawn ploughs to autonomous tractors, Ireland’s National Ploughing Championships brought together the traditions and technologies shaping modern farming, serving as a vital meeting point for the wider European agricultural community.

Launch of new platforms to outpace industry and deliver ~$500M incremental revenue by 2035. The post Vylor to Expand Soybean Leadership: Next-Gen Tech Platforms Maintain North America Yield Advantage, Accelerate Latin America Lineup via Broad Spectrum Insect Control appeared first on CropLife.

James Hultgren of Agri-Access explores how leasing can preserve working capital, accelerate technology adoption, and help agricultural businesses remain competitive in a changing market. The post Leasing vs. Owning Ag Technology: Making Smarter Equipment Investments appeared first on CropLife.

AI offers powerful advantages for crop advisers and retailers, but where should caution, oversight, and accountability begin? The post AI in Ag Retail: How Much Risk Is Too Much? appeared first on CropLife.

Company forecasts $500 million in North America wheat revenue by 2035, $1 billion by 2040. The post Vylor Confirms Breakthrough Wheat Technology Will Launch in 2027 appeared first on CropLife.

In the late evening of Aug. 31, 2026, I missed a call from Jennifer, a seventh-generation cattle rancher in Georgia. She was one of more than 70 family farmers and ranchers across the rural U.S. South and Midwest whom I'd gotten to know through my research over the past five years. We still kept up from time to time, but a late-night call had me worried that something had gone awry on her farm.

This week in the United States, a Trump administration rule took effect that narrows the meaning of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act by abandoning a long-standing interpretation that recognized substantial habitat destruction as a way of injuring ...

As the 2026 El Niño intensifies across the Amazon, new research highlights the urgent need to better protect the region's remaining forests from disturbances.

Climate change is increasing the likelihood and intensity of extreme rainfall, putting China's agricultural land at growing risk of flooding, disruption and damage, according to new research led by Dr. Haoyu Hu from the University of Manchester.

Australia's farm sector currently faces a double whammy from weather and nonweather-related factors: a confirmed El Niño effect and surging inflationary pressures.

Scientists are getting a leg up on the rice stink bug, one of the most significant threats to rice, a staple food for nearly half the world's population and a major crop in Arkansas.

Spearhead Bio says its technology can save seed breeders "years of development time and millions of dollars in crop improvement." The post Exclusive: Spearhead Bio lands oversubscribed seed round for faster, more precise gene editing tech appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Vivid Machines, Inc. (VMI), an agri-tech startup developing automated, plant-level imaging tools to help growers optimize yields and manage crop health, has received an up to $1.7M CAD ($1.2M) investment through the AgriScience Program Projects Component under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The funding will support the development of cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning technology to help grape growers improve harvests and detect crop diseases early. Through this project, VMI will adapt and expand the use of its current Vivid XV technology from apple orchards to grape vineyards. The company will upgrade its XV camera technology and train new computer vision models to spot crop diseases early, track...

King Charles has a long public record of engagement with Muslim communities and interfaith dialogue, but there is no substantiated evidence that he converted to Islam.

arXiv:2609.18738v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Automating robotic harvesting in intensive agriculture within Mediterranean greenhouses requires overcoming significant challenges related to the geometric complexity of plants and occluded fruits. Although existing literature offers solutions targeting crops that grow in isolation (e.g., apples, sweet peppers, or peaches), the fundamental challenge lies in cluster-growing vegetables, where fixed sensors mounted on robotic systems fail to detect fruits hidden behind the visible surface. To address this limitation, this study presents a comprehensive pipeline for the 3D reconstruction and precise localization of each fruit within a cluster, including heavily occluded instances. The proposed methodology is structured into five sequential stages: i) point cloud acquisition using the AgriSEE Next Best View (NBV) active planner; ii) stochastic noise filtering via Statistical Outlier Removal (SOR); iii) surface classification and segmentation

arXiv:2609.18051v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Fresh-market blueberries require selective, gentle picking, which is labor-intensive and expensive. Over-the-row machine harvesters are fast but non-selective, bruising mixed-ripeness fruit and limiting yield to the processing market. Selective robotic harvesters typically target individual fruits rather than fruit clusters, which limits harvesting efficiency for small, densely clustered blueberries. This paper presents CLASP, a Cluster-Level Autonomous Selective Picking robot with a Soft Active Rolling-Band Gripper (SARB-Gripper). Two compliant bands envelop the cluster and roll against the fruit, drawing mature berries off in sequence, while closed-loop regulation of the pulling force keeps the applied load below the immature detachment threshold. A global-to-local perception pipeline pairs an eye-to-hand camera for global cluster detection and target selection with an eye-in-hand camera for local localization and cluster orientation

GEORGETOWN, Del. — A major conference for the U.S. poultry industry, the 61st National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing and Live Production, is drawing more than 430 attendees to Ocean City, Md. The National Meeting is presented by Delmarva Chicken Association, the nonprofit trade group founded in 1948 to advocate for Delmarva’s chicken community. The […] The post Poultry Scientists, Industry Convene in Ocean City for Major Conference appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Farmers and biofuel producers say the so-called book-and-claim method for carbon accounting under 45Z is crucial for ag producers to get maximum value out of the tax credit.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Joe Louis has been named head of the Department of Plant Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, effective Oct. 7. Louis joins Penn State from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he served as the Eberhard Professor of Agricultural Entomology with joint appointments in the Department of Entomology and the Department of Biochemistry. […] The post College of Ag Sciences Names Head of the Department of Plant Science appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

By evaluating the health of waterways across the U.S., researchers have identified a network encompassing about one-third of rivers and streams that, if conserved and restored, could sustain the nation's freshwater biodiversity in the face of habitat degradation and climate change. Mark Anderson of The Nature Conservancy, U.S., led the new study, published Sept. 16, 2026, in the journal PLOS One.

The study reveals the biology behind why the disease appeared so different after spreading to cows and offers a framework for recognizing new forms of the disease more quickly. H5N1 bird flu caused severe infections in cows’ udders while largely sparing their lungs when it began spreading among U.S. dairy cattle in early 2024. That [...]

SiteOne recycled more than 10,000 irrigation controllers in 2026, helping contractors adopt smart irrigation and reduce e-waste.

A new $1.1 million endowment from the Virginia Turfgrass Foundation will support graduate research at Virginia Tech.

Husqvarna robotic mowers helped maintain the course during the 2026 U.S. Senior Women's Open in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Robotic mowers are getting smarter and more popular, but connected technology is raising new questions about data security and privacy.

U.S. irrigation produces some greenhouse gas emissions, but new research suggests it prevents vastly more by allowing farmers to grow more food on less land. Without irrigation, replacing lost crop yields could require converting natural ecosystems into farmland, releasing an estimated 6.86 gigatons of greenhouse gases. That is equivalent to about 363 years of current annual U.S. irrigation emissions.

U.S. trade tensions are spurring concern over potential impact on the biofuel industry.

"The opportunity to acquire this fermentation equipment, at this cost, is a game changer for Ayana Bio’s ability to perform consistent and cost-effective pilot scale development on plant cell lines," says CEO Frank Jaksch. The post Exclusive: Ayana Bio acquires Meati Foods assets for a steal to scale plant cell culture tech with Zenfold in India appeared first on AgFunderNews.

A team of researchers at McMaster University have produced a new plant-based, edible scaffold for cultivated meat that

U.S. trade tensions are spurring concern over potential impact on the biofuel industry.

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra spent hours just farming potatoes after dying and losing all of its gear during a Minecraft test.

arXiv:2609.17185v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Despite the strategies of modern precision agriculture to leverage the integration of legacy agricultural systems, the challenges of IoT data fragmentation, farmers' sovereignty preservation, and limited interoperability still persist. This paper presents our work, conducted within the Horizon Europe DS2 project (DataSpace, DataShare 2.0), that applies an interoperability-oriented framework supporting participants of different agricultural data spaces to share data products and services under secure, sovereign, and transparent methods. The suggested methodology follows a layered reference architecture, where each layer consists of independent operational modules that facilitate the inter-sector data exchange between DigiAgro and AgroScience Data Spaces. The result of this work is an automated ecosystem for sharing diverse farm IoT measurements, satellite images and metrics, weather forecasts, and analytics services across distinct data

ST. PAUL, Minn. — For a quarter-century, the Tri-State Drainage Research Forum has served as an essential venue for connecting agricultural producers, drainage contractors, agency personnel, consultants, and researchers across Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. This year marks a major milestone as we host the 25th Annual Tri-State Drainage Research Forum on Oct. 1, 2026. […] The post 25th Annual Tri-State Drainage Research Forum appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

LONDON, Ohio — Seeing disease symptoms in your soybean fields? Bring us your sick soybeans at Farm Science Review. During Farm Science Review, Sept. 22-24, the OSU Soybean Pathology and Nematology team will have a sample drop off box at the AgCrops Team Tent. We are especially interested in soybean plants showing symptoms that may be associated with Sudden […] The post Bring Sick Soybeans to Farm Science Review appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa adopt agricultural inputs, including fertilizer, at low rates, contributing to low agricultural productivity. Previous research has shown that insufficient information and distrust in the quality of products for sale in local markets are among the reasons for low rates of fertilizer adoption and application. In a new study published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers examined the agricultural marketplace in Tanzania, finding that frequent turnover among local agro-dealers affects farmer perceptions of product quality and has implications for broader market functioning.

JACKSON, Tenn. — Precision agriculture technologies can help producers maximize land productivity and make informed management decisions. To assist Tennessee growers in determining which of these innovations are most beneficial for their individual operations, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) has appointed José Peiretti as its new row crop precision agriculture management Extension […] The post UTIA Appoints New Precision Agriculture Extension Specialist for Row Crops appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Irrigating U.S. crops prevents higher greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding land conversion, new research by Colorado State University shows. Agricultural irrigation allows the United States to grow more food on less land. If irrigation were suddenly shut off, the land-use change required to make up for lost yields would produce significantly more greenhouse gas emissions than irrigation emits—363 times more.

The deal is part of xFarm's long-term strategy to build what it calls "the data layer of global agriculture." The post Digital ag platform xFarm Technologies expands to sugarcane, biofuels with Sibium Analytics acquisition appeared first on AgFunderNews.

Global consumption of fertilizer has doubled since 1980, but some regions that have historically overused fertilizer, including China and parts of Europe, have taken steps to reduce use. Those are some of the findings of a new global dataset from the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — H5N1 influenza, commonly known as bird flu, continues to threaten U.S. poultry and egg production. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Entomol Products, LLC are investing $448,940 in a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to test an innovative, plant-based approach to reduce transmission of avian influenza. Researchers are […] The post FFAR Research to Test Fogging Approach to Reduce Avian Influenza Transmission appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

ATHENS, Ga. — Students, mark your calendars: Four new faculty-led programs take off in spring 2027. These programs, offered by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, provide the opportunity to explore, discover and learn within a new culture and international context. “Hands-on, immersive experiences are integral to a student’s personal and professional […] The post CAES Offers 4 New Food and Agriculture Study Abroad Programs appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

ALLENDALE, Mich. — “Star Trek” began as a television series but grew into a cultural phenomenon. When it premiered in 1966, no one could have predicted that it would lead to more than a dozen spinoff shows, more than a dozen movies and one of the most enduring fandoms in popular culture. “Star Trek” is […] The post ‘Star Trek’ and NASA Have Intertwined Legacies – The Show Championed Diversity and Inspired Generations of Real Space Scientists appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

TAMWORTH, N.H. — While New England’s celebrated maple sugaring season is still months away, the vibrant autumn landscape offers a unique window into the science behind the syrup. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, located at 58 Cleveland Hill Rd. in Tamworth, New Hampshire, is delighted to announce its newest seasonal offering, Fall Maple Tours, running Thursday […] The post Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm Invites Visitors to Discover the Seasonal Science of Autumn appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) has opened its 2027 request for proposals (RFP) for its FVI Competitive Grant program. Administered on behalf of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the program will award more than $3 million this year to projects that strengthen the economic viability of […] The post New York Farm Viability Institute Opens 2027 Grant RFP, More Than $3 Million Available for Agricultural Research and Education appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

A California appeals court upheld a $23.3M award against Sriracha maker Huy Fong Foods after a jury found it defrauded former pepper supplier Craig Underwood.

New research from the University of Aberdeen and Edinburgh Napier University has found that simple changes to the timing of conservation measures on farmland could significantly improve protection for some of the U.K.'s most rapidly declining wading bird species.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), in partnership with organizations statewide and the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP), is now accepting applications for the Indiana Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program. The Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program is a no‑cost initiative to expand the use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice. […] The post Soil Sampling Program Available for Hoosier Farmers appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Stanford Professor Natalie Larson shares how an innovative 3D printing approach is transforming applications across cultivated meat, structural

arXiv:2609.13864v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of global freshwater withdrawals, yet irrigation is still commonly scheduled reactively, with no forecast of where soil moisture is heading and no statement of confidence in that forecast. Data-driven models are accurate but opaque and point-valued; water-balance models are transparent but carry large structural error. Neither alone supports a defensible irrigation decision under uncertainty. This study coupled the two and carried uncertainty through to the decision: a four-parameter water-balance core, calibrated on training data only, was corrected by a Random Forest that learned nothing but the physical residual, conformal prediction attached 90%-nominal intervals, and a risk-aware rule converted the interval lower bound into an irrigation trigger. It was evaluated on three years of hourly in-situ measurements from a rainfed Mediterranean cropland station under a strict chronological split,

arXiv:2609.15667v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Agriculture faces many challenges, and robotic systems can play an important role in addressing them by improving the efficiency and sustainability of field operations. Among these challenges, preserving soil health is a critical concern, as vehicle-soil interactions can degrade the soil structure and produce unwanted surface deformation. A key step toward soil-aware robotics is to explicitly account for how vehicle traffic deforms the ground, yet soil state is typically not treated as a variable. We address this gap by proposing a framework to quantify traffic-induced soil deformation and estimate its evolution online from lidar observations. The method relies on a reduced-order parametric model that represents the soil behavior via physically interpretable parameters, yielding a continuously updated and observable representation of soil state. Experiments conducted in different soil conditions demonstrate the ability of the approach to

arXiv:2609.13864v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of global freshwater withdrawals, yet irrigation is still commonly scheduled reactively, with no forecast of where soil moisture is heading and no statement of confidence in that forecast. Data-driven models are accurate but opaque and point-valued; water-balance models are transparent but carry large structural error. Neither alone supports a defensible irrigation decision under uncertainty. This study coupled the two and carried uncertainty through to the decision: a four-parameter water-balance core, calibrated on training data only, was corrected by a Random Forest that learned nothing but the physical residual, conformal prediction attached 90%-nominal intervals, and a risk-aware rule converted the interval lower bound into an irrigation trigger. It was evaluated on three years of hourly in-situ measurements from a rainfed Mediterranean cropland station under a strict chronological split, scored

arXiv:2609.13606v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Multi-arm robotic harvesting offers a promising path to improve harvesting efficiency and reduce reliance on manual labor. However, practical deployment remains challenging because the system must generalize across diverse environments while efficiently coordinating multiple arms in a shared workspace. Existing methods often require substantial data collection in target environments or rely on simplifying assumptions that limit planning quality. In this work, we introduce the first comprehensive benchmark for evaluating pretrained Vision-Language Models (VLMs) on zero-shot multi-arm fruit harvesting planning. Our benchmark uses real-world apple and citrus orchard images and compares a VLM-based planning pipeline with a traditional perception-and-planning pipeline. The VLM pipeline directly generates harvesting sequences and waypoints for each arm, while a lightweight trajectory verifier checks for collisions. Our results show that

arXiv:2609.13551v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Static-image benchmarks do not capture the computational and temporal requirements of practical orchard video analytics. This study presents an end-to-end framework for real-time fruit detection, tracking, and counting on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super. A lightweight YOLO26s detector is trained independently on four public datasets representing apples, mangoes, blueberries, and strawberries under a common protocol. The models are deployed on embedded platform using PyTorch and TensorRT at FP32, FP16, and INT8 precision. APPLE MOTS is then used for temporal video analytics because it provides orchard sequences with persistent fruit identities, enabling evaluation of multi-object tracking and unique-fruit counting. The selected FP16 TensorRT detector is integrated into an NVIDIA DeepStream pipeline combining hardware-accelerated decoding, ByteTrack tracking, and motion-aware line-crossing analytics. Across the four detection tasks, mean

MADISON, Wis. — Your health care and health insurance choices are critical components of your whole farm plan and should match both your farm and family needs. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution and what will work best depends on your personal, family, and farm goals and situation. If you currently work off the farm for benefits […] The post New Online Course: Health Care Options for Farms appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

The EPA finalized a proposed policy on Monday to eliminate limits on power plant pollution, saddling Americans with trillions of dollars in long-term health and environmental costs, in the latest step of Trump’s assault on Americans’ pocketbooks. more…

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Body weight monitoring is one of the most important tools for poultry farmers. It provides valuable information about growth, uniformity, feed conversion efficiency — how well birds turn feed into meat — and the occurrence of diseases in a flock. But obtaining frequent and accurate body weight measurements is a significant challenge in commercial poultry […] The post Camera, AI Assess Turkeys, Predict Future Body Weight in Study appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

Industry resource outlines how AI-enabled equipment supports farm productivity, efficiency and decision-making. The post From Assistance to Autonomy: How AI Is Changing Agricultural Equipment appeared first on CropLife.

Mitch McConnell has not confirmed when he will return to the Senate, leaving Republicans uncertain whether they have enough support to advance Farm Bill 2.0 before September's deadline.

A University of Newcastle-led global study has produced the most complete genetic picture yet of a salt-loving plant with the potential to help grow food in some of the world's harshest environments.

Kansas City, MO., (September 14, 2026) – Today, Farm Journal, U.S. agriculture’s leading business information and data insights company,  announces three leaders in dairy production will be recognized for excellence in their operations and their commitment to the dairy industry at the 2026 MILK Business Conference. This year’s honorees include standout individuals and organizations in […] The post 2026 MILK Business Awards Honor Dairy Leaders Advancing People, Progress and Technology appeared first on Farm Journal.

Human development may be changing more than where pollinators live—it may also be changing when they are active. University of Florida researchers at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have found that pollinator seasons shifted later in the year across some of the most human-modified landscapes in the eastern United States.

As Africa prepares for the arrival of a powerful El Niño weather event, an international team of researchers led by the University of Sydney and Imperial College London has found that access to improved forecasts alone will not protect many of the region's poorest livestock farmers from the impacts of climate change.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As the 2026-27 school year gets underway, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce that educators have a valuable resource to help teach environmental science lessons to elementary and middle school students. Welcome to Your Watershed was designed by MDA and Maryland Public Television to bring science to life through […] The post MDA Announces Free Interactive Science Adventure for Elementary and Middle School Educators appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — For over a decade, Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch and MSU Extension have helped to administer the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture (M-AAA), a state-funded partnership among MSU, Michigan’s animal ag and allied industries, and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). The initiative’s aim is to advance and find […] The post Without M-AAA, Michigan Ag Industries Would Be Searching for Research, Education appeared first on Morning Ag Clips.