Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing problem for farmers across the country. Luckily some new technologies are on the horizon to help battle the bullies of the plant world. The Weed Zapper is ...

2 years ago, you could only turn to 1 manufacturer if you were looking to buy a laser weeder. Today, there are at least 8 and ...

Whether you're a farmer tending to expansive crops that you depend on for your livelihood or a hobbyist gardener trying to keep your tomatoes in check, weeds can be a time-consuming and relentless ...

A solar-powered weeding and seeing robot has been crowned "machine of the year" at this year's National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois. FarmDroid FD20 is the world’s first fully ...

Weeds lurking in crops may soon meet their nemesis in a new piece of equipment about to make its presence felt on the local farm. Engineers have developed a weed-killing device equipped with optical ...

Since starting to weed his cereal crops five years ago with a Garford mechanical hoe, organic grower Robert Hyde hasn’t lost any of his crops to weeds. In the past Mr Hyde relied on closely spaced ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Bryan Corliss on Apr 13, 2021 at ...

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2 years ago, you could only turn to 1 supplier for a laser weeder. Today, there are at least 8. Most suppliers can deliver next year, while the others are keen to hear if Dutch growers are interested.