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The article discusses the efforts of the world's leading agrochemical and seed companies to use research and development fundings to address global challenges. It features the work of BASF AG, Bayer Cropscience AG, Dow Agrosciences, DuPont, Monsanto and Syngenta. It describeds the products and technologies launched by each company to deal with problems such diminishing water supplies and finite land resources for crop production, high oil prices, bioenergy demands and environmental concerns.

The article discusses the aspects of precision agriculture and technology in the U.S. in 2016, on topics including the economic challenges face by the agricultural equipment industry, the increase of variable-rate (VR) planting prescriptions and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The article offers information about various agricultural equipment, including the E-Series Prowler machine from agricultural application and snow equipment manufacturer GVM, the Pre Post Dry applicator from agricultural and industrial equipment manufacturer Stahly, and the RoGator sprayer from agricultural equipment manufacturer AGCO.

The article discusses the State of Precision Agriculture 2016, challenges in agricultural industry and the use of Agricultural technology. Topics discussed include the role of Wireless, internet and Cloud resources to make precision tasks quicker and easier; an annual report from the periodical which predicts decreased precision spending; and the contribution of high speed internet, human capital and bigger servers in the industry.

The article offers information regarding the importance of automation and maximizing information in agriculture and mentions the benefits of blending and operations software and system for crop growth. It discusses insights from several people in the agricultural industry regarding the challenges provided by enhancers and stabilizers on blending systems for plant including Steve Swift, Judy Warf, and Dave Junge.

The article discusses the changes in the precision agricultural landscape in boosting yields and efficiencies. Doctorate Harold Reetz of Reetz Agronomics comments on the use precision farming by farmers and their use of smartphones and tablets. Also mentioned is the utilization of wireless data transfer of precicsion agriculture specialist Cody Miller and his company with AgLeader's AgFiniti cloud-based platform.

The article discusses the growing adoption of efficient irrigation systems to offset the effects of drought. Topics covered include the use of center pivot irrigation in corn and soybean farm lands, and the dilemma of using less water while producing more food crops in smaller lands. It also describes the advantages of new efficient irrigation technologies such as soil moisture sensors, wireless/remote irrigation control systems, and sub-surface drip systems.

The article discusses the advances in remote control technology to help improve the fuel irrigation system. It explores a number of irrigation control options such as the BaseStation3 from Valley Irrigation Co., Trimble Irrigate IQ from Reinke Manufacturing Co. Inc., and FieldNET Pivot Control from Lindsay. It reveals that these technologies can help users see all the water which has been delivered to the plants through rain or irrigation and how much water is available in the soil. INSET: Variable-Rate Irrigation Gains Followers.

The article features three farmers from diverse states with diverse farm sizes sharing the same labor and cost problems but have successfully overcomed these challenges. Gary Shiflett of New Mexico did major renovations in packing facility to increase production. D.C. McClure says even with increasing government regulations, they have prospered because the younger family members continue to get involved in the business. Art King claims that they have survived the competition because they know how to produce a quality product that looks better.