The Internet of Things (IoT) has made it possible to improve almost every sector. IoT is altering our perspective on agriculture. Smart farming is the practice of farm management that maximizes the amount of human work needed while increasing the quantity and quality of goods via the use of contemporary information and communication technology.

Furthermore, labor-intensive tasks are being redefined by developments in robots and the Internet of Things. Drones offer airborne insights into field conditions that were previously unseen to the human eye, and computer vision-equipped automated harvesters can now select fruits and vegetables with a precision that reduces crop damage. For vertical farming businesses like Plenty and AeroFarms, which combine hydroponics and artificial intelligence to grow vegetables in urban areas using 95% less water than conventional farming, these technologies are especially revolutionary. In addition to solving the problem of feeding the world's population of 8 billion, smart agriculture firms is laying the groundwork for a robust and ecologically responsible food system by fusing sustainability with scalability.

There are many companies innovating for smart agriculture. The mission for most of these organizations is food sustainability. With rising population, demand for agriculture increases which means call for more labor intensive farming. This calls for new strategies and integrating tech to grow and harvest crops.

John Deere & Company

One of the top producers of construction and agricultural equipment worldwide is John Deere, with its headquarters located in Moline, Illinois.  John Deere has changed dramatically over the years, becoming a tech-driven business that uses state-of-the-art innovations like automation, cloud computing, and machine learning to maximize the performance of its construction and agricultural equipment. The organization has a fantastic reputation for quality and innovation.

John Deere is attempting to resolve a significant issue for the future. With more than 10 billion people on the planet by 2050, the demand for food is expected to rise around 50%. The company's objective is to develop a completely self-sufficient production system that can manage crops at the individual plant level by providing the right soil, water, nutrients, and other elements. Farmers would be able to increase agricultural output and yield as a result.

As the market leader in the agriculture sector, the company's strength is its ability to work hard and move the industry forward at a speed that most consumers can tolerate. As it attempts to become a household name in the tech industry, we anticipate that John Deere will keep up its educational initiatives through its next tech summits or sponsorships of CES-level events.

Trimble Inc.

Trimble is a technology firm committed to the future of the world, providing solutions that let their clients measure, construct, grow, and transport commodities in new ways for a higher standard of living. The digital and physical worlds are connected by core technologies in location, modeling, networking, and data analytics, which enhance sustainability, quality, safety, transparency, and productivity. In order to fuel an interconnected world of work, Trimble is revolutionizing vital sectors including construction, geospatial, agriculture, and transportation with its purpose-built products, enterprise lifecycle solutions, and industry cloud services.

Trimble has greatly expanded smart farming by utilizing cutting-edge technology and forming strategic collaborations. Trimble and AGCO Corporation established a joint venture to improve precision agricultural solutions for mixed fleets in September 2023. With an emphasis on factory-fit and aftermarket applications, this partnership seeks to combine Trimble's precision agricultural division with AGCO's JCA Technologies. Through the cooperation, a worldwide leader in mixed-fleet smart farming and autonomy solutions will be established, offering farmers seamless connectivity and integration across different equipment manufacturers and geographical areas.

Topcon

Topcon has a legacy in terms of accuracy. Farmers want solutions that lower input costs, boost output, and advance sustainability since they are impacted by social, political, environmental, and economic concerns. Fundamentally, precision agriculture uses measuring technologies to maximize productivity and efficiency.

Topcon has over 40 years of expertise in inventing essential agricultural technologies for the production of crops and livestock, in addition to more than 90 years of surveying experience. Through important applications in soil preparation, sowing, crop care, harvest, and feed management, they are dedicated to providing practical answers for global agriculture.

FarmWise Labs

FarmWise deploys state-of-the-art AI and computer vision weeding technology to help farmers achieve their productivity and profitability goals. FarmWise ran a commercial fleet of automated weeder prototypes in the Californian Salinas Valley for many years. In 2023, following 25,000 acres of commercial weeding and related lessons learned, FarmWise launched their Vulcan precision tool. Vulcan is a special precision cultivator and intra-row weeder made for long-term use and effective weeding.

The equipment's totally modular, component-based architecture makes maintenance and servicing simple. Growers may adjust the weeding precision from the cab, the equipment self-calibrates, and software updates are sent out on a regular basis. With the ability to cover up to three acres every hour, Vulcan is all about assisting producers in achieving maximum uptime and output.

The Third Green Revolution is being ushered in by IoT-driven agriculture and smart farming. According to this smart agricultural revolution, total efficiency will increase and the consumption of fertilizer and pesticides will decrease in the future. Food safety will rise as a result of improved food traceability made possible by IoT technology. Additionally, it will benefit the environment by, for instance, optimizing inputs and treatments or using water more efficiently.