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Deere autonomous tractor
The company revealed the ready-for-large-scale-production tractor during international tech event CES 2022 Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas.
agricultural apps 2022
See how new and updated apps can improve your irrigation and farming.
Soiltech pitch competition
The competition’s winners were announced during the 2021 Irrigation Show and Education Week.
new product contest
The winners were announced live on the show floor during the 2021 Irrigation Show and Education Week.
The Irrigation Innovation Consortium, a university and industry collaboration that accelerates the development and adoption of water- and energy-efficient irrigation technology, hosted its 2021 Virtual Field Day with the launch of a video in partnership with the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State University, Fresno, California.
The IIC launched a video sharing updates in the latest in ag irrigation research.
The National Farm Machinery Show, Louisville, Kentucky, is back with its 2022 show from Feb. 16-19, 2022.
The annual show is back after being canceled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cutting down the calculations
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Clemson researchers are developing new technology to make fertigation more appealing. 
Through OpenET, users can click on a field in the western United States and easily view and download monthly and annual ET data at no charge.
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OpenET uses publicly available satellite and weather data to estimate evapotranspiration down to the field level across 17 western states.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will make up to $1.15 billion available to help people living in rural communities nationwide access high-speed internet.
On Nov. 24 USDA will begin accepting applications for loans and grants to expand broadband availability through its ReConnect program.
NASA announced that it will hold a virtual media briefing at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 21, to share OpenET, a new web-based platform designed to help those who rely on water resources across the drought-stricken western U.S.
New web-based platform will help those who rely on water resources across the drought-stricken western United States.