Agriculture & Food Systems Weekly AI News
March 31 - April 8, 2025This week saw major AI advancements in agriculture worldwide. In the US, Mississippi State University hosted a big AI in Ag Conference where experts discussed robots and smart farming tools. Australian scientists revealed a new AI system called MAGDA++ that helps make plant-based proteins tastier and healthier.
Ohio researchers showed how AI-powered drones can spot sick plants using special heat maps, helping farmers use less water and chemicals. A company in Israel won a top prize for their AI irrigation tool that saves water by giving plants exactly what they need.
China held a huge Smart Agriculture Expo with companies from 33 countries showing robot tractors and soil sensors. A biotech company announced they're using farm AI technology to help make new medicines faster, showing how agriculture tech can help other industries too.