Agriculture & Food Systems Weekly AI News
April 7 - April 15, 2025This week saw major AI advances in farming worldwide. In the United States, a new report from the University of Illinois showed how AI robots can help farmers grow more food with less work. Scientists are testing self-driving tractors and smart sensors that check crops 24/7.
A company called Heritable Agriculture launched special AI seeds that grow better in hot weather. Their computer system can design new plant types in 1 year instead of 10 years. This helps farmers deal with climate change.
In Europe, scientists made a new weather AI that warns farmers about dangers like droughts and heat waves. The tool uses 50 years of weather data to help protect crops. It explains its predictions like a teacher so farmers can trust it.
Canada hosted a big event showing farming drones that take pictures of fields. These flying robots help spot sick plants early. Experts say this technology could save water and reduce chemical use.
An Ohio farm equipment conference revealed new AI tools coming in 2025. These include tractors that drive themselves and machines that can pull weeds without chemicals. Farmers say this helps them grow more food with fewer workers.