This week brought exciting advances in AI-driven agriculture worldwide. In California, a new nonprofit farm called The Reservoir opened to help startups test farming robots and smart sensors. Meanwhile, company AGCO expanded its precision farming tools across North America by connecting them with Trimble’s mapping tech.

Farmers are using AI to save water and chemicals. Students in Ohio built a system that sprays weeds exactly where they grow, cutting herbicide use by 75%. In Africa, Complete Farmer is scaling a tech platform to help growers track crops using AI.

Scientists are fighting crop diseases with smart tools. Researchers in Illinois created an AI model to spot red crown rot in soybeans early using drones and soil sensors. Bayer also released virus-resistant tomato seeds designed with AI to protect against infections.

New partnerships are speeding up farm tech. Source.ag teamed up with Harvest House to grow veggies in indoor farms guided by AI. Walmart Canada will now sell fresh greens from Lufa Farms, which uses AI to manage rooftop greenhouses.

Kansas State University announced a July conference to teach farmers about drones, robots, and smart fences for livestock. Experts say these tools help farms produce more food while using fewer resources.