Claire BenjaminMar 18, 20183 minAg robot speeds data collection, analyses of crops as they growA new lightweight, low-cost agricultural robot could transform data collection and field scouting.
Claire BenjaminFeb 25, 20183 minDOE grants $10.6 million to produce more biodiesel, biojet fuelThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the University of Illinois a $10.6 million, five-year grant to transform two bioenergy crops.
Claire BenjaminJun 23, 20172 minNew 3D model predicts best planting practices for farmersNow a computer model can answer farmers' planting questions by comparing billions of virtual fields with different planting densities, r
Claire BenjaminMar 30, 20172 minNewly characterized protein has potential to save U.S. farmers millions annuallyInstead of turning carbon into food, many plants accidentally make a plant-toxic compound during photosynthesis that is recycled through...