DigiKey presents a three-part series about the people, technology, and challenges of modern agriculture. To farm better we must farm different.
- SEASON 1
- SEASON 2
- SEASON 3
SEASON 1 IS POWERED BY
S1: EPISODE 1
Farmers
Drones will play a key role in the farms of the future. In the first episode of this three-part series, we journey to Shenzhen to visit the world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI. Here, we learn more about their precision agriculture drones and training programs that turn farmers into licensed pilots.
S1: EPISODE 2
The Equipment
In the second episode, we travel back to the United States to visit the Grand Farm in Fargo, North Dakota. Their vision highlights several new initiatives that are leveraging exciting collaborations to develop and test cutting-edge equipment in a real-world setting.
S1: EPISODE 3
On the Horizon
In our final episode, we sit down with agriculture startups from around the world with a focus on everything from ocean farming to precision mapping systems, and artificial intelligence. These unique solutions will define the next generation of farming.
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SEASON 2 IS POWERED BY
In season 2 of Farm Different, we learn how technology is ensuring that the art of farming isn’t lost due to lack of viable land, tighter margins, a diminishing workforce, or the shifting climate. Research shows that food production must increase by 70% from current levels to feed the population of the future, but how do we ensure this level of production is also sustainable for the planet we call home?
S2: EPISODE 1
Automating a Withering Workforce
There is a growing shortage of farmers around the world. A 52% decline in hired farmworkers and a 73% decline in family farmworkers has created the need for automated solutions to step in and fill the gap.
S2: EPISODE 2
From Farm to Table
Food often travels great distances to reach grocery stores and supermarkets. How do we keep produce fresh as it moves through the supply chain? What technologies can better monitor food to prevent excess waste?
S2: EPISODE 3
The Sustainable Future of Farming
The methods by which we grow and produce food have a measurable impact on the environment, and as food production scales upward, new innovations in agtech like electric vehicles, vertical farming, and advanced sensors to maximize efficiency will all be integral to securing a future for the art of farming.
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SEASON 3 IS POWERED BY
S3: EPISODE 1
Agriculture’s Tech Revolution
In this episode, we explore how farms both large and small are incorporating new technologies to transform the way they plant, monitor, and harvest crops. We learn how today’s AgTech innovators are making the latest solutions, and the benefits they provide, accessible to farming operations of all sizes.
S3: EPISODE 2
Planting the Seeds of Future Farms
In this episode, we look at how new forms of energy management, connectivity, and electrification are laying the groundwork for tomorrow’s farming solutions. Find out how new innovations will leverage this foundational infrastructure well into the future.
S3: EPISODE 3
Exploring Intelligent Agriculture Solutions
In this episode, we explore the latest advancements in everything from drones to autonomous tractors, crop monitoring and precision farming methods. We delve into the ways new solutions are helping to improve efficiency, yields, and sustainability.
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