Bringing Clarity to the Spot Spraying Market Technology in agriculture has always evolved to solve real-world problems. From ploughs to precision guidance, every innovation has aimed to make farming more efficient. The latest frontier? Spot spraying. The idea is simple—apply chemicals only where needed, reducing waste and improving sustainability. But while the potential is clear, adoption has been slow, and the industry remains fragmented. AgTech-Pro, a leading U.S.-based ag
Are new Agtech products being held back from the market by a lack of financing opportunities? Are start-ups and innovators aligning themselves with financiers and credit providers at the right time? What part can credit and financing companies play in promoting AgTech? So, you are a new hotshot Agtech hardware start-up, you have worked long and hard to get your new technology working, you have worked closely with farmers, growers and other customers to ensure you have good pr
Elec-Trak was a General Electric (GE) company that was the result of some experiments GE had been carrying out into electric cars in the late 1960s. GE noticed that some of the drawbacks of electric cars, weight, range and speed could be beneficial in a tractor design. After some initial R&D work the first few Elec-Trak prototypes were shown to dealers in 1969. The GE team started with a very modest 40000 square foot production facility and by 1973 this had grown 20X in size.
