Planting the future: Researchers put AI to work on the farm

Planting the future: Researchers put AI to work on the farm
The study site and experimental design for variable seeding rates (1000 seeds ha−1) in 2020 for corn and soybeans in Field 1 and Field 2 in Miami County, OH. Credit: Agronomy Journal (2026). DOI: 10.1002/agj2.70373

Farmers are getting more tools in their toolbox, thanks to new research from the University of Missouri that shows how they can tweak planting practices to make the most of every acre.

AI Search Is Exposing SEO's Risk Of Losing Ownership Of GEO Outcomes

Tom Critchlow, a longtime search marketer with deep experience, recently shared his opinions of where the SEO industry is today, saying that AI Search is changing business priorities in a way that exposes the weaknesses inherent in SEO today. This transformation means that search marketing professionals need to evaluate the services they offer in order to align better with what is useful for today’s modern search surfaces.

Google Clarifies Smart Bidding Update After Advertiser Concerns

Google is clarifying its Smart Bidding update after advertisers questioned how budget-limited campaigns will behave beginning August 17.

The original announcement around Smart Bidding changes was June 22. The update essentially changes how Target CPA and Target ROAS campaigns behave when they’re limited by budget.

Pet prescriptions could be capped at £21 under proposed vet sector reforms

UK vets may have to have a licence and cap prescriptions for pet medicine at £21 under plans being considered by the government.

Ministers are also considering establishing a regulator for the veterinary sector, including inspections, a mandatory licensing system and published compliance reports to improve accountability and choice. Every vet practice could need an official operating licence – similar to GP surgeries and care homes – under proposals in a white paper.