At my automation company, Stratus Designs, we are often asked about the differences between wired vs wireless sensors, the reasons behind our choices, and how we use them.
Wired vs Wireless Sensors
We have developed some standard offerings and application... See more
Nothing has made me appreciate the sheer scale and power of targeted advertising like having children. Months before the births of both my kids, it felt like every ad I encountered wanted to sell me baby products. And on seemingly every product were the s... See more
How climate change is reshaping crop agronomy
Evidence from long-term trial data and climate modelling shows that warmer summers, wetter winters and more extreme weather events are affecting yield reliability, disease pressure and pest risk.
The key quest... See more
Herbicide-resistant late blight strain detected in UK for first time
The presence of a concerning potato late blight genotype has been confirmed in the UK for the first time, following its discovery in volunteer potatoes in Suffolk last autumn.
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Beet moth threat: What farmers can do to mitigate risk
Beet moth has jumped up the risk agenda for sugar beet growers, as the 2025 sugar beet season marked a shift from isolated cases to economically damaging infestations in parts of the British beet area... See more
