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FIRA USA robotics conference returns
The fourth edition of the International Forum of Agricultural Robotics, or FIRA USA, brings new ways growers can learn about farm automation and interact with technology providers to help them better run their operations. Scheduled... more »
San Joaquin Valley Grape Day shows growers solutions
Grape Day at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center – a time-honored learning event dating to the late 1960s – was convened again on Aug. 12 for wine, table and raisin grape growers to hear about the latest... more »
Rodent attack: How growers can battle rat, squirrel, gopher damage
Battling burrowing rodent wildlife pests is more challenging today than a couple of decades ago. Last year saw a spike in vole numbers throughout the western U.S., said Roger Baldwin, a University of California Cooperative... more »
Cultivating the Future: Cal Poly Strawberry field day showcases innovation, sustainability
A spirit of progress and purpose filled the air at the 9th Annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day, where more than 600 strawberry growers, researchers, and industry leaders gathered to witness the future of... more »
Washington Red Raspberry Commission director retires
After more than two decades of leadership, Henry Bierlink has officially retired from his role as executive director of the Washington Red Raspberry Commission (WRRC). Gavin Willis, a longtime Washington ag industry veteran, has been... more »
FIRA USA ag robotics show to feature more tech
FIRA USA 2025, the agricultural robotics show, is returning to northern California and will feature bigger focuses on tree nuts and berries. Scheduled for Oct. 21-23 at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland, California, FIRA... more »
Family stone fruit tradition: Mountain View’s stone fruit focus
Mountain View Fruit Sales has been family-owned and -operated since 1994, working in the San Joaquin Valley in Reedley, California. Over the past three decades, the company has emerged as an industry leader in innovative... more »
Northern California grape, olive field day scheduled
Registration has opened for this year’s Olive & Grape field day. The event, sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Davis, California, is scheduled for July 30 in Hopland, California. Topics to... more »
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