Category: Technology
Okanagan Specialty Fruits CEO Neal Carter buys back orchard he founded
The biotechnology fruit company enters a new chapter focused on innovation, sustainability and industry growth.
Burro launches Grande 44 work robot with spot spraying, mowing integrations
The tech startup says its new platform is engineered for the most demanding operational challenges — towing, transportation and vegetation management.
New tech alert: HarvestReplay uses labor data and audio podcasts to improve specialty crop management
Learn about an innovative operational intelligence platform created exclusively for specialty crop growers.
Explore orchard innovation in the Alps with IFTA’s 2026 Study Tour
The International Fruit Tree Association’s IFTA in the Alps tour will take growers through some of Europe’s most innovative fruit-growing regions, including Lake Constance and South Tyrol, with a special visit to Interpoma 2026.
New Reservoir program lowers barriers for ag robotics, AI startups
Reservoir Farms launches a free tier that gives startups, researchers and innovators access to on-farm testing and commercialization support.
AI-powered LaserWeeder scans 150 million images to identify weeds
Carbon Robotics unveils its AI-driven Large Plant Model to improve laser weed control across crops and conditions.
Yamaha Agriculture expands autonomous orchard equipment lineup
Yamaha Agriculture is expanding weed-control automation capabilities with its Prospr robot for orchards and vineyards.
Tools that pay: How Okanagan Specialty Fruits saved $2,000 per acre with futuristic orchard ag tech
Learn how Okanagan Specialty Fruits integrated autonomous tractors, smart sprayers and orchard vision systems.
Scientists launch open-source plant pathogen surveillance platform
USDA-ARS scientists developed PathogenSurveillance, an open-source tool for rapid plant pathogen detection and disease surveillance. Learn more.
Great Lakes Tek Flex highlights robotics, precision ag tech for specialty crop growers
Great Lakes Tek Flex will showcase robotics, drones and precision ag technology for specialty crop growers Sept. 10-11 in Michigan.
Robotic gripper senses ripeness and harvests fruit without bruising
Read more about how the Cornell-designed soft robotic gripper uses touch sensing to identify ripeness at harvest.
Ag aviation group warns of rising drone safety risks
Learn how drone operators can stay safe and help keep agricultural aviators safe during the 2026 growing season.
Where it’s made: Oxbo opens harvester factory in Western New York
Oxbo is opening a new manufacturing facility in Bergen focused on designing and building equipment for specialty crop farmers.
2026 GPS datum shift: specialty crop grower checklist
Precision matters. Learn how an upcoming GPS change could affect your crop rows, beds and long-term data, and how to prepare now.
Inside CMI Orchards’ climate-positive tree fruit production strategy
Learn how CMI Orchards blends family farming, advanced technology and regenerative agriculture to deliver high-quality fruit while reducing environmental impact.
AI takes root: What’s the deal with decision support tools for specialty crop farmers?
A look at Gen AI platforms reveals promise and limitations. Explore where AI can support you — and where expert insight still matters most.
Central Valley test farm debuts, looks to accelerate AgTech adoption
Read more on how the site brings growers and AgTech companies together and how it could impact specialty crop production.