Technology
Diversification aids Michigan’s Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill
Efficiencies, smart marketing and the willingness to diversify have helped Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill be successful in growing and processing apples for almost 80 years. In addition to apples, the third-generation family-owned and -operated... more »
Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention farm, market tour
Participants in the Jan. 27-30 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania, were able to view southeast Pennsylvania farm and farm market operations east of Harrisburg. During the Jan. 27 tour, participants visited these... more »
Nutrien Ag Solutions opens new facility at Champaign Innovation Farm
Nutrien Ag Solutions has opened a new facility at its Innovation Farm in Champaign, Illinois, aiming to advance research and technology adoption for growers and retailers. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20... more »
Ventura VINE Connect field day set
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) has scheduled its VINE Connect Field Day for April 10. The event, to be at the Hansen Research and Extension Center in Camarillo, California, is designed... more »
University of Florida researchers leverage AI to reduce herbicide use
As growers use herbicides to kill weeds to prevent crop loss, a University of Florida researcher is using artificial intelligence to reduce herbicide sprayed on crops. "We are building multiple AI-powered herbicide application units, each... more »
Washington orchard frost protection strengthened by AgWeatherNet
Because Central Washington lies between the Cascades and the Rockies, cold air often settles in the state's central basic. Sloping tree fruit orchards also trap cold air, forcing growers to prioritize Washington orchard frost protection.... more »
Wish Farms builds a legacy through organic fruit production and innovation
For more than a century, Wish Farms has evolved from a New York City brokerage into an international berry grower, shipper, and marketer. Based in Plant City, Florida, the family-owned company has built its reputation... more »
Tech supplier brings automation to almond farms
Farm automation system Farmblox is expanding its reach to help almond and nut growers address critical challenges in the industry. Farmblox helps growers by connecting equipment and in-orchard sensors to the Internet. U.S. farmers spend... more »
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