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Washington apple pressing, cider making displayed
Fruit trees abound in Seattle, Washington and its surrounding metro areas — and that’s a sweet opportunity for its community members to that nearby fruit and create crisp cider. Attendees can celebrate fall and its... more »
Penn State students tackle apple harvest assist unit
In a small workshop, just north of the Ag Arena on Penn State’s University Park campus, Quinn Holland, a biological engineering major with the agricultural engineering option, talks about a half-assembled contraption that sits in... more »
Traceability system has better processing, management functions
Dynamic Systems, a Redmond, Washington developer of real-time traceability systems, said it has made upgrades to the SIMBA Touchscreen and Tablet to provide faster processing at receiving. SIMBA gives the processor the ability to... more »
OSU field day to highlight farm management, technology
The Mahoning County office of Ohio State University Extension is hosting a field day Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ward Campbell Farm, 11440 Palmyra Road in North Jackson. The focus of... more »
Companies partner to promote sustainable management practices
Alta Energy, a renewable energy procurement and management services provider, has partnered with sustainability consulting firm Measure to Improve, LLC, to offer the produce industry a proactive approach to improving the sustainability of operations through... more »
Calibrate your sprayer to save money on pesticides
Pickup trucks need occasional tuneups and oil changes, so it stands to reason that a boom sprayer needs a checkup at least once a year before it’s driven out of the barn and onto fields... more »
New Green Ox & Box shipping kit available
The Green Ox & Box, an all-in-one corrugated packing and shipping kit, is now available from Green Ox Pallet Technology. The kit offers cost savings, revenue opportunities, and shipping options for unique shipping protocols, according... more »
New Eagle Packaging machinery creates XL trays
Eagle Packaging Machinery has recently introduced the Vassoyo Air XL for forming extra-large produce trays with or without a lid. The tray former can create trays up to 60"x60" and uses a Nordson glue system.... more »
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