Water
Horticultural supply industry leader Kurt Dramm inducted into Wisconsin hall of fame
The Commercial Growers of Wisconsin (CGW) has honored Kurt Dramm with induction into the state industry’s Hall of Fame. Kurt Dramm, a leader in the horticultural supply industry, died May 16. He was 85. Dramm... more »
Exacto receives growth investment boost
Exacto, a provider of agricultural, horticulture and turf solutions, has received a growth investment from S2G Ventures and Skyline Global Partners. The investment aims to strengthen Exacto’s leadership in soil and water management and accelerate... more »
agInnovation leaders reveal 10-year agricultural research plan
AgInnovation, a network of agricultural experiment stations at land-grant universities, unveiled a 10-year Research Roadmap in Washington, D.C., outlining strategic priorities for agricultural innovation. The Roadmap was developed by state agricultural experiment station directors from... more »
Reinke invests in robotics
Global irrigation systems and technology company Reinke Manufacturing is investing $12 million in the modernization and automation of its irrigation systems manufacturing facilities. The investment includes implementing advanced robotic technologies and expansion projects to increase... more »
Sensors guide growers on water decisions
Lisa Tate, a fifth-generation grower in Santa Paula, said she knew something was amiss in a block of young avocado trees planted on her family’s ranch.She had a hunch that too much water was sitting... more »
Food safety focus of new statewide Florida Extension agent
New statewide Florida Extension agent Stephanie Brown is assisting growers with their food safety practices. Growing up in rural Douglas, Georgia, a town of 11,000 people, Brown actively participated in Future Farmers of America. She... more »
Intense heat stress California crops, growers
Crops, including grapes and melons, across California continue to take a beating as farmers work to reduce impacts of a lingering heat wave that has increased their costs and jeopardized production. With prolonged triple-digit temperatures... more »
FIRA preview: Tree fruit tech options abound at ag robotics conference
The third iteration of the International Forum of Agricultural Robotics, known as FIRA-USA, plans to offer growers of tree fruit, grapes, berries, vegetables and nuts a view of the state of specialty crop robotics and... more »
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