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Valley, Cordoba Technologies partner to develop precision applications

Valley Irrigation has partnered with Cordoba Technologies Inc. (CTI), an innovator in automated, high-precision application systems for crop protection products. “This partnership is our latest step toward a fully autonomous pivot,” said Trevor... more

Portable device for on-site E. coli tests created

Researchers at Purdue University have been working to develop new technologies to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, which kill 3,000 people a year, by detecting them more efficiently.

Michigan Spring Peach Meeting 2020 scheduled for March 3 in Benton Harbor

Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Peach Sponsors will host the Michigan Spring Peach Meeting 2020 on Tuesday March 3, 2020, at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, Michigan. ... more

Raspberry, blackberry conference names presenters for March event

The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Conference, March 3-6, 2020 in St. Louis in St. Louis is now just a month away! A nationally known and respected group of presenters will be sharing their research, expertise and experience. Here are just... more

Naturipe Farms launches FeBLUEary with focus on organic blueberries

Salinas, California-based Naturipe Farms, the a grower and packer of fresh blueberries, is excited to continue celebrating the Year of the Blueberry this February by announcing their third annual FeBLUEary campaign. "When you think of peak blueberry... more

University of Maryland to host food safety workshops for various experience levels

The Maryland Food Safety Network, comprised of the University of Maryland and The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), will be hosting a series of one-day workshops geared towards produce safety this winter. Two levels of training will be held t... more

Registration available for Southwest Ag Summit in Yuma, Arizona

The 2020 Southwest Ag Summit, slated for Feb. 25-27, includes a lineup of programs including educational sessions, golf tournament, Latino Farmer Symposium, field demonstration events, exhibitor show, evening reception and concludes with the sold-ou... more