AgTech

Ecorobotix names Cameron Holbrook new CEO

Cameron Holbrook has joined spraying tech provider Ecorobotix Inc. as its new CEO of the North America business sector. Holbrook's experience includes leadership roles at Nutrien, John Deere and Amazon. Cameron... more »

Agriculture drones transform farming practices

The agriculture drone market is soaring as precision farming techniques gain traction. With applications ranging from crop monitoring to field mapping, drones are revolutionizing farming. In a recent press release from Transparency Market Research that... more »

Drone franchise introduced by SweetWater Technologies

SweetWater Technologies aims to revolutionize farming practices through advanced drone technology, and has introduced its first group of independently-owned and operated franchises. The new franchise partners include Bill Pirkl in Byron, Minnesota; Nathan Janz in... more »

Smart tech wipes out pests: The latest trends in spraying automation

Innovative spraying technology can help manage pests and diseases threats, which can significantly harm fruit and tree nut crops, affecting yield and quality. The new tech helps ensure healthy trees and abundant production. Responsible use... more »

Talking tech: New app innovations aid growers

Farming has forever been changed by technology, with new innovations helping growers of fruit, vegetables and tree nuts improve things such as pest management, disease monitoring and data collecting. One of the biggest help to... 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 »

OSU South Centers to host Crop, Soil & Water Field Night on July 25

Drones and inputs will be part of a Crop, Soil & Water Field Night to be hosted by Ohio State University (OSU). The OSU South Centers Soil, Water, and Bioenergy program will host the July... more »

Smart Apply welcomes Lasseter Tractor as new authorized dealer

Smart Apply, Inc., announced that Lasseter Tractor Company is now an authorized dealer of their Intelligent Spray Control System. This addition expands Smart Apply’s dealer network to nearly 460 locations. Lasseter, a John Deere dealer... more »

FDA meeting focuses on data and tech for food safety

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking ideas on how the agency can leverage data and technology to advance food safety. The FDA is asking stakeholders to participate in an April 24 virtual and... more »

Orchard Robotics raises $3.8 million

Orchard Robotics has raised $3.8 million in a seed round led by investor General Catalyst, and a pre-seed led by Contrary. Other investors are Humba Ventures, Soma Capital, Correlation Ventures, VU Venture Partners, Ben Taft’s... more »

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