technology
Advancing crop management at Great Lakes EXPO
Growers to learn irrigation management, apple-water relations and benefits of solar technology Growers know that irrigation is one of the most important management measures during apple cultivation. Apples can be highly sensitive to water supplies... more »
Drone assignment: A costly investment, consider pros and cons
A recent addition in growers’ toolboxes, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flying over orchards and vineyards can supply images to help orchardists and horticulturists more precisely and efficiently identify areas of concern. Drones can increase efficiencies... more »
Inc. 5000 list notes ProducePay’s growth
ProducePay ranks in the top half of the Inc. 5000 annual list of fastest-growing private companies in America for 2023. Additionally, ProducePay ranks No. 17 in the Environmental Services category. The prestigious ranking provides a... more »
Cal Pol Strawberry Center Field Day sets attendance record
Nearly 500 strawberry growers, shippers, processors, researchers and agricultural stakeholders gathered for the seventh annual Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day. The event, on Aug. 3, is the largest research and education event for the... more »
IFPA show features ‘Woz,’ Walmart exec, Olympic athlete
Drawing from the worlds of big business, athletics, and global technology strategy and innovation, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show keynote lineup for 2023 includes speakers chosen to inspire attendees... more »
Sensors help trees tell growers when they are thirsty
The traditional method of using technology to alert growers of the need to irrigate involves soil-based sensors, which do well at relaying moisture data at a specific depth and location. Dendrometers, which measure the expansion... more »
Drone deployment: Tech helps growers in orchards, vineyards
This is the first in a three-part series, focusing on the rising use of drones in specialty ag operations and the growing number of tasks they can do. Future installments will look at costs and... more »
Tech event features a robot parade, drone pavilion
From weed control to fertilizer application, harvesting, picking and seeding, FIRA USA is showcasing more than two dozen ag robots with field demonstrations. Over the three-day event, Sept. 19-21, in Salinas, California, robots will be... more »
Farm Robotics Challenge winners named
A robot designed to reduce farmworker injuries and streamline harvest took the top prize in the Farm Robotics Challenge 2023. The challenge spotlighted the exceptional innovation and technical prowess of students from universities across the... more »
AgSharks competition opens to startups
Western Growers and S2G Ventures are accepting applications for the 2023 AgSharks Competition. During the event, agtech startups pitch their innovations in front of an audience of the world’s largest specialty crop producers to win... more »
