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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 »
Organic Produce Summit announces changes
New elements mark this year’s Organic Produce Summit The Organic Produce Summit (OPS) has made some changes to this year’s show, including the addition of a fireside chat. Scheduled for July 10-11 in Monterey, California,... more »
Water, efficiencies to benefit growers from nanobubble partnership
An AgTech partnership between a nanobubble technology supplier and one of the largest U.S. horticultural distribution and brokerage companies could help input efficiencies, including water savings. Moleaer Inc., a nanobubble technology firm, is collaborating with... more »
Special report: Labor challenges persist
Fruit and vegetable growers voice concerns in 2024 labor survey. In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, labor remains a perennial concern for fruit and vegetable growers. Results of the latest labor survey, conducted among fruit... more »
Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators adopts HAS Student’s Model for precision fruit growing
Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators will use a mathematical model developed by Luuk Tijssena student at HAS, to help fruit growers evaluate the financial benefits of precision fruit growing. The model aims to show how investments... 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 »
Cherry packhouses use deep learning technology
Prima Frutta Packing is a family-owned business based in Linden, California. It packs cherries using the latest packaging technologies to ship across the U.S. and internationally. The company was founded in 1991 by Tim Sambado... more »
2024 Michigan viticulture field day scheduled
This year’s Michigan Viticulture Field Day and Enology Experience Day are scheduled. The 35th yearly field day is scheduled for July 31 while the enology event is set for Aug. 1. The events are... more »
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