John Deere Revs up New Tech to Expand Farming Footprint By James C. Sulecki|April 8, 2019 Recent exhibition shows the equipment giant making big advances in connectivity, automation, and data-driven decision-making.Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
Robotic Apple Harvester Makes Debut in New Zealand Posted by Christina Herrick|March 28, 2019 First commercial use of automated picker logged in Southern Hemisphere orchard.
How Auto Weeders and Thinners Work [Photo Essay] Posted by Carol Miller|March 5, 2019 Take a look at these before and after field images, showing how an auto weeder and an auto thinner does its job.
How Will Farming Function in the Future? John Deere Has an Idea Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 25, 2019 Equipment company’s latest ‘Farm Forward’ video reveals vision of how technology could drive increased productivity to feed a growing population.
5 Voices: What’s Hot in Vegetable Technology? By Lee Allen|February 11, 2019 Some of the early adopters share what has their attention in 2019.
Top Growers Ground-Truth Promise of Precision Agriculture By James C. Sulecki|January 29, 2019 Adoption of ag tech, robotics, automation, and data management among the hot topics vetted at the PrecisionAg VISION Conference.
The Best New and Updated Mobile Apps for Agriculture By Matt Hopkins|January 4, 2019 Digital farming continues to break higher ground. Check out some of the latest smart device applications and their in-the-field features.
Automation Powers New Potential of Lettuce Thinning Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 15, 2018 More sharp eyes are being turned toward technology aimed at solving challenges in the lettuce and specialty crop industries.
His Farm Is His Research Lab By Carol Miller|October 31, 2018 Tye Thompson uses his small growing operation to test cutting-edge techniques with real-world results.
It’s Springtime in Specialty Crop Automation By Carol Miller|September 5, 2018 Just like the early computer era, today’s precision agriculture for specialty crops offers surprising and creative solutions to common field issues.
Be Smart When You Modify Agriculture Equipment By Ana Isabel Reho|August 1, 2018 Adapting tools to meet your needs? Here’s what you need to know.
Automated Weeders Have Arrived in Vegetable Fields By Richard Smith|July 11, 2018 Here is what’s on the market now, including how well the equipment is working, and what new technology to look for.
5 Farm Tractor Maintenance Tips for Summer By Will Nelson|May 25, 2018 The performance of your farm equipment in the peak season depends on maintaining it throughout the off-season.
Get in Gear Now for Agriculture’s Robotic Revolution By Frank Giles|April 11, 2018 With robots, artificial intelligence, and machine vision showing up on the farm, the game of growing could be about to radically change.
Check Out These New and Updated Specialty Crop Tractors for 2018 Posted by Carol Miller|March 28, 2018 In the market for a tractor? Take a look at what’s new to the market in 2018. We’ve also rounded up improvements to older models, and new tractor accessories and equipment.
Zero in on the 25 Best Colleges for Precision Agriculture Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 26, 2018 Find out which schools have farming positioned in and pointed to the future.
Realizing the Benefits of Precision Agriculture By Frank Giles|March 13, 2018 Use new tools to improve profitability and sustainablity.
How Much Will That Farm Tractor Cost? [Part 2] Posted by Carol Miller|February 28, 2018 Check out a series of easy formulas that help you calculate ownership costs.
4 Ways to Lower Herbicide, Pesticide Drift Risk By Mark Ledebuhr|February 14, 2018 All sprays produce some drift — but paying attention to a few simple things can help keep your spray where it belongs.
$7M in Funding Available for Farm Robotics Research Posted by Christina Herrick|January 16, 2018 Lowering barriers to entry among areas of interest for potential projects.