The State Of Mechanical Apple Harvesting By Richard Jones|February 23, 2015 Breakthroughs in mechanization have been a long time coming, but recent advances combining the skills of both people and machines are bringing efficiencies to orchards of all sizes.Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
Politics Creating More Work In Farm Management Field Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 24, 2014 Paul Meador of Everglades Harvesting Co. says an immigration reform resolution can’t come soon enough.
Beware Of Fruit Rots During Apple Harvest Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 2, 2014 Conditions lately have been ripe for fungi fiasco.
Tips To Help You Manage Postharvest Ripening By Elizabeth J. Mitcham|September 2, 2014 Humidity, ethylene, and temperature can all impact fruit quality.
Florida Energy Firm Charged Up About Citrus Biomass Potential Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 28, 2014 Machine called a game-changer when it comes to a cost-effective, efficient way for tree removal and re-purposing.
New Harvesting Technology Brings Mechanization To Vegetable Growers By Rosemary Gordon|July 8, 2014 Labor issues aren’t going away, but mechanized harvesting improvements are helping to ease the problem for more growers and more crops.
Mechanically Harvested Raisins Still In The Minority Posted by David Eddy|May 14, 2014 While more growers have been going with machine-harvesting, hand labor still leads the way.
How To Use A Rice Picker As Harvest Platform For Tree Fruit Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 7, 2014 Steve Brown of BC Tree Fruits Cooperative talks about a modified Japanese rice picker used as a harvest […]
How To Be Safe During Harvest Time Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 15, 2013 Fall is a busy time with many farm workers using equipment in order to harvest produce on the […]
Sonoma County Grape Harvest Running Ahead Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 11, 2013 Sonoma County’s 2013 harvest season has turned the corner and headed down the home stretch. Current reports are […]
It’s Time For A Pre-Harvest Equipment Safety Check Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 24, 2013 As the growing season comes to a close, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension researchers suggest a pre-harvest inspection […]
WSU Lands Grant For Robotic Tree Fruit Harvesting Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 24, 2013 With a bumper crop of apples expected this season, many Washington tree fruit growers dream of a day […]
Paying Fruit Pickers Per Pound By David Eddy|September 18, 2013 Several years ago cherry grower Mike Omeg, who is always looking for ways to do a better job […]
California Ag and High-Tech Groups Join Forces To Push Immigration Reform Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 31, 2013 Two of California’s largest industry associations today announced a partnership aimed at raising awareness on Capitol Hill about […]
California Employers Cautioned As Heat Wave Continues Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 Updated July 9 Cal/OSHA is investigating a second possible heat-related death of a farmworker who died July 5 […]
The Future Is Now For Orchard Technology By Brian Sparks|July 2, 2013 Across the country, manufacturers, growers, and Extension are working together to advance apple harvesting technology.
Robot Strawberry Picker May Be On The Way By David Eddy|July 1, 2013 Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in London, England, have developed imaging technology that may some day […]
Mechanical Harvesting For Leafy Greens By David Eddy|June 10, 2013 There’s not a grower in town who’s purchased one of Bob Sutton’s walk-behind HarvestStar baby leaf harvesters. In […]
New Produce Totes Are The Result Of Listening To Customer Feedback Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2013 Macro Plastics and Calpine Containers listened to customer feedback and have worked together to bring two new produce […]
Virtual Tour Of Oxbo Pixall BH100 Bean Harvester Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 20, 2013 Oxbo’s Garrett Borrelli shows off the key features of the BH100 green bean harvester at the World Ag […]
