Market Watch
April 9, 2024
Today you can see robots that can do practically anything. But not, apparently, pick fruit at its peak.
Robotics | Automation
January 27, 2024
The escalating cost of labor continues to push farm automation to new levels. Report expects an $86.5 billion enterprise by 2033.
Market Watch
December 22, 2023
With robots now available for all ag sectors, World FIRA 2024 is a unique opportunity for the industry to see next-level functions in the field.
Market Watch
October 25, 2023
The Smart Apply Precision Spray System can now be teamed with GUSS Autonomous Sprayers. Check out a cool demo video.
Drones | UAVs
October 13, 2023
Assembly 1016 to expedite training and licensing programs so that more farmers may use drones for pesticide applications.
Market Watch
October 2, 2023
They’re here — finally. The robots growers have been hearing about for decades are not just being tested in the lab, or even the field — they are out working in U.S. orchards and vineyards, writes David Eddy at...
Market Watch
September 20, 2023
Creative measures involving robotics, lasers, and artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually ease the pain of weed control, many weed specialists agree, writes Thomas Skernivitz at Growing Produce. Until that day arrives, they temper their enthusiasm with patience and even...
Digital Farming
September 1, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is creeping into all parts of our lives, whether we want it to or not, writes Paul Rusnak at Growing Produce. Among the tools, ChatGPT is all the rage right now. The open-AI platform/chat bot can take...
Market Watch
August 23, 2023
Weed control is one of the top issues concerning American vegetable growers right now, writes Paul Rusnak at Growing Produce. Issues with herbicide resistance continue to deepen. Beyond the development of improved herbicides, other possible solutions include precision technologies...
Digital Farming
July 3, 2023
Learn how three Michigan apple growers have experimented with various ag technologies still in development.
Robotics | Automation
June 2, 2023
PlantTape brought its demo automated transplanter system to southern New Jersey. Here's what growers had to say about it.
Robotics | Automation
March 30, 2023
Grower support is absolutely critical to the success of new technological products. That was the message from a VISION Conference panel.
Imagery
May 23, 2022
Learn how Bullseye Farms in California works with Ceres Imaging to help it optimize its irrigation strategies.
Market Watch
March 9, 2022
The Pacific Northwest Potato Decision Aid System (DAS) collects regional weather inputs and combines that with research-based data on local pest populations.
Market Watch
March 2, 2022
Here's an inside look at how three agtech companies are using distinct approaches to offering imagery services for fruit and nut growers.
Market Watch
February 15, 2022
The Georgia Tech Research Institute has developed an intelligent robot designed to handle the human-based tasks of thinning and pruning peach trees.
Market Watch
October 6, 2021
The key to bringing new agtech to the field is that it doesn’t have to be perfect, says Growing Produce Editor David Eddy.
Market Watch
August 31, 2021
Penn State researchers have designed the first robotic mechanism — an end-effector cutter — for a fully automated, computerized pruning system for modern apple orchards.
Connectivity
July 11, 2021
New digital map provides more detail about broadband needs across the country than any other publicly available resource.
Irrigation
July 7, 2021
This past spring, Leon Etchepare of Emerald Farms planted a new orchard in nearby Artois, CA, with clonal walnuts, variety ‘VX-211’. The orchard features precision irrigation — an eye-popping 26 different watering zones.Photo by David...