Agritourism to value-added: 5 takeaways from the 2026 Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference
Growers, extension agents, researchers and allied industry professionals from across the southeast descended upon the historic Georgia river town of Savannah in early January for the 2026 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Conference organizers... more »
Southeast Michigan vegetable and field crop winter meeting set for Feb. 4 in Dundee
Vegetable growers across the Midwest can sharpen their production and pest management knowledge at the upcoming 2026 Southeast Michigan Vegetable Grower and Field Crop Grower Winter Meeting. The all-day event is scheduled for Feb. 4... more »
Accessing ag automation
The International Forum of Agricultural Robotics (FIRA) conference brought growers from all over the West Coast to view the latest autonomous solutions for every stage of the crop cycle. During sessions at FIRA USA 2025,... more »
2026 vegetable industry outlook: How labor, technology and trade will shape the year ahead
With the dawn of the new year, America’s vegetable and leafy-green growers find themselves balancing steady consumer demand with rising operational pressures. The past year reinforced a familiar truth for the sector: while produce remains... more »
Spray drones: best practices for specialty crop use
Seeking to improve efficiencies, growers are turning to county Extension agents and university researchers to learn more about using drones for spraying and other chores in fields, orchards and vineyards. While drones can supply aerial... more »
Rolling out a new way to water: Sumisansui irrigation system
A new kind of irrigation is finding its way onto vegetable farms, and it looks a lot like drip tape — until you turn it on. The Sumisansui system, made by the Japanese company Sumika... more »
Labor, smart farming tech, and agrivoltaics: 6 takeaways from Great Lakes EXPO 2025
There’s no doubt Michigan is a hotbed of specialty crop production. A recent study coauthored by the Michigan Vegetable Council and Michigan State University confirms as much, saying the state today hosts over 3,000 fruit... more »
Hollabaugh’s Pennsylvania vegetable, farm market success
Moving into vegetable crops and other tree fruit has helped Pennsylvania apple grower Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market diversify through seven decades of successful growing. While apples and peaches remain its core crops, Hollabaugh... more »
AgroFresh announces AI imaging and orchard analytics tie-ups with Aerobotics, Neolithics
AgroFresh Solutions, a post-harvest freshness supplier, is expanding its FreshCloud digital ecosystem through strategic global partnerships with Aerobotics and Neolithics, according to a news release. The company says the partnerships position its FreshCloud software as... more »
Unlock spray drone best practices: Attend Great Lakes Expo’s Drones in Specialty Crops Symposium
Great Lakes Expo is offering a spray drone educational session on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 9 am to 4 p.m. in Ballroom D at Devos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The 2025 Drones in Specialty... more »
