Technology
Nutrien Ag Solutions opens new facility at Champaign Innovation Farm
Nutrien Ag Solutions has opened a new facility at its Innovation Farm in Champaign, Illinois, aiming to advance research and technology adoption for growers and retailers. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20... more »
Wish Farms making a difference with berries
Wish Farms, based in Plant City, Florida, is an international berry grower, shipper and marketer, with its fourth generation actively engaged in its everyday operations. The multi-generational family business traces its roots to 1922. Founded... more »
Ventura VINE Connect field day set
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) has scheduled its VINE Connect Field Day for April 10. The event, to be at the Hansen Research and Extension Center in Camarillo, California, is designed... more »
University of Florida researchers leverage AI to reduce herbicide use
As vegetable growers use herbicides to kill weeds to prevent crop loss, a University of Florida researcher is using artificial intelligence to reduce herbicide sprayed on crops. "We are building multiple AI-powered herbicide application units,... more »
Red Sun Farms relies on high tech to grow year-round produce
Red Sun Farms stands as one of North America’s largest, fully vertically integrated high-tech greenhouse growing operations. With complete ownership and control of the entire process, from seed selection to retail delivery, the company ensures... more »
Naturipe Farms’ Earth-first philosophy
Naturipe Farms, based in Salinas, California, has been a pioneering force in berry production since 1917. With origins as a marketing cooperative for strawberries, Naturipe has since transformed into a vertically integrated company owned by... more »
Organic Produce Summit registration opens
Registration opens Feb. 4 for this year’s Organic Produce Summit (OPS). The OPS returns to Monterey, California, on July 9-10. “Plan to join us in beautiful Monterey this summer to experience an expanded trade show... more »
Farmblox brings automation to almond farm
Farmblox, a farm automation system, is expanding its reach to help almond and nut growers address critical challenges in the industry. Farmblox helps growers by connecting equipment and in-orchard sensors to the Internet. U.S. farmers... more »