Category: Technology
Cornell plant disease scientist honored
A Cornell University plant disease scientist has been honored for her work in improving crops.
Machine-harvestable tomatoes available from UF/IFAS
Ever since Florida farmers have been growing tomatoes, they’ve picked them by hand or hired laborers. It’s painstaking work that might be made easier soon with machine-harvestable tomatoes developed by University of Florida scientists.
Learn drone data collection with UC ANR training
UC ANR is hosting DroneCamp 2024. This educational session will be held at California State University Monterey Bay in Marina in June.
FIRA USA 2024 returns for this October
FIRA USA is set to provide a convergence of technology in the global AgRobotics, Oct. 22-24.
Valley Irrigation displays irrigation equipment improvements
Valley Irrigation, a global supplier of precision irrigation technologies, recently showed off its irrigation equipment at the National Mall.
Ag robotics focus of fall northern California FIRA USA
FIRA USA — the ag robotics conference — is returning to California.
University of Arizona, Western Growers host an AgTech conference
The University of Arizona and Western Growers are set to host an AgTech conference with field demos, Nov. 13-14 in Yuma, Arizona.
Autonomous robots: Vegetable industry savior?
Can autonomous robots be the salvation for the vegetable industry’s labor woes?
Grimmway Farms to acquire San Miguel Produce
Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, California, has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, California.
ZAG IT review boosts cybersecurity
ZAG Technical Services (ZAG) has released a new service offering promoting cybersecurity strength that is more accessible to growers and shippers.
Vegetable Growers News seeks reader feedback
Vegetable growers, what are your biggest concerns right now?
Cyber safety webinars scheduled
Zag cybersecurity webinars A series of webinars is designed to help growers take proactive steps to fortify their cybersecurity and improve efficiencies
Robotics being tested sorting Vidalia onions
In time for this year’s Vidalia sweet onion harvest, robotics are helping sort onions on Georgia farms.
Packaging industry innovator dies
Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging, has died.
BioTek Ag acquired by Custom Agronomics
Custom Agronomics has acquired BioTek Ag to expand its focus on nutrient use efficiency products.
Canadian greenhouse lighting effort involves strawberries
Strawberries are a part of Canada’s Center for Horticultural Innovation’s search for the best possible supplemental lighting to integrate into the greenhouse industry.
FDA to hear comments on leveraging technology
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled a virtual and in-person meeting to seek ideas on how the agency can leverage data and technology to advance food safety.
Verdant enters broccoli partnership
Verdant Technologies is expanding the adoption of its trademarked HarvestHold Fresh product in Canada to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the North American broccoli supply chain.
“FoldBot” robot reduces cardboard folding
It’s an ugly fact that billions of plastic produce clamshells end up in landfills each year.