Technology
Farmers get more options with John Deere 8 Series Tractor MY22 updates
Today’s farmers are adopting new practices to gain every production advantage possible. To help address these needs, John Deere has updated its 8 Series Tractors for model year 2022 by building on a strong foundation of existing... more »
Fresh produce’s increasing complexity showcased at Salinas Valley event
The Eighth Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit on March 18-19 recognizes the increasingly international scope of the produce industry, with a number of presenters from Latin America and a diversity of experience and expertise... more »
California Small Farm Conference to be online Feb. 22-28
The 33rd annual California Small Farm Conference will feature California Department of Food & Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and agency staff during its series of educational webinars, videos and online forums Feb. 22-28. According to... more »
Potato, fruit growers benefit from expansion of WSU decision system
For more than a decade, entomologist David Crowder has helped Pacific Northwest farmers sustainably defend against insect pests and invaders. This winter, Crowder expanded his role as interim director of Washington State University’s Decision Aid System... more »
Measurements of berry sweetness done with Driscoll’s technology solution
Watsonville, California-based Driscoll's, a consumer brand in fresh berries, announced Feb. 17 a partnership with the Israel-based, technology solutions company Consumer Physics to leverage its SCiO technology to innovate Driscoll's quality measurement process. The Near... more »
Mississippi virtual reality initiative to help future growers
Learning how to maneuver the high-risk aspects of the agriculture industry is taking on a new meaning for Mississippi State students through 3-D virtual reality and the university's Future Growers Technology Initiative. A one-of-a-kind simulated... more »
Scalable, best-in-class analytics brought to farmers by DroneDeploy, Corteva
Enterprise enterprise drone data platform DroneDeploy announced Feb. 9 a collaboration with one of the world’s largest pure-play agricultural organizations, Corteva Agriscience, to bring improved management decisions to farmers year-round. Corteva Agriscience operates one of... more »
In-depth, actionable insights on a range of topics set for Ag Tech Summit
The Eighth Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit on March 18-19 will once again deliver in-depth and actionable insights on a range of topics vital to a thriving fresh produce industry – all presented in... more »