Technology
California program to help farmers upgrade equipment, cut pollution
Funds will soon be available to expedite purchase and use of cleaner agricultural equipment to help farmers reduce their exposure to harmful diesel exhaust, improve local air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to... more »
Thrive Agritech, LED horticulture firm, gets $2 million in capital
Thrive Agritech, a technology company focused on innovations in LED horticulture lighting (“Thrive”), has received an additional $2 million in equity capital to accelerate the development and deployment of its LED technology in controlled environment... more »
Twin Disc introduces remote-controlled PTO
Twin Disc, global leader in industrial power take-offs, expands its lineup with the remote-controlled RC211 and RC311. With a new design, they're virtually maintenance free and ideal for difficult-to-service applications. They work anywhere a heavy-duty... more »
The Depositor can fill multiple product zones
Accelerate multi-pocket package filling and eliminate product loss with the Depositor by WeighPack Systems. The Depositor, designed for filling multiple product zones at high speeds, is an independent unit that can be integrated with virtually... more »
John Deere invests in new test lab at Iowa State University
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) plans to construct a new 33,000-square-foot facility at the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park as a design and test lab for agricultural spraying and applications technology. The facility is... more »
Take applicator precautions to reduce pesticide drift risks
As crop-planting and growing season gets into full swing, now is peak time for applying pesticides across Washington agriculture country. Pesticide applicators are responsible for assuring that pesticides do not drift off-target. Last year, Washington... more »
How to build a farm market play area on budget
Georgia’s Southern Grace Farms shows how far growers can stretch dollars toward establishing a new farm market. Jennifer McMillan of Southern Grace Farms in Enigma, Georgia, spoke at the recent Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable... more »
Growers develop mechanized lean-lower trellis device for tomatoes
A startup Michigan company is offering a back-saving device for easing down tomato vines that have grown to the top of the greenhouse. The Summit Trellis System by Still Water Designs leans and lowers entire... more »
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