Equipment
Harvesting equipment partnership between Oxbo, Fresno State
Oxbo, which supplies growers of grapes, berries, tomatoes and pistachios harvesters and other specialty equipment, is partnering with Fresno State University and introducing pistachio harvesting machinery. The partnership will make Oxbo the official pistachio equipment... more »
New tractor introduced by AGCO
A new generation tractor is being released. AgTech and tractor provider AGCO Corp. has introduced a new generation of tractors. The AE50 award-winning Fendt 600 Vario Series tractor offers maneuverability and a completely new generation... more »
FIRA preview: Tech for veg growers big part of robotics conference
The third iteration of the International Forum of Agricultural Robotics, known as FIRA-USA, plans to offer growers of vegetables and berries as well as tree fruit and nuts a view of the state of specialty... more »
Vidalia onion grower A&M Farms trials laser weeding, battles pests
Technology, including autonomous robots, is a part of A&M Farms’ sweet onion production success. Aries Haygood, president, grows Vidalia sweet onions with his wife, Megan, company co-owner whom the company’s initials represent. Though growing up... more »
Autonomous machines may change farming
Autonomous machines could transform crop farming. The automation would bring improved productivity and precision and operational efficiencies, according to a new report by RaboBank's RaboResearch. Despite the potential, adoption of the technology faces hurdles due... more »
New John Deere utility vehicles to aid efficiencies
Equipment manufacturer John Deere has released two utility vehicles that are designed to improve grower efficiencies. The new Gator XUV 845 and Gator XUV 875 utility vehicles are designed to boost productivity for farmers and... more »
Pyka partners with SLC Agrícola for fully autonomous, electric crop protection aircraft
Pyka, a manufacturer of autonomous electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport, has signed a commercial agreement with SLC Agrícola, one of Brazil's largest agricultural producers. Pyka will deliver its fully autonomous, electric crop... more »
Dramm Corp. adds western technical representative
The Dramm Corporation has hired Angela Storm as the western technical representative. Storm comes from a long- and well-established career in the commercial horticulture business, most recently as a key account representative for Dümmen Orange,... more »
Equipment dealers’ group launches online forum
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has launched a members-only dealer engagement platform, www.naedacommunity.com. The social and communications platform will provide a central place for equipment dealers to connect, collaborate, learn and share. NAEDA, Kansas... more »
Farmer’s innovation guided Dale Marshall’s career
Dale Marshall, who received patents for harvesters and mechanical fruit and vegetable handling equipment as an engineer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has died. Marshall, who retired in 1998, died on Dec. 8, at... more »
