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5 Automation Companies to Look Out For

Agritecture Blog

By using robots to help with various aspects of farming, we can supplement the need for human labor to complete tasks such as seeding, transplanting, tray washing, harvesting, packaging, labeling, and fertigation. They also offer harvesting equipment to streamline processes for indoor farmers and farm operators. Credit: TTA.

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Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork

Modern Farmer

The cattle, which were artificially inseminated by students in the spring, will eventually be harvested at a USDA plant and incorporated into the fine dining menu at the college’s student-run campus restaurant, Capstone Kitchen. Over time, the administrators hope to expand with aquaculture, waste management, raised-bed gardening and more.

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This farmer says he reluctantly throws away enough cauliflower to feed a province

Agritecture Blog

Many farmers aren't in a position to afford to harvest, box and transport produce that isn't being purchased, Melvin says — especially for vegetables like cauliflower that can spoil in two weeks. The seed of a solution A new funding stream for growers is required, Melvin says, to get leftover produce into the food bank system.

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As Saltwater Encroaches on Farms, Solutions Emerge from the Marshes

Civil Eats

He plans to harvest some grasses as hay for animal bedding and weed control. Exactly how far inland the salt encroaches will depend partially on how effective humans are at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as rising temperatures and melting ice sheets are the main contributors to the ocean’s expansions.

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AmplifiedAg Leaves Their Mark on the Sector: Scaling Container Farms with SaaS

Agritecture Blog

With containers, we end up losing harvests from a couple of containers rather than the entire farm. We've done a lot of analysis comparing our farming costs to traditional farms and greenhouses, and we are close in all categories. The spine also supports the grow modules to allow for harvesting and processing.

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