Global Agtech Initiative

MAY 24, 2024

The post Revolutionizing Orchards: How the Monarch Tractor Drives Sustainable Farming Forward appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. In an era where sustainability is paramount, learn how an electric tractor is at the forefront of reshaping farming practices globally.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Apple orchards are wonderful places filled with apple trees. Apple orchards can be These trees grow apples, the delicious fruits that many people enjoy eating.

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Western FarmPress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Research in New York targets orchard mechanization for cider-makers.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Greg and Barb Becker sell honey, apple cider donuts, caramel apples and more at Pineapple Hill Orchard.

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Global Agtech Initiative

APRIL 9, 2024

The post Automated Harvest In Fruit Orchards Remains a Challenge appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. Today you can see robots that can do practically anything. But not, apparently, pick fruit at its peak.

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Global Agtech Initiative

APRIL 6, 2024

Orchard Robotics has a bold vision to transform the future of farming and bring digitization and automation to farms. The post Orchard Robotics Gains $3.8M to Build Robots and AI to Power Precision Crop Management appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JULY 10, 2023

Powered by AI and high-definition 3D computer vision, TMS Tree Scout helps fruit farmers optimize their orchards at the individual tree level. The post Aurea Imaging Launches World’s First Tractor-Mounted Sensor for Precision Orchard Management appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Global Agtech Initiative

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The post Smart Spray Tech and Automation at Work in the Orchard appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. The Smart Apply Precision Spray System can now be teamed with GUSS Autonomous Sprayers. Check out a cool demo video.

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Farmbrite

JUNE 19, 2023

Starting a Fruit Orchard on Your Farm Growing fruit trees or nut trees on your farm is a great way to be more self-sufficient and a great way to add items to your CSA, use the unwanted fruit to supplement feed for your animals, sell at your local farmers market or for personal use. Fruit trees need lots of sun and space to grow properly.

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ATTRA

MARCH 6, 2024

A research team led by the University of Reading found that planting wildflower strips around apple orchards in the United Kingdom provided a habitat for beneficial, predatory insects like lacewings and hoverflies that led to reduced fruit damage.

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Caff

MAY 2, 2024

On April 10th, Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) hosted a field day at Heartwood Farms in Linden, CA with farmers Franz Eilers and Emma Wade to discuss all things compost and pest management on their biologically-integrated walnut and cherry orchards. The compost created from ground-up walnut prunings and cover crop mowings.

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Global Agtech Initiative

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The post Robotics Plus Launches Multi-Use Autonomous Vehicle for Sustainable Orchard and Vineyard Production appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. Prospr automates a variety of tree crop tasks, including intelligent spraying, to improve efficiency and alleviate labor challenges.

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Western FarmPress

JULY 1, 2024

Georgia’s 2024 pecan crop is estimated at 130 million pounds, and that average may not be far off. But the crop still has a long way yet to go.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The University of California and The Organic Center are collaborating on research to help organic orchard growers safely incorporate livestock grazing into their farming practices. The project is funded by a $2 million grant recently awarded through the U.S.

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American Farmland

JUNE 5, 2023

San Joaquin Valley farmers got resources and learned the latest research about cover crops for California orchards at a recent workshop. Check it out.

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Food and Farming Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In a partnership with Heilongjiang Huida Technology Co., a Chinese manufacturer of agricultural drones, Mexican dealer ORBITECH will be deploying HUIDA TECH's HD540Pro agricultural drone to the

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Caff

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Want to find out more about the benefits and tradeoffs of integrating sheep into orchard systems? Check out our newest case study on Sierra Orchards of Winters, CA. The post Integrating Sheep into Walnuts: a case study on Sierra Orchards appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers. Learn more here.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Strategy will significantly improve water resource sustainability, agency says.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A research team from The University of Texas at El Paso will be exploring how pecan farms in Texas and Mexico are being affected by climate change.

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Caff

APRIL 22, 2021

CAFF’s Ecological Farming team has been busy the past several weeks setting up the Biologically Integrated Orchards Systems (BIOS) project at six demonstration sites located in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys. The post Getting the Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) demonstration project off the ground!

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Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Farmers Weekly British e-weeding firm RootWave has launched its first tractor-powered machine for orchards and vineyards, with several machines already reserved by growers across the UK.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Pecan producers discuss the season and the economic impact pecans have on the state from the orchard to direct sales to retail.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 8, 2024

In crop production, crops are domesticated plants that we grow on our farms, orchards and gardens. These crops vary in their climatic, nutritional requirements

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 23, 2024

The performance of the orchard or the plantation depends on the quality of prep The foundation of tree crop production is the nursery practices and management.

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The orchards were radiant with flowers and buzzing with pollinators. Farmers Weekly My first full-time job was on a training scheme with one of the large corporate farming businesses. Fettling with some hail nets on one stunning spring morning, we stopped for a cuppa amid the apple blossom.

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Food and Farming Technology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

New Zealand-based agritech company Robotics Plus has launched Prospr, an autonomous, multi-use, hybrid vehicle designed to carry out a variety of orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently and s

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Caff

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The first Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) event on “Impacts of Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) in Walnuts” was held in Linden at the Anderson-Barngrover Ranch on Friday August 27th. Around 30 people joined in on celebrating and learning from the past, and sharing emerging solutions and challenges.

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Agritech NZ

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

and TAURANGA, NZ, September 21, 2023 – New Zealand-based agritech company Robotics Plus has launched Prospr, an autonomous, multi-use, hybrid vehicle designed to carry out a variety of orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently and sustainably while reducing reliance on labor. Salinas, Calif.,

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USDA Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

They labor every day in fruit orchards and dairy farms, in blazing heat and freezing cold, to ensure that families have food on their tables. Farmworkers make up less than one percent of all U.S. wage and salary workers, but they are vital to the country’s agriculture.

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Western FarmPress

AUGUST 17, 2023

Blast is a challenging disease to control, advisers say.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 9, 2023

UC, others partner in $3.5 million food safety study.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Apple Maggot, scientifically known as Rhagoletis pomonella, is a small insect that poses a significant threat to apple orchards and fruit crops. This tiny c

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 17, 2024

Aiming to help alleviate labor issues in the orchard, Washington State University researchers introduce newly developed robotic gripper. The post Getting a Better Grip on Automated Apple Harvesting appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 22, 2024

In New York, orchard growers are being incentivized to save pollinators.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 25, 2024

The relationship provides essential autonomous solutions for specialty crop operations, particularly in the orchard and vineyard sectors. The post New Holland and Bluewhite to Bolster Autonomous Capabilities and Offering with Strategic Partnership appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Lemons are a valuable commodity in the global market, and the process of getting them from the orchard to international buyers requires careful attention to det

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Orchard sisters’ slow-churn butter scored 99.75 at the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair and was named grand champion.

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