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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Far Eastern Agriculture

APRIL 22, 2024

With the integration of Bonsai's technology, it is expected to enhance the operator's productivity even more, while also reducing operational costs, and increasing sustainability in farming practices. This collaboration allows us to bring our advanced robotics technology to a wider market, revolutionising how farming is done.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 9, 2024

My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me by Roxanne Troup, illustrated by Kendra Binney On Grandpas orchard, one tree stands out among the rest: the pecan tree that he planted the day his granddaughter was born. And an opening chapter introduces readers to the equipment and ingredients they will need to get started.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

JULY 1, 2024

Starting in 2026, California is looking to significantly reduce its water use, thus making biostimulant technologies all the more relevant for almond growers. "As Additional research will help determine the product's impact on orchard productivity, as well as tree physiology and productivity."

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Far Eastern Agriculture

JUNE 28, 2024

Bluewhite's unique technology and proven capabilities in orchards and vineyards helps New Holland customers address immediate challenges, such as labor shortages and rising operational costs in the specialty crop market.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The base's 80 mu of apple orchards are planted with 20 apple varieties and these apples are about to enter the peak production period, said Qu Jiashuai , the person in charge of the base adding that all apple yields per mu can reach 4,000-5,000 Kg, which comprises twice the yield of traditional orchards.

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AGRIVI

JUNE 19, 2023

With a focus on vineyards, fruit orchards, and berry crops , CropRoads brings a strategy of digital transformation to the agricultural landscape, while AGRIVI’s expertise and platform integration capabilities open new avenues for collaboration and growth.

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Caff

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) hosted a Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) field day on November 30th in Clements, CA. Farmer Alicia Lewis-Rikkonen arranged a demonstration of a novel weed control technology, called FoamStream, in her olive orchard and vineyard.

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NASDA

JUNE 22, 2023

Sincerely, 2 Blades Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Alliance to End Hunger American Association of Mycobacterial Diseases American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges American Dairy Science Association American Feed Industry Association American Institute of Biological Sciences American Malting Barley Association American Phytopathological (..)

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Agritech NZ

OCTOBER 27, 2022

and TAURANGA, NZ – Robotics Plus , a New Zealand-based agritech company, today launched its autonomous multi-use, modular vehicle platform for agriculture designed to carry out a variety of orchard and vineyard machine tasks – to alleviate ongoing labor shortages and transform the industry.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

MAY 14, 2024

Moreover, two long-standing customers– Dunstan Hills and Panmure Orchards –who have been running TOMRA equipment for almost 10 years, were also keen to implement the TOMRA LUCAi technology. Nicholls also agreed that the technology made it significantly easier for the operator to refine decision-making and improve grading.

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World Agri-Tech

OCTOBER 18, 2024

October 17, 2024 BloomX have made headlines in recent years for their crop-pollinating technology to replicate natural pollinators like bees and other insects. Our technology couples predictive algorithms with advanced, crop-specific robotic tools replicating the way pollination is done in nature. What is your value proposition?

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World Agri-Tech

MAY 30, 2023

Tevel’s autonomous harvesting system was deployed in Unifrutti Chile’s apple orchards from March to May, harvesting several varieties of apples and picking the highest-quality fruit with unparalleled efficiency. The face of the fruit industry in Chile is being revolutionized as A.I.-driven driven robots picking apples in Linares.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 14, 2023

It’a not just because it’s cheaper and not just because Capay Hills Orchard , his farm just north of Sacramento, is in an area of California that is increasingly drought-prone. My orchard has a lot of trees,” says Paddock. “I’m In order to avoid fines or rejected shipments, Gardiner says growers preached clean orchards.

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Agwired

MAY 28, 2024

Once again John Deere featured an exhibit at the Modern Ag on the Mall event with a variety of equipment and technology. GUSS Autonomous Sprayer and Smart Apply® GUSS autonomous sprayers combine autonomous technology and precision application to complete the orchard and vineyard spray job quickly and efficiently.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

With more resources at her disposal than Pinto da Costa and Rabari, Hemmes is focused on how to ensure solo-farming operations like hers have access to the technology they need to overcome heat spells and never have to seriously consider an overnight harvest schedule. Photography via Shutterstock. What farmers are is adaptable, she said.

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ATTRA

JULY 20, 2024

A group investigating how to make better use of the diverse agricultural waste in California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley received funding for a project to create a database and support technology for sustainable bioproducts and biofuels.

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World Agri-Tech

JULY 26, 2024

To date, the company has raised over $220 million to enable clean, efficient, and economically viable solutions as well as expanded into various agricultural markets such as vineyards, dairy, berries, orchards, and land management across 12 states and three countries.

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Fork Farms

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The district, with classroom applications, manages and feeds the kids food from their 85-tree apple orchard, large outdoor garden, indoor greenhouse, and most recently their Flex Farms. In Holmen , the students learn with hands-on activities, including greenhouse and orchard management where they care for a variety of plants and food.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The company has planned to demonstrate this new ecosystem technology through farmer pilot programmes, on-farm events and at upcoming trade shows, including the World Ag Expo.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Best-in-class research and innovation requires top notch lab facilities and AgXelerators has found it in the Purdue Technology Center (PTC). Owned and operated by the renowned Purdue Research Foundation, the Purdue Research Park is the largest Certified Technology Park (CTP) in the state of Indiana.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Case IH is introducing new tractor models for specialty crop producers that will integrate seamlessly into orchard operations of any size, delivering improved operator comfort, minimizing crop damage and enhancing productivity. The company announced that ZALO herbicide , enabled by ProLease technology, has received federal registration.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Practice, CSP, FY2021 CSAF Category Practice Name Enhancement Name Code Financial Assistance Total Percentage of Total CSP Payments Nitrogen Management Nutrient Management 590 $3,369,356 $66,725,833 13.23% Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses E590A $38,293,260 Reduce risks (..)

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Agritech NZ

APRIL 19, 2023

Bo Studio – The team at Bo Studio help design user-friendly and intuitive experiences for farmers and growers ensuring they can more easily access and adopt technology, resources, products and services. Croptide – The smartwatch for plants. One of Tātou’s core offerings is the simple management of hourly, group contract or piece-rate work.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Over the last decade, the appeal of consistent and efficient crop production—made increasingly so by precision technology, AI platforms and data analytics—has spurred a boom in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). One of Kupu’s two employees, she started orchard farming at 16. Kaʻinapu Cavasso agrees.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What are the skillsets, knowledge, experiences, and resources that the community could contribute to a forest garden or community orchard? What about forest gardens gets people excited? Developing relationships and ensuring community buy-in is the most important thing when starting any community project.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 10, 2023

Orchards, vines and other perennials cultivated as long-term investments have steadily replaced ephemeral crops such as tomatoes and cotton, which are far less costly to sacrifice or replace. They’re currently the only technology in the entire state that reduces methane,” she adds.

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Agwired

MARCH 14, 2024

FloraPulse , the first easy-to-install water sensor that provides accurate and low-cost water-sensing technology, is enhancing the lives of farmers and researchers who want real-time data that will enable them to make the quick, accurate decisions that will benefit their crops. Ag tractor sales dipped 14.2

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Practice, CSP, FY2021 CSAF Category Practice Name Enhancement Name Code Financial Assistance Total Percentage of Total CSP Financial Assistance Nitrogen Management Nutrient Management 590 $3,369,356 $66,725,833 13.23% Improving nutrient uptake efficiency and reducing risk of nutrient losses E590A $38,293,260 Reduce (..)

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Civil Eats

MARCH 5, 2024

Citing the difficulty of securing a burn permit in recent years, McIsaac’s operations have turned to chipping orchard residue, which is more expensive than burning. At least $760 million in state funds have supported growers who adopt new technology and approaches to farming that would result in less particulate matter in the air.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

No matter: Right after the July 4th holiday, a group would be back in the space for a five-week entrepreneurship program, during which they’d be trained to tend to the plants and technology and learn business skills. And it isn’t always replacing that approach. Planting greens at Teens for Food Justice. Credit: John Stuart.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 20, 2024

Bryan says he first ran across biochar through a nonprofit venture focused on leveraging technologies from the local university network in Memphis. Vineyards, orchards, row crops–farmers are trialing this stuff and finding out it has huge advantages.”

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Agwired

JANUARY 26, 2024

My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me” follows Grandpa as he tenderly cares for each tree in his orchard, including his favorite – a pecan tree, planted for his granddaughter on the day she was born. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its 17th “Book of the Year” award to author Roxanne Troup for “My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me.”

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

Moreover, despite a steady growth in total factor productivity (TFP, “a ratio of agricultural outputs produced to inputs used“) since 1948 as a result of technological change, climate change has already dampened TFP, and it is expected to decline to pre-1980 levels by 2050 unless adaptation measures adequately respond.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 30, 2024

I started working with ATTRA, a program of NCAT (National Center for Appropriate Technology) in 1989 when NCAT opened its Fayetteville, Arkansas, office. This blog is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Maximizing Photosynthesis: The #1 Soil Health Building Approach B y: Chuck Schembre , Understanding Ag, LLC In the previous regenerative orchard blog, we discussed the connection between perennial crops and soil fungi , and introduced the importance of maximizing photosynthesis on the orchard floor. Historically in the western U.S.,

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 28, 2025

Afterward, they turn the herd out onto organically managed pasture, where the animals eat freely from clover, alfalfa, and a blend of perennial grasses like meadow bromegrass, orchard grass, and fescue. Their got a minute? check-ins often turn into half-hour conversations on the finer points of rotational grazing or organic pest treatments.

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