technology

Naturipe Farms’ Earth-first philosophy

Naturipe Farms, based in Salinas, California, has been a pioneering force in berry production since 1917. With origins as a marketing cooperative for strawberries, Naturipe has since transformed into a vertically integrated company owned by... more »

Agriculture drones transform farming practices

The agriculture drone market is soaring as precision farming techniques gain traction. With applications ranging from crop monitoring to field mapping, drones are revolutionizing farming. In a recent press release from Transparency Market Research that... more »

UF drone camp steers 4-H teens toward future careers

Florida high school students are learning how to master drone use in agriculture and other industries. While many of his high school classmates relished the lackadaisical days of summer break, Putnam County resident Liam Sayler... more »

Drone franchise introduced by SweetWater Technologies

SweetWater Technologies aims to revolutionize farming practices through advanced drone technology, and has introduced its first group of independently-owned and operated franchises. The new franchise partners include Bill Pirkl in Byron, Minnesota; Nathan Janz in... more »

Modified Atmosphere Packaging helps growers, packers

Growers and packers can benefit from Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) technology. The tech aids with bulk packaging, supply chain efficiencies and product quality. In a recent press release from Masterpack Group USA, the company explained... more »

Report: autonomous machines could revolutionize ag

Through improving productivity and precision and operational efficiencies, autonomous machines are set to transform crop farming, according to a new report by RaboBank's RaboResearch. Despite the potential, adoption of the technology faces hurdles due to... more »

Taranis launches agronomic engine Ag Assistant

Taranis, a crop intelligence provider, has introduced Ag Assistant, an AI-powered agronomic engine designed to assist crop input and farm management decision-making. This tool uses multimodal AI to enhance the speed and accuracy of addressing... more »

New Hampshire awarded $10 million for climate resilient agriculture

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has been awarded $10 million for climate resilient agriculture studies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the funds for the institution to develop more sustainable ways to implement climate-smart... more »

Fruitways captures value in pome fruit with AgroFresh partnership

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., has partnered with South Africa’s Fruitways to improve apple storage and quality using the SmartFresh Quality System and Harvista 1.3 SC. This collaboration has enabled Fruitways to extend storage times and maintain... more »

WSU schedules irrigation tech field day

An irrigation field day is scheduled by Washington State University (WSU) and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission to show growers the latest in irrigation technological advances. The Irrigation Technology Field Day is scheduled for... more »