Technology and equipment

Nelson family members in Nelson Irrigation’s engineering facility

Bringing a foundation to irrigation automation

August 13, 2026

An app fit for apples

August 12, 2026

Arial view of the Bandit Cyclone vacuum harvester in an apple orchard during harvest

Harvest by hoses

August 5, 2026

Sebastian Traviesa searches for soil texture layers during a viticulture field day

Soil and sensors featured at viticulture field day in Eastern Washington

July 30, 2026

Bonsai Robotics demonstration of an autonomous platform in a Washington apple orchard

Bonsai Robotics holds Washington demos

July 23, 2026

A solar-powered FineField mechanical blueberry harvester operating in Georgia

Gentle giants harvesting blueberries — Video

July 14, 2026

MSU Enviroweather network launches mobile app

July 8, 2026

Bruce Talbott checks on fruit quality during peach harvest in 2021

Predicting a peachy pace for harvest

July 1, 2026

Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission completes 2026 funding cycle and sets dates for next research reviews

June 3, 2026

These images were used to train a cherry-counting tool that includes a camera and an artificial intelligence algorithm. The tool, which tracks cherries on a harvester’s conveyor belt, delivers a reliable degree of accuracy, despite the branches, leaves and excess fruit sometimes occluding the view. (Courtesy Anderson Safre/Utah State University)

Making precise progress with tart cherry production

May 20, 2026