Bots, bees and berries
Field day showcases new technologies aiming to boost blueberry production.
Five-minute survey to help steer the future of Washington tree fruit industry
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is developing a new tree fruit technology roadmap and needs grower input to help determine the industry’s top technology-related priorities...
WSU receives $3 million robotics grant
Washington State University has received a $3 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to train engineering students to design robots that work well with, and for, people...
Flight school for future ag drone flyers
Technology consortium reaches out to future ag tech workers.
Down to earth with drones
UAVs make commercial headway in the tree fruit industry.
Michigan’s Ridgefest focuses on labor
Michigan Pomesters held its 12th annual Ridgefest field day Aug. 3...
Washington’s Smart Orchard field day draws crowds for irrigation, nutrient and application optimization
More than 100 people watched driverless tractors and smart apply sprayers at the 2023 Smart Orchard field day...
Instant vineyard — Video
WSU demos mechanized planter that installs every component of a new vineyard.
Duflock: Advancing automation
Western Growers’ efforts support ag tech startups looking to tackle specialty crop automation solutions.
Ag automation’s book of numbers
Western Growers tabulates steps toward automation with annual report.