Farming by the Numbers Series Starts Feb 3
Learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.Accurate and up-to-date financial records are essential to any…
Deere Reveals Fully Autonomous Tractor
During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled…
Virtual Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting On Feb. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in the Federal Register that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on…
Drones Show Promise for Carrot Nitrogen Management
By Michael A. Metiva and Zachary D. Hayden, Michigan State University On the irrigated, sandy soils of west Michigan, nitrogen (N) management strategies for processing…
Company Taking Pre-Orders for 2022 Robotic Weeder
The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder targets one of farming’s most significant challenges: weeds. By leveraging computer vision and laser technology, Carbon Robotics delivers chemical-free, no-till weed…
Key Technology Upgrades Digital Sorter
Key Technology has introduced its VERYX 2.0 line of digital sorters suitable for carrots. The machines feature a new mechanical layout, next-generation LED illumination, enhanced…
GROWMARK Announces 2022 Essay Contest Winners
Megan Clark of Grand Mound, Iowa has been named the national winner of the 2022 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA members. The theme of this…
Vive Crop Protection Wins Award
Vive Crop Protection has been selected as the “Crop Protection Solution of the Year” in the 2021 AgTech Breakthrough Awards.Vive Crop Protection has created six…
Sakata Seed America Announces Sale of Carrot Program to Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc.
Sakata Seed America has officially signed an agreement finalizing the sale of its carrot breeding program to long-standing corporate partner, Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc., or…
USDA Displays Trial Results
Carrot breeders, growers and others from the industry gathered in Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 16 to view the results of the USDA-ARS and University of Wisconsin…
