technology

A new nut processing group collaborate to offer solutions for Northern California tree nut industry

Key Technology, WECO, PPM Technologies and Multiscan have joined forces to launch the Northern California Nut Processing Group, offering specialized equipment and expert support for the region’s nut... more »

Farm Bureau publishes presidential candidates’ positions

For four decades, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has asked every presidential candidate to provide responses to issues likely to impact and affect farmers and ranchers and rural co... more »

AI robotics startup acquired by Kubota

Kubota Corp. has acquired Bloomfield Robotics Inc., a startup that uses advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to monitor individual specialty crop plant health and performance. Kubota is lea... more »

FIRA USA to bring growers, tech leaders to California ag robotics show

The third edition FIRA USA’s ag robotics show will be in northern California this fall. The Oct. 22-24 event, to be in Woodland, California, west of the Sacramento airport, is set to bring 2,500 ... more »

Reinke Manufacturing invests $12 Million in facility modernization

Reinke Manufacturing, an irrigation systems provider, has announced a $12 million investment in modernizing and automating its manufacturing facilities in Deshler, Nebraska. The investment aims to enh... more »

Key Technology launches high-capacity vibratory conveyors for advanced food processing

Key Technology has introduced high-capacity vibratory conveyors designed to handle up to 100,000 pounds of product per hour. These conveyors are intended for advanced food handling applications and... more »

FIRA ag automation show previews field demos

FIRA USA 2024, the specialty crop automation conference, is returning to California. The agtech show is scheduled for Oct. 22-24 in northern California. It is previewing its demos. The event, to... more »

Acres joins FCCS Passkey Program, offering advanced land intelligence tools

Acres, an intelligence platform provider, has joined Farm Credit Council Services' (FCCS) Passkey Program as its newest vendor, offering advanced land valuation and mapping tools to FCCS clients. T... more »

Terra Vera launches new bee health product

AgTech company Terra Vera has introduced a new brand aimed at enhancing bee health. The Albuquerque-based firm’s ApiVera initiative comes in response to the ongoing decline in bee populations, a ... more »

AI tool provides natural language insights into supply chains

Tech company Wiliot has introduced WiliBot, a generative AI (GenAI) chatbot that enables natural-language conversations with any ambient IoT-connected product. With WiliBot, companies will be able ... more »