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Drones can provide thermal images and offer potential benefits when used effectively. Photo courtesy of the Conservation Irrigation Lab at UC Davis.

Irrigation Tech: A look at what’s new for nut growers

The nut industry is moving quickly into a new era of irrigation technology, where remote sensing through drone and eventually satellite data can inform growers about the real-time stress status of orc... more »

Climate Robotics wins AgSharks Pitch Competition

Climate Robotics earned a funding offer of $250,000 during the sixth annual AgSharks Pitch Competition at the Western Growers Annual Meeting. Climate Robotics, is a developer of mobile biochar pro... more »

SE Regional growers conference registration opens

Registration is open for the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, which covers a variety of fruits, vegetables and pecans. The event, scheduled for Jan. 11-14 in Savannah, Georgia, is... more »

2023 AgSharks pitch competition finalists named

Three AgTech startups will vie for exclusive access to produce leaders and win funding during the sixth annual AgSharks Competition. Western Growers and S2G Ventures have announced the three finali... more »

AI, workforce trends focus of IFPA State of the Industry talk

Citing a host of challenges facing the global fresh produce and floral community, International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) head emphasized action and advocacy as the vehicles through which t... more »

Corteva, Alveo partner on disease diagnostic technology

Alveo Technologies, Inc. announced a collaboration with Corteva Agriscience to expand the offering of its eco-friendly molecular sensing and disease diagnostics technology to include a first-in-field ... more »

ZAG Technical Services hosts educational sessions at IFPA

ZAG Technical Services (ZAG), an IT consulting firm, managed services and IT security provider in the Ag industry, will host two exclusive whiteboard education sessions on the "Anatomy of a Cyberattac... more »