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Key to debut next-generation potato strip defect removal system
Key Technology will debut a new automatic defect removal system for potato strips at packaging trade show Interpack, set for May 7-13 in Dusseldorf, G... READ MORE »
New seaweed-derived biostimulant aims to improve plant health, vigor
JH Biotech’s new seaweed-derived biostimulant is designed to fit into existing fertility programs to support plant health and crop performance. K... READ MORE »
AI driving advances in automated potato sorting, grading
Idaho-based Wada Farms grows more than 30,000 acres of potatoes and other produce, operates a 140,000-square-foot packing shed and banked $37.5 millio... READ MORE »
Microscopic organisms fueling big idea
When you hear the word algae, you probably think of something green that grows on the top of a pond or needs to be cleaned out of a swimming pool. ... READ MORE »
New tech helps smooth processing obstacles
Potato processors know the cost of a single stone: halted production, damaged blades, wasted time and unplanned maintenance. New technology from Ursch... READ MORE »
Latest crop protection tool from Syngenta now available
The latest insect control tool from crop protection and technology company Syngenta has received EPA registration and is available for use, subject to... READ MORE »
Digging into the data
Potato farmers face a wide range of challenges ranging from economic pressures to weather-related issues and pests. In recent years, sustainability ha... READ MORE »
New series of center pivot systems now commercially available
A new series of center pivot systems from irrigation systems and technology company Reinke Manufacturing is now available to growers in the U.S. and C... READ MORE »
California hopes to spur ag innovation with $15M award
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources plans to use a $15 million award from the state of California to speed innovation adapt... READ MORE »
Revitalizing the root of soil health
Netafim, the precision agriculture arm of Israeli company Orbia Advance Corp., launched its Hybrid Dripline system featuring a built-in outlet in Febr... READ MORE »
