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Increased retail demand leads to need for potato packers to have flexibility
With fresh vegetable sales boosted by people cooking more at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many potato fresh packers are stretched to capacity. ... READ MORE »
USDA-NIFA to establish seven artificial intelligence institutes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the National Science Foundation announced they are establishing ... READ MORE »
Packaging firms eying automation, flexibility solutions
Increasing customer demands coupled with the need for automation and labor reduction make end-of-line packaging a key area for food producers. We r... READ MORE »
FAA approves drone swarms in step toward automated spraying use
Rantizo announced this week that they are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for operation of multiple drone swarms nationwide. Thi... READ MORE »
Sony to integrate smart ag system with several AgTech companies
Sony Electronics announced March 23 an expanded ecosystem for its newly enhanced Smart Agriculture Solution with leading AgTech providers. The syst... READ MORE »
John Deere adds after-market precision steering kit
Adding AutoTrac guidance to wide variety of non-guidance-ready machine platforms is now easier and less expensive with John Deere AutoTrac Controller ... READ MORE »
Valley Irrigation launches new 365 platform
Valley Irrigation, a leader in precision irrigation, has launched an innovative platform for growers to manage, control and share data analytics betw... READ MORE »
USDA backs automation in specialty crop growing, processing industries
At $64.7 billion, specialty crops comprised one-third of U.S. crop receipts and one-sixth of receipts for all agricultural products in 2017. Many s... READ MORE »
John Deere outlines new 4M Heavy Duty tractor
John Deere announced the launch of the new John Deere 4M Heavy Duty Tractor. Designed with commercial customers and large property owners in mind, t... READ MORE »
Deere & Company announces four ag startups for collaborator program
Deere & Company announced the companies that will be part of the 2020 cohort of the Startup Collaborator program in its Intelligent Solutions Grou... READ MORE »
