A solar-powered robot that looks like a table on wheels was recently moving through a field of sugar beets in Switzerland. The robot scans rows of crops with its camera,…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…the hill without electricity.” “And it can pump 24 hours a day,” added Hill. “If we designed for a solar pump it would only pump about five hours a day.”…
Agri View: Solar Power and Farming
…every farm. Many are now generating that source of energy with their own solar power systems. Of course, getting set up for solar power is not cheap. In the long…
California Dairies Becoming Increasingly Energy Efficient
…efforts undertaken by California dairy farmers to increase the usage of solar energy and install more energy efficient technologies will help protect air quality by decreasing the use of fossil…
Almond Matters: California Ag Day Highlights Sustainability
…industry, with half of all almond processors employing solar energy in their facilities. Millions of dollars have been invested in research aimed at further improving the productivity of the almond…
Trump Will Impose New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
…industries. Before making the announcement, Trump praised his recent tariffs on solar panels and washing machines, saying they were a good example of how tariffs can lead to investment in…
U.S. Ag Pays the Price for Trade Disputes
…new tariffs already in place on washing machines and solar panels. Brian Kuehl, Farmers for Free Trade Executive Director, says it’s important to hold trading partners accountable. However, raising tariffs…
Coldwell Solar Displays Energy Savings at World Ag Expo
…it just depends on the operation,” Logan said. The personal touch that Coldwell Solar takes with each individual operation helps highlight the positive impact a solar system can provide for…
Canada: Trade Problems Expected with the U.S. Even if NAFTA is Signed
…American firms, according to Reuters. He also pointed out President Trump’s move to place duties on imports of solar panels, saying “I think we can expect more of that.” Meanwhile,…
AgWell Solar Helps Growers with Energy Optimization
AgWell Solar, a division of Nuance Energy, is assisting growers to become more energy efficient with the company’s Osprey PowerPlatform. The ground-mount solar racking system is designed to be smaller…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-14-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talks at the World Ag Expo and our sponsor, Coldwell Solar, tells…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-12-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. “What the spending bill means for agriculture and we talk to our friends at AgWell Solar,…
Agri View: Renewable Energy on the Farm
…“solar power is coming on fast and furious”. Because it is convenient and, in the long term, it is more economical. It can reduce the overall cost of running a…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…almond processors are utilizing solar energy at their facilities, according to a spatial analysis 78 percent of almond orchards today use efficient microirrigation, up from 70 percent in 20146 94…