…University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Team Ania won the $10,000 Productivity Award for their state-of-the-art drone and robot system, designed to identify pineapple blooms and enhance harvesting processes. Their remarkable…
California Strawberry Supply Remains Strong
…robust supply, even with the occasional temperature-related delay. Advancements in harvesting techniques, transportation logistics, and quality control methods contribute to a successful and efficient supply chain, minimizing disruptions while maximizing…
Fig Crop Shaping Up to be Promising
…Mission figs will begin harvesting in early June, followed by Brown Turkey figs in mid-July, potentially stretching into the main production period. This year’s crop size is comparable to last…
Almond Update: Role in Culinary World Extends Beyond ‘Snacking’
…produce both blanched almond skin products and natural brown skin products. Learn more about their orchards, harvesting practices along with hulling and shelling practices on their website as well. Almond…
U.S. Mango Market Continues to Thrive
Snapdragon66, via Wikimedia Commons The U.S. mango market continues to thrive, fueled by strong harvest volumes from multiple exporting countries. Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic are actively harvesting…
India Market, Increasing Demand on American Suppliers
Indian farmers working in the field for to harvesting mustard. Mustard farming in India is the fourth-largest producer of mustard oil cultivation in the world DepositPhotos image US dry fruit,…
The Growing Edge from Valent: Central Coast Growers Prepare for Spring Challenges
…Barbara counties are currently harvesting lemons, but they also need to stay vigilant against pests like red scale. Burkdoll recommended the use of insect growth regulators (IGRs) to prevent infestations…
American Agriculture History Minute: Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
…he was given an apprenticeship at a nearby orchard, and thus began his interest in growing and harvesting fruit. At the age of 18, Chapman moved from the frantic family…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 02-05-25
…agricultural technology. The discussion covers new developments in robotic pollinators, AI-driven hive monitoring systems, and autonomous harvesting equipment. They also explore the revolutionary technology of RanchBot for monitoring livestock water…
American Agriculture History Minute: Growing Was One Thing, Harvesting Was Another
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Growing Was One Thing, Harvesting Was Another Growing corn was one thing in American agriculture…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-17-25
…States. He also highlighted the industry’s focus on increasing demand and consumption, as well as its reliance on H2A workers for harvesting and efforts to increase export markets. The American…
American Agriculture History Minute: Harvesting Corn by Hand Continues Today
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Harvesting Corn by Hand Continues Today From roughly the 1920s to the 1940s, harvesting corn…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…2026. AutoFill is designed to reduce labor costs by up to 75% and increase harvest efficiency by automating labor-intensive tasks such as de-stacking and filling lugs. AutoFill improves efficiency when harvesting…
American Agriculture History Minute: Draft Horses Imported for Farm Work
A View of Amish Harvesting There Corn Using Six Horses and Three Men as it was Done Years Ago on a Sunny Fall Day. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with…