Understanding The Hidden Costs of the Olive Fruit Fly in Commercial Groves

Grady Moore | Farmsense

Beyond the economic toll, the olive fruit fly poses a quality issue. Infested olives can increase acidity levels in olive oil, degrading its flavor and market value. For table olives, visible damage renders the fruit unfit for sale, further compounding growers’ losses.

How to Conduct a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment for Your Farm

Article from Zac Amos, Rehack

As technology becomes more embedded into the industry’s operations, so do cybersecurity risks. Agricultural operations must understand the vulnerabilities and implement security measures to protect equipment, data and livelihoods.

Top tips for avoiding food contamination

Clive Jones, Managing Director | Global Heat Transfer

Cross contamination can occur at any stage of the food production chain, so food processing facilities have processes and procedures in place to remove any risk of product mishandling.

Plant Health Monitoring: The 5 Most Important Factors to Check

Article from | Pure Greens

As a hydroponic grower, plant health monitoring is a crucial aspect of ensuring your plants thrive and produce high yields. In this blog, we’ll discuss the key factors to monitor and how to address common plant deficiencies.

Maximizing Commercial Greenhouse Yields Through CO2-Sensing IoT Systems

Neill Ricketts, Chair | GSS

Localized CO2 monitors, placed in close proximity to the plants themselves would help combat microclimates forming within the growing areas, which are liable to change as plants grow and mature.

10 Essential Tips for Choosing the Best Lighting Fixtures for Your Grow Operation

Article from | Iluminar Lighting

Whether you're a commercial grower or just starting, these 10 essential tips will help you make the best choice for your setup.

Revolutionizing Nutrient Management with Virtual Soil Testing (VST)

Elyndsay Punsalan | Farmers Edge

Virtual Soil Testing (VST) is a machine learning model that empowers retailers, agronomists and growers to make rapid, data-driven decisions about nutrient management, all without extensive physical sampling.

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Examining the Growing Presence of Cobots in Agriculture Operations: 7 Insights

Article from Martin Banks, Managing Editor at Modded

Agricultural automation is still a relatively new field, so understanding how to use it effectively is evolving as the sector matures. Here are seven insights worth taking away from the rise of agricultural cobots.

Russian Scientists Develop Autonomous Drone Swarms for Precision Agriculture at SFedU

News from The SFedU Institute of Engineering and Technology

The key innovation lies in developing an autonomous control system for drone swarms. "We're moving from a 'one operator - one drone' model to a more efficient 'one operator - drone swarm' approach," explains laboratory head Andrey Leshchev-Romanenko.

Agricultural Robots Prove Their Worth to Farmers Worldwide

News from World FIRA

Aimed at reshaping the future of agriculture in the midst of transformation, here’s a look back at the event that took place from February 4th to 6th in Auzeville-Tolosane, near Toulouse (France)... under a radiant sun!

Agricultural Autonomous & Semi-autonomous Tractors Industry: Transforming Modern Farming

02/20/25, 07:30 AM | Precision Farming

The Agricultural Autonomous & Semi-autonomous Tractors Industry is transforming modern farming with AI, IoT, and automation. These advanced machines enhance productivity, reduce labor dependency, and promote sustainable farming. Explore key trends, benefits, and future opportunities in this evolving sector.

Den Berk D©lice improved production predictability and energy efficiency with Philips horticulture intelligent lighting

02/20/25, 06:27 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming | Lighting

The upgrade significantly improves the growth of their premium tomatoes, resulting in stronger plants, better product quality, and a faster cultivation process.

Sustainability in agriculture gets a boost with global biologicals partnership

02/20/25, 06:19 AM | Precision Farming | Supply Chain

-Syngenta and Ceres Biotics sign agreement to bring innovative biological solution to farmers globally -VIXERAN® enables farmers to optimize nitrogen fertilizer use and transition to more sustainable on-farm practices

AEH Group and VitalEdge Technologies Partner to Implement the e-Emphasys Digital Transformation Platform

02/20/25, 06:09 AM | Precision Farming | Supply Chain

As part of this strategic partnership, AEH Group will implement the e-Emphasys ERP solution and its integrated suite of applications across their entire organization.

GROWMARK Announces Enduring Farm Winners & Endure Sustainability Report

02/20/25, 05:33 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming | Precision Farming

Enduring Farms recognizes farms that go above and beyond in their commitment to preserve and improve their land and natural resources for future generations by adopting best management practices that optimize nutrient utilization, leading to long-term soil and water quality.

NORD Drivesystems - Screw Conveyor Package

The Screw Conveyor Package (SCP) from NORD is a compact, cost-effective solution with directly coupled gear motor or NEMA C-face input, eliminating the need for top motor mounts, pulleys, belts, and guards.

igus

(East Providence, RI, United States of America)

In agricultural applications, solutions that can stand up to rough conditions such as dirt, dust, heat, shock and edge loads are essential. Igus makes this possible with its cable carriers and plastic bearings that are characterized by their outstanding resilience and long service life. These products can be used in tractors, disc harrows, fertilizers, field sprayers, and other agricultural equipment. In many applications, metallic bushings or recirculating ball bearing guides can be replaced by self-lubricating polymer plain bearings to not only improve technology, but significantly reduce costs as well.