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CFB's Capital Ag Conference and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers
The Agribusiness Update
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
CFB's Capital Ag Conference and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers
The Agribusiness Update
Water flows big topic at California Farm Bureau's Capital Ag Conference recently in Sacramento, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
Georgia Peanut Commission Research Funding, and USTR on Foreign Trade Barriers
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission approves over $791,000 in research project funding for the 2024-25 research budget year, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.
Automation: Taking Jobs or Creating Opportunities?
Farm of the Future
Automation is coming and it will continue to displace human labor. Some are concerned that this technology might come for their job.
Will This Robotics Company Succeed Where Others Have Failed?
Farm of the Future
I asked Alex Gutierrez of L5 Automation why he thinks their robotic strawberry picker can succeed where others have failed.
A New Way To Pick Strawberries
Farm of the Future
The team at L5 Automation developed engineering skills in aerospace and are now applying them to agricultural automation.
American Farming Automation Continues to Advance
California Ag Today
Precision agriculture has come a long way in recent years and will continue to develop quickly. Matt Olson, Precision Ag Manager for John Deere, says off-farm folks might not know how much automation there is on American farms today.
Ag Automation Growing and John Deere Partners with SpaceX
The Agribusiness Update
With farm labor costs increasing, growers continue to look to automation to do jobs traditionally done by people, and John Deere announced it entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide cutting-edge satellite communications service to farmers.
Automation Doesn't Have To Mean Fully Autonomous
Farm of the Future
One of the challenges with farm equipment is that it’s a major investment for to solve a problem that only exists during certain parts of the year.
Will Robots Take Our Ag Jobs?
Farm of the Future
Automation in agriculture is, of course, a good thing, but some fear that it may take jobs away.
West Coast Port Negotiations and Growers Automation Spending Up
The Agribusiness Update
Failed labor negotiations at West Coast ports is impacting red mead exports with periodic work stoppages, and growers are now spending an average of $500,000 a year on automation in response to labor shortage.
Georgia Referendums Corn-Pecans and Growers Automation Spending Up
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is holding referendums on corn and pecan assessments through the end of the month, and growers are spending an average of $500,000 annually on automation thanks to the labor shortage.
Inflation Impact
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Megan Williams, Associate Economist at the Kansas City Fed, says inflation is impacting the labor force in agriculture and expects inflation might impact the way we do business at least short term.
The Path to Autonomy
Farm of the Future
FieldIn sees a future with a lot more automation on the farm.
Robotic Mushroom Picker
Farm of the Future
TechBrew Robotics CEO Mike Boudreau says they’ve developed a robotic mushroom picker.
Automation is not Just for Large Farmers
Farm of the Future
It may surprise many how close automation and robotics are to being economical even for smaller growers.
Unmanned Sprayers - Part One
Farm of the Future
GUSS automation sells unmanned sprayers for orchards and vineyards, and use the machines in their custom spray business.
Robotic Pickers Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
It's only a matter of time before robotics are bringing in the apple crop, as Abundant Robotics brings its technology to Washington orchards.
Robotic Pickers Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
It's only a matter of time before robotics are bringing in the apple crop, as Abundant Robotics brings its technology to Washington orchards.
Automation that Pays for Itself
Farm of the Future
If automation is going to make its way onto the farm, it’s going to have to show an immediate upfront ROI.