Precision Planting invites farmers to free summer agronomy sessions, including the Radicle Summit and PTI Agronomy Days, showcasing soil fertility research and testing technology.
Specialty Crops
Reservoir Farms Expands to Yuma, Arizona, for Year-Round AgTech Testing in Desert Specialty Crops
Reservoir Farms is expanding beyond California with a new AgTech testing pilot in Yuma, Arizona, opening Oct. 1, 2026. In partnership with the University of Arizona’s YCEDA, Western Growers and John Deere, the site offers 500 acres for startups to run year-round trials in desert specialty crops.
New ARA595 Sprayer Brings AI-Powered Precision to Irrigated Crops in the Western US
Swiss ag-tech firm Ecorobotix launches the ARA595 Ultra-High Precision Sprayer in the US, using Plant-by-Plant AI to cut input costs up to 95% on irrigated crops in California and Arizona.
Responsible Crop Protection & the BeSure! Campaign
Season 6 Episode 219 As planting and growing season continues across the country, stewardship remains one of the most important responsibilities for growers and applicators. In this episode of North American Ag Spotlight,…
Ag Wage Reform Coalition Supports SAWA Act
A coalition of 36 ag organizations backs the new SAWA Act, aiming to reform H-2A labor rules, stabilize wages, and protect domestic specialty crop production and family farms.
Beyond Fertilizer: The New Science of Water, Roots, and Yield
With input costs remaining high and profit margins under pressure, producers are increasingly looking for ways to improve productivity without simply adding more fertilizer, more irrigation, or more crop inputs. In this…
New Indoor Vertical Farming Facility Opens in Buffalo, New York’s East Side
BUFFALO, NY | An indoor food production container to advance urban farming recently opened in Buffalo’s East Side. Located within a 40-foot shipping container installed at the Buffalo Go Green’s Zenner Street…
Major Biologicals Companies Join Stratovation Group for Specialty Crop Growers Research
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AgPR) Oct. 31, 2023 | Three major businesses and organizations have signed on as sponsor partners for a benchmarking study into the use of agricultural biologicals by farmers and growers….
Stratovation to Launch Collaborative Specialty Crop Biologicals Study with Noted Ag Groups
SALINAS, Calif. (AgPR) | Stratovation Group, fresh off releasing landmark research about the sentiments of traditional row-crop farmers on the use of agricultural biologicals, is engineering a new study to look at…
Three Michigan State University projects receive seed funding for sustainable agriculture collab.
EAST LANSING, Mich. | Three MSU AgBioResearch scientists will embark on novel collaborations aimed at addressing issues in sustainable agriculture and food systems in the Great Lakes region. Thanks to funding from…