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The Dark Side of Biochar
A critical examination of this trending soil amendment and an overview of both the benefits and the concerns. By Russell...
Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation: What it is, how it works, and what comes next for strawberries
ASD and food waste could be a viable option for growers facing more restrictive use of...
Humic Acid: An old tool with new relevance in modern agriculture
A complex mixture derived from organic matter decomposition, humic acids are like adding chairs to musical...
Automating Harvest With Bonsai Robotics
With a goal to automate the orchard, this agtech company is tackling the tough stuff...
Vermicompost: An option for growers?
Researchers explored vermicompost as an option to reduce synthetic fertilizers. There were some surprising...
A 12-Step Recovery Program for the California Walnut Industry
The California walnut industry is on hard times. Could a dramatic recovery program be the...
Playing the Long Game: One farm’s regenerative journey
Burroughs Family Farms continues to advocate for and push the boundaries of regenerative...
Lean Transformation in the Pack Room
One processor took notes, made changes, and reduced costly inefficiencies. GoldRiver Orchards, a nut shelling and packing company,...
Pecan scab resistance: Three varieties showing promise
Pecan scab is the most significant pecan disease in the southeastern U.S., and these three pecan varieties are viable commercial...
The Element – Aigen’s autonomous robot powered by renewable energy
Aigen is combining AI and robots to build autonomous and renewable-energy powered robots for weeding, analysis, and...