Technology
Vive Crop Protection helps bring advanced tech to smaller operations, specialized crops
Vive Crop Protection has introduced its Highest Velocity Commercialization Engine (HVCE), aimed at accelerating the release of crop protection products. This initiative is expected to benefit smaller farms, specialty growers, and those facing regulatory challenges... more »
Source.ag appoints new CCO
Source.ag has appointed Matthias Stammen as its new chief commercial officer. Stammen brings extensive experience in driving commercial success for companies across Europe, the U.S. and Asia. He has held key leadership roles at the... more »
MSU Institute of Water Research names new director
Pouyan Nejadhashemi has been appointed director of Michigan State University's Institute of Water Research (IWR), effective Oct. 15, 2024. He will also continue as a professor in MSU's Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering and Plant, Soil... more »
Greentone, Sollum Technologies partner
Greentone, a cannabis producer in Bécancour, Québec, has partnered with Sollum Technologies to enhance its cultivation process through a custom hybrid lighting solution. Sollum’s advanced LED grow lights will be combined with high-pressure sodium (HPS)... more »
Source.ag welcomes new team members in North America office
Source.ag, a provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, launched its new office in Chicago, Illinois. The new office and dedicated regional team will focus on aiding growers in Canada, the United States, and Mexico... more »
Sollum Technologies strengthens board with Jacqueline Heard appointment
Sollum Technologies has appointed Jacqueline Heard, CEO of Enko Chem, to its board of directors, marking a significant step in the company’s growth and presence in the U.S. market. Heard, a leader in the agri-food... more »
AI simulations pre-season can improve yield outcomes
Source.ag, the provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, is now offering Pre-Season Simulations for Source Cultivate with the latest update. This will allow growers to go beyond mid-season and simulate an entire cultivation period... more »
Sollum Technologies joins Cannabis Research Coalition
Sollum Technologies is contributing to a significant expansion of the Cannabis Research Coalition's (CRC) research capabilities through a new partnership. This collaboration marks a major milestone in the cannabis cultivation research sector, as CRC introduces... more »
Blossoming innovations in cut flower production
Cut flowers have experienced an increased interest over the last few years and breeders are looking at creating new and improved varieties to work better in cut flower production. Chuck Pavlich, director of new product... more »
Reinke invests in robotics
Reinke Manufacturing, an irrigation systems and technology manufacturer, announced a $12 million investment in the modernization and automation of their manufacturing facilities to produce irrigation systems, including implementing advanced robotic technologies and expansion projects to... more »