Technology
Source.ag partners with World Horti Center to advance AI in horticulture
Source.ag, an AI solutions provider for vegetable growers, has partnered with World Horti Center (WHC), a global horticulture hub. The collaboration aims to share knowledge and promote innovation in greenhouse growing to address food security... more »
Dramm begins construction of solar field in Wisconsin
Dramm Corp. has begun construction on a 10,000-square-foot solar field at its Fish Fertilizer Facility in Algoma, Wisconsin. The $120,000 project is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fertilizer Production Expansion... more »
Source.ag launches harvest data API for growers
Source.ag has introduced the Source API for Harvest, designed to streamline data sharing among vegetable growers, cooperatives and sales organizations. The tool provides real-time harvest data, improving collaboration and decision-making across the horticulture industry. The... more »
AI, robotics startup expands with $9M in funding
Four Growers, a Pittsburgh-based AI and robotics company, has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round led by Basset Capital. Other participants include Y Combinator, Ospraie Ag Science and returning investors. The funds... more »
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 »