Technology

Indoor Ag-Con highlights trends in indoor farming

Indoor Ag-Con will return to Westgate Las Vegas on March 11-12, bringing together industry leaders to showcase the latest technologies and practices shaping the future of farming. This year’s event will feature an expanded expo... more »

Indoor Ag-Con to showcase CEA advancements in 2025

The 12th annual Indoor Ag-Con will take place March 11-12, 2025, at the Westgate Las Vegas. This year’s event will feature expanded programming and exhibits for professionals in vertical farming and greenhouse production. The event... more »

Drone technology can be used in greenhouse production

Arthur Erickson, CEO of Hylio, explained who drone technology can help greenhouse growers. I asked Erickson why greenhouse growers would even consider using a technology that seems to be made for outdoor operations, and he... more »

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 »