Category: Technology
Agmatix and BASF partner on soybean pest detection
Agmatix and BASF have announced a collaboration to develop a digital tool for detecting and predicting soybean cyst nematode (SCN), a major pest affecting soybean yields.
Source.ag launches AI assistant for greenhouse growers
Source.ag launches AskSource.ai, an AI tool for fruit and vegetable growers, providing real-time crop insights on climate, irrigation, pruning and harvest timing.
Yamaha launches agriculture division focused on automation
Yamaha launches Yamaha Agriculture to bring autonomous equipment and AI-driven solutions to specialty crop growers, addressing labor and resource challenges.
Finka adopts AI to enhance tomato greenhouse operations
Mexico-based Finka partners with Source.ag to use AI-driven solutions for improving tomato greenhouse management, optimizing yields and streamlining data analysis.
Duets: Small grower automation and robotics from a young, fresh perspective
My guest for this column is Maximilian Knight, CEO of Rooted Robotics based in Boulder, Colorado.
Paper Pot 2.0 boosts automation and plant health
The Paper Pot 2.0 Machine enhances plant health and automation, reducing labor costs and improving root development. Blackmore showcases it at IPM Essen 2025.
Source.ag partners with Sigrow to enhance greenhouse data
Source.ag partners with Sigrow to enhance greenhouse AI technology, integrating wireless sensors for better climate data, improved yields and data-driven growing decisions.
Taking control of technology
Discover smart tech tools that help growers fine-tune their environments, boost plant health, and save energy. Explore the latest solutions now.
Technically Speaking: Getting the most out of energy and shade curtains
Curtains that primarily function to retain heat, which are known as energy or thermal curtains or screens, utilize a closed-weave material, meaning that air does not readily flow through them. Curtains whose primary function is to decrease sunlight usually have an open-weave construction so warm air is not trapped below them.
Canadian grower partners with source.ag
Ontario tomato grower Jack’s Organics teams with source.ag to boost greenhouse efficiency using AI-driven data insights.
Michigan program helps farmer overcome barriers
Michigan AgrAbility supports farmers with disabilities, enabling opportunities like Cade Krieger’s work at SWMREC through adaptive technology and collaboration.
TTA-ISO merger aims to advance horticultural automation
TTA and ISO merge to form TTA-ISO, a new company focusing on automation solutions for global horticulture and food production.
Source.ag names new CTO to drive innovation
Source.ag appoints Magnus Hilding as new CTO to advance AI technology for growers, improving sustainability and boosting vegetable yields globally.
Source.ag partners with Bayer for AI horticulture
Source.ag and Bayer partner to enhance greenhouse efficiency with AI solutions, advancing sustainable agriculture and empowering growers worldwide.