Joining ‘the World’s Best Vineyard’ list, Gusbourne is proactive in its approach to technology and leveraging these tools to produce using regenerative practices. One of the world’s best vineyards. Gusbourne is a well-known English wine producer. With the estates’ favorable climate soil types, Gusbourne quickly established itself as one of the UK’s premier sparkling wine […]
About every six months or so, Casey Darrow used to do a Google search: record-keeping apps for fruit growers. He needed a better way to keep track of the pesticide applications on his 110-acre farm in Vermont, Green Mountain Orchards. But it seemed like every app he tried had no idea what fruit farmers needed. […]
Apple scab, caused by the fungus *Venturia inaequalis*, remains one of the most significant challenges for apple growers in Michigan and New York and across Northeastern North America. The 2024 growing season provided valuable insights into effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to combat this persistent disease. By reflecting on lessons learned, insights from our […]
Meet Juliet Evelyn Carroll, a seasoned plant pathologist with over 20 years of experience in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). During her time as the IPM Fruit Coordinator at Cornell University, Juliet dedicated her career to helping farmers adopt sustainable pest management practices. Now retired, she remains actively engaged in promoting IPM to the next generation […]
Keeping up with changing regulations can be a full-time job for a farming business. If you are a family farm growing fresh produce, we cut to the must-know details in your journey to prepare for the latest changes from the FDA. FSMA 204 Explained The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was designed to improve food […]
If you grow apples in Michigan or New York, it’s time to simplify your harvest. November 1, 2024 It’s harvest season for apples and millions of crates of fruit are being picked and loaded into packhouses and cold storage. How do you keep track of it all? Solutions can range from expensive barcode systems to […]
What is it like to manage a commercial avocado farm with broad-acre technology? August 2024 Author: Matt Fealy There are 3 things in my life that drive me; family, farming and technology. I have been lucky enough to balance these 3 things and that happens when technology supports the farm which allows the farm to […]
A growers success story The Bekker Group is comprised of Wording Boerdery and Toitskraal Sitrus, centred in Marble Hall, South Africa. The farm spans approximately 450 ha of production, primarily growing citrus and wheat, with canola added more recently. Their citrus varieties include lemons, soft citrus, navels, and Valencias. The main citrus season runs from […]
Learn more about how Manbulloo farm managers are leveraging technology to reduce time and stress associated with farm audits. Manbulloo is the leading grower of Kensington Pride mangoes across Australia. The business consists of seven family-owned mixed mango and avocado farms. Just one of these farms is home to 65,000 mango trees, to give you […]
