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John Deere Acquires GUSS Automation to Strengthen High-Value Crop Autonomy Portfolio
MOLINE, Illinois (August 27, 2025) — John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the full acquisition of GUSS Automation,…
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The Reservoir Launches First On-Farm AgTech Innovation Hub for Specialty Crops
Creating an ‘Olympic Village of AgTech’ in Salinas, CA, to Accelerate Precision Ag and Robotics, led by Driscoll’s,…
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Farmblox Relocates Headquarters to California, Expanding Orchard-Focused AgTech Innovation
Santa Cruz, CA – September 16, 2025 – Farmblox, a farm automation system connecting equipment and in-field sensors to…
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Fertilizer
Management of Potassium in Processing Tomato
Potassium is important to tomato vine health, fruit set and color. Recognizing where deficiencies may occur and correcting…
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Ag Industry
Artificial Intelligence for Agricultural Consultants: Tool, Crutch or Pink Slip?
The future of agriculture is here, now, and it’s powered by technology, notably artificial intelligence (AI). From large…
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Disease
Helping Growers Evaluate a New Crop Enterprise: Factors to Consider
One of the common requests I have received from growers and other agricultural stakeholders in the Sacramento Valley…
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Grapes
Soil Moisture Sensing Technologies and Their Applications for Irrigation Management in Grape Production
Grapevines are thought to be a relatively drought-tolerant species. However, in commercial production, they are usually irrigated to…
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Safety
California Confirms Pesticide Residues on Produce Sold in the State Are Safe
Last month, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released its annual produce monitoring report for 2023. The…
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Fertilizer
Biological Nitrogen Fixation: Can Bacteria Help Fertilize Our Crops?
In 1905, German scientist Fritz Haber successfully synthesized ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen gas, an inert form of nitrogen…
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Weeds
The Right Herbicide at the Right Time: Suppression of Established Johnsongrass Using Rimsulfuron
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense L.) is a perennial grass weed that has troubled California weed managers since the late…
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