Israeli farmer weighs in with world’s heaviest strawberry 

Chahi Ariel, an Israli farmer, logged a Guinness World Record with the heaviest strawberry ever recorded, weighing in at 289 grams.

February 25 , 2022

Basic manual for mushroom farming

Mushroom farming requires darkness so we will place the crates (they can be stacked on top of each other) in the cellar or basement .

February 25 , 2022

Top Chinese team takes part in Pinduoduo greenhouse competition to develop practical agritech applications

February 24 , 2022

Avocado row leads to a tempered acceleration of California harvest 

Avocado prices remain high and growers see an opportunity, but its still early to judge how the suspension of Mexican avocados for a little more than a week will affect the market in the midterm.

February 24 , 2022

Del Monte posts double-digit operating income growth in 2021

"We implemented inflation-justified price increases toward the end of the year, made investments targeted at automation, and focused relentlessly on productivity," said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO.

February 24 , 2022

Inspired by Canadian truck protests, 'People's Convoy' heads to Washington

More than two dozen 18-wheeler trucks, along with some 50 pickups and recreational vehicles, left Adelanto, California, about 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Los Angeles.

February 24 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Revving up for the 87th Florida Strawberry Festival

In recent years, the industry has battled many challenges, however, Florida’s tepid winters enable the state to be an optimal breeding ground for strawberries. 

February 24 , 2022

How smart-spray technology can reduce pesticide and fertilizer use for citrus growers

UF/IFAS Associate Professor Yiannis Ampatzidis is engaging artificial intelligence to develop a low-cost, smart tree-crop sprayer that can automatically detect citrus trees, calculate their height and leaf density and count fruit.

February 24 , 2022

California Giant Berry Farms expecting giant volumes

“Despite the uncontrollable challenges from South America causing an early exit and our Florida-Georgia blueberry farms enduring an unprecedented freeze, blueberry production is still on track to beat all-time highs for the company,” said a representative.

February 23 , 2022

Del Monte Produce CFO to step down

Del Monte Produce CFO and senior VP Eduardo Bezerra will step down from his post at the produce giant, the second change of senior management in as many months. 

February 23 , 2022