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Learn how John Deere Operations Center and SeedStar give vegetable farms real-time planter data to boost planter performance and reduce downtime.

A low-cost, simple robotic arm developed by Washington State University researchers might someday help with fruit picking and other farm chores.

Research assessment reveals nine North Florida growers farming 1,883 acres of watermelon saved a combined 164 million gallons of water thanks to automation.

From retrofitting equipment, rethinking labor, and challenging the role of horsepower, autonomy is reframing what it means to scale and succeed.

We asked suppliers for their take on the best planter and transplanter equipment for vegetable crops. Here’s what they had to say.

Intelligent weeders have been the most effective new weed control tools that have been developed in recent years.

American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says if you’re not looking into mechanization, it’s time to go small or go home.

Collaborative research project using $1 million in USDA funding to help streamline the tedious task of blackberry harvesting with a robotic picker.

Remote-sensing kit aims to elevate performance of all types of sprayers.

Aiming to help alleviate labor issues in the orchard, Washington State University researchers introduce newly developed robotic gripper.

Data- and AI-driven robotic operations are quickly becoming the solutions farmers turn to, not only to speed up operations, but to protect their workers.

The global ag robotics market is projected to grow significantly, from $13.4 billion in 2023 to an estimated $86.5 billion by 2033.

Fruit developed for automated harvest could turn out to be a real labor-saver for growers.

Where are the robots? Mechanization matters for pome fruit growers are still daunting — and expensive.

Research suggests autonomous, intelligent system is capable of warming fruit tree canopies.

Equipment companies take to the field to demonstrate ideal weed control.

With robots now available for all ag sectors, World FIRA 2024 is a unique opportunity for the industry to see next-level functions in the field.

The Smart Apply Precision Spray System can now be teamed with GUSS Autonomous Sprayers. Check out a cool demo video.

Robots growers have been hearing about for decade are finally coming to fruition in the field. Find out what was seen and heard at FIRA USA 2023.