Why This Grape Grower Is Going All in on Smart Technology

Smart technology can cut labor and inputs, but that doesn’t automatically make it a smart investment. Multiple factors can change the equation.

Ag tech may be advancing at breakneck speed, but specialty crop growers are not necessarily following at the same pace. And maybe they shouldn’t.

Technology took to the field at the inaugural Great Lakes Tek Flex. We were there. Take a look at some of the highlights.

New report released by PMMI finds the U.S. robotics market serving packaging and processing is projected to reach approximately $800 million by 2031.

Reservoir Farms hosts its first tech event, Ruggedize, which focused on ag robotics and physical AI. Find out what was seen and heard.

Principals of California-based ag tech incubator The Reservoir explore how its field-first model and Cornell’s research strength can reinforce one another.

New report maps AI use and trust of the smart tech across farming operations.

A big first for the company, Reservoir Farms has announced a pilot expansion into Yuma, AZ, for year-round ag tech testing in desert specialty crops.

Latest State of the Vegetable Industry survey reveals what’s driving growers to invest in smart technology — and what’s holding them back.

New spray drones boost capacity, autonomy, and efficiency, reshaping aerial application for custom applicators and growers in 2026.

Growers should focus on irrigation uniformity, fertigation timing, and root-zone access to maximize nutrient efficiency and crop response.

The Reservoir adds deep underwriting, capital-markets, and startup financing expertise with its acquisition of the Contain Inc. platform.

University of Florida researchers are developing smart tech tools (PhenoSnap and PhenoSeg) to help strawberry and tomato producers with yield predictions.

Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators is introducing e-learning courses and masterclasses on the latest spraying techniques in orchards.

Learn how Washington’s Smart Orchard initiative aligns growers, researchers, and technology partners to test tools, train talent, and improve adoption.

From infrastructure to staffing, early adopters are discovering autonomy works best when the entire nursery evolves with it.

Learn how N.C. State University scientists are working with blueberry growers on a more precise way to decide when to harvest, using computer vision and AI.

Three-year, $1.5 million partnership will help Western Growers members evaluate ag tech solutions for their toughest challenges.

Walt Duflock of Western Growers lists how growers can use AI-powered smart tools to see clearer, move faster, and make better decisions.