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Tons of peppers at a time move through the sorting system at Moors Nursery. For years, the system sorted the peppers by size, color and weight. Today, thanks to a new measuring system, it also automatically removes peppers with quality problems from the l

Smartwell Technology Corp. highlighted the commercial application of its AI-driven…

BFG Supply has set a compressed timeline for the sale of its assets. The company filed for Chapter 11 on August 18, and filed its bidding procedures motion the following day. Under the proposed schedule, bids are due by October 2, 45 days after the filing

Hazera has released a profile of Dirk Essing, Regional Commercial Director Europe, as part of a series marking the company's International Open Days. The piece focuses on his professional background and perspective on the vegetable seed industry. Essing d

Taste is a major topic in the fresh produce sector in the Netherlands. Growers, breeders, and parties further down the supply chain discuss it extensively. Taste panels exist, and Brix measurements are carried out on fruit. Yet much of the rapid progress

A new study from the University of Florida provides important findings on how lettuce responds to elevated temperatures, highlighting opportunities to strengthen crop resilience through breeding and management strategies. As global temperatures continue t

A mite outbreak in Spain's Extremadura region could reduce processing tomato volumes during the 2026 European season, adding to the effects of heat and dry conditions. Industry analysis indicates that up to 30 per cent of the Extremadura crop could be los

Charlotte Cane MP visited Cambridge-based Fieldwork Robotics last Friday to learn how private capital investment is supporting the development of agricultural technology. During a visit to the company's facility at Cambridge Innovation Park, the MP for El

Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center today announced the Day 2 keynote for the Fifth Annual Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East, taking place Sept. 15-16, 2026, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville

Biobest has introduced an update to its Crop-Scanner digital scouting tool, adding powerful new GPS-enabled capabilities to help growers collect more consistent, accurate and valuable scouting data. "With this latest release, we're adding Geo Scout GPS fu