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The Smart Orchard News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. There is so much happening on a farm, especially in perennial crops like apples or blueberries. Small microclimates and ecosystems develop around these trees and bushes. With that complexity comes a lot of data. A recent partnership between the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission and Innov8 Ag is explore the possibility of a smart orchard for farmers to collect and utilize all ...

Water Infrastructure Needed News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. The water situation in California is becoming quite dire. Despite serious drought conditions about six years ago, we have not had any major investments in agricultural water infrastructure since the 1970s. California Farm Water Coalition executive director Mike Wade this is a critical issue for the state’s water supply. Wade… “Well, if consumers want reliable food supplies at the grocery ...

Nasdaq Veles California Water Index Wednesday Apr 28th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. As water allocations are slashed due to low supplies, what options do farmers have? California Farm Water Coalition executive director Mike Wade says thousands of acres are likely to go fallow, but better solutions are needed. One tool that has just been created this past year is the Nasdaq Veles California Water Index. But Wade says it’s still too early to tel...

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Low Water Allocations Remind Growers of 2015 Tuesday Apr 27th, 2021 News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. 2015 is not a year most farmers remember fondly. The severe drought affected California agriculture in profound ways, and alarmingly 2021 is looking very similar. Mike Wade is the executive director of the California Farm Water Coalition, which is a non-profit educational organization to help inform the public about agricultural water use. Wade… “Wev...

Instantaneous Tassel Counts News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. For technology to be useful in agriculture, it must be timely. Agronomist Matt Larson says he has had issues in the past with some technologies giving him information when it’s too late to take the necessary action. Larson… “Weve relied on outside sources or somebody else flying an airplane. They might, you know, they fly it every couple of weeks. We get a data dump,...

Technology for Crop Stand Counts Monday Apr 26th, 2021 News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. When we think about ag technology, we often think about tools that growers can use. But some of the most useful technologies are not built for the farmer, but for a local professional that farmers rely on for advice. Matt Larson is one of those advisors. He’s the Agronomy Sales Manager for CHS in Holdredge, Nebraska. He’s started using FieldAg...

Potential Funding to Accelerate Water Projects Monday Apr 26th, 2021 Here are a few updates from around the state, courtesy of the California Farm Bureau Federation. With more California farmers facing significant water cutbacks, public officials have responded with legislation to address the state’s recurring water shortages. A plan in the state Legislature would allocate $2 billion to accelerate a variety of water projects and programs. At the federal level, new legislation would restore c...

Autonomous Vineyard Tractor News Reporter With California Ag Today, I’m Tim Hammerich. ZTractor has commercialized the first ever autonomous electric tractor. Co-founder and CEO Bakur Kvezereli says one of the markets that they’ve found a natural fit with is in winegrapes. Kvezereli… “Grape growers are a great market for us for multiple reasons. When you make spraying anything in your vineyard, unmanned has a big advantage over that. So you dont get exposed to the chemicals...

Indoor Ag Continues to Grow Thursday Apr 22nd, 2021 News Reporter It’s time for your Farm of the Future Report. I’m Tim Hammerich. Indoor agriculture has certainly made headlines in recent years. From large investments to partnerships with retailers and companies like Driscoll’s. But how much of this is hype and how much is here to stay? Co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri is very optimistic about the road ahead for these growing systems. Puri… “I think modern greenhouse farmin...