Organic Grower Magazine – TOP STORIES
California almond farm grows through direct consumer sales
In California’s Sacramento Valley, where rich soil and long growing seasons have made almonds a dominant crop, one small farm is reshaping how growers connect with consumers. At Briden Wilson Farm, owner Rebecca Dafoe is building more than a business. She is creating a legacy centered on family, sustainability and direct relationships with customers. Briden …
Great Lakes Tek Flex brings AgTech demonstrations to SWMREC
Great Lakes Tek Flex brought growers, researchers and agricultural technology companies together Sept. 10-11 at Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC) in Benton Harbor. The event combined educational presentations and networking opportunities with exhibits and hands-on demonstrations of technologies for specialty crop production. With ideal weather for walking the SWMREC farms, …
Great Lakes Tek Flex brings robotics and AI to specialty crops
The inaugural Great Lakes Tek Flex will take place Sept. 10-11 at the Michigan State University Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
The event will focus on labor-saving and precision agriculture technologies for specialty crop growers in the Great Lakes region. Demonstrations and discussions will center on robotics, drones and crop management technologies.
