Organic Grower Magazine – TOP STORIES
FIRA USA wraps up with focus on real-world farm automation
More than 2,500 attendees gathered in Yakima, Washington, for three days of agricultural technology demonstrations, educational sessions and networking opportunities during FIRA USA 2026. Held Oct. 20-22, the event brought together more than 600 growers and participants from 20 countries to explore robotics, automation and emerging technologies designed to address challenges facing agricultural operations. After …
Triple Helix calls for greater focus on specialty crop innovation
Specialty crops deserve a larger role in conversations surrounding climate resilience and agricultural technology, Triple Helix Institute for Agriculture, Climate and Society founder and executive director Sarah Garland said. Triple Helix highlighted that need during “Specialty Crops in a Changing Climate: Innovation, Nutrition & Resilience,” a panel Garland hosted during Climate Week NYC in September. …
Putting weed control to the test
Weed control remains a persistent challenge for specialty crop growers, and an annual field day in southwest Michigan brought together growers, researchers and industry representatives to demonstrate approaches for managing weeds in the field. The ninth Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day, held Sept. 16, 2026, at the Michigan State University Southwest Michigan Regional and …
Great Lakes Tek Flex showcases AgTech at 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.
