An On-line Trade Magazine for the Berry Industry
Ping Meter, being funded by the OSU Venture Fund, measures the nitrogen and water content of a plant’s leaf, and compares the results to existing standards. information can help growers adjust fertilizer and irrigation plans to optimize the quality and yield of their plants. Click picture for more information.
GPS/GIS, Sensors, Guidance Systems
- High-Speed Broadband Critical for Farmers
- Rural areas should be the priority for more than $7 billion in funding to implement new high-speed broadband Internet access. American Farm Bureau ~May 2009.
- Wireless Frost Alarms Prevent Berry Damage
- Oregon Berry Packing, a family-owned berry farm, is one example of a commercial grower leveraging the power of new sensing technology. Onset~ April 2009.
- John Deere's StarFire System for Precision Agriculture
- StarFire equipment is currently used in a number of agricultural applications including yield mapping, field documentation, operator assisted steering and automatic steering. The PDF document (click on title) offers details. A YouTube video shows it works on the farm. ~May 2009.
- Strong Roots: a new irrigation system has made significant improvements in a Washington grower's berry crops
- Blueberry crops thrived this year Sakuma Brothers Farms, Bainbridge Island, WA, at least partly due to the enhanced quality system they now have in place.
- Published by Growing Produce ~ May 2009.
- New Pallet Reader Technology
- Australian supply chain innovator Peacock Bros is just weeks away from offering a new supply chain solution to warehouses which involves the use of a forklift-mounted optical reader that eliminates the need to scan individual barcodes on pallets and can replace the need for RFID tags. Fresh Plaza ~April 2009.
- Greener Frost Protection System Going Global
- New system seen as a green, low-cost alternative to existing frost prevention methods is enjoying a growing reputation. Fruitnet ~November 2008.
- Fresno State Research Leads to Wine Grape Harvest Breakthrough
- Using near-infra-red spectroscopy (NIRS) equipment with GPS to prepare a "quality map" of a vineyard prior to harvest. FresnoStateNews ~May 2008.
- Video: GreenSeeker RT200
- Variable rate/mapping sensor technology. Video isn’t directly shown with berry crops, but haspotential for field mapping and many other uses. YouTube. Archived.
- Video: Wilbur Ellis AgFleet Technology Demo
- Demonstration of AgFleet precision Agriculture and farm management software YouTube. Archived.
- Rapid Sensing and Classification of Blueberry Maturity
- A presentation at the Southeastern Growers Conference in 2001 discussing the development of AI/vision based sorting systems for agricultural products including small fruits and coffee beans. The company presenting,dIDEAS, was awarded a USDA SBIR grant in 2001 to research and develop a prototype. Dideas.com. Archived.
- Goodbye Farmer's Almanac, Hello Satellite Technology, and Computers
- Global Positioning Systems, satellites, cellular telephones and the Internet are changing the landscape farmers use to earn a living. Kansas City Business Journal. Archived.
