Withstanding Extreme Wear in Ag Handling Equipment Urethane provides greater wear resistance than steel or rubber, at lighter weight & can be customized to meet individual specifications Agricultural bulk handling equipment such as chutes, spouts, elbows and distributors can experience severe wear when transferring millions of bushels of ag products annually, particularly at transitions or rough areas, where “hot spots” of abrasion can occur. In such cases, the … Read More
New AgTech Startups from Portugal Share Services at Fresno State Technological Innovations in Agriculture are playing a key role in helping American farmers succeed in adapting to meet today’s challenges and remaining sustainable well into the future. But these new technologies need to start somewhere, and sometimes ‘somewhere’ can be far away in distant lands. Check out this video featuring several AgTech Startup Companies out of Portugal who visited the … Read More
New Technology to Irrigate More Precisely at Pine Ridge Vineyards Irrigating grapevines just got much easier for Gustavo Avina at Pine Ridge Vineyards in Napa Valley. Utilizing new weather stations and tracking vine evapotranspiration rates has helped to simplify his job as vineyard manager and cover more ground. Watch this brief video with Gustavo as he shares his experience, and read more about it in the coming issue of American … Read More
Fennville Winery Introduces Canned Wine to Michigan The Fennville winery launches first ever canned wine produced by a Michigan winery Fenn Valley Vineyards, a 3rd generation winery founded by the Welsch family, announced today the addition of state-of-the-art canning equipment to support production of canned wine as they launch their first ever canned wine product – “Vino Blanco.” Fenn Valley Vineyards has been producing world-class wines from grapes … Read More
American Vineyard Foundation Funds $1.4 MM for Wine & Grape Research The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) is pleased to announce new funding for twenty-four projects addressing critical viticulture and enology research needs. The AVF relies on voluntary contributions to support ongoing projects and to provide funding for new high priority projects. “Thanks to the generosity of nearly one-thousand grower and vintner members, the AVF continues to drive research solutions to the … Read More
Winery Wastewater Treatment & Reuse for Vineyards “Water is the driving force of all nature” – Leonardo da Vinci Vineyards are a staple of American tourism and agriculture. In 2016, over 3.5 million individuals visited vineyards in Napa Valley alone to relax, eat great food, and enjoy great wine amongst friends and family. And yet, despite an increasing number of people making this trek to beautiful winery … Read More
National Raisin Company Invests in the Future with Renewable Technology Farming in California is not easy, but it is the best place in the world to grow raisins. As growers take on increasing input costs due to changing political and environmental conditions, sustainability becomes so important to remaining viable and prosperous in the industry. National Raisin Company has recently invested in some key renewable technologies to improve their efficiency and … Read More
Plant Sap Analysis Technology to Better Meet Crop Needs There are many different ways to measure crop water and nutrient levels, such as through plant tissue and soil analysis; but to better identify and meet crop needs, researchers have recently developed plant sap analysis technology that is now available to growers to maximize yields and increase profitability. Watch this video interview with David Miller from Advancing Eco Agriculture as … Read More
