Agriculture

Early projections for the 2019 orange market in the U.S. predicted a rebound in production compared to the previous year....

Mechanical apple harvesting could be the key to improving yields — or even, in an era of labor shortages, the...

A food system at any scale contains all the processes, infrastructure, labor, equipment, and institutions that bring food from farm...

Animal feed producers invest heavily in material handling equipment — particularly in systems designed for flowable materials. Ideally, grains and...

This year’s Texas onion harvest could create huge opportunities in the export market, but only if growers move quickly. Chinese...

Farm safety is a top priority among agricultural operators in the United States, but despite all efforts to the contrary,...

Organic produce requires very careful postharvest-handling strategies. For good or for ill, this is a premium product, and even aesthetic...

Wood harvest bins have been the industry standard for decades, if not longer, but plastic harvest bins have been turning...

At harvest, commercial growers of fruits and vegetables have two major goals, both of which hinge on quality produce handling...

All dairy farmers should provide staff with automated equipment that lifts and tilts loads. Here's why:

Dairy cows need...