Sector | Labor and automation
Who harvests the vegetables from the fields?
"Planned deportation of immigrants following Trump victory could harm economy"
AI plant protection solution unveiled for hydroponics
CAN: Using automation as a solution to labor shortages
US: Using AI and robotics in strawberry growing
Australia: Labor shortages easing slightly, says report
Australia: Exploring the future of drones in agriculture
California minimum wage to rise to $16.50 per hour in 2025
Building robots to solve greenhouse labor shortages
Wageningen, NL:
Next project launched towards an autonomous greenhouse
US: Using automation for nearly 30 years
NL: Construction housing on own yard grower launched, unique in Westland
Tony Walker, Ebtech Glasshouse Systems
UK: Fast thinking between crop changes
Beyond the hype with applied AI:
"We don't want more, but less screen time for growers"
Tafe Tractors unveiled its new range of low horsepower tractors at Eima
Implementing the use of electric tractors both in greenhouses and in the field
"Nothing scarier than a cyber attack during your busiest season"
Plant-lowering robot launched
Canada: Immigration reforms will not affect greenhouse growers
Havatec has appointed Ronald Begelinger as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
USDA announces $15M investment to promote agriculture at Hispanic-serving Institutions
NL: Log & Solce partners with 30MHz
Meeting Tuinbouw Jongeren Netherlands
'Dare to speak to your colleague about abuses'
UK government rejects separate immigration visa system for Scotland
US (IL): Farmers mental health services provided by multi-state center
Iranian smart system helps to monitor greenhouse conditions
Canadian government investing to retain agri-food labor
NL: Step by step more robots in the greenhouse at Drenthe Growers
Vermillion Growers, Canada:
Harnessing snowmelt for irrigation
Urgent request for seasonal worker scheme clarity in the UK
UK: Strawberry picking robot to aid in labor shortage and speed up harvest
UK: Fieldwork Robotics announces new Non-Executive Director
May 6-8, 2025
From bytes to bites: discussing AI transformation in Bangkok
Omar Moghrani, Shypple Fresh
“Accurate and timely information can help us to organize the transport process more efficiently”
US (MI): IFPA, nine others file lawsuit against Department of Labor
US (IN): App hopes to break barriers for small growers
Ferhat Akgündüz and Guyon Gelaudeman of customs broker Declarants:
"We combine the efficiency of automation with personal contact"
Sormac to showcase precision vegetable processing technology at a double round of shows
US (IL): Source.ag unveils new Chicago office
Germany: New chair for Mayer Group
Automating stem width checks to help greenhouses
CAN (ON): Hydroponic growing makes life easier for strawberry pickers
Labor in Canadian greenhouses: "growing people alongside plants"
Italy
Leafy vegetables production lines from Cultiva offered at online auction
Kris van der Velden offers critical external view on labour, the biggest cost in greenhouse horticulture
"Learn to use labour forecasting in the workplace"
Exploring drone technology for strawberry pollination in the UK
C- Led and Battistini Vivai
When lighting can make a difference
Johan Velting (Workstep), Steef Adrichem (Ansu Vanda)
NL: "Staff are a lot happier because they don't have to walk miles"
NL: More efficient greenhouse cleaning with new rods/moss sprayer
Celery farm in Australia fined for underpaying migrant workers
Learning to grow AI is like raising a child
4X robot launched
Collaborative robot designed to work safely alongside people
Adi Nir, MetoMotion
Tackling the labor crisis in tomato harvesting
Employment agency caught: False papers and shuffling of migrant workers
New housing facility for 300 seasonal workers at Dutch propagator
Crate turner and tray robot in one helps strawberry grower automate logistics
Ukrainian greenhouse operators implement year-round conveyor system for growing three crops
US: Introducing affordable automation for small and mid-sized CEA farms
Indonesian fruit-pickers report debt issues after UK farm employment ends early
Dutch House of Representatives gives green light for curbs on migrant workers
Greenhouse grower meets the needs of Romanian seasonal workers with new housing complex
Bluelab introduces OnePen™:
A 3-in-1 handheld for precision monitoring
Martin Maasland, ISO Horti Innovators:
“Robots and AI in horticulture are not a luxury, but a necessity!”
How AI makes greenhouse farming more efficient and cost-effective
Changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker program
comments to the VVD vision paper on labour migration
NL: Are robots ready to replace labour migrants?
Tomato harvesting robot takes next step toward commercialization
