Veggie tech: Kennewick conference highlights advances in agriculture
The Carbon Robotics laser weeder, pictured, is one of the tech advances highlighted at the 2023 Northwest Vegetable Association conference in Kennewick last week.
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The laserweeder has some impressive gear that even Batman might appreciate. Underneath its body, there are 150 LED lights that make the lighting about four times that of the sun, according to Carbon Robotics VP of Marketing Brett Goodwin. It also has 42 predict and targeting cameras that can direct lasers to eliminate 5,000 weeds per minute.
The folks at Yakima Label were at the conference to discuss labeling solutions with agriculture professionals.
Valley Ag was at the veggie conference to talk about the science of agriculture. From soil sampling to examine the viability of a plot of land for farming to looking at what nutrients a crop needs to thrive, they offer a variety of consultation and tech services to help farmers thrive.
KENNEWICK — Veggies have gotten very high-tech, based on presentations by the exhibitors at the 2023 Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association conference and trade show.
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