Thinning Lettuce and Picking Strawberries by Robot

Posted on: 15/07/2013

The automation of many tasks on the farm have made for a better life, better harvest and higher efficiences, but not until now has anyone considered replacing the delicate hands of humans to thin lettuce and pick strawberries.
Yes its a delicate job - one you would not think could be done by robots - but in sunny California things are happening to bring major changes in this area of farming.
Read how "robots are to revolutionise American Farming " here: http://mycj.co/17g8UvC


OTHER FARMING NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF 07/2013

  • 17/07/2013 - IFA accuses Factories
    IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns has hit out strongly at the meat factories accusing them of imposing serious income damage of livestock farmers with their unjustified price cutting tactics over the last 4 weeks.
  • 17/07/2013 - National Potato Day is August 23rd
  • 17/07/2013 - Fonterra augers well for Dairy prices
  • 17/07/2013 - Cattle Prices Tumble
  • 10/07/2013 - Grass supply 40% ahead of demand
    Magnificent weather and great conditions has lead to the proverbial "making hay while the sun shines" starting to pay off for the farming community.