University of California Cooperative Extension

2022 Automated Technology Field day

Wednesday, June 8

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Hartnell East Campus, Salinas, CA

1752 East Alisal Road, Salinas (follow signs to demonstration area)

Topics:

• Growing role of automated technologies in precision weeding and other ag operations
• Automated weeders, thinners and sprayers from several companies will be demonstrated on planted crops
• Technologies appropriate for conventional and organic production will be demonstrated
• There will be ample opportunity to watch demonstrations of each machine and to discuss with company representatives

Companies Represented:

• Ag Mechtronix, Carbon Robotics, FarmWise, Garford (Quinn Tractor), Keithly Williams, Kult, Mantis Ag Technologies, Naio Technologies, Robovator (Pacific Ag Rentals), Steketee (Sutton Ag), Stout (Stout Industrial Technology), Veda Farming, Verdant Robotics, Vision Robotics and Simox/UC Davis/U of Arizona Steam Applicator.

Organizers

• Steve Fennimore, Extension Vegetable Weed Control Specialist, UC Davis
• Richard Smith, Vegetable Crop and Weed Science Farm Advisor, Monterey County

 3.0 Continuing Education Credits have been approved

No registration fee and refreshments will be served.

For more information call Richard at 831-759-7357.