{"id":5092,"date":"2024-06-10T14:16:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T21:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wam\/?page_id=5092"},"modified":"2024-11-04T10:57:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T18:57:50","slug":"berrysmart-fields-exploring-new-tech-for-blueberries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/wam\/2024\/06\/10\/berrysmart-fields-exploring-new-tech-for-blueberries\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Day – BerrySmart Fields: Exploring New Tech for Blueberries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Volume 13 Issues 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BerrySmart Fields: Exploring New Tech for Blueberries<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Self-driving tractors, automated spot spraying of weeds, drones, machine harvesters for the fresh market, and mechanical and targeted pollination are just a few of the up-and-coming technologies being evaluated and deployed in highbush blueberry production. Learn about some of this new technology and research insights at this field day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Registration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2:00 PM – 2:05 PM
<\/strong>Welcome by Lisa Wasko DeVetter (WSU) and Steve Mantle (innov8.ag)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:05 PM – 2:20 PM
<\/strong>Overview of BerrySmart Project by Steve Mantle (innov8.ag)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:20 PM – 2:35 PM
<\/strong>Automatic Spot Spraying of Weeds by Chris Benedict (WSU)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:35 PM – 2:50 PM
<\/strong>Monarch MK-V: An Autonomous Electric Tractor by Jamie Barker (Monarch Tractor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:50 PM – 3:05 PM
<\/strong>Targeted Blueberry Pollination using Beeflow by Angie de la Luz (Beeflow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:05 PM – 3:20 PM
<\/strong>Mechanical Pollination using the BloomX Robee by Lisa Wasko DeVetter (WSU)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:20 PM – 3:35 PM
<\/strong>Machine Harvesting for Fresh Market Blueberry by Oxbo (speaker TBD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:35 PM – 4:05 PM
<\/strong>Drones in Blueberry Production by Kurt Beckley (Altitude Agri Services)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is free, but registration via eventbrite is required. Registration will be closed June 12 and be limited to 50 people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The field day will be at a commercial blueberry field<\/a> located off of Ovenell Road in Skagit County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accommodations: We welcome individuals with disabilities to participate in this program. Any questions about physical access and accommodations requests can be directed to lisa.devetter@wsu.edu. Requests must be placed one week in advance of the event. Please note that the we will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is a collaboration <\/em>between innov8.ag<\/a> and Washington State University\u2019s Small Fruit Horticulture Program<\/a>. Questions can be directed to lisa.devetter@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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