SALINAS, Ca. – After a year of successful trials, revolutionary automated transplanting system, PlantTape, is hosting an open house that will highlight the system’s success in transplanting tomatoes. The event will be held in Five Points, CA, on April 10th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Experts from PlantTape are looking forward to sharing what they have learned from the past year of trials and discussing how the tomato industry can adopt the innovative planting technology into their growing operations. The open house will allow visitors to evaluate the transplanting machine while it works to plant a 20 acre tomato trial alongside another 20 acres previously planted for evaluation. A barbecue lunch will be included for event attendees.
“After four years and 25,000 acres of development with the PlantTape system, we are excited to showcase what we have learned and how we can apply the automated technology to the tomato industry,” stated Brian Antle, President of PlantTape. “With the availability of labor declining and hourly costs increasing, we must look to turn key automation solutions, such as PlantTape.”
The PlantTape system is currently being used for the commercial planting of a variety of crops in the United States and Europe; including Tanimura & Antle’s growing operations. The advanced technology, adaptable to most crops, plants more in less time with less labor and fewer inputs than traditional transplanting, and achieves stronger, more uniform stands.
Individuals or companies interested in attending or to learn more information about the PlantTape Tomato Open House, contact Mike Mclane at 831-262-6174 or mikemclane@planttape.com.
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About PlantTape USA: Acquired by Tanimura & Antle in 2014, PlantTape is an automated transplanting system that is ideal for agricultural producers aiming for increased efficiency and productivity. The system is more efficient than the conventional transplanting method and offers a fully integrated system from sowing the tape, to germination and nursery care, to transplanting in the field. PlantTape is commercially used to plant lettuces, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, onions, tomatoes, cabbage and other crops are currently on trial.
About Tanimura & Antle: Founded in 1982, Tanimura & Antle is an industry leading, third generation grower-shipper with a passionate commitment to growing premium quality produce. When they joined forces, the Tanimura family and the Antle family brought together more than 50 years of experience, knowledge and love of the land to establish a produce company unrivaled in the quality of its products, innovation and dedication to growers, customers, consumers and employees. Today, as one of the largest independent lettuce growers in the United States, Tanimura & Antle farms more than 36,000 acres of rich, fertile farmland and ships a full line of premium fresh produce products throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
Source: PlantTape USA
