Big tools, such as ¾-inch impact wrenches and 1,000 lb./ft. torque wrenches, are impressive, but many jobs are rescued or made easier by small specialized tools. For example: O-ring picks look like ...

On the UC Santa Cruz farm, a small self-driving tractor navigates itself over a line of broccoli, avoiding the crops while removing the weeds that may interfere with their growth. This autonomous ...

The Department of Crop Sciences’ Small Farm Certificate Program is celebrating its inaugural year and first graduate, Lia Basden.

Farming doesn’t have to be low-tech. Two of the biggest challenges family farmers face are competition with larger, more high-tech farms and keeping the next generations interested in farming. Smart ...