The World Ag Expo, one of the year’s most notable farm and ranch trade show, has chosen the winners of its 2025 Top-10 New Products Contest. These 10 winners will be featured at the expo February 11 to 13, 2025, in Tulare, California.
The field of new products was submitted by exhibitors, showcasing innovations ranging from simple solutions to advanced technologies. The competition was evaluated by a panel of judges composed of farmers, ranchers, and industry professionals.
The World Ag Expo draws more than 1,200 exhibitors and roughly 100,000 people from 60 countries. The contest winners will be honored at the show and prominently highlighted throughout the event. For example, they will be noted on show maps, identified with “Top-10 Winner” flags at the show, and recognized during an awards session at World Ag Expo’s Opening Ceremonies on February 11.
Here are the 2025 Top-10 New Products Contest winners:
3 in 1 Orchard Brush Rake-Shredder-Blower
By HCL Machine Works of Dos Palos, California
Self-propelled OMC Brush Shredder with a front mounted orchard brush rake and a rear mounted blower. This machine does 3 tasks in one and does it more efficiently than ever before.
ARA, The Ultra-High Precision Sprayer
By Ecorobotix of Pasco, Washington
The Ecorobotix ARA Ultra-High Precision Sprayer represents a transformative advancement for the agriculture industry. Powered by Ecorobotix’s Plant-by-Plant AI Software, ARA’s high-definition cameras scan fields to detect and distinguish weeds from crops, applying treatments with remarkable precision, covering an area of just 2.4×2.4 inches. This adaptable system can be used year-round — even at night and in windy conditions—delivering various crop protection products (herbicides, insecticides, etc.) and fertilizers with up to 95 percent reduction in product use.
Autofill
By Oxbo of Lynden, Washington
AutoFill is an innovative, integrated technology available on Oxbo 7440 and 7450 Berry harvesters, with a limited release in 2025 and full release in 2026. AutoFill is designed to reduce labor costs by up to 75 percent and increase harvest efficiency by automating labor-intensive tasks such as de-stacking and filling lugs. AutoFill improves efficiency when harvesting for fresh or processed and in all tonnages.
FlexiRiser Pump Puller
By Water Well Rentals/Hose Solutions of Scottsdale, Arizona
The FlexiRiser is our hydraulic, trailer-mounted spool system designed to install and retrieve submersible pumps at the push of a button.
Garford Electric Weeder
By Garford Farm Machinery of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
The Garford Electric Weeder brings electric weeding technology to salad, brassica, and vegetable crop applications. It has been developed from a collaboration between the UK manufacturer of technologically advanced mechanical weed control products Garford Farm Machinery, and the UK electrical weed control manufacturer RootWave. It represents an industry solution, combining best-in-class power electronics, imaging, and artificial intelligence to create an unrivaled weed control solution for row crops.
Pelican Spray
By Pyka of Alameda, California
Pelican Spray is an autonomous electric crop spray UAS designed and built by Pyka in Alameda, CA. Pelican Spray uses a combination of precision spray and drift reduction technologies to optimize chemical output and reduce costs for growers. The aircraft is fully automated, can be easily controlled from a laptop computer, and can fly and spray both during the day and at night. Newly redesigned for 2025, the next-generation model boasts a heavier payload, higher productivity, and commercially proven reliability in the field—delivering unmatched value to growers worldwide.
Pollination Insight Platform
By BeeHero of Del Rey, California
BeeHero’s Pollination Insight Platform (PIP) uses patented, plug-and-play in-field sensors and AI to provide powerful data-backed insights into pollination activity (bee visits to flowers, bee behavior, and environmental conditions) in permanent tree crops, seed, row, and specialty crops, such as berries, canola and more.
Seppi Miniforst Pick Up CL 175
By Seppi M. and Gearmore Inc. of Chino, California
Engineered to boost soil health and vineyard management efficiency, the Seppi Miniforst CL175 stands as a testament to our commitment to sustainable agriculture. Equipped with unique dual feed rotors, this advanced shredder effortlessly grabs, feeds and mulches branches and prunings of all sizes. Built to tackle all species of wood, shredding up to 8-inch diameter material, then dispersing the organics back onto the soil where they will decompose more quickly, enriching the soil health while simplifying vineyard pruning management. The Seppi Miniforst CL175 provides vineyard operators with a streamlined, eco-friendly solution for efficient pruning management.
Synergy Blower
By Flory Industries of Salida, California
The Synergy Blower is a hydraulically driven berm blower that has been integrated into the Flory VR700 Side Mount Shaker. It was designed to clean berms during the almond and walnut tree shaking process. Eliminating an entire sweeping pass, it reduces passes by up to 50%, resulting in less dust, cleaner windrows, reduced equipment usage, and lower labor demands. The hydraulically powered fan and damper are easily and quickly controlled from the cab to suit specific orchard conditions, providing growers with a practical and efficient harvesting solution.
Vulcan T380
By FarmWise Labs Inc. of Salinas, California
The Vulcan T380 is an advanced AI-driven weeder specifically developed for the tomato processing industry, marking FarmWise’s first foray into broader-acre crop solutions. This next-generation, machine learning-powered precision weeding and cultivation tool addresses the industry’s demand for more efficient and cost-effective weed management practices.
The T380’s foundation model has been meticulously trained over the years using a comprehensive dataset of shadow-free, high-resolution images of tomato plants at various growth stages and under diverse soil and weed pressure conditions. By harnessing this extensive image library alongside FarmWise’s cutting-edge computer vision and precision control systems, the Vulcan T380 achieves remarkable accuracy in predicting tomato stem locations and eliminating weeds at operational speeds of 2 to 4 mph.
