Wine grape growers are turning to precision technology to mitigate bird damage while reducint labor and material costs. In this episode, Joseph Traut of Cypress AgTech joins growers Chad Foster (Maverick Farming) and Paul Ramirez (Loma Escondida Farming) to share real-world experience using an autonomous, silent laser system that protects 20–30 vineyard acres per unit.

Learn how to optimize placement, program effective coverage patterns, and time use from mid-June through harvest. Hear which bird species are easiest to deter, where challenges remain, and how this approach supports sustainable, worker-safe vineyard management.

Resources:

6/10/2026 REGISTER: Technology Field Day Tailgate
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Autonomous Bird Laser Deterrent (video)
Cypress AgriTech | Sustainable Farming Technology | United States
Joseph Traut, Vice President, Cypress AgriTech
Maverick Farming
Riley Boylan, President, Cypress AgriTech

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