Grower Stories

Bagthorpe Farm

“If we hadn’t been able to purchase the LaserWeeder, I think in 5 to 10 years’ time our business probably wouldn’t exist.”— Nick Walton, Bagthorpe Farm, Norfolk, UK

Growing 150 acres of organic vegetables, Bagthorpe Farm has reduced labor costs by approximately 70% with LaserWeeder G2, eliminated hand weeding in parsnips from emergence to harvest, and continued weeding in heavy rain without disturbing the soil.

Hungenberg Produce

“LaserWeeder has resulted in about a 20-30% yield improvement for us.”— Jordan Hungenberg, Owner, Hungenberg Produce

Hear from Jordan on how Hungenberg Produce is increasing crop yields, reducing weeding costs by more than 80%, and improving crop quality with their LaserWeeder G1 and G2.

Rio Fresh

“Our labor costs have gone down. Our quality has gone up. It's just been a win-win for our total operation.”— Courtney Schuster, Organic Program Manager, Rio Fresh

Why did Rio Fresh buy 3 LaserWeeders, and what have their results been? Agrifluence in the field with Courtney Schuster of Rio Fresh, a third-generation Texas grower, talking weed control, labor, and real results across their 15+ organic and conventional crops using LaserWeeders.

Babé Farms

“When it comes to high-density crops and weeding, the LaserWeeder, by far, is the best I've ever seen.”— Brad Coleman, Production Manager, Babé Farms

For 40 years, Babé Farms has built its reputation on quality, growing 60-70 specialty vegetable crop varieties year-round for top chefs and fine dining restaurants. With rising labor challenges and the need for more efficient, precise weed control, they purchased a LaserWeeder G2. See how LaserWeeder has helped solve their problems while improving crop quality and uniformity at scale.

PDM Produce

“We've halved our weeding team for this season straight away.”— Tim Preston, Baby Leaf Manager, PDM Produce

See how PDM Produce, a conventional grower of whole-head lettuce, celery, spinach, and baby leaf, is using LaserWeeder G2 to improve crop quality, reduce supermarket rejections, cut hand-weeding labor in half, and weed for up to 20 hours a day.

Hussey & Co.

“Since we've had the reduction in the labor, we've managed to save approximately $20,000 a week in manual weeding.”— Brendan Flanagan, General Manager, Hussey & Co.

See how Hussey is using Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder G2 to reduce manual weeding, cut chemical use, and transition from transplants to direct seeding—something they say wouldn’t be possible without LaserWeeder. Backed by hands-on support from the Carbon Robotics team, they’re building a more sustainable and scalable farming operation.

DanRoots

“We will end up saving 60–70% of the cost of manual labor this season.”— Peter Vestergaard, Land Manager, DanRoots

See how DanRoots, a fourth-generation vegetable farm in Denmark, is benefiting from LaserWeeder G2 across carrots, red beets, parsnips, and parsley root. They are significantly reducing manual weeding and even saving fields that otherwise may have been plowed under because of extreme weed pressure.

Primaflor

“One of the main impacts that we have with the new machine of Carbon Robotics is 75% reduction in hand weeding.”— Carlos Olmos, Commercial Director, Primaflor

Primaflor, one of Europe’s largest lettuce growers, shares how Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder G2 transformed their operation. Since deploying their first machine, they’ve reduced hand weeding and chemical applications, improved quality at lower costs, and achieved stronger sustainability outcomes. The results were strong enough that they purchased a second machine.

Herbes de Meaux

“The biggest advantage I see is a noticeable drop in fields we can't harvest because of weed pressure. Now that rarely happens.”— Théophile Maurice, Co-Manager, Herbes de Meaux

See what Théophile Maurice, co-manager of Herbes de Meaux, has to say about how LaserWeeder G2 is solving labor costs and shortages while increasing yield by avoiding the loss of entire fields.

Riviera Farms

“Soon after adopting the LaserWeeder, we reduced our chemical use by 70%, which has led to healthier crops and improved yields.”— Mick Cox, Production Manager, Riviera Farms

At Riviera Farms in Australia, a 5th-generation operation managing nearly 2,000 hectares, LaserWeeder helped reverse the impact of rising labor and chemical costs. They’ve also significantly reduced hand weeding labor. The technology is also enabling a shift from transplanting to direct seeding, eliminating nursery costs and simplifying production. Hear it directly from Mick Cox, Production Manager at Riviera Farms.

Terra Gold Farms

“I think that this technology is one of the biggest innovations that we've had in ag since the implementation of GPS.”— Austin Ochoa, Chief Operating Officer, Terra Gold Farms

See how Terra Gold Farms uses Carbon Autonomy, our autonomous tractor kit, to do ground preparation more efficiently and autonomously—day and night. The result: increased productivity, reduced downtime, and better use of skilled workers across the farm.

Coolnagrower

“Even in a wet season, this machine can work, which is very important, especially in Ireland.”— Philip Draper, Coolnagrower Organic Produce

Coolnagrower Organic Produce is the first farm in Ireland to invest in the LaserWeeder. Philip Draper shares how it has replaced the farm’s manual weeding crew and works even in wet seasons, so Coolnagrower can supply its customers reliably year after year.

Rio Farms

“It's just as effective at night as it is during the day.”— Danny Pereira, General Manager, Rio Farms

See how Rio Farms is using LaserWeeder G2 from Carbon Robotics to optimize the way conventional peppers and celery are grown. General Manager Danny Pereira shares how this AI-powered technology cuts weeding costs, reduces labor and herbicides, and improves crop profitability and quality.

Gills Onions

“We are already seeing larger size onions, better tops, better color, and better plant vigor.”— Julie Locke, Agronomist, Gills Onions

Steve Gill and his brother have been growing onions for more than 40 years. Hear how Gills Onions is using LaserWeeder to cut herbicide use and support soil health, track stand counts and weed pressure with Carbon Ops Center heat maps, and count on fast support from the Carbon Robotics team.

Gemüsebau Großhans

“With the LaserWeeder, we came on a whole new level there.”— Dennis, Gemüsebau Großhans

Meet Dennis, sharing his family's story of running a 1,000-hectare organic and conventional vegetable farm in Germany. Specializing in carrots, onions, and radishes, Dennis explains how the LaserWeeder has revolutionized their farming, reducing labor costs, increasing stand count, and limiting herbicide use.

Planète Végétal

“That was the only machine working at this speed with this precision.”— Clément Letierce, Farm Manager, Planète Végétal

Watch as Planète Végétal, a family farm in France, shares their experience with the Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder. They see significant benefits in using this cutting-edge technology to reduce reliance on herbicides and optimize their carrot yield.

Limfjords Danske Rodfrugter a/s

“It kills more weeds than when you hand weed.”— Niels E. Nielsen, Manager, Limfjords Danske Rodfrugter

GL Estrup Gartneri a/s and Limfjords Danske Rodfrugter a/s are pioneering farm innovation in Europe. As the first customer to order a LaserWeeder on the continent, they are revolutionizing their operations in Denmark, where they grow carrots, parsnips, parsley, and beetroot.

Green Specialties

“Without herbicides, we have a better soil life, it's better for the crop, and it's more healthy.”— Adrie van den Einden, Owner, Green Specialties

A family farm in the Netherlands growing spinach, arugula, and baby leaf.

Les fermes Larrère

“We bought a Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder this year to save our crop from weeds on conventional and organic crops notably on carrots and sweet potatoes.”— Julien Larrère, Owner, Les fermes Larrère

Larrère Farms, with growing operations in France and Portugal, share their grower story.

Braga Fresh

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At Braga Fresh’s 2,000-acre organic farm in Soledad, California, the farm’s owner says the LaserWeeder will pay for itself in a single year and solves their biggest problem: finding workers.

Tripod Farmers

“We have managed to reduce our herbicide use as well as reduce about ten staff manually pulling out weeds.”— Frankie Ruffo, Tripod Farmers

Frankie Ruffo of Tripod Farmers in Bacchus Marsh, Australia, shares results from the farm’s first few months with LaserWeeder: more than 200 hours of weeding and over 20 million weeds killed across wild rocket, lettuce, and spinach.

Roth Farms

“We've seen increased quality and consistency of the crop - the labor savings is number one.”— Ryan Roth, Vice President, Roth Farms

Roth Farms grows lettuce, romaine, cilantro, and celery in the heat and humidity of Belle Glade, Florida, where cane roots, rocks, and variable soil make mechanical weeding difficult. Hear how LaserWeeder has helped them bring some acres all the way to harvest with zero hand-weeding labor.