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8 THE WARRIORS: Men &Women Who are Changing the Face of Agriculture 11 International Trade Uncertainty Continues 12 Wearable Tech Reduces Risks of Workplace Injuries 16 WG Members Cope with COVID…With Innovation 20 Western Growers’ COVID Response 22 WGCIT SPONSOR The Bosch Group Building Technology with a Purpose 24 Naïo Delivers Autonomous Weeding Robots 28 Giclas Thrived with Multiple Tasks
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