BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 23, 2026--
The demands on mid-sized agriculture operations are growing more complex than most legacy technology can keep up with. Today's farms and agribusinesses manage multiple entities, track inventory across wide geographic areas, and navigate strict regulatory requirements, all while trying to make fast decisions with data scattered across systems that don't talk to each other.
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Cloud ERP technology is changing that equation. Acumatica is leading the way by helping mid-sized agriculture organizations bring their operations onto a single platform, giving leadership the visibility and control they need to run leaner, grow confidently, and respond quickly when conditions change.
"Agriculture has always required precision — soil conditions, yield forecasts, input costs — but spreadsheets and legacy systems have trapped data in silos and slowed down decision-making,” said Jon Pollock, chief product officer at Acumatica. “The results our customers are now achieving with modern AI-enabled ERP make clear there's a better path with a unified, cloud-based infrastructure. This is what agriculture operations and business growth look like when the technology catches up to the complexity of the business.”
The experiences of Karsten Group and American Meadows reflect a broader reckoning underway across the industry, and the measurable results when modern technology keeps pace with how agriculture actually operates.
Karsten Group Eliminates Printed Invoices
Global fruit distributor Karsten Group replaced a legacy platform with Acumatica to consolidate operations across multiple farms. The company eliminated 2,500 printed invoices per month through paperless workflows and combined six disconnected systems into a single platform.
“Data is paramount in farming operations,” said Jeandre Van Der Linde, financial manager at Karsten Group. “Acumatica helps us make decisions quicker, helps us spot trends, and helps us discuss crop returns and profitability with our operational team."
American Meadows Gains Visibility and Scales Operations
American Meadows implemented Acumatica Cloud ERP to connect three previously disconnected systems and unify accounting and operations across the business. With improved visibility and control, the company eliminated duplicate data entry, reduced errors, and scaled more effectively during a 75% sales increase during the pandemic. Acumatica also helped American Meadows streamline onboarding for seasonal staff and quickly identify and resolve fulfillment issues, including 12 unshipped orders.
“Discovering Acumatica has been a pivotal moment in our digital transformation journey,” said Kim Walker, director of operations at American Meadows. “The ease with which it allows us to streamline business processes is truly remarkable. With its intelligent workflows tailored for industry-specific needs, managing risks and seizing opportunities has never been so straightforward. It's not just a product; it's a community fostering growth and innovation.”
With new AI capabilities, such as automation and anomaly detection, featured in the latest product release – 2026 R1 – Acumatica is introducing even more advancements for agriculture firms looking to unify their systems and scale their operations. Karsten Group and American Meadows are two of many agriculture, farming, manufacturing, construction, and distribution companies achieving their growth ambitions with Acumatica, and their stories are part of a growing library of customer success stories, including compelling videos, available at www.acumatica.com/success-stories/.
Acumatica invites agriculture and farming businesses to discover how a modern cloud ERP solution can streamline operations, ensure seamless compliance, and support long-term growth. To learn more or schedule a demonstration, visit the Acumatica website: www.acumatica.com/industries/agriculture/.
About Acumatica
Acumatica Cloud ERP is a comprehensive business management solution that was born in the cloud and built for more connected, collaborative ways of working. Designed explicitly to enable small and mid-market companies to thrive in today’s digital economy, Acumatica’s flexible solution, customer-friendly business practices and industry-specific functionality help growing businesses adapt to fast-moving markets and take control of their future. For more information, visit acumatica.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Karsten Group and American Meadows deploy business management technology to cut costs, eliminate manual work, and scale operations.
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon, the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, starts next Monday on the manicured lawns of the All England Club. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s competition.
— In the U.S.: ESPN, The Tennis Channel
— In Britain: BBC, TNT Sports and discovery+.
— Other countries are listed here.
Jannik Sinner of Italy and Iga Swiatek of Poland will attempt to repeat as champions.
The No. 1-ranked Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in last year’s men’s final for his first Wimbledon title. Alcaraz will miss this year’s tournament because of a wrist injury. Swiatek routed Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win the women’s title — her first at Wimbledon — in under an hour on Centre Court.
Serena Williams will be playing singles and doubles as part of her return to tennis after nearly four years out of the sport. First-round matches in women's singles take place on Day 1 and Day 2. First-round matches in women’s doubles will be Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3. Serena and her older sister Venus will compete in doubles. All eyes will be on Friday's draw to set the schedule and opponents.
The draw for the men’s and women’s singles and doubles events will be held this Friday. That’s when we’ll learn who is facing who in the first round, as well as potential matchups throughout the tournament.
Sinner is the top seed for the men. Aryna Sabalenka is the women's top seed. They are ranked No. 1 and the tournament seedings follow the WTA and ATP rankings.
— First Round: Monday (June 29) and Tuesday (June 30)
— Second Round: Wednesday (July 1) and Thursday (July 2)
— Third Round: Friday (July 3) and Saturday (July 4)
— Fourth Round: Sunday (July 5) and Monday (July 6)
— Quarterfinals: Tuesday (July 7) and Wednesday (July 8)
— Women’s Semifinals: Thursday (July 9)
— Men’s Semifinals: Friday (July 10)
— Women’s Final: Saturday (July 11)
— Men’s Final: Sunday (July 12)
Sinner, despite an early exit at the French Open, remains the clear betting favorite with several sportsbooks listing him around -200 to win. Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic (+400) is next as he bids for what would be his 25th Grand Slam title. Alexander Zverev (+800) is trying to win back-to-back majors, though he’s never been past the fourth round at the All England Club and lost his opening match a year ago.
The women’s singles competition is more open, with No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka (+300) a slight favorite ahead of 2022 champion Elena Rybakina (+400). Several sportsbooks put French Open champion Mirra Andreeva at +700 and defending champion Iga Swiatek at +800.
The men’s and women’s singles champions will earn 3.6 million pounds ($4.8 million) each. The total prize money including player per diems is 64.2 million pounds ($85 million). Both represent 20% increases over 2025.
The significant increases come amid players’ calls for greater shares of revenue from Grand Slam tournaments. Top players complained about prize money at the French Open.
Wimbledon will use video review technology for the first time. The technology will be available on Centre Court, No. 1 Court — the club’s second-biggest stadium — plus four other show courts. Players will be allowed to review specific calls made by the chair umpire — such as double bounces. Video review made its Grand Slam tennis debut at the 2023 U.S. Open.
Wimbledon’s attendance last year was a record-high 548,770, though that’s the lowest among the four majors. The other three feature main-draw action over 15 days; Wimbledon remains at 14 days. The main draw of this year’s Australian Open attracted more than 1.1 million fans. Last year’s U.S. Open surpassed 900,000 for the main draw and the recent French Open had 589,500.
The other three boast even larger attendance numbers when their qualifying events are added. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tournament that holds its qualifying rounds at a completely separate location — which would be remedied in the club’s expansion plans. The All England Club hopes to add a new 8,000-seat stadium and dozens of other courts in an expansion that would boost attendance and revenue.
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AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis
FILE -Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the U.S hold their trophies after winning the women's doubles final against Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan and Timea Babos of Hungary on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
FILE - Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. during a women's singles semifinal match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
FILE - Italy's Jannik Sinner returns to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Serena Williams of the U.S. tosses the ball in the air to serve as she and Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova play during their round of 16 doubles match against New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and Mexico's Giuliana Olmo during the WTA 500 Berlin Open tennis tournament at Steffi Graf Stadium, in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
