Evolva and Cargill to produce next-generation stevia sweetener in Nebraska
In Switzerland, Evolva signed a collaboration agreement with Cargill for the production and commercialization of EverSweet, a next-generation stevia sweetener that delivers better sweetness...
Wefarm grows to over 1.1 million users across Kenya and Uganda
In the United Kingdom, Wefarm, the world’s largest farmer-to-farmer digital network, announced reaching over 1.1 million users across Kenya and Uganda. Moreover, for the...
Muddy Boots Software offers real-time, field-level weather information using ClearAg from Iteris
In the United Kingdom, Muddy Boots Software purchased a multi-year global subscription to ClearAg global weather information by Iteris, Inc. Growers using Muddy Boots’ cloud-based...
BASF buys Bayer’s seed and herbicide businesses
In Germany, BASF signed an agreement to acquire significant parts of Bayer’s seed and non-selective herbicide businesses for an all-cash purchase price of €5.9...
New approach offers more accurate end-of-season yield forecasts earlier in the season
In Illinois, researchers at the University of Illinois developed a new method to report forecasts of end-of-season yield that outperforms the real-time farmer surveys...
The SLANTRANGE 3p multispectral sensor system for drones delivers analytics in the field
In California, SLANTRANGE, Inc., released their new 3p multispectral sensor system for agriculture drones. Built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight drone platform, a highly...
Taylor Farms offsets energy usage by 90 percent with an alternative energy triple play
In California, Taylor Farms, the leading producer of value-added produce and healthy fresh foods in North America, unveiled a first of its kind, sustainable...
Pivot Bio’s nitrogen-producing microbes increase crop yields and decrease runoff
In California, Pivot Bio unveiled its field-scale beta testing program for farmers in critical corn-producing states across the Corn Belt to trial Pivot Bio's...
Seaweed pasta among pitches at Down Under agtech funding event
In Sydney, agtech start-ups aiming to solve the looming food needs of global population growth vied for funding at the Rabobank Farm to Fork...
Iron Ox outfits the first automated indoor farm
In California, leveraging advancements in plant science, machine learning and robotics, Iron Ox launched the world’s first autonomous indoor farm focused on increasing the...