CNH Industrial and Microsoft partner for next generation connected machines
In the United Kingdom, CNH Industrial and Microsoft announced a new digital transformation project, aimed at empowering customers of CNH Industrial's global agricultural brands,...
Bill Gates donates $40 million for global livestock health
In the UK, Bill Gates announced $40 million in funding for the Edinburgh-based charity the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines, which works to...
Australian agriculture gets a digital boost from CSIRO and Ruralco
In Australia, CSIRO and Ruralco partnered to ensure the latest digital technology, including drones and long-range sensing, is applied to Australian agriculture. Through a...
Improving soil health leads to improved crop yields
In Michigan, new research from Michigan State University suggests that crop yields and the global food supply chain can be preserved by harnessing the...
Innova Memphis closes a $31 million early-stage agriculture venture fund
In Tennessee, Innova Memphis, an early-stage venture capital firm, announced the close of its latest fund, Innova Ag Innovation Fund IV. As part of...
Leaf sensors show promise in managing water use
In Pennsylvania, plant-based sensors that measure the thickness and electrical capacitance of leaves show great promise for telling farmers when to activate their irrigation...
PrecisionHawk creates the largest network of commercially licensed drone pilots
In North Carolina, PrecisionHawk Inc., a leading provider of drone technology for the enterprise, bought Droners.io and AirVid and will merge the companies to...
Soybean gene discovery could prevent crop losses and save farmers millions
In Indiana, a novel soybean gene that provides resistance to a devastating and costly fungal disease has been discovered by Purdue University and Dow...
Sorghum and Barley Get Married – How Adding a Barley Gene to Sorghum Is...
In Iowa, biofortification in sorghum is helping increase the body’s absorption of beta-carotene which is converted to Vitamin A. This is especially helpful for...
Terramera raises $45M in Series B as Ospraie Ag Science, S2G back expansion of...
In Canada, Terramera®, an emerging cleantech leader with revolutionary technologies to transform how we grow food, announced today it has raised US$45 million in...