CropX unveils deep soil sensors with measurement analytics to improve crop yields
In California and Israel, CropX, an Ag analytics innovator, unveiled its latest soil intelligence platform, a powerful combination of cloud-based Ag analytics software and...
White Dog Labs’ butyrate-rich feed supplement delivers big in independent poultry trials
In Delaware, White Dog Labs said that indeppendent testing confirmed that its MiruTyton, a fermentation solubles rich in butyrate, can reduce the incidence of...
First agricultural commodity transaction using blockchain completes between the U.S. and China
In The Netherlands, Louis Dreyfus Company, Shandong Bohi Industry Co., Ltd, ING, Societe Generale and ABN Amro completed the first full agricultural commodity transaction...
Nutrien acquires Agrible to expand digital agriculture business
In Colorado, for total consideration of $63 million, Nutrien Ltd., the world's largest provider of crop inputs and services, acquired Agrible, Inc., a digital...
Pivot Bio raises $70 million to grow more nitrogen-producing microbes
In California, Pivot Bio closed $70 million in Series B funding led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and includes Singapore-headquartered investment company, Temasek. This funding further...
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...
USDA funds Bodkin Design to develop innovative UAV sensor for precision agriculture
In Massachusetts, a $100,000 contract from the U.S. Department of Agriculture was awarded to Bodkin Design & Engineering to develop a compact hyperspectral imager...
Farmers Edge and Planet partner for frequently updated high-quality field imagery
In Canada, Farmers Edge, a leader in decision agriculture, and Planet, an integrated aerospace and data platform company that operates the world’s largest fleet...
Virus Resistant Cassava for Africa Plus consortium receives $10 million Gates Foundation grant
In Missouri, the Virus Resistant Cassava for Africa Plus consortium of American, Nigerian, Ugandan, and Kenyan institutions received a five-year, $10.46 million grant from...
CNH and DroneDeploy release a drone and software bundle for same day field analysis
In Illinois, CNH Industrial selected DroneDeploy as the cloud-based platform for an all-in-one UAV system that is available now from CNH Industrial's network of...