DuPont Pioneer and Evogene focus on microbiome-based seed treatments
In Iowa and Israel, DuPont Pioneer and Evogene Ltd announced a multiyear collaboration that includes the research and development of microbiome-based seed treatments in...
Robot weed killer could save Australian farmers $1.3 billion per year with sensors and...
In Australia, Queensland University of Technology researchers debuted Agbot II, a fully-autonomous robot farm worker that sees and kills weeds before they can impact...
Corning and PrecisionHawk partner for on-board hyperspectral imaging and processing
In North Carolina, PrecisionHawk is collaborating with Corning Incorporated to sell the Corning microHSI 410-SHARK hyperspectral camera coupled with PrecisionHawk's platform for collection and...
The Climate Corporation partners with Deveron UAS for on-demand digital imagery plus analysis
In California and Canada, The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company, partnered with Deveron UAS Corp. to deliver farmers advanced aerial imagery data...
Monsanto and NRGene enhance plant breeding with genome analysis technology
In Missouri, Monsanto Company reached a non-exclusive, multi-year global licensing agreement with Israel-based NRGene that allows NRGene’s genome analysis technology to enhance Monsanto’s ability...
Inari transforms plant breeding technology
In Massachusetts, with a mission to transform agriculture and positively impact society and the environment, Inari completed a $40 million Series B financing round, bringing its...
ZIVO Bioscience and NutriQuest collaborate to develop algae-based animal nutrition products
In Michigan, ZIVO Bioscience, Inc and NutriQuest LLC signed a Letter of Intent to jointly develop and test animal nutrition products derived from the...
First ever carbon credits from rice farming are bought by Microsoft
In New York, the Environmental Defense Fund announced the first ever carbon credits generated from rice farmers were sold to Microsoft. The credits were...
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...
The Climate Corporation adds Ceres, TerrAvion and Agribotix high-resolution aerial imagery
In California, The Climate Corporation announced the integration of imagery from Ceres Imaging, TerrAvion and Agribotix that will deliver high-resolution imagery to farmers through...