Agrivida receives investments from TechAccel and Iowa Corn Opportunities
In Missouri, Agrivida, a St. Louis-based agriculture technology company focused on animal nutrition, received separate investments from TechAccel and Iowa Corn Opportunities to further...
BioLumic raises $5 million to enhance more crops with ultraviolet light
In New Zealand, BioLumic, creators of the first ultraviolet crop yield enhancement system, closed $5 million in Series A financing led by AgTech investors...
Farm Dog and John Deere are working to reduce pests and increase yields
In Israel and Iowa, Farm Dog and John Deere launched a joint development project to develop variable rate spray technology for pest and disease...
Benson Hill and Agribody Technologies partner for biomass and seed yield increases
In Missouri, Benson Hill Biosystems and Agribody Technologies, Inc. partnered to deliver non-GMO yield and sustainability traits for seed companies working in corn, soy, alfalfa,...
NewLeaf Symbiotics raises $30 million to convert unique biologics into agriculture products
In Missouri, NewLeaf Symbiotics completed the second close of its $30 million series C financing, accelerating plans to convert proven applications of its unique...
Large European field study shows reduced honeybee populations tied to neonicotinoid pesticides
In the UK, researchers from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology found that exposure to crops treated with neonicotinoid reduced the overwintering success of...
CAMP3 and University of Georgia partner to share 20 years of agriculture data with...
In Georgia, CAMP3, a pioneer in practical artificial intelligence solutions, partnered with the University of Georgia to transform how farmers make planting, growing and...
Calysta ships first commercial FeedKind protein samples worldwide
In England, Calysta, Inc. announced the production of over four metric tons of commercially representative FeedKind protein for distribution to customers and partners globally....
Progeny Drone converts aerial crop photos into useful information in minutes
In Indiana, Progeny Drone Inc., a Purdue-affiliated startup, has created software that rapidly converts aerial crop photos into useful information for plant breeding, crop...
Local Roots vertical farms achieve cost parity with traditional farming
In California, Local Roots announced that its next generation TerraFarm has achieved cost parity with traditional farming, an industry first. In response to demand...