EU funding and lean start-up practices to accelerate agriculture innovation
In the United Kingdom, a new agricultural innovation program received European funding to accelerate the development of promising ideas into practical tools for other...
Agri-Inject combines irrigation and fertilization to optimize inputs and increase yields
In Colorado, Agri-Inject demonstrated a variable-rate fluid injection control system that combines irrigation and liquid fertilizers for improved input utilization and final yields. Soil...
Indigo accelerates microbial seed treatment adoption through Indigo Partners
In Massachusetts, Indigo, a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, launched Indigo Partners. With twenty-five partner growers and...
Church & Dwight buys Agro BioSciences for natural solutions to improve farm productivity
In New Jersey, Church & Dwight Co., Inc., the parent company of Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, acquired Agro BioSciences, a microbial biotechnology company...
PrecisionHawk and Ruralco partner to bring drones to Australian agriculture
In Australia, Ruralco partnered with PrecisionHawk to offer drones and aerial imaging data packages at all of its retail locations. PrecisionHawk opened an office in...
SmartAg automates existing farm equipment with cloud-based platform
In Iowa, Smart Ag has developed the first cloud-based platform for driverless tractors, called AutoCart. Colin Hurd, the founder and CEO of Smart Ag,...
Delacon and Cargill partner to expand natural, plant-based feed additives globally
In Austria, Delacon, the pioneer and global leader in phytogenic feed additives, and Cargill have agreed to a strategic partnership that will advance the...
Farm nutrient and water mapping tools for local needs
In Spain, EU-funded researchers developed new mapping tools and services to help farmers better manage the application of nutrients and water to their fields...
Sentera scales up with $14 million in new funding
In Minnesota, Sentera, a digital agriculture technology provider, raised $14 million in Series A funding to begin scaling the business to a growing market.
“Sentera...
Trimble introduces an innovative VRI pressure regulator for center pivots
In California, Trimble introduced Irrigate-IQ, its optimal flow variable rate irrigation solution for farmers unable to use VRI due to pumping equipment constraints. Farmers...