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Agtech Seedlings: BioLumic laser-focused on lowering cattle emissions; Edible Garden upbeat about Q1
Also in this week’s farm technology news: a new fertilizer tool developed by university scientists could save farmers millions of dollars annually.
By Nathan Owens • April 19, 2024 -
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John Deere appeals to Gen Z with ‘chief tractor officer’ job
With help from star quarterback Brock Purdy, the agricultural equipment giant began a campaign to find a “witty and charismatic” content creator to be the face of its social media.
By Nathan Owens • April 17, 2024 -
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Chevron, Brightmark grow dairy digester network with Southwest renewable plant
The facility will transform manure into biogas from Caballero Dairy in Eloy, Arizona.
By Nathan Owens • April 16, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech Seedlings: Amazon backs methane capture startup | Agco unveils precision ag brand PTx
Also in this week's farm technology news: ADM and Solugen break ground on a biomanufacturing facility, plus Ginkgo Bioworks bolsters its microbial development pipeline.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 12, 2024 -
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Divert plans 3rd anaerobic digestion facility
The plant in North Carolina comes as the company expands with the aim of processing 5% of all wasted food in the U.S. by 2031.
By Jacob Wallace • April 11, 2024 -
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Deep DiveDrying up: Can desert farms survive a changing climate?
As heat waves and water shortages threaten the future of agriculture in the U.S. Southwest, innovations in technology and plant breeding could help crops continue to bloom.
By Alexandra Jones • April 8, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech Seedlings: Agco finalizes major tech deal with Trimble
Also in this week’s agriculture technology news: Seso raises $26 million to develop an agricultural HR platform, and Edible Garden shifts production of its potted herbs in-house.
By Nathan Owens • April 5, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow a new wave of clean fuels bills could spur a biogas boom
New Mexico just became the fourth state to enact a program, which has the potential to give biogas projects from landfills and on-farm digesters a boost. Could more states soon follow?
By Jacob Wallace • April 3, 2024 -
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Agtech Seedlings: BrightFarms owner wants to scale indoor farming with new concept
Also in this week's farm technology news: Bayer and Trinity partner to advance regenerative agriculture monitoring, and two precision farm startups secure fresh funding.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 29, 2024 -
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Can agtech survive a funding drought?
As investment stalls, experts are mixed on whether the traditional venture capital model can work in agriculture.
By Nathan Owens • March 28, 2024 -
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Hylio scores federal approval for crop spraying drones in large-scale farms
An exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration allows the Texas-based startup to pilot up to three drones carrying a payload over 55 pounds without a visual observer.
By Nathan Owens • March 26, 2024 -
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Agtech promises to reduce farm emissions. But is the market ready?
New innovations hold promise for businesses looking to meet sustainability goals. But farmers will need to get on board first.
By Nathan Owens • March 25, 2024 -
Agtech Seedlings: Amazon’s AWS partners on AI-powered crop management tool
Also in this week's farm technology news: Origin develops high-yield corn through gene-editing, and Bayer continues research into biofungicides.
By Nathan Owens • March 22, 2024 -
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China’s threat to US agriculture goes beyond farmland, lawmakers say
With Congress looking to take on the world's largest commodity buyer, some warn of the potential impacts on trade relations.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 21, 2024 -
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Corteva launches innovation hub for agtech startups
Catalyst aims to expand the seed company’s research pipeline and identify transformative new technologies for growers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 21, 2024 -
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DOE estimates US can nearly double energy derived from waste
A new report identifies major opportunities to capture biofuels from anaerobic digesters and agricultural residue.
By Jacob Wallace • March 20, 2024 -
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Kansas State teams with Australia agtech accelerator on farm innovation
The partnership is designed to foster research and development between the two countries on a range of technologies, including pollination robots.
By Nathan Owens • March 19, 2024 -
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Vanguard Renewables to build more dairy digesters in ‘aggressive growth’ strategy
The anaerobic digestion company is plotting expansion "like an amoeba” thanks to the financial backing of BlackRock and its pipeline of more than 60 projects.
By Jacob Wallace • March 18, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech Seedlings: Bayer tests generative AI in farming
Also in this week's agriculture technology news: Farmers Business Network's lending unit finances over $1 billion in loans, and Source.ag launches an autonomous tool for irrigation control.
By Agriculture Dive staff • March 15, 2024 -
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Deere to lay off 150 workers at Iowa plant
The cuts come as the farm equipment manufacturer expects up to a 15% decline in sales this fiscal year.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 14, 2024 -
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Haskap berries: The next cold-hardy superfood?
Breeders hope farmers will scale production of the antioxidant-rich fruits, which can thrive in harsh climates.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • March 8, 2024 -
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ColumnAgtech Seedlings: Lucent Bio brings its climate-smart fertilizer to the US
Also in this week's farm technology news: Corteva and AgPlenus announce 'milestone' in the fight against herbicide resistance, while Tyson looks to invest in supply chain startups.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 8, 2024 -
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Laser weeding robots and smart sensors: How Braga Fresh uses AI on the farm
While the adoption of autonomous tech remains sluggish, the family-owned produce company shows how innovation can help increase productivity and address sustainability.
By S.L. Fuller • March 7, 2024 -
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To farm or fabricate? 3D printing’s role in the food industry
As food production startups begin commercializing 3D-printed seafood, some experts question the viability of the technology in the broader market.
By Megan Ruggles • March 6, 2024 -
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As courts target dicamba, what’s next for the controversial weedkiller?
Disgruntled farmers are asking for refunds as legal uncertainty rekindles debate over the damage the herbicide can wreak on surrounding crops.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 4, 2024
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