Technology
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Agtech seedlings: University of Kentucky to herd cattle with drones
In other farm technology news: Farm management platform CropX acquires a nitrogen-sensing startup, and S2G Ventures invests to expand rural broadband.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 20, 2024 -
JBS unlocks renewable gas production at US beef and poultry plants
With help from GreenGasUSA’s on-site systems, the Brazil-based meat giant plans to transform methane from its wastewater streams into sustainable fuel.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive
Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams.
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Bayer and other seed giants defeat farmer price-fixing lawsuit
A judge dismissed claims that agricultural chemical companies such as Syngenta and Corteva purposefully avoided e-commerce sites as a tactic to skirt price competition.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Gene-editing startup Pairwise partners with Corteva, unveils $40M funding round
The announcements add to collaborations with Bayer and underscores a shift in the agtech company’s focus away from producing seedless blackberries and other innovative food crops.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Agtech Seedlings: H-2A worker management app addresses seasonal farm challenges
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Kubota acquires a Pittsburgh-based robotics startup, and GreenVenus unveils fast-growing lettuce for indoor growing.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 13, 2024 -
Are strawberries tasting worse? Tech platform says it can help fruit maintain quality
New labels track the humidity and temperature of berries, helping producers maintain a fresher, sweeter fruit.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 12, 2024 -
White House announces $7.3B clean energy financing for rural electrification
The federal funding will support clean energy projects lowering electricity costs for cooperative utilities in 23 states, according to the Biden administration.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Agtech seedlings: World’s largest vertical farming research center in the works
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Syngenta teams on pheromone-based pest control, and the Institute of Food Technologists appointed a new president.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 6, 2024 -
How a former agriculture industry exec became CEO of cultivated meat company Meatable
Jeff “Trip” Tripician is looking to work with the meat industry rather than pitting the two against each other.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Agtech seedlings: Google gets into climate smart agriculture with water conservation partnership
Also in this week's farm technology news: Fresh Del Monte names a head of innovation, and a Deere-backed startup raises $10 million for farm emissions monitoring.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 30, 2024 -
Bird flu vaccine for US dairy cattle is one step closer to reality
The USDA approved the first safety trial for a vaccine and is working to address potential trade complications that could come with an immunization rollout.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 29, 2024 -
7-Eleven’s lettuce procurement goes green with indoor farming partnership
The convenience store chain is partnering with vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited to provide fresh produce for its 1,300 California locations.
By Jessica Loder • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Agtech seedlings: US egg producer aims to become first to deploy in-ovo sexing
Also in this week's farm technology news: Regenerative agriculture company Regrow Ag announces layoffs, and CropX announces plans to integrate its tech with CNH equipment.
By Agriculture Dive staff • Aug. 23, 2024 -
AI could pose risk for food and ag companies
ADM and other businesses are disclosing potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence as the technology becomes more essential for growth.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Opinion
How biogas can support the US strategy for reducing food waste
Anaerobic digestion can help drive progress on climate, but we have only just started to tap into the technology's potential, writes the head of the American Biogas Council.
By Patrick Serfass • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Agtech seedlings: Cargill tests irrigation tech on cotton fields
Also in this week's farm technology news: Suzano invests in agtech for eucalyptus farming, and rock-picking startup TerraClear picks a Farmer Business Network exec to be its next CEO.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Deere earnings beat expectations following layoffs
Despite declining profits in the third quarter, the manufacturer is positioning itself ahead of industry competitors through steep production cuts.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Upside Foods sues Florida over cultivated meat ban
The alternative protein company says in a lawsuit that restrictions on lab-grown meat are unconstitutional and only serve to protect cattle ranchers.
By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 15, 2024 -
The 4 types of agtech startups attracting venture investment
Despite a tough funding environment, companies that address farm profitability and sustainability have remained somewhat resilient in this year's second quarter, according to Pitchbook.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 14, 2024 -
Agco top shareholder explores board changes in escalating power struggle
India-based TAFE is calling for a strategic refresh, expressing "serious concerns" with the manufacturer's acquisition-based growth strategy.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Agtech seedlings: Plant communication technology gets big funding boost
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Tanzanian espresso farmers team with researchers on precision tech, and a new insect plant in Canada showcases the future of protein production.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Aug. 9, 2024 -
Corteva’s seed innovation pipeline boosts sales
In a tough economic environment, farmers are choosing to invest in seeds over pesticides and herbicides.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Opinion
Digital twins can mitigate risk for today’s farms. Here’s how.
New technology could allow growers to utilize virtual replicas of farms to boost climate resiliency and efficiency.
By Jamie Fowler and Mike Johanns • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Agtech seedlings: Superfruit grower raises $100M | Darling to supply sustainable aviation fuel for JetBlue
Also in this week’s farm technology news: A robotics startup secures $21.5 million for machines that can convert plant waste into carbon-capturing biochar.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 2, 2024 -
CNH’s new CEO designates agriculture a core business amid market challenges
The tractor maker is also building out its leadership team again to address sales headwinds as demand wanes.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 1, 2024