Walmart pilots crop monitoring tech for informed produce purchasing

The retailer is partnering with agtech firm Agritask to get real-time information from blackberry and cherry farms.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 20, 2024

Australia-based Farmbot raises $4.6M for US expansion

The agtech startup plans to use funding to scale and develop its water monitoring tools for livestock producers.

By Nathan Owens • June 17, 2024

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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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Agtech seedlings: Microsoft-backed venture to open Georgia ‘farm of the future’

Also in this week's farm technology news: AgriCapture issues first carbon credits for regenerative rice, and a major berry supplier inks a deal for new shelf life extension tech.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 14, 2024

Cargill, Target and FibreTrace partner to verify raw cotton

Luminescent pigments are integrated into raw cotton to track it throughout the global supply chain.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • June 11, 2024

Agtech seedlings: Pairwise develops ‘world’s first’ seedless blackberry

In other farm technology news: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' philanthropic fund awards $300 million to create a sustainable protein hub, and breeding innovations from a Michigan State scientist could create a healthier potato chip.

By Sarah Zimmerman • June 7, 2024

5 agriculture podcasts to listen to right now

With hundreds of shows to choose from, we spotlight some of our favorites dealing with all aspects of farming, from sustainabilty to economics.

By David Silverberg • June 6, 2024

CNH head of ag steps down following CEO shakeup

Derek Neilson will leave later this year to pursue an entrepreneurial venture as the farm equipment maker undergoes broad changes and restructuring.

By Nathan Owens • June 3, 2024

Bayer teams with CRISPR startup Pairwise for bitterless mustard greens

 The biotech giant is already collaborating on short-corn with the tech company and with this agreement will develop 10 more leafy greens.

By Jesse Klein • June 3, 2024

Agtech seedlings: Saudi startup raises $16M to grow produce in deserts | Danone joins AB InBev accelerator

Also in this week's farm technology news: Cibo Technologies rolls out an emissions reporting tool for CPGs, and Farmers Edge teams with sorghum growers to advance climate-smart agriculture.

By Agriculture Dive staff • May 31, 2024

Bioenergy Devco, growing anaerobic digestion company, names new CEO

An executive with 25 years of experience in the energy sector will take over the company as it pursues dozens of new projects.

By Jacob Wallace • May 30, 2024

FDA approves first feed supplement to reduce methane in dairy cows

Elanco’s Bovaer, expected to hit the market in the third quarter, claims to cut emissions by 30% per year.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 28, 2024

Agtech seedlings: BASF looks to the stars for digital farm tools | Agco Ventures makes first investment

Also in this week's farm technology news: Cox Farms' partner is expanding its indoor farming footprint, while Nature’s Miracle’s greenhouse tech merger deal collapses four days after it was signed. 

By Agriculture Dive staff • May 24, 2024

Meatable appoints beef industry veteran as CEO

Jeff "Trip" Tripician joins from Grass Fed Farms as the cultivated meat sector looks to overcome mounting consumer resistance and state bans.

By Elizabeth Flood • May 23, 2024

Deere lays off nearly 200 additional Iowa workers as tractor giant slows production

The farm machinery manufacturer has notified 500 employees about job cuts from its Waterloo operations since late March.

By Nathan Owens • May 21, 2024

Cultivated meat becomes part of the US culture wars

Alabama and Florida banned products made from animal cells, playing into claims that lab-grown meat is a threat to livestock farming.

By Elizabeth Flood • May 20, 2024

Deere lowers outlook as equipment sales slow due to declining farm income

The company is cutting production as high interest rates, weather volatility and other factors weigh on demand for tractors and lawnmowers.

By Nathan Owens • May 17, 2024

Agtech seedlings: Fresh Del Monte to manufacture biofertilizer from pineapple waste

Also in this week's farm technology news: FarmRaise introduces a platform for companies to manage agricultural sustainability programs, and FMC taps AI to accelerate product discovery.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 17, 2024

Bayer details layoffs as company shake-up continues

The reduction of 1,500 roles in the first quarter is part of CEO Bill Anderson’s plan to shrink Bayer’s bureaucracy and “radically realign” its culture.

By Delilah Alvarado • May 16, 2024

ReposiTrak adds dairy and egg suppliers to traceability network

The platform will be used to exchange FDA-required data for tracking products considered more prone to contamination.

By Kelly Stroh • May 15, 2024

Geomagnetic storm scrambles tractor navigation systems

The massive solar storm that splashed the northern lights across the sky disrupted farming operations at the peak of planting season.

By S.L. Fuller , Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2024

Deere lays off 34 more workers in Illinois

Hundreds of factory workers across the Midwest have lost their jobs in recent months as the company adjusts to declining equipment demand.

By Nathan Owens • May 14, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Nvidia invests in weed-killing robots | Startup lands $26M for cattle methane vaccine

Also in this week’s farm technology news: Federal agencies collaborate on an overhaul of biotech regulation, and Syngenta's Adepidyn fungicide is on track to surpass a $1 billion sales milestone.

By Agriculture Dive staff • May 10, 2024

M&M’s owner Mars commits $47M to slash dairy emissions

The confectionery giant is testing seaweed feed supplements and plans to open three "net zero" farms as it looks to halve its carbon footprint by 2030.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 9, 2024

Walmart taps Swisslog to automate 3 milk facilities

The technology is part of the retailer’s larger goal to build a resilient and transparent supply chain while bolstering its capacity to meet demand.

By S.L. Fuller • May 9, 2024

FDA wins turf battle over regulation of gene-edited meat

The agency will spearhead the review process to bring GMO animals to market in consultation with USDA. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 8, 2024