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DARkWIN Project: Nature and technology together to improve the agriculture of the future

Novagric is collaborating in an innovative research project aimed at developing more climate-resistant crops through natural plant selection.

Scaling Your Grow Operation: Choosing the Right Lighting for High-Volume Production

Scaling your grow operation is a significant milestone that requires careful planning, especially when it comes to selecting the right lighting solutions. High-volume production demands lighting systems that ensure consistent light distribution, energy efficiency, scalabilit

Tractor Performance Data Sets? Keys to Achieving Max Power Utilization

Maria Zepeda shares tractor performance evaluations from the field through the John Deere Operations Center to help farmers understand their tractors’ engine power utilization and why “more horsepower” isn’t always the answer.

History of Plant Breeding Software

We're working on AI models for outlier detection, phenotype prediction, and integrating environmental data like weather or soil conditions. It's still early days, but the potential is huge. We believe AI should assist breeders, not replace them.

Revolutionizing Cotton Farming in Greece with Stark Flight Agriculture Drones

In Greece, cotton farming is undergoing a significant transformation through the integration of Stark Flight Agriculture drones, leading to unprecedented efficiency and improved crop yields, impacting sustainable agriculture positively.

The Hidden Cost of Owning it All

Why forward-thinking agribusinesses are shifting from building everything in-house to partnering through Managed Services.

Modern Machines for Automated Agriculture - How Modern Seedling Transplanting Works

With more automation and robotics in agriculture, the way food is grown is changing significantly. This brings numerous benefits, including improved efficiency and productivity, as well as more sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices.

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RFS 2.0: New Biofuel Rules and the Road Ahead for Refiners, Farmers and Ethanol Producers

Soybean and corn farmers could see the most encouraging outcome, experiencing a positive price catalyst. Soybean oil (biodiesel feedstock) prices surged on the news of the proposed rule, and corn ethanol programs historically raised corn prices by 12–30%, benefitting farme

10 Tips for Securing Funding for AgriTech Startups

AgriTech occupies a unique niche in the startup landscape — one that requires external funds sooner than many founders anticipate. By blending traditional funding routes with new fintech tools, founders can move from prototype to pilot without losing momentum or ownership.

How Tomorrow's Farms Depend on 3PL to Feed the Future

While high demands, costs and disruptions affect all industries, agriculture faces some unique challenges. Much of its shipping must use refrigerated containers, and farms require fast turnaround times to prevent spoilage, especially as food waste becomes a bigger issue.

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DENSO Acquires Axia Vegetable Seeds to Realize Sustainable Agriculture

Founded in the heart of the Dutch greenhouse industry, Axia Vegetable Seeds develops a wide range of high-performing tomato seeds known for their high disease resistance, good taste, quality and high yield, and distributes them on a global scale.

Orbia Netafim Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering Farmers Through Precision Irrigation

The company marks its six-decade milestone of partnering with farmers to advance global food security and climate resilience

MSU researcher contributes to internationally awarded study on benefits of farm diversification

Olivia Smith, professor in the MSU Department of Horticulture and the Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) Program, examined the social and environmental impact of integrated crop-livestock systems as part of global study

Farmers Urged to Fill Propane Tanks Early to Maximize Harvest Efficiency and Savings

Propane Council recommends early tank fills to secure affordable fuel, reduce risk, and support high-yield operations

The New American Engine: U.S. Soy Fuels Clean Energy, Biobased Products and Farm Resilience

As soybean farmers navigate volatile export markets, they're leveraging homegrown innovation to build domestic demand across the food, energy and animal feed sectors. This U.S.-grown crop also provides a renewable alternative to petroleum in everyday products which power a sustainable future.

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Sollum Technologies

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