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Why Indiana is becoming a leader in agbioscience innovation

September 10, 2019

There’s no better place to cultivate an agbioscience ecosystem than America’s heartland in Indiana, especially as the region already presents the perfect convergence of agriculture, biology, and science/tech.

How a family business became a global pioneer and tech giant in dairy farming

September 4, 2019

Every family is unique – but some families are more unique than others. This is certainly true for the Van der Lely family who started their dairy technology business as a ‘studio for invention’ in 1948. Lely has recently launched a startup challenge called Feed the Future.

How to pitch like a pro

September 3, 2019

Applications for the evokeAG 2020 Startup Program in Australia are open and the team has called on three of Australia's leading innovators and champions for entrepreneurship to discuss what makes a stellar pitch.

How TERRA helps GrainCorp keep up with speed of technology change

August 29, 2019

Like most corporates the size of GrainCorp and many of the world's agribusinesses, the company is not positioned or organized in a way that makes it possible to survey the startup scene as often as necessary. Step in TERRA, the accelerator from RocketSpace and Rabobank.

15 next generation agri-food startups set to pitch at FoodBytes! Chicago

July 31, 2019

Functional foods, alternative proteins, digital and bio-farmtech all feature in the list of companies set to pitch at the inaugural FoodBytes! Chicago in September.

Indigo launches Terraton Challenge for innovators to accelerate, quantify & reward soil carbon sequestration – apply now!

July 23, 2019

Applications are now open for innovators to apply to Indigo's Terraton Challenge for the chance of winning $20k in grant funding and up to $3m in Indigo contracts, as well as participation in a virtual incubation program, and trials with Indigo's farmer partners.

Farmers and Entrepreneurs May Need to Rethink the Path to Agtech Adoption

July 18, 2019

The future of row crop production is exciting and compelling, and as innovators and investors discuss the “possible,” an important question lingers: how – and how fast - will the farmers evolve their practices and business models to be successful as tomorrow’s farm leaders?

FoodBytes! by Rabobank is Returning to London in November 2019: Applications Open Now!

June 24, 2019

For Rob Wilson, chief toaster at startup Toast Ale, the experience was far more than just a pitch competition and demo day.

Why FoodBytes! is Heading to Chicago

May 27, 2019

FoodBytes! Chicago is seeking startups focused on animal health, sustainable production, robotic process automation, precision agriculture, food safety, food waste, food as medicine, sugar reduction, novel healthy ingredients.

Applications Open for Rockstart AgriFood’s Inaugural Accelerator Program

May 20, 2019

Every accelerator participant will receive a convertible note of €100k for participating in the program, and Rockstart can invest up-to €2 million in those it supports into later stage alongside investor partners.

Syngenta CEO: Climate Change Will Be Our Biggest Challenge

May 14, 2019

A lot has changed in agribusiness since Erik Fyrwald took the helm of Syngenta in 2016.

Spent Grains Upcycler ReGrained on the ‘Powerful Experience’ of Meeting Griffith Foods through TERRA

May 9, 2019

Before applications close on Sunday May 12, TERRA alum ReGrained shares insights about the benefits of working with corporates on scaling the business.

7 Top Agtech Startups Defining the Future of Agriculture

April 30, 2019

What do robotics, blockchain, insur-tech, and cow fart-reduction tech (yes, really) all have in common? These technologies will all be showcased at F&A Next in The Netherlands next month!

7 Food Tech Startups Defining the Future of Food in Europe

April 25, 2019

For the F&A Next conference at Wageningen University next month, Anterra has selected seven food tech companies to pitch their novel technologies including logistics, gut microbiome testing, flavor analysis, novel milk proteins, and plant-based health products.

TERRA Growth Stage AgriFood Accelerator Opens for Applications!

April 18, 2019

TERRA, a non-equity-based accelerator program, is unique in its approach to acceleration by focusing on startups that are ready to scale their businesses, as opposed to those at the proof of concept stage refining their pitches for seed funding.

How TartanSense is Building Small Robots for Small Farms in India

April 11, 2019

TartanSense builds small land-based robots for small farms and smallholder farmers initially focused on pesticide application.

Cultivating Agtech Leadership for Established Row Crop Leaders

March 22, 2019

One of the drags on successful agtech innovation is the under-representation of the producers’ voice, writes the Illinois Soybean Association.

Evolving to Serve a Dynamic Agri-Food Market – What’s Next for Benson Hill?

March 7, 2019

Matt Crisp is cofounder and CEO of Benson Hill Biosystems, a crop genomics platform using computational biology and gene editing. Here he writes about the startup's evolution and transition to now serving a broad range of clients across the food system.

Elemental Excelerator Provides Up-to $1m to Startups Tackling Our Biggest Agriculture Challenges

February 27, 2019

Elemental Excelerator, a non-profit funder of agriculture, water, energy, mobility, and circular economy startups, is accepting applications for its 8th cohort.

From Lab-Grown Meat to Blockchain, Alltech Accelerator Selects 10 Global Startups at the Cutting Edge of AgTech

February 5, 2019

A record number of startups applied for the third year of The Pearse Lyons Accelerator, organized and run by global agtech business Alltech alongside Irish tech community hub Dogpatch Labs.

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Why Indiana is becoming a leader in agbioscience innovation

How a family business became a global pioneer and tech giant in dairy farming

How to pitch like a pro

How TERRA helps GrainCorp keep up with speed of technology change

15 next generation agri-food startups set to pitch at FoodBytes! Chicago

Indigo launches Terraton Challenge for innovators to accelerate, quantify & reward soil carbon sequestration – apply now!

Farmers and Entrepreneurs May Need to Rethink the Path to Agtech Adoption

FoodBytes! by Rabobank is Returning to London in November 2019: Applications Open Now!

Why FoodBytes! is Heading to Chicago

Applications Open for Rockstart AgriFood’s Inaugural Accelerator Program

Syngenta CEO: Climate Change Will Be Our Biggest Challenge

Spent Grains Upcycler ReGrained on the ‘Powerful Experience’ of Meeting Griffith Foods through TERRA

7 Top Agtech Startups Defining the Future of Agriculture

7 Food Tech Startups Defining the Future of Food in Europe

TERRA Growth Stage AgriFood Accelerator Opens for Applications!

How TartanSense is Building Small Robots for Small Farms in India

Cultivating Agtech Leadership for Established Row Crop Leaders

Evolving to Serve a Dynamic Agri-Food Market – What’s Next for Benson Hill?

Elemental Excelerator Provides Up-to $1m to Startups Tackling Our Biggest Agriculture Challenges

From Lab-Grown Meat to Blockchain, Alltech Accelerator Selects 10 Global Startups at the Cutting Edge of AgTech

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