Let’s Talk Pest Resistance Tech, Say Scientists
March 17, 2014
Pest resistance is one of farmers’ worst fears. Since 1990, the number of resistant-crop pests has doubled. Today, there are about 500 insects, 218
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Climate Corp Acquires Soil-Analysis Business of Solum, Inc.
February 21, 2014
The Monsanto and Climate Corp duo is at it again. And this time, it’s in the dirt. On Thursday, Monsanto acquired the soil-analysis business formerly
Report: AgTech Could Cut Food Prices Nearly in Half by 2050
February 14, 2014
When it comes to talking about food security, it’s not often that we talk global, regional and locally-focused specifics. The future of climate change and
From Space to Software: HydroBio SaaS Furthers Water Sustainability
February 13, 2014
At any given moment, there are at least four visible satellites orbiting above your head. Chances are, at least two of them (if in low-orbit)
Chromatin, Inc., a Sorghum AgTech Company, Rakes in $70M
January 23, 2014
Sorghum just made a sweet deal. Chromatin, Inc., a Chicago-based agtech company focused on sorghum production, recently closed its Series E round, bringing in $36
Mid-western Startup FarmLogs Raises $4M, Signaling VC Looking Over the Valley
January 16, 2014
Silicon Valley-ers are looking beyond the hills. FarmLogs, a Michigan-based software startup that provides management tools to increase farmer productivity, has raised $4 million in
Agtech Helps Pull Cleantech Investment Out of 5-Quarter Slump
January 15, 2014
While Cleantech startups have faced declining investment over the past 5 quarters, there are finally signs that cleantech investment is taking an upturn. With significant
Mobile Meterology: Measuring Rain with Cellphones
January 14, 2014
By: Dylan Walsh. This post originally appeared on Ensia. The idea to measure rainfall with cell phone signals arose eight years ago over a cup
GreenSoil Investments is betting on big data solutions
December 26, 2013
Big data is often a big problem in ag. Many farmers do not have the time or energy to interpret it, and some data is
Agrivest: Investors are bullish on precision Ag
December 18, 2013
Some big investors are looking at Ag’s new opportunities to be had. Just a few months ago, Monsanto bought Climate Corp for a whopping $930
Kaiima Raises $65 Million, Aiming for Food Sustainability
December 16, 2013
When your company’s name translates as “sustainability,” you’d better have promise. One agro-biotech company has just that; in fact, it’s got about $65 million worth.
Aquaponics: The next big thing in agriculture
December 15, 2013
“Aquaponics” sounds like something Aquaman would do for exercise. But, it has just as much potential for sustainable farms as Aquaman had for the comic
Join us in Israel for Agrivest 2013!
December 14, 2013
Join our CEO Rob Leclerc at Agrivest 2013 in Israel! Leclerc will be on a panel ‘Exploring the Key Fundamentals Driving Growth in Agriculture Investment’
Fixing Ag’s Big Data Problem
December 14, 2013
Big data is a big problem in agriculture, and entrepreneur and ag-expert Lance Donny believes he can fix it. Lance Donny, CEO of OnFarm Systems,
From Animal Health to Precision Farming: Ag Sector News
December 13, 2013
This week, we’re featuring the fall news letter from our friends at Investeco. The agricultural sector is going through a time of unprecedented innovation and
Farmers Beware: Robot Swarms Could be Taking Over Your Fields
December 5, 2013
The bots are coming for your fields, your food, and your fertilizer. Three brothers have schemed up an idea that makes John Deere look medieval.
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