Five Trends in Horticulture Technology
September 26, 2016
Ahead of the PrecisionAg Vision Conference in Phoenix, Arizona next month, James Sulecki writes about five key trends in horticulture technology.
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How Bayer Stands to Reinvent GMO with CRISPR and Monsanto Acquisition
September 19, 2016
The gene-editing powerhouse the merger between Bayer and Monsanto could produce has been less discussed in media and investment circles, but is a major part of the transaction, writes Emma Cowan.
How to Optimize Biofuel Production Through Plant Genetics and Alternative Ingredients
September 7, 2016
Ahead of International BioFest2016 in October, AusBiotech gives us a snapshot of how some of its members and partners are innovating in the biofuel space.
From Bitcoin to Agriculture: How Can Farmers Benefit from Blockchain?
August 29, 2016
Emma Weston, CEO of Full Profile, and Sarah Nolet, founder of AgThentic, explain how blockchain is being used in agriculture, and the challenges ahead for this segment of the industry.
Australia’s Venture Capital Industry Needs to Catch Up with Local Agri-Food Innovation
August 10, 2016
Agri-food technology innovation has begun to emerge as a hot topic in Australia, but if it wants to truly break through, the conversation needs to shift.
A Closer Look at Cellular Agriculture and the Processes Defining It
July 5, 2016
Ahead of New Harvest’s conference on the emerging science next week, Erin Kim sheds light on some of the key production methods behind cellular agriculture.
Making Agtech Matter in Today’s Agricultural Economy
July 5, 2016
On a quest to understand the forces at play in the agricultural economy, and to assess the role that agtech could play in this economy, Rogers has written a two-part in-depth analysis for AgFunderNews
Agricultural Modeling: a Replacement for Sensors on the Farm?
June 30, 2016
Agricultural modeling is an underserved market that can harness the complexity of the agriculture ecosystem to solve the practical problems present in agriculture today, argues Tom Blair of Iteris.
4 Things Every Investor Should Know About Vertical Farming: Lessons Learned From AVF Summit
June 27, 2016
Chris Powers, an entrepreneur, writer, and urban agriculture evangelist, offers his four key takeaways from the Association for Vertical Farming’s Summit in Amsterdam two weeks ago.
How Design Thinking and Lean Startup Approaches Are Fostering Agtech Innovation
June 23, 2016
Rob Trice, founder of The Mixing Bowl, shares his thoughts on how agtech entrepreneurs are building their businesses and how it compares to other sectors.
Why Australia’s Set to Become a Global Leader in Agtech Innovation
June 15, 2016
The Australian agricultural industry is enthusiastic about the potential of technologies to improve operations, but its agtech innovation ecosystem is immature.
How Big Data is Disrupting Agriculture from Biological Discovery to Farming Practices
June 9, 2016
Vonnie Estes is an agtech consultant with a particular focus on building biotech-focused startups. Here she drills down into the disruption taking place in the industry through innovations in big data.
Illumitex and AVF Award Malaysian Community Design First Place in 2016 Vertical Farming Competition
June 6, 2016
The Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) and Illumitex created the 2016 Vertical Farming Award competition to promote innovation and awarded first prize to a Malaysian community project.
The Race to Consolidation: Why Bayer is Backing the GMO Horse
June 2, 2016
Is it possible that genetically modified crops are on the road to redemption in Europe? It looks like Bayer might think so after its recent offer to acquire Monsanto, writes Emma Cowan.
[Podcast] Using Machine Learning to Discover Crop Traits and Launching Benson Hill Biosystems
May 26, 2016
Last week, Benson Hill Biosystems announced the launch of CropOS, its data analytics platform, which uses machine learning and cloud biology to tackle agriculture’s biggest challenges.
Growing Food for Growing Cities: Opportunities and Challenges for Agtech in Emerging Markets
May 19, 2016
Marcus Glassman from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shares his key takeaways from the recent event and the report released by the council.
Cloud Biology in Agriculture: Taking Big Data to a New Level
April 27, 2016
There’s more to big data than precision agriculture, argues Matt Crisp, CEO of Benson Hill Biosystems, ahead of a panel on Cloud Biology for agriculture at the Global AgInvesting conference tomorrow.
How Ag Big Data Can Provide the Early Warning Signals of Global Conflict
April 18, 2016
Noel Dickover, director at the PeaceTech Lab explains how agriculture big data tools, particularly those tracking weather, can help peacebuilders in conflict zones.
3 Key Takeaways from Indoor Ag Con
April 14, 2016
Mike Betts, director of investments for AgFunder, shares his thoughts on the development of the indoor ag industry.
How Technologies Developed for Other Sectors are Revolutionizing Food Production
April 12, 2016
Kevin Zussman is an agtech investor with Cultivian Sandbox, a venture capital firm that invests in food & agriculture technology startups. Here writes about pivoting into food and agriculture from other industries.
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