Indiana’s Producer Led Innovation Challenge tackles the challenge of making farmers more productive in the face of economic headwinds.
Despite weak evidence for its efficacy, routine ‘preventative’ livestock antibiotic dosing is still common in many countries, says animal health co Genics.
Fresh off a $38 million fundraise, ProducePay chats about problems and solutions in the fresh produce supply chain.
Bluewhite’s “IKEA” approach to autonomy outfits existing machines with its system to tackle everything from seeding to mowing.
GrainInnovate invests in unique startups developing agtech tools that address challenges for grain growers.
Neatleaf has built a straightforward ag robotics platform focused on plant-health and yield. Customers say they can’t work without it.
While we hope that investors in our space have come to terms with some of the longer timeframes needed to establish and scale companies, you can’t count on that anymore, writes AFN editor.
Methane emissions from agriculture are finally getting more attention, says Nusa Urbancic at Changing Markets Foundation. “But parts of the industry are working behind the scenes trying to derail climate action in the sector.”
Metafoodx recently raised a $3 million seed round from 421 Capital and others to help foodservice kitchens optimize their operations.
AgFunder partner Michael Dean on discovering the huge opportunity for new technology development and deployment across the food system.
AgFunderNews head Louisa Burwood-Taylor on the origins of the now much-used term and how the food and ag industries evolved with it.
Consumers will look for foods and dietary supplements that naturally mimic the effects of GLP-1 drugs, predicts Bharat Vasan.
Flexible financing solutions for equipment can drive scalability and enable an organization to reach milestones sooner.
Three of the top five venture capital deals in Indiana in 2022 were from agtech companies – a first for the state.
Joraanstad unpacks the last decade spent trying to digitize agriculture, and what to look forward to in the next decade.
Foodtech + agtech = agrifoodtech. Check out our potted history of one of the world’s most politically charged—and critically important—industries over the last 10 years, with data, analysis, and interviews with Climate Corp, John Deere, FBN, Impossible Foods, Mosa Meat, and more…
More than a century in the making, Indiana’s innovation track record encompasses human health, plant science and animal health.
Agrela makes a monitoring platform that to monitor soil, moisture and other elements of cropland and other environments.
As agtech innovation accelerates, companies and investors need trustworthy insights on likely farmer adoption rates to assess the best tools.
The environment today is more realistic and therefore investments in the sector have a much better chance for long-term sustained success.
