Investment in agriculture gene editing grew 206% YoY in H1 2024, hinting at sector recovery and new momentum
August 21, 2024
Agriculture-related gene editing startups have raised over $2.7 billion since 2012.
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AI could be ‘the next thing’ to move agronomic recommendations forward, says ag retailer survey
August 6, 2024
It’s unlikely artificial intelligence would ever replace the actual agronomist.
Guest article: AI can transform precision agriculture, but what are the legal risks?
July 15, 2024
Precision agriculture and AI have the potential to transform farming. But legal risks around data privacy and bias need to be carefully navigated, argue Dr. Siegmar Pohl and Jordan Glassman at law firm Kilpatrick.
Ray of hope for farmers using DJI ag spray drones following release of Senate version of defense spending bill
July 10, 2024
The House version of the 2025 defense spending bill includes provisions targeting Chinese firm DJI, the market leader in ag spray drones in the US. The Senate version does not. So what happens next?
From novel cereals to electrostimulation for plants: AgFunder’s GROW Impact Accelerator selects 8 startups for 5th cohort
May 14, 2024
This year saw Singapore-based agrifoodtech ecosystem builder GROW attract the highest-quality applicant pool in the accelerator’s history.
Meet the founder: AgZen’s Vishnu Jayaprakash on spraying, praying, and sticky droplets…
May 3, 2024
Even when they are spraying on target, most farmers have no idea how much spray is staying on the plant and actually making a difference, says AgZen.
BREAKING: Israel’s Greeneye Technology raises $20m to expand precision-spray tech across the US
April 17, 2024
The company will also introduce new capabilities to its system, which farmers can retrofit to existing machinery.
Returning to his startup roots, former John Deere VP Jorge Heraud joins Rootwave to tackle weed management
April 10, 2024
After seven years at Deere, the agtech vet joins Rootwave as a newly appointed board member.
Sense-prescribe-act: Sentera takes on precision weed management with alternative to See & Spray
February 15, 2024
As regulatory pressure to reduce herbicide use increases, Sentera adds precision weed management to its tech stack.
Overhauling the global food system would bring ‘multi-trillion benefits’ to the planet, says new study
January 30, 2024
Overhauling the global food system could end undernutrition by 2050 and provide sufficient income to millions, says nonprofit.
Exclusive: Israel’s SeeTree banks $17.5m to expand its ‘tree intelligence’ platform for orchards and forests
January 17, 2024
New funding will enable SeeTree to work with new crop types and expand into new territories around the world.
AgriNovus boss Mitch Frazier recounts a decade of change for Midwest agtech
January 8, 2024
Three of the top five venture capital deals in Indiana in 2022 were from agtech companies – a first for the state.
Q&A: John Deere’s Heraud looks back on 10 years of leading ag innovation — and what to expect in the next decade
November 17, 2023
Jorge Heraud, VP of automation and autonomy at John Deere, talks tractors, sprayers and educating the public about the vital role of farmers.
People moves: Foodpanda CEO departs amid rumors, Syngenta has a new boss, Post CEO on sudden medical leave
November 6, 2023
Aquaculture company Vertical Oceans welcomes new CFO, Cibus hires an expert in “natural capital.”
5 crucial agtech tools for sustainable and productive farming
September 22, 2023
As artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics continue to evolve, smart farms will become even smarter.
Creative financing is the key to helping more farmers deploy industry-saving solutions
September 12, 2023
Many farmers are open to agtech innovation, but current financing structures hold them back from adoption.
Meet the founder: Green Growth founders discuss why precision agriculture tools need to be simpler for farmers
August 4, 2023
The Green Growth platform aims to integrate precision agriculture software as simply as possible with farm hardware.
Exclusive: Performance Livestock Analytics lands funding from Builders VC, separates from animal health giant Zoetis
July 10, 2023
As an independent entity, Performance Livestock Analytics plans to grow its data analytics platform and expand to new markets.
Brief: Guardian Agriculture nets $20m in series A to expand precision crop protection drone technology
June 20, 2023
Guardian Agriculture has raised $20m in a series A round to expand its autonomous drone technology to farms across the US and ramp-up manufacturing of its SC1 aircraft.
Africa’s next leap forward (part 1): Agrifoodtech startups to watch, from Cupmena to Aerobotics
June 19, 2023
Investment in agrifoodtech will be key to the stable, sustainable and prosperous development of Africa, says Saron Berhane.
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