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Automation in agriculture is moving forward at increasing speed as technologies finally catch up to the industry’s needs. However, many farm robotics and automation startups lack a key resource - a real farm to prove their technology.  “The Reservoir” is a unique new incubator for these startups, where they’re not only developing early-stage agtech innovations but a workforce to operate ...
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Bayer is the current manufacturer of the world’s most widely used crop protection chemical - glyphosate, aka “Roundup.” Glyphosate also happens to be one of the most highly litigated chemicals in the world and an endless string of lawsuits are costing the company a fortune, with the company paying out some $11 billion to settle claims that the herbicide causes ...
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Leading AI-powered solutions provider, Agmatix recently announced a partnership with BASF, one of the world’s largest chemical and agricultural solutions companies, to develop a cutting-edge digital solution aimed at detecting and predicting the presence of soybean cyst nematode. The SCN, a microscopic roundworm, is one of the most destructive pests affecting soybean crops, causing annual losses estimated at $1.5 billion ...
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China is rapidly advancing "high-protein" corn development to help decrease its dependence on soybean imports. Researchers at Huazhong Agricultural University have engineered corn varieties containing +10% protein, two percentage points higher than conventional strains. Each +1% protein increase could slash China's soybean import demand by -8 million tonnes annually, directly supporting President Xi Jinping's mandate to secure the country's food ...
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“Farm Athletes” was launched last year as a platform aimed at connecting college athletes from agricultural backgrounds with “Name, Image, and Likeness” (NIL) opportunities. The initiative has evolved into a mission to address a significant gap in financial aid by providing scholarships for these hardworking farm kids athletes.Farm Athletes was started by Zach Bosle, a sixth-generation farmer from Hastings, Nebraska, ...
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As the new Trump Administration continues to implement changes, one idea being explored has sparked strong pushback from across industries, including agriculture. The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office has proposed slapping Chinese-built vessels with a series of new fees that could add up to more than $1 million for every U.S. port call.The proposed feeds are in response to an ...
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As the difficult economics for corn and soybean growers continue, an update from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) shows how beef and pork exports add support to their bottom lines. Pork and beef export values in 2024 had a significant impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study conducted by the Juday Group and released ...
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As producers begin to hit the fields for the start of the 2025 planting season, it's always a good idea to remind ourselves of the practices that keep farmers, their families, and their workers safe. National Grain Safety Week, which runs March 24-28 this year, is an industry wide initiative aimed at raising awareness of the preventable hazards that impact ...
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Investment in agrifoodtech has shrunk dramatically since its peak in 2021. Global agrifoodtech investment in 2024 reached $16 billion, down a whopping -71.5%. However, in the U.S., agrifoodtech startups increased funding by +14% to $6.6 billion, which some see as a signal that investment in the sector is stabilizing. Similar to many other industries, an overriding theme in new investment ...
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Brazil corn growers have finished up second-crop, aka “safrinha” planting, while producers in Argentina are ramping up harvest. Below are a few more details...Brazil’s safrinha corn crop, which is planted directly following their soybean harvest, is one of the country’s most important exports. Typically planted in January-March, the safrinha crop, which means "little harvest" in Portuguese, now accounts for over ...
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