The ways we monitor soil haven’t changed a lot in the past 50 years, but EarthOptics CEO, Lars Dyrud believes the next frontier of precision agriculture lies deep underground. Using high-tech imaging techniques, the company maps the physical and chemical composition of fields faster, better, and less expensively than traditional techniques, and has raised +$10 …

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Poultry producers in Europe are bracing for a bitter winter battle against Avian Influenza with cases spreading rapidly across the region. Several variants of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly called bird flu, have been reported with the H5N1 and H5N8 strains seeming to be the most dominant, although at least 8 different variants are …

On Our Radar… Bird Flu Situation Worsening in Europe Read More »

For the life of me, I can’t fully understand it… the same people that are against GMOs and Crisper Technology in the fields are oftentimes the same people who are now big fans of fake meats or proteins grown in the lab. I just shake my head in disbelief but we have to continue to …

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The world’s renewable energy capacity is set to accelerate at a record pace in 2021, with an expected all-time record high for new installation. That’s according to the International Energy Agency’s annual Renewables Market Report, which forecasts the deployment of renewable energy technologies in electricity, transport, and heat to 2026.  Overall, renewables are expected to …

“Renewable Energy” Capacity Exploding Higher Read More »

A dismal production year and a surge in demand has the world on the verge of a maple syrup crisis. Luckily for pancake lovers everywhere, some smart folks up in Canada thought it was a good idea to have a backup plan in place for just this sort of situation. The Federation of Quebec Maple …

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Agtech startup Fieldin, a smart farm operations management company, recently scooped up Midnight Robotics, which specializes in ain autonomous driving technology for agricultural applications. The tie-up will create what the companies say is a “first-of-its-kind combination of a sensor-based operational farming platform with autonomous driving technologies to empower growers in the day-to-day management of their …

Midnight Robotics Brings Autonomous Tractor Tech to Smart Farm Management Firm Fieldin Read More »

It has long been a misconception — by those in the general public — that all corn growing in a field is the same. This confusion is generally fueled by the mixed messages consumers have received about the corn ethanol industry’s feedstock of choice. Despite what strong opinions some have, the truth is, there are …

Do You Know The Different Types Of Corn Grown In The U.S.? Read More »

Currently, 36% of global crop yield is consumed as animal feed and nearly 70% of all arable land is used for animal agriculture. The trouble is, the livestock industry is now being targeted in the media as doing major damage to our planet. This is further opening the door to meat and protein alternatives.  Whether …

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The USDA is estimating that average farm labor costs have risen +6% since last year. The all-hired worker annual average gross wage rate during 2021 was $16.38 per hour, versus $15.49 in 2020 and $14.91 in 2019. At the same time, the total number of workers declined by -3.6%, with USDA estimating an average of …

Farm Labor Costs Have Risen +6% Since 2020… and I Think this Number Might be Conservative  Read More »

Seaweed has long been touted as a human “superfood” but more attention has recently turned to its possible use as a feed additive to reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock, particularly cows. Headlines have claimed as much as -80% reductions in the amount of methane released by cow burps. I know, like me you are …

What About Using “Seaweed” to Feed Livestock??? Read More »