Agriculture

After four years in stealth mode, “Terran Biosciences” has emerged with a plan to use its RNA-based technology platform to develop a host of potential applications for protecting and enhancing crops. The company says 15 product candidates are already in development and it has already demonstrated proof-of-concept in corn, soybeans, and tomatoes. Rather than altering …

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China’s latest push to accelerate agricultural machinery development signals a transformative moment in global agriculture, with implications for farmers, equipment dealers, and agtech companies worldwide. The world’s largest agricultural producer, China, recently unveiled a strategic plan to radically shorten research and development cycles for farm equipment, aiming to modernize its machinery industry and extend its …

China’s Race to the Top Includes Cheaper Tractors and Faster Innovation in the Next Era of Agtech Read More »

It’s the third week of September, which means it is once again time for the annual “National Farm Safety and Health Week” in the U.S. For many rural areas, harvest season is the busiest time of year, and also one of the most dangerous. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the agriculture …

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FarmTest, a young AgTech startup is changing how farmers, ag retailers, and researchers discover what really works in the ground. Born out of a need for data-backed decision-making in modern farming, FarmTest is on a mission to turn every field into a living laboratory, one that not only produces crops but also answers. At its …

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US farmers are once again facing rising fertilizer prices after a brief period of stabilization following disruptions tied to the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While prices for fertilizers remain below the record highs set in 2022, the elevated costs are nonetheless taking a bite out of already stretched farm budgets. The biggest price …

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Argentine Farmers Expected to Shift More Acres Into CornArgentina’s farmers are continuing their shift away from soybeans and into corn, putting the country on track for a record harvest in 2025/26. The Rosario Grain Exchange is forecasting corn acres will increase +16.8%, versus a decline of -7% for soybeans. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange differs …

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I was recently sent an article written by Rita McGrath, a C-Suite Strategist and Best-selling author, regarding the Kraft Heinz breakup. The article made me stop and think, so I wanted to share some of her thoughts. You can read her article in full HERE.   Kraft-Heinz was a mega-merger of iconic brands, supported by …

VERY INTERESTING READ… Is the Kraft Heinz Breakup the End of Mass-Produced Food? Read More »

Experts say Russia’s farmers face bigger, more systemic problems than recent bad weather and may be at a tipping point after three years of relentless inflation, plummeting crop prices, government interference, and limited access to quality seeds and chemicals. Russian insiders say there is much more to the story, with several factors culminating in what …

Is Russia’s Grain Industry Heading Toward a Self-Made Disaster? Read More »

Citrus growers in the US have been under siege for nearly two decades as “citrus greening” disease continues its unchecked spread. Nearly all of Florida’s orange groves have now been infected, and the devastating disease has also spread to other key orange-producing regions in the US and around the globe. With the entire industry bleeding …

Coca-Cola Enlists AI to Help Solve Citrus Greening Read More »

As awareness grows about the possible negative environmental and human health impacts of “PFAS”, aka “forever chemicals,” more people are looking for ways to remove them from their everyday lives. One of the biggest offenders, however, is (thankfully) not a part of most people’s everyday lives, but it’s absolutely essential when it is needed – …

Fighting Fire with Soybeans…New “SoyFoam” Firefighting Foam is Safer for Humans and the Environment Read More »