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Agmatix, a leading provider of AI-powered agronomic solutions, announced a strategic collaboration with BASF, one of the world’s largest chemical and agricultural solutions companies, to develop a cutting-edge digital solution for detecting – and predicting – the presence of soybean cyst nematode (SCN). This collaboration started through AgroStart, an open innovation and partnership platform by […]
IBI Ag, a pioneering crop protection company developing a wide array of bio-insecticides with a lower ecological footprint, announced it has successfully closed the first part of its Series A funding round with a $6.1 million investment. This round—led by Corteva, Inc. (“Corteva”), through its Corteva Catalyst platform with the participation of The Trendlines Group […]
The funding round was led by Convent Capital, with participation from EIFO and Navus Ventures, providing a total of nearly DKK 80 million. The FarmDroid robot can sow, remove weeds, and reduce pesticides usage with a new micro spray system, all while operating continuously in the field, powered by solar energy. Now, FarmDroid is set to […]
Attacks on oilseed rape by the cabbage stem flea beetle, the main pest of the crop for UK growers, could be mitigated by applying silicon, results from the field suggest. Plants use silicon – the primary constituent of glass – as a physical barrier against attacks by pests and pathogens, laying down a hard crystal […]
PheroSyn – an innovative agricultural technology company specializing in the development of insect pheromones for sustainable crop protection – announced today that it has secured investment from Tall Grass Ventures (TGV), a leading Canadian venture capital firm focused on early-stage agri-food tech startups. This funding will accelerate PheroSyn’s mission to replace harmful chemical pesticides with […]
The Malaysian CropLife & Public Health Association (MCPA), a national association representing the plant science and public health industries of Malaysia, calls for action against illegal pesticides after the tragic poisoning incidents of two young boys and the hospitalization of a teenager upon consumption of rat poison-laced snacks, as reported in the media. These heartbreaking […]
Ag-tech start-up WeedOUT, Ltd., announces it has secured USD 8.1 million in A-round funding. Leading the round is Fulcrum Global Capital, a prominent US agri- focused VC with ties to a vast network of farmers across the US. The infusion of new capital will advance the company’s mission to combat weed resistance through its breakthrough […]
Invaio Sciences recently announced it has acquired Peptyde Bio, a company that discovers, designs and characterizes novel peptides for use in agriculture. The acquisition brings an established platform and IP portfolio that will enable Invaio to speed up the design and discovery of biologically active peptides that can protect crops from pests and disease in […]
Nufarm and IBI-Ag have announced a collaboration agreement which grants Nufarm exclusive rights to further develop, with an option to commercialize, several specific bioinsecticide candidates discovered by IBI-Ag. IBI-Ag is a leading ag-biologicals company that develops single domain antibody insecticides to increase crop production with no harm to farmers, consumers and the environment. As an […]
NuWay-K&H Cooperative has announced a major extension to its agtech offering following the purchase of a Greeneye Technology precision spraying system. NuWay-K&H will use the Greeneye system to offer selective spraying-as-a-service initially to its farmer members in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa, enabling them to significantly reduce herbicide use, increase the efficacy of their weed […]
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