Crops: Page 10

  • A farmer stands in front of a rice field that was planted using direct-seeding methods.
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    Bayer aims to bring sustainable rice cultivation to 2M farmers in India

    The crop science giant is working on new products and programs to support a transition to a direct-seeded system, which can lower emissions by up to 45%.

    By • Oct. 20, 2023
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    Can mushroom farming address agriculture’s waste problem?

    New research from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria shows mycoremediation can clean up refuse while creating revenue streams for farmers.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Oct. 19, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
  • An aerial image of two wind turbines in rural farmland at sunset in Southwestern Ontario, Canada
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    General Mills and Walmart team up to accelerate regenerative agriculture

    The companies look to advance sustainable farming practices on 600,000 acres of land – the amount the CPG giant relies on to source key ingredients for products sold at the retailer's stores. 

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
  • A tractor plows a field
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    Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
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    High interest rates are hitting agriculture industries the hardest: report

    The U.S. is losing its competitive edge as other countries gravitate toward less expensive imports.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
  • Trucks filled with grain circle an elevator
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    Scott Olson via Getty Images
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    How low Mississippi River water levels could disrupt grain harvests, again

    Back-to-back years of drought are pushing some farmers to new markets and modes of transportation. Others, however, have no choice but to use the river.

    By • Oct. 9, 2023
  • An aerial view of the Colorado River is seen. Surrounding the river is farmland
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    Deep Dive

    To save the Colorado River, farmers will be paid not to farm. Some are looking to cash in.

    As states agree on a historic three-year deal to cut water use, some major agribusinesses are eyeing opportunities for new revenue streams while small producers worry about their livelihoods.

    By Petruce Jean-Charles • Oct. 6, 2023
  • Jars of seeds are seen on shelves
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    Corteva lawsuit accuses gene-editing startup of stealing seeds

    Inari Agriculture, led by former Bayer and Syngenta execs, allegedly engaged in intellectual property theft by taking "brazen efforts" to smuggle the crop science giant's products into Europe.

    By • Oct. 4, 2023
  • Sorghum grows in the fields.
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    S&W Seed products could supply 10% of US sorghum acreage next year

    The company is generating stronger sales for its seeds as it charts a path toward continued growth.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
  • A man in a trucker hat holds a bag of Pivot Bio Product that he pours into equipment.
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    Pivot Bio expands leadership with former Syngenta, Hormel execs

    With more farmers seeking alternatives to traditional fertilizers, the startup is building out its C-suite to accelerate growth.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
  • Strawberries ripen on the vine.
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    Courtesy of Bayer AG
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    Bayer enters the strawberry market with UK acquisition

    NIAB’s strawberry breeding program allows the biotech giant to develop a wide range of genetics and crop protection products.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
  • Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack answers questions during the daily press briefing at the White House on September 25 in Washington, DC..
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    Food assistance, farm loan programs in jeopardy amid looming government shutdown

    USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack warned of major disruptions to the agriculture sector if Congress is unable to reach a spending agreement.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
  • A close up view of a glass bottle filled with soy oil on a rustic wooden table with a bowl with dried soybeans on its left.
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    Incobrasa breaks ground on $250M soybean plant expansion

    The oilseed processor and biodiesel maker is adding a crushing facility in Illinois to increase its production capacity.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 22, 2023
  • Corn grows in a damaged field in Illinois.
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    Corteva develops more sustainable pesticide aimed at nematodes

    The active ingredient is designed to target the parasitic worms without damaging the soil while having a positive effect on greenhouse gas emissions.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
  • Avocados hanging on the tree.
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    Mission Produce profits derailed by weak avocado harvest in Peru

    The produce giant had locked in lower prices for customers earlier this year on the expectation of a bumper crop, but extreme weather wrecked those plans.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Global wheat production poised to decline for first time in 5 years

    Countries may have to become more reliant on bumper harvests from Russia and the Ukraine, pressuring leaders to reach a grain shipping deal.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
  • A table of politicians. Sen. John Fetterman sits at the head of the table with a hand on his forehead.
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    Deep Dive

    How the looming government shutdown is complicating the farm bill

    Averting a budget crisis remains a top priority in Congress, likely pushing back the timeline for the most consequential law in the agriculture industry. Here’s what it means for farmers.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
  • Farmer drives his tractor in the sunset over a crop field.
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    US farm income to see largest-ever drop

    A combination of high expenses and weak prices for major crops and livestock are expected to lead to an estimated 23% decline in profits.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
  • A pair of hands is seen holding a handful of soybeans
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    Scott Olson via Getty Images
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    US soybean crop at risk after record heat returns to Midwest

    High temperatures arrived at a key phase of the growing cycle and are negatively impacting crop development, according to a CoBank report.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
  • A field sprayer is seen over rows of corn
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    Bayer renews partnership with Pairwise to advance gene-edited short corn

    The collaboration explores applications of the startup's CRISPR technology for future use in the crop science giant’s Preceon brand.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
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    Pivot Bio taps new CEO as biofertilizer startup plans manufacturing expansion

    A grain-trading insider is set to help the ag tech company scale and capitalize on growing demand for alternatives to traditional crop protection products.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
  • Wheat is seen poured out of a shute
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    Vietnam lifts restrictions on grain exports from North America and Europe

    The country removed creeping thistle as a pest of concern, allowing Canada to resume bulk wheat shipments for the first time since 2018. 

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
  • A person pulls a handful of corn kernels out of a paper bag. Only their hands are in focus.
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    Canada joins US in trade dispute against Mexico over GMO corn

    The country will participate as a third party in settlement proceedings, saying it agrees that a ban on biotech corn imports is "not scientifically supported."

    By • Aug. 29, 2023
  • Volunteers stack trays of produce at a fruit farm.
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    USDA awards $72.9M to specialty crop producers

    More than $1 billion has been distributed so far through the agency’s program to support fruit, vegetable and tree nut growers.

    By • Aug. 28, 2023
  • A view of the Miraflores locks at the Panama Canal on March 11, 2013.
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    Canal de Panama. (2013). "Panama Canal Miraflores Locks" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Panama Canal.
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    Panama Canal delays have shippers mulling freight diversions

    Options for cargo owners include longer intermodal routes and alternative lanes like the Suez Canal, analysts say.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Macadamia nuts to reign supreme despite headwinds

    Natural disaster threats and competition pose challenges for what’s known as “the king of all nuts,” but experts agree that the market’s potential is promising.

    By Alexandra Frost • Aug. 24, 2023