Technology: Page 10

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    Deere braces for sharp drop in tractor demand, despite profitable year

    Adverse conditions in the U.S., Europe and South America are expected to weigh on demand for heavy equipment by as much as 20%.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Cultivated meat labeling puzzle could bring legal headaches

    Though regulators came to a consensus on what to call the namesake product in 2022, continuing debates over package labeling rules could still create headwinds for players in the space.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Nutrien acquires soybean breeder as demand for biofuels intensifies

    The deal will expand the company’s line of row crop products sold throughout the South as burgeoning renewable energy markets take shape.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    An AI taste ‘connoisseur’ could be the future of crop breeding

    Researchers at the University of Florida are using artificial intelligence to determine which chemical compounds produce the best fruit flavors based on consumer preferences.

    By Tasmiha Khan and Iman Adem • Nov. 20, 2023
  • A CR11 combine manufactured by CNH Industries works the field.
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    CNH Industrial begins job cuts as weak market factors loom

    The agricultural machinery company is trimming workforce costs after a “disappointing quarter” affected by low demand for tractors and combines, the CEO said.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Nutrien partners with agtech startup on a more sustainable fertilizer

    CoteX and the manufacturing giant will explore market opportunities for a controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer that minimizes environmental impact, yet is suitable for large acreage crops.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
  • Agco, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, is focusing more on precision agriculture and margin-rich opportunities.
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    Agco launches venture fund to expand precision agricultural capabilities

    The machinery giant also announced the acquisition of additional software assets, which add to a pending joint venture agreement with tech company Trimble.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    The food industry is all in on regenerative agriculture. Can farmers be convinced?

    Companies are racing to capitalize on a burgeoning industry focused on reducing emissions in agriculture. But first, they'll have to prove it's profitable to go green.

    By Miranda Lipton • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Tight cold storage supply gives food suppliers frostbite

    Construction is booming, but it may not be enough to meet rapidly rising demand for warehouse space.

    By Erin X. Wong • Nov. 14, 2023
  • Nitrogen products are processed at Nutrien's operations in Lima, Ohio.
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    Fertilizer companies optimistic for demand rebound as profit slumps continue

    CF Industries, Mosaic and Nutrien improved sales volumes during the third quarter, a bright spot for executives as low prices continue to muck up their earnings.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Opinion

    The fresh produce industry is more volatile than ever. Can tech help?

    Improved data and collaboration will be key to bringing fruits and vegetables supply chains into the 21st century.

    By Patrick McCullough • Nov. 10, 2023
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    Innovation, venture capital can support agriculture’s sustainability goals: report

    Efforts like feed additives for cattle and implementing solar panels on farms can help producers decrease their carbon footprint, Ceres said in its latest report.

    By Chris Casey • Nov. 10, 2023
  • Foremost Farms selects Ginkgo Bioworks to develop technology for upcycling dairy co-products.
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    Midwest dairy co-op partners with biotech firm to upcycle co-products

    A new technology is being developed by Foremost Farms and Gingko Bioworks to convert raw materials such as whey and lactose, which are often lost in wastewater, into value-added products.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023
  • The logo of German pharmaceuticals and chemicals giant Bayer stands over Bayer corporate offices on September 14, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
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    Bayer weighs crop science breakup as part of restructuring

    The agrichemical and pharmaceutical giant is looking to turn its business around following continued losses linked to waning glyphosate sales.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
  • Meat sample in open disposable plastic cell culture dish in modern laboratory or production facility.
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    Crowded cultivated meat industry primed for ‘shakeout’

    A financial advisory report predicts a challenging environment for big and small players in the space, which could lead to consolidation.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 8, 2023
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    How an AI-powered robot could lend fruit farmers a helping ‘hand’

    Specialty crop growers have some of the highest labor costs in agriculture, but automation remains difficult due to the delicate nature of produce. 

    By Lydia Noyes • Nov. 6, 2023
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    Bunge partners on blockchain tech to trace soy sustainability

    The grain trader will work with one of the world's largest animal feed producers to ensure products sourced from Brazil are free from deforestation.

    By • Nov. 3, 2023
  • Equipment used to apply Pivot Bio's PROVEN 40 OS to seeds.
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    Pivot Bio taps former Corteva exec to lead supply chain operations

    The biofertilizer startup continued its c-suite buildout with the appointment of industry veteran Balaji Venkataraman to help scale manufacturing and logistics capabilities.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
  • A farmer uses Agco equipment and technology to manage the fields.
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    Agco crushes Q3 earnings expectations with growth in precision ag

    The farm equipment manufacturer reported record sales after sharing plans to acquire Trimble’s portfolio of agricultural assets and technologies.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Corteva lowers earnings expectations due to headwinds in Brazil

    The Indianapolis-based agrochemical firm cited evolving market dynamics including reduced plantings and tighter farmer margins from a record corn crop.

    By • Oct. 30, 2023
  • Leafy greens grow in an AmplifiedAg vertical farming facility.
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    Agtech firm to build $1.2M indoor farm at a US prison

    AmplifiedAg says the facility at a women's center in South Carolina will be the first vertical farm located onsite a U.S. correctional institution.

    By • Oct. 24, 2023
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    Israeli startup debuts line of whole-cell cultivated berries

    Novella co-founder said the company is taking the same concept of lab-grown meat and applying it to whole plant cells.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 23, 2023
  • Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the America First Agenda Summit in Washington D.C.
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    Arkansas orders Syngenta to sell farmland over ties to China

    Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders gave the global seed company two years to divest its property in Craighead County before the state can take legal action.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
  • USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks behind a lectern.
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    Vilsack: Farm bill negotiations not ‘forward-looking’ enough

    Lawmakers need to do more to encourage farmers to adopt climate-smart production practices and access new technology, the head of the USDA said.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
  • Cultivated meat, alternative protein
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    The slow road to retail: How consumers are dictating cultivated meat’s strategy

    Consumer acceptance is a major challenge facing the space, and a big reason why Upside Foods and Eat Just are only available at exclusive restaurants.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 17, 2023