Deere lowers outlook as equipment sales slow due to declining farm income

The company is cutting production as high interest rates, weather volatility and other factors weigh on demand for tractors and lawnmowers.

By Nathan Owens • May 17, 2024

Agtech seedlings: Fresh Del Monte to manufacture biofertilizer from pineapple waste

Also in this week's farm technology news: FarmRaise introduces a platform for companies to manage agricultural sustainability programs, and FMC taps AI to accelerate product discovery.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 17, 2024

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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. 

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Bayer details layoffs as company shake-up continues

The reduction of 1,500 roles in the first quarter is part of CEO Bill Anderson’s plan to shrink Bayer’s bureaucracy and “radically realign” its culture.

By Delilah Alvarado • May 16, 2024

ReposiTrak adds dairy and egg suppliers to traceability network

The platform will be used to exchange FDA-required data for tracking products considered more prone to contamination.

By Kelly Stroh • May 15, 2024

Geomagnetic storm scrambles tractor navigation systems

The massive solar storm that splashed the northern lights across the sky disrupted farming operations at the peak of planting season.

By S.L. Fuller , Sarah Zimmerman • May 15, 2024

Deere lays off 34 more workers in Illinois

Hundreds of factory workers across the Midwest have lost their jobs in recent months as the company adjusts to declining equipment demand.

By Nathan Owens • May 14, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Nvidia invests in weed-killing robots | Startup lands $26M for cattle methane vaccine

Also in this week’s farm technology news: Federal agencies collaborate on an overhaul of biotech regulation, and Syngenta's Adepidyn fungicide is on track to surpass a $1 billion sales milestone.

By Agriculture Dive staff • May 10, 2024

M&M’s owner Mars commits $47M to slash dairy emissions

The confectionery giant is testing seaweed feed supplements and plans to open three "net zero" farms as it looks to halve its carbon footprint by 2030.

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 9, 2024

Walmart taps Swisslog to automate 3 milk facilities

The technology is part of the retailer’s larger goal to build a resilient and transparent supply chain while bolstering its capacity to meet demand.

By S.L. Fuller • May 9, 2024

FDA wins turf battle over regulation of gene-edited meat

The agency will spearhead the review process to bring GMO animals to market in consultation with USDA. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • May 8, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Indigo Ag splits carbon credit, crop protection businesses in restructuring

Also in this week’s farm technology news: Software investor Arcadea Group wants to create "field to wholesale" traceability with its recent acquisition, and PowerPollen generates investor buzz.

By Nathan Owens • May 3, 2024

CNH gets in on farm space race with Intelsat collaboration

The partnership, which aims to provide satellite internet connectivity in remote areas, comes after Deere announced a similar deal with SpaceX's Starlink network.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 30, 2024

Embedded fleet spend management - a new era of profitability

Siloed management systems foster inefficiency and profit loss. Embedded finance offers an integrated solution, paving the way for enhanced profitability.

April 29, 2024

Vanguard, TotalEnergies announce joint venture for at least 10 dairy digesters

The facilities will produce renewable natural gas using waste from the food and beverage industries, supplemented with manure from farms.

By Jacob Wallace • April 26, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Bayer aims to launch first bioinsecticide for arable crops | Corteva sells fungicide assets

Also in this week’s farm technology news: China's DJI unveils new agriculture drones, and a new crop yield outlook tool could help farmers anticipate extreme weather events.

By Agriculture Dive staff • April 26, 2024

CNH’s CEO unexpectedly announces departure

Scott Wine is stepping down from the tractor manufacturer to pursue other interests, just as his plan for a turnaround was "starting to bear fruit," according to a Bank of America analyst.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 25, 2024

Mars invests in food-focused startups to accelerate sustainability

The CPG giant's partnership with Unreasonable Group will work with 15 growth-stage companies developing innovations to advance precision agriculture and reduce cattle emissions.

By Nathan Owens • April 23, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: BioLumic laser-focused on lowering cattle emissions; Edible Garden upbeat about Q1

Also in this week’s farm technology news: a new fertilizer tool developed by university scientists could save farmers millions of dollars annually.

By Nathan Owens • April 19, 2024

John Deere appeals to Gen Z with ‘chief tractor officer’ job

With help from star quarterback Brock Purdy, the agricultural equipment giant began a campaign to find a “witty and charismatic” content creator to be the face of its social media.

By Nathan Owens • April 17, 2024

Chevron, Brightmark grow dairy digester network with Southwest renewable plant

The facility will transform manure into biogas from Caballero Dairy in Eloy, Arizona.

By Nathan Owens • April 16, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Amazon backs methane capture startup | Agco unveils precision ag brand PTx

Also in this week's farm technology news: ADM and Solugen break ground on a biomanufacturing facility, plus Ginkgo Bioworks bolsters its microbial development pipeline.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 12, 2024

Divert plans 3rd anaerobic digestion facility

The plant in North Carolina comes as the company expands with the aim of processing 5% of all wasted food in the U.S. by 2031.

By Jacob Wallace • April 11, 2024

Drying up: Can desert farms survive a changing climate?

As heat waves and water shortages threaten the future of agriculture in the U.S. Southwest, innovations in technology and plant breeding could help crops continue to bloom.

By Alexandra Jones • April 8, 2024

Agtech Seedlings: Agco finalizes major tech deal with Trimble

Also in this week’s agriculture technology news: Seso raises $26 million to develop an agricultural HR platform, and Edible Garden shifts production of its potted herbs in-house.

By Nathan Owens • April 5, 2024

How a new wave of clean fuels bills could spur a biogas boom

New Mexico just became the fourth state to enact a program, which has the potential to give biogas projects from landfills and on-farm digesters a boost. Could more states soon follow?

By Jacob Wallace • April 3, 2024