Technology: Page 9

  • 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
  • Guardian Agriculture's SC1 eVTOL sprays crops in California. Explore the Trendline➔
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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
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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
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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
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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
  • Infrastructure for Owl's Hatch Solar Park, one of the UK's largest solar projects, provides power to around 14,000 homes.
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    Energy firms, ag groups and allies reach deal to advance solar farms

    The parties are working to address a variety of land use challenges, including the conversion of farm acres, wildlife habitats and tribal interests.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Tracker

    Agriculture conferences and events to watch going into 2024

    Technology, regulation and the shift to sustainable and regenerative farming are expected to be among the hottest topics at next year's biggest trade shows.

    By • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Eden Green breaks ground on $40M expansion as it plots network of indoor farms

    The company is growing production capacity and bringing on a new CFO to meet demand after others in the vertical farming industry struggled to find their footing.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Bonsai raises $13.5M to bring autonomous vehicles to orchards

    To address labor shortages, the software developer’s latest technology allows farmers to operate their heavy equipment from their phones even in remote areas.

    By • Oct. 9, 2023
  • A herd of cows roam on a lush, green dairy farm.
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    Deere teams with 2 companies on digital precision agriculture tools for sustainability

    The partnerships aim to help farmers track livestock and fertilizer data so they can make smarter business decisions that are better for the environment.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Q&A

    Cargill alt-protein chief talks approach to plant-based and cultivated meat

    Elizabeth Gutschenritter discusses the challenges that come along with a new and growing category and which fast-food spot would be part of her last meal.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 4, 2023