USDA commits $1.5B to conservation and climate-smart agriculture
The funding — the most in the program’s history — is available for “partner-driven conservation and climate solutions,” under President...
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Apr 51 min read
Change to FAA Regulation allows 1 operator to fly 3 sprayer drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently granted Texas-based drone builder Hylio a regulatory exemption that will allow it to...
Apr 44 min read
Pesticide deadly to honeybees could see a requiem in Vermont
Farmers coat seeds with neonicotinoid pesticides as a guardrail against invasive pests but researchers have found that the chemical does...
Apr 42 min read
AGCO and Trimble finalize joint venture deal
The new joint venture, named PTx Trimble, will specialize in factory fit and retrofit upgrades for mixed-fleet precision agriculture....
Apr 33 min read
Seso is building software to fix farm workforces and solve agriculture’s HR woes
Migrant workers are a critical labor force for U.S. farms, but getting them here on proper H-2A visas can be complicated, and the...
Apr 31 min read
AGCO and Trimble close joint venture, form PTx Trimble
AGCO Corporation and Trimble announced the closing of their joint venture (JV) transaction. The JV, known as PTx Trimble, combines...
Apr 23 min read
Agtech Seedlings: Bayer tests generative AI in farming
Also in this week’s agriculture technology news: Farmers Business Network’s lending unit finances over $1 billion in loans, and Source.ag...
Apr 22 min read
Food industry looks to scale regenerative agriculture despite weakened climate rules
Danone and other companies say collaboration — not regulation — will be key to lowering emissions and transforming the way their products...
Apr 13 min read
Agtech Seedlings: BrightFarms owner wants to scale indoor farming with new concept
Also in this week’s farm technology news: Bayer and Trinity partner to advance regenerative agriculture monitoring, and two precision...
Apr 12 min read
Bayer develops alternative to glyphosate herbicide
Bayer, the chemical conglomerate, has announced its endeavor to develop an alternative to the controversial herbicide glyphosate, as...
Mar 282 min read
Can agtech survive a funding drought?
As investment stalls, experts are mixed on whether the traditional venture capital model can work in agriculture. The fast-paced nature...
Mar 281 min read
CropX and WiseConn: digital integration to streamline irrigation management
CropX Technologies, a provider of digital farm management, announced an API integration with WiseConn, a global leader in precision drip...
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