New Prague, Minnesota, August 11, 2026 — VANE, a leading provider of first-of-its kind field-level revenue insurance solutions for agribusinesses, today announced the appointment of Matt Caswell as Vice President of Strategic Relationships. In this role, Caswell will lead VANE’s efforts to develop and manage strategic relationships with agricultural cooperatives, ag retailers, and other key partners across the agricultural value …
BarnTools Stands Behind Its Independently Developed Technology
Company will vigorously defend its position while remaining focused on advancing connected solutions for animal agriculture URBANDALE, Iowa, August 4, 2026 – BarnTools today reaffirmed its confidence in its independently developed technology following patent infringement allegations involving its BinTalk and BinTalk Pro feed monitoring products. “BarnTools respects intellectual property rights, and we believe these claims are without merit,” said Michael …
Biocontrol Technologies and Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness Announce U.S. Distribution Agreement for T34 Biocontrol®
Barcelona, Spain / United States – July 30, 2026 — Biocontrol Technologies, a specialist company in biological crop protection solutions, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness, one of the largest agricultural retailers in the United States. The agreement is intended to support the commercialization of T34 Biocontrol® in the U.S. market. Under the …
Pivot Bio Launches the Year of One Million Thanks Buddy Seat Tour, a more than 1,500-Mile Tractor Tour to Celebrate America’s Farmers and Highlight the Need for Investment in America’s Most Important Industry
CEO Chris Abbott to travel across America’s Heartland, thanking the farmers who feed the world while joining them and industry leaders to explore the innovations, technologies and partnerships helping strengthen the future of American agriculture. Farm Ambassadors Kick-off the Tour 4th Generation Missouri Farmer – Tom Boedeker, Boedeker Brothers Farm 5th Generation Alabama Farmer – Kyle Bridgeforth, Bridgeforth Farms ST. …
As U.S. Farmers Struggle with Fertilizer Access and Affordability, Denali Offers Natural Alternative to Reduce Input Costs
RUSSELLVILLE, AR – July 16, 2026 – U.S. farmers continue to face fertilizer price volatility amid ongoing disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. While global shipping conditions have improved slightly, fertilizer markets do not rebound overnight and are set back even further with on-again, off-again stoppages. Product availability, transportation timelines and pricing often lag behind geopolitical events, …
Diamond K Gypsum Launches New Agricultural Water Management Technologies for Improved Irrigation Water Efficiency and Drought Resilience
Richfield, UT July 16, 2026 – As drought conditions intensify across the West, farmers and crop consultants are facing reduced irrigation allocations and potential water delivery cutbacks. Diamond K Gypsum introduces a new suite of agricultural water saving products and an online tool that improve irrigation water use efficiency, soil performance and crop resilience in drought conditions. Aqua-Drive Elite is …
Land O’Lakes, Inc. Announces Investment to Expand High-Value Dairy Protein Production at Tulare, California Facility, Expanding Growth Opportunities for Farmer-Owners
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — [July 9, 2026] — Land O’Lakes, Inc. today announced a strategic investment in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to expand capabilities into high-value dairy protein production, positioning the cooperative to meet rapidly growing global demand for protein-rich nutrition, while also creating new opportunities for its farmer-owners. The investment will enable production of ultra-filtered milk; unlocking …
NEW PROUD 4 ADDS NEMATODE CONTROL FOR 4-IN-1 PEST PROTECTION
OMRI-listed product from Huma controls both above- and below-ground pests Gilbert, Ariz., U.S., July 7, 2026 – Huma® introduces PROUD 4™, a four-in-one nematicide, miticide, fungicide and insecticide, for broad-spectrum control of above- and below-ground pests. PROUD 4 is a strengthened formulation of Huma’s PROUD 3, a popular foliar pest treatment. Now growers can utilize the next-generation crop protector to …
Scanit Technologies Launches Iowa SporeWarn™ Network, Giving Growers Advance Notice on Airborne Crop Disease
Powered by Scanit’s AI-enabled SporeCam™ platform and deployed with ag services partner MaxAg, the new service continuously tracks local airborne pathogen pressure ahead of disease outbreaks DES MOINES, Iowa — July 1, 2026 — Airborne crop disease starts as a microscopic threat. It builds in the air long before it shows up in the canopy, sometimes weeks before symptoms of …
Grounded in AgTM and AgCareers Partner, Creating The Ag Onboarding Academy
St. Louis, MO and Des Moines, IA (June 29,2026) — Grounded in AgTM and AgCareers are partnering to address the experience and market knowledge gap that many employees and new hires have – fewer have lived on farms, studied agriculture in college or worked in the industry with the new Ag Onboarding Academy. “The wide variety of careers in the …
The Japanese Soy Milk Exchange Forms to Establish a New Soy Milk Category in the U.S.
The initiative will introduce Americans to Japanese soy milk, rooted in Japanese culinary heritage and advanced soybean craftsmanship to deliver smooth, mellow taste and nutritional excellence SAN FRANCISCO (June 10, 2026) –Today marks the official launch of the Japanese Soy Milk Exchange (JSME), an initiative that brings together soybean innovators, culinary experts, nutrition professionals and food industry executives to introduce …
BarnTools Launches Barn360 Biosecurity, Expanding Full-Farm Visibility Across Feed, Water, Environment, and Biosecurity
Urbandale, IA – June 3, 2026 – BarnTools today announced the launch of Barn360, a biosecurity platform that expands the BarnTools connected farm system into real-time biosecurity enforcement for swine and poultry operations. The launch marks a significant expansion of BarnTools’ role in livestock production. Already trusted for real-time monitoring across critical farm systems, including feed, water, power, temperature, and …
SAN Agrow Marks Major U.S. Milestone with California Registration of DURALEV® Fungicide
Expanded State Registrations Strengthen Commitment to Specialty Crop Growers SAN Agrow announces that its innovative new product DURALEV, a biological fungicide and bactericide, is now registered for use in California ‒ marking a major milestone in the product’s U.S. launch. With this approval, DURALEV is now registered in 15 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, New …
Summit Agro USA Expands PROLIVO 300SC Fungicide Label to Apples and Cherries
DURHAM, NC (May 5, 2026) — Summit Agro USA today announced an expansion of the label for Prolivo 300SC Fungicide to include control of powdery mildew on apples and cherries broadening the product’s fit in high-value specialty crops. Apples and cherries grown in California and New York are not covered by the expanded label, however. Powered by pyriofenone, Prolivo is …
Rising Costs and Global Competition Push U.S. Agriculture Toward Breaking Point
New survey shows U.S. farmers highly concerned about future competitiveness in a changing global market Memphis, Tennessee – March 26, 2026 – U.S. farmer competitiveness in the global marketplace, the cost-price squeeze of inputs and commodity prices, and market consolidation and corporate power, were top of mind concerns for most individuals responding to a recent survey conducted by the Southern …