Join the Industry’s Most Comprehensive Effort to Map CEA Willoughby, OH and Brooklyn, NY – June 3, 2024 – Agritecture and CEAg World, a business venture of Meister Media Worldwide, are thrilled to announce their partnership on the world’s largest Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Census. This highly anticipated initiative, now in its fourth year, is an opportunity for growers across …
MyLand Adds Mike LaMont as Senior Director, Algae Operations & Innovation
June 5, 2024 — Phoenix, Arizona — MyLand, a soil health company, announced that Mike LaMont has joined the company as Senior Director, Algae Operations & Innovation. With nearly three decades of excellence in biotechnology and algae innovation, LaMont will play a pivotal role in enhancing MyLand’s operations. In his role, LaMont will contribute to advancements in algae science that …
Pivot Bio Releases 2023 Impact Report
Customers deliver nearly 1m MT of GHG reductions through improved nitrogen management BERKELEY, Calif. (June 5, 2024) – Pivot Bio, a leading sustainable agriculture company, today announced its customers, since the beginning of 2022, reduced carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by over 932,000 metric tons (MT). The savings, the result of their using Pivot Bio’s microbial nitrogen to improve the …
DPH BIOLOGICALS DELIVERS NEXT GENERATION BIOLOGICALS WITH EXPANDED PORTFOLIO BUILT ON NOVEL TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Prime Improves Consistency, Durability and Potency of Biologicals Indianapolis, IN – June 4, 2024 – DPH Biologicals, a leading developer and supplier of agricultural biologicals, announced its new Prime platform that uses a patented production process for Bacillus spp., a leading plant growth rhizobacterium, to accelerate the germination of bacteria spores, supporting overall plant development while providing crops with more …
Central Stockyards Adds Team Members, Prepares for Canadian Expansion
Central Stockyards, LLC, a livestock marketing service that hosts the Fed Cattle Exchange, the cattle industry’s only weekly fed cattle online auction, has expanded its team in preparation for the addition of Canadian feedyard and packer participation in its weekly sales. Brent Difley has been named Business Development Director for Canada. In this role, he will be responsible for working …
Tech Hub LIVE 2024: Premier Event for Advancing Tech-Enabled Agriculture
Des Moines, Iowa – Tech-Driven. Customer-Focused. Smart Solutions for Modern Agriculture. The much anticipated Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, powered by CropLife Media Group®, taking place July 29-31, 2024, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This premier event promises to deliver an innovative and forward-looking experience for all participants, emphasizing the latest tech-enabled solutions for the agriculture …
Farmers find carbon equals cash when working with Truterra
In the first three years of its carbon program, Truterra pays over $21 million to farmers for the sequestration and reduction of over 1.1 million metric tons of carbon, positioning Truterra as a valuable source that connects food and ag companies with farmers to drive sustainable practices on farms Arden Hills, Minn., May 21, 2024 – Truterra, a leading agricultural …
MyLand Welcomes Lucy Mailloux as Director, Talent & Human Resources
Nurturing Employee Excellence: Mailloux to Elevate Talent Management and Engagement May 16, 2024 — Phoenix, Arizona — MyLand, a soil health company, today announced that Lucy Mailloux has joined the company’s leadership team as Director, Talent & Human Resources. With over 20 years of experience, Mailloux will oversee human resources initiatives that support the company’s growth and its employees’ professional …
Rabo AgriFinance Names John Steeves as Head of Rural Business Economics, North America
Seasoned financial services leader appointed to lead the Rural Management Team CHESTERFIELD, MO (May 6, 2024) – Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of the global food and agriculture bank Rabobank, today announced John Steeves as its new Head of Rural Business Economics, North America, effective May 1, 2024. Steeves, a financial services veteran with more than thirty years of experience, will …
Industry Veteran Chris Turner Joins Pivot Bio as Chief Commercial Officer
Former Head of U.S. Crop Science at Bayer to bring extensive expertise to propel Pivot Bio into next phase of growth. St. Louis, Missouri; Berkeley, California (May 1, 2024) — Pivot Bio, a leading sustainable agriculture company, announced today the appointment of industry veteran Chris Turner as Chief Commercial Officer. In this executive role, Turner will lead the company’s global …
Liechtenstein Group Invests in PowerPollen To Unlock Potential for Major Food Crops
PowerPollen and RiceTec Collaboration to Advance Hybrid Rice Vienna, April 2024 – The Liechtenstein Group, known for its commitment to sustainable agriculture and innovative technologies, is leading a funding round of €22.5 million in the US company PowerPollen. PowerPollen has developed a unique pollination technology that allows pollen to be collected, preserved, and applied on-demand. This technology promises significantly better …
NEW GROUNDED IN AG TRAINING PLATFORM AIMS TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT KNOWLEDGE GAP FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN AGRICULTURE
ST. LOUIS, MO (April 24, 2024) – As the business of agriculture grows increasingly more complex, acute pressure for talent is leading to an influx of professionals new to the industry. the resulting agriculture knowledge gap has never been bigger – or more consequential. Against this backdrop, communications and training firm Grounded Communications LLC is launching Grounded in AgTM a …
Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford featured in TIME100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world
Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford featured in TIME100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world Arden Hills, Minn. (April 17, 2024) — Today, TIME named Beth Ford, Land O’Lakes, Inc. President and CEO, to the 2024 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement …
Custom Agronomics Acquires BioTek Ag
Expands Focus on Nutrient Use Efficiency Products PALM CITY, FL (APRIL 16, 2024) — Custom Agronomics, a custom formulator and manufacturer of private-label liquid plant nutrition, nutrient use efficiency, and other specialty products for the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets, announced today that it has acquired BioTek Ag to expand its focus on nutrient use efficiency products. BioTek Ag is …
Custom Agronomics Appoints New CEO
PALM CITY, FL (APRIL 10, 2024) — Custom Agronomics, a leading provider of private-label liquid plant nutrition and other specialty products for the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets, announced today that Tom Snipes has been appointed CEO. “Tom brings a valuable combination of agricultural experience and business expertise to Custom Agronomics. He has a track record of innovation and growth …