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 …
MyLand Welcomes Nicole Small as Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications
Phoenix, AZ – April 4, 2024 — MyLand, a soil health company, announced that Nicole Small has joined the team as Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications to assist in positioning the company as the leader in service-based soil health and to oversee marketing initiatives that support MyLand’s rapid growth. Charged with driving comprehensive marketing campaigns, Small will lead efforts to …
Taranis and Steward Link Team to Deliver Conservation Opportunity to Farmers
A new strategic partnership between Taranis and Steward Link will both ease the burden of program application and validate implemented conservation practices —unlocking significant revenue potential for growers. Westfield, IN, April 2, 2024Taranis and Mississippi-based Steward Link have teamed to provide farmers with simplified application and practice validation opportunities for USDA conservation funding programs. Taranis, the global leader in AI-powered …
World Water Day: MyLand Announces Critical Water Savings across the Southwestern United States
Improved Soil Health Shown to Reduce Water Usage and Improve Conservation March 28, 2024 – Phoenix, AZ – MyLand, a soil health company, honors the 2024 World Water Day by releasing new data on water conservation benefits achieved through its Soil as a Service (SaaS) offering. The data demonstrates MyLand’s impact on water conservation in the critical Southwestern states of …
Intelinair Successfully Completes SOC 2 Compliance, Demonstrates Commitment to Data Security
Company’s compliance brings next level of data safety, security INDIANAPOLIS – March 27, 2024 – Intelinair, the makers of AGMRI and a leading ag data analytics company, today announced the achievement of Systems and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 (Type 1) compliance certification and a major milestone for the company. The rigorous SOC 2 compliance is a widely recognized framework comprising …
Lyndon Smith Named Chairman of the TFI Biostimulant Council
GILBERT, Ariz., March 26, 2024 – Huma® proudly announces the appointment of Lyndon W. Smith as the new Chairman of The Fertilizer Institute’s Biostimulant Council, effective January 1, 2024. Bringing decades of industry expertise and a profound understanding of the fertilizer and biostimulant sector, Smith is set to lead the council toward new heights. Smith, who plays a pivotal role …
AgBiome Announces Strategic Sale of Products to Certis Biologicals
AgBiome initiates the strategic sale of its industry-best biological fungicide products to Certis Biologicals, reaffirming the competitive prowess of microbial solutions in the industry landscape. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 21, 2024 – AgBiome, Inc., a leader in agricultural innovation and developer of novel biological and trait products from the Earth’s microbial communities, has announced sale of its products to …
Critical aid on the way to Texas producers
Denali connects farmer hay surplus with transportation to make donations possible Denali, the nation’s leading full-service recycler of organics, is sending hay to a Texas A&M livestock supply point, where it will be distributed to cattle producers in need. Following devastating wildfires, ranchers in the Texas panhandle face dire conditions. The largest wildfire in state history destroyed more than 1 …