Light Treatment Improves Crop Performance Without Genetic Modification or Increased Chemical Inputs Achieves Double-Digit Yield Increases, More Sustainable Outcomes for Farmers Champaign, IL, (June 6, 2023) – Today BioLumic ™ and Gro Alliance LLC announced a strategic partnership to deploy BioLumic’s ultraviolet (UV) light seed treatment technology for corn and soybean seed production, propelling commercial-scale entry of UV light technology …
Pluton Biosciences Raises $16.5M Series A Led by Illumina Ventures and RA Capital to Discover and Deploy Microbes that will Fight Climate Change
Pluton Biosciences, a startup leveraging the power of microbes to create cost-effective innovative solutions that address sustainability challenges facing agriculture, announces the close of a $16.5 M Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Illumina Ventures and RA Capital, with participation from existing investors Fall Line Capital, The Grantham Foundation, and First In Ventures, as well as new …
Cargill Expands Award-Winning Regenerative Agriculture Program to Europe
Cargill RegenConnectTM is building on two years of success in North America by expanding to France, Germany, Poland and Romania and adding nine new states across the U.S. Cargill is leveraging its unique position in the supply chain to pioneer its award-winning regenerative agriculture program in Europe, which will see farmers in Germany, Poland, Romania, and France financially compensated to …
Custom Agronomics Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
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 Jerry Cook has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited to have Jerry join our executive leadership team,” said Brian Scott, Custom Agronomics co-founder and co-CEO. “He is a skilled financial leader who will help …
Third Annual Tech Hub LIVE is Back in Des Moines July 24-26
Experience the Premier Event Advancing Tech-Enabled Agriculture Tech Hub LIVE is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated event, bringing together tech-enabled, data-driven agriculture practitioners for a groundbreaking conference. Scheduled to take place July 24-26 in Des Moines, Iowa, this must-attend event promises a unique experience that combines knowledge sharing, learning opportunities, and valuable networking. Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, …
MyLand Grows Leadership Team with the Addition of Vice President of Technology and Manufacturing
Leading Scalable Innovation in Soil as a Service MyLand Company Inc. (“MyLand”), a soil health company, is pleased to announce the continued growth of the company’s leadership team with the appointment of Jerry Trotter as Vice President of Technology and Manufacturing. In his new role, Trotter will oversee the technology and manufacturing teams and lead the growth and expansion of …
Azotic Technologies Boosts Envita Sales and Service with U.S. Sales Team Addition
With tremendous growth in the U.S. demand for flagship product Envita®, Azotic™ Technologies, Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of a robust U.S. sales and service team. First introduced to the U.S. market in 2019, Envita is a naturally occurring, food-grade bacteria that provides a sustainable solution to meeting the nitrogen demands for a vast array of crops. The …
DPH Biologicals Expands Regenerative Market Presence with RegenAphex Technology Platform
New SP-1 Classic Foliar Channels RegenAphex Advantage After two years of developmental work, DPH Biologicals™ announced today RegenAphex™, a new technology platform based on the regenerative power of a proprietary plant-based humus extract produced at the company’s Princeton, Illinois site, the largest plant-based composting facility in the United States. RegenAphex provides growers with a regeneratively-produced biological solution, delivering readily available …
California Dairies, Inc. and DSM Venturing Complete Strategic Investment in Athian
Athian’s livestock carbon credit marketplace completes latest round of funding thanks to the investment by California Dairies, Inc. and DSM Venturing Athian (athian.ai) announces the completion of their seed funding round with investments from two strategic partners: DSM Venturing, the corporate venture arm of Royal DSM, a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition & Bioscience, and California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), …
Sorghum Ups Investment Game with Venture Capital Platform Launch
Lubbock, Texas (March 21, 2023) — The Collaborative Sorghum Marketing Transformation Program (cSmart) today announced the launch of the first-ever venture capital platform dedicated exclusively to attracting capital for companies, projects and innovations that create opportunities for sorghum farmers. “The number of opportunities to add value to sorghum farmers by attracting capital to our industry is truly unprecedented,” cSmart board …
HGS BioScience™ and Tiger-Sul® Collaborate in Strategic Partnership
Leaders in soil health team up to build new, easier solutions for growers JACKSONVILLE, Florida/SHELTON, Connecticut (March 8, 2023) – HGS BioScience™, a leader in the manufacture of dry-delivery, functional carbon, and Tiger-Sul® Products LLC, leaders in sulphur bentonite and micronutrient-enhanced crop performance products, announce a new strategic partnership to develop and commercialize a portfolio of high-value soil health and …
Phospholutions Launches RhizoSorb® to US Row Crop Market at Commodity Classic to Help Farmers Optimize Phosphorus Use and Reduce Fertilizer Costs While Preserving Yields
(State College, PA) Phospholutions Inc., a leader in sustainable fertilizer technology, announces the launch of RhizoSorb®, an entirely new phosphate fertilizer technology now available for use in US crop production. RhizoSorb® is a patented fertilizer additive with a novel mode of action for increasing efficiency of phosphorus fertilizers. Extensive university and multi-year field trials show how growers can achieve a …
Smartwyre Improves Data Health for the Crop Input Supply Chain, Enabling Better Tracking of Sales Transactions and More Timely, Accurate Incentive Payments
Smartwyre™ announced today enhanced technology features to help crop input manufacturers, distributors, and retailers better manage critical customer information that is used to help track sales transactions and rebate payments. According to USDA, digital agriculture—the ongoing transformation of farming that includes digitalization and automation of farming tasks—is an essential part of the solution to challenges facing U.S. agriculture. Yet the …
SIMPAS-applied Solutions™ Portfolio Expands with MicroSync Pro® MINI
Micronutrient formulation improves soil fertility programs NEWPORT BEACH, California – AMVAC® recently expanded the SIMPAS-applied Solutions™ portfolio with the addition of MicroSync Pro™ MINI. SIMPAS-applied Solutions (SaS™) are products that are prescriptively applied with patented SmartCartridge® container technology through the SIMPAS® application system to address unique agronomic needs. Multiple SaS products, such as insecticides, N-fixing solutions, nematicides, and nutrients, are …
Chris Olson Named Head of Rural, U.S., at Rabo AgriFinance
The newly created role will implement business strategy, growth initiatives and culture for Rabo AgriFinance CHESTERFIELD, MO (February 15, 2023) – Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank, today announced that Chris Olson has been appointed to the position of Head of Rural, U.S. effective March 1, 2023. Olson has served Rabo AgriFinance since 1998, most recently as the General Manager …