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 …
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 …
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 …
Innovar Ag Expands InnoSolve PKMe Globally
Broad Spectrum Proven Efficiency Product (Bradenton, Florida) Innovar Ag today announced InnoSolve PKMe, a recently introduced cost-effective, broad-spectrum efficiency product for Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash and Micronutrients, is set to expand global supply due to excellent results and additional manufacturing capability at its Illinois based production location. This expansion will allow Fertilizer Manufacturers, Distributors, Dealers and Farmers to provide a proven …
New Leadership Team of Ag Industry Experts Announced
Hires signal the company’s focus on growth through innovation JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – HGS BioScience™ announces an impressive list of new hires to fulfill its aggressive growth plans. It follows the recent naming of Michael Steffeck as chief executive officer. HGS BioScience™, formerly Humic Growth Solutions, is a leading producer of humic & fulvic acids and has perfected a dry delivery …
Azotic Technologies Granted New Patent for Canada
(Guelph, Canada) Azotic Technologies (Azotic), the maker of market-leading, nitrogen-fixing product, Envita®, today announced that it has received a new Canadian patent, granted on January 3rd. This patent offers broad protection on Azotic’s formulation and methods of application, not only for Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus (Gd) but all nitrogen-fixing bacteria under select conditions. “We are encouraged by the momentum of our company’s …
Regev and Timorex ACT Labels Expanded to Stone and Pome Fruits
Summit Agro announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved expansion of the use of Regev and Timorex ACT fungicides to both stone and pome fruit production. This action by the EPA gives growers two new tools to use in their fruit orchards to battle fungal and bacterial disease. Both these fungicides benefit from the activity of Tea …
BHN Announces Leadership Expansion to Pave Way for Growth
(Gilbert, AZ) Bio Huma Netics, Inc. (BHN), a leading miner and manufacturer of raw humates (humic and fulvic acids) as well as creator of soil amendments and crop nutrients based on humic technologies, has announced structural changes and expansion of its core leadership team to better align with the company’s continued growth and strategic goals. The BHN Research and Development …
The 2023 VISION Conference – Harness the Power of Ag 4.0
The VISION Conference convenes industry leaders from across the rapidly expanding agtech ecosystem with a singular goal: To shape the strategic roadmap for building a sustainable food value system to feed the world. The 6th Annual VISION Conference organized by Meister Media Worldwide, the leading global media company serving specialty agricultural markets around the globe, is being held at the …
Truterra and Soil and Water Conservation Society-led Research Demonstrates Value of Cover Crops for the Environment
On-farm trials in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska[1] were net-carbon negative[2], cut erosion in half Arden Hills, Minn. and Ankeny, Iowa (December 14, 2022) – Truterra, LLC, the sustainability business of Land O’Lakes, Inc., and the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) announced preliminary findings from the first of a three-year on-farm trial to evaluate the field-scale benefits of cover crops to …
Verdant Robotics Raises $46.5 Million to Reduce Ag Chemicals, Improve Farm Profits
Multi-action autonomous robot delivers simultaneous solutions beyond weeding Verdant Robotics announced the close of a $46.5 million Series A funding to scale its advanced robotic technology and accelerate broad adoption of its regenerative and precision ag solutions. Lead investor Cleveland Avenue was joined by DCVC Bio, Future Ventures, SeaX Ventures and all existing investors, including Autotech Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, and …