INDIANAPOLIS, IN – October 21, 2025 – Traction Ag Inc., the first cloud-based farm accounting software delivering solutions to growers across the Midwest, has appointed Hannah Parsons as Chief Operating Officer. Parsons is an experienced operator known for building structure around innovation and aligning vision, people, and process to deliver results. At Barn Owl Technologies, she established the systems, teams, …
Six Students Selected to Take Part in 2025 Gateway to Ag Careers Program
ARLINGTON, VA USA [20 October 2025] Agriculture’s long-term sustainability will rest on its ability to attract the best and brightest among the next generation of college graduates to build long-term careers in the industry. This is the main driver behind the Gateway to Ag Careers program, hosted by AgGateway and sponsored by the AgCIO Roundtable, with additional support from Syngenta. …
Agtonomy Accelerates Global Expansion with AI-Powered Autonomous Fleets in Southeast US and Australia
Agtonomy bolsters executive leadership and welcomes GM, Apple, and Microsoft veteran Michael Abbott to its Board, propelling rapid growth and international deployment of advanced automation for specialty crop growers and land managers South San Francisco, Calif. – October 20, 2025 — Agtonomy, a leading software and services company specializing in automation and physical AI solutions for agriculture and land management, …
FUSIONWARE EXPANDS TEAM TO SUPPORT RAPID GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN PRODUCE SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Idaho Falls, Idaho, Oct 15, 2025 — Following a year of record customer growth and product innovation, Fusionware — the leading cloud-based Digital Operations platform built for the fresh produce industry — announced several key hires that strengthen its leadership and technical capabilities across implementation, analytics, and solution engineering. “Fusionware continues to grow because we’ve built a platform that truly …
AgGateway Annual Meeting Preview
To get a preview of this year’s AgGateway Annual Meeting and Conference, I talked with Brent Kemp, President and CEO. The event will be held November 3-5 at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Throughout 2025, AgGateway has been celebrating two decades of achievement in fulfilling its core mission: To develop the resources and relationships that drive …
GreenLight Biosciences Launches Norroa, the First RNA-Based Treatment for Varroa Mites, Offering New Hope Amid Record Bee Losses
EPA registration paves the way for beekeepers to combat a critical threat to pollinator health BOSTON, MA., Sep 26, 2025 – GreenLight Biosciences (“the Company” or “GreenLight Bio”) today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) registration of NorroaTM, the first-ever nature-based treatment specifically designed to combat varroa mites, the leading threat to honey bee colonies. This groundbreaking innovation provides …
Intelinair Wins 2025 IoT AgTech Advancement Award for AGMRI Platform
Indianapolis – September 23, 2025 – Intelinair, a leading provider of AI-powered crop intelligence, announced that it has been named the winner of the 2025 IoT AgTech Advancement Award by IoThinkTank for its innovative AGMRI platform. The IoT AgTech Advancement Award recognizes solutions businesses shaping the future of connected technologies that deliver measurable impact at the field level. “AGMRI is …
ST. LOUIS’ YIELD LAB INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF H.A.R.V.E.S.T. AGTECH, NEXT-GENERATION OF IN2 AGTECH PROGRAM
St. Louis, MO – The Yield Lab Institute (YLI) announced today the launch of a new platform called H.A.R.V.E.S.T. AgTech, the next generation of a proven incubator that will further accelerate technical resources and funding for the global agtech startup community. H.A.R.V.E.S.T. (Harnessing Agricultural Research and Venture Ecosystems for Sustainable Technology) builds on the strong foundation of the Wells Fargo …
Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Local Ag Retailers Announce Participation in AgRogue Growth Partners to Find, Fund and Scale New Ag Technologies
Harnessing the strengths of its cooperative system, Land O’Lakes, Inc. and a select group of ag retail partners will invest in the future of ag innovation ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (Sept. 3, 2025) — Today, Land O’Lakes, Inc. unveiled its participation in AgRogue Growth Partners, a bold initiative aimed at harnessing the strength of the cooperative model to fast-track the discovery, …
DWFI Podcast 45 – Unexpected Connections: From Chance Encounters to Global Impact
This episode of the Water for Food Podcast explores the valuable collaborations that can arise from in-person interactions, even in a digital age. Host Frances Hayes, DWFI director of communications and public relations, shares a story that perfectly illustrates the lasting impact of those face-to-face moments, which can lead to unexpected and valuable partnerships. Adam Keough, program manager with Catholic …
PowerPollen Unveils Autonomous, AI-Powered Ground Fleet for Commercial Corn Production
Live field demo reveals patent-pending system that doubles yields with half the pollen, integrating seamlessly into PowerPollen’s end-to-end pollination platform AMES, Iowa — August 20, 2025 — PowerPollen, the leader in breakthrough pollination technology for increased agricultural productivity and profitability, announced the launch of its next-generation fully autonomous AI-enabled precision pollen application system — a breakthrough designed to transform large-scale …
AgGateway Releases Revised Data Ethics and Stewardship White Paper
This revision of the organization’s long-standing document includes consideration of emerging and evolving trends in agriculture data. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | August 14, 2025 | The rapid advancement of data-driven technologies in agriculture offers immense potential to enhance productivity, sustainability, and economic resilience. However, this increasing reliance on data also brings ethical, legal, and stewardship challenges that must be addressed …
Arkion Life Sciences Announces Promotions
NEW CASTLE, DE, Aug. 13, 2025 – Arkion Life Sciences announced today the promotion of two executives in its EgCel® IgY Technology business unit. Shawn W. Jones, PhD, has been promoted to Director of Innovation & Manufacturing, EgCel IgY Technology and Michelle Tollefson has been promoted to Director of Commercialization, EgCel IgY Technology. Both are key executives within the business …
Traction Ag Launches Accounting Integration with Keystone Cooperative
Integration automates Keystone Cooperative billing processing, eliminating manual data entry for farmers Auburn, Ind., August 5, 2025 — Traction Ag Inc., a leading provider of farm accounting and operations software, today announced its latest billing integration with Keystone Cooperative. This new workflow enables Keystone Cooperative bills to sync directly into Traction Ag’s cloud-based platform, reducing manual data entry and ensuring …
ZimmCast 749 – Tech Hub LIVE 2025
In five short years, Tech Hub LIVE has already become the go-to meeting of the year for agricultural retailers and ag tech companies. In this edition of the ZimmCast, we hear from a couple of the CropLife Ag Tech Awards of Excellence winners this year – Aman Anand with Nutrien Ag Solutions and Iowa farmer April Hemmes, and we learn …