Technology: Page 7

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    Opinion

    Agtech helped transform Europe’s potato industry. Here’s how.

    If we want to unlock sustainability in agriculture, farmers have to be on board.

    By Charles Miller • Feb. 23, 2024
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    Farmers Business Network taps former BASF exec as new CEO

    Diego Casanello will lead the agtech and e-commerce platform, which has become a one-stop shop for farmers. 

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
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    Pivot Bio pays out more than $6M to farmers who improve fertilizer sustainability

    More food and beverage companies are joining the biotech firm's program that rewards growers who move away from conventional crop protection products.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    Syngenta to expand use of CropX soil monitoring system

    One of the world's largest seed companies is offering farmers more digital solutions to boost productivity and sustainability.

    By • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Cargill fined for underpaying cattle sellers due to faulty cameras

    The company owed $12.5 million for inaccurate carcass readings at four processing plants for several months, according to the USDA.

    By • Feb. 20, 2024
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    ‘Completely misguided’: How the cultivated meat industry is responding to legislative backlash

    State lawmakers around the country have introduced laws to prohibit the sale of the alternative protein, but proponents of the namesake product say their tactics are unconstitutional.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 16, 2024
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    Deere sees early strong demand for pay-as-you-go model in precision ag

    By lowering upfront costs, the world's largest seller of agriculture equipment hopes to convince more farmers to adopt technology in their operations.

    By • Feb. 16, 2024
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    Agco to cut production 10% in 2024, focus on precision ag

    The manufacturer believes retrofitted technology will bolster earnings amid a slowdown in traditional equipment demand.

    By • Feb. 13, 2024
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    FDA to withdraw policy on animal feed additives, slashing red tape for startups

    As new companies develop breakthroughs to tackle climate change, the agency is streamlining the process to bring those innovations to market.

    By • Feb. 12, 2024
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    Louis Dreyfus building new pea protein facility

    An increasing shift to plant-based protein, especially for dairy products, is driving demand for the ingredient.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Deere partners with winegrowers on ‘farm of the future’

    The tractor maker says it will test new technology that stands to make a "real impact" for farmers in the face of climate change.

    By • Feb. 2, 2024
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    Corteva pins future growth on seed innovation

    Despite a fourth-quarter loss, the agrochemical and seed company is expecting a recovery this year following a period of weather and destocking challenges in South America.

    By • Feb. 2, 2024
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    Agriculture outlook 2024: What to expect in the year ahead

    As the sector anxiously awaits a farm bill, producers are expected to take advantage of new opportunities in renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Agtech venture capital investments end 2023 on ‘sour note’

    Deal activity declined to its lowest point since 2019 as the sector battles high-interest rates and indoor farming headwinds, according to Pitchbook.

    By • Jan. 29, 2024
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    LanzaJet opens world’s first plant turning ethanol into sustainable jet fuel

    The Georgia facility is set to open additional markets for corn growers, though a lack of proper refining capacity could limit opportunities for farmers.

    By • Jan. 26, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Bio-fueling the future: How farms are shaping the renewable energy transition in 2024

    As more incentives become available, the agriculture sector is set to play a key role in expanding solar, biogas and other alternative energy sources.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Tyson opens $355M high-tech bacon plant in Kentucky

    The 400,000 square-foot facility has autonomous, box-stacking robots and driverless forklifts to help eliminate “ergonomically stressful tasks,” the meat giant said.

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Farm solar projects get millions of dollars in USDA funds

    The farm agency also awarded dozens of loans and grants to biodigesters, wind farms and other renewable energy and fertilizer projects.  

    By • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Autonomous tractors, robot milkers: How AI is transforming the future of farm tech

    Artificial intelligence stands to revolutionize agriculture by opening new pathways for the industry to optimize production and address climate change.

    By Tasmiha Khan, Iman Adem and Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Syngenta, agtech startup Enko develop ‘breakthrough’ method to control fungal disease in crops

    The companies used AI to screen billions of molecules in efforts to develop a fungicide that works amid a changing climate. They are also collaborating on a new herbicide.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Imagindairy expands manufacturing to lower consumer cost of plant-based dairy

    The Israel-based food tech startup acquired its own industrial-scale, precision fermentation production lines focused on alternative dairy ingredients.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Israel approves world’s first sale of cultivated beef

    Aleph Farms said its steaks are a sustainable alternative to conventional cattle farming.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Tractor makers to focus on agtech in 2024, bracing for equipment slump

    Following a year of strong demand, CNH, Deere and other manufacturing giants are shifting course as farmers clamor for precision agriculture tools.

    By David Silverberg • Jan. 18, 2024
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    CNH invests nearly $163M for production of next-gen combine harvester

    The manufacturer plans to redesign assembly lines for its newly-unveiled CR11, advertised as the “biggest and most productive combine in any field.”

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Deere inks deal connecting farm equipment to SpaceX satellites

    The tractor manufacturer plans to leverage Elon Musk’s Starlink infrastructure so farmers with poor internet can operate precision agriculture tools.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024