Syngenta and the pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) company TraitSeq are combining forces to use the full power of AI for the development of innovative, high-performance biostimulants. Syngenta, a world leader in developing the next generation of biologicals products for agricultural use, will use its extensive knowledge of crop biology to complement TraitSeq’s proprietary AI methods to identify highly specific indicators of a plant’s cellular state called biomarkers. When activated, these biomarkers can indicate how well a plant is responding to efforts to boost its health or to block the effects of external, abiotic stressors.
The results are in for World Ag Expo’s 2025 Top-10 New Products Contest. The winners will be showcased February 11-13, 2025 during the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California.
Customer-inspired Ag Tech and Engineering solutions from CNH’s Case IH and New Holland brands have won ten AE50 2025 awards. These awards honor the year’s 50 most innovative products and systems engineered for the food and agricultural industries. Winners are determined by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).
A CNH chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game when it comes to helping dealers support customers. The CNH AI Tech Assistant tool is already at work at over 300 authorized agriculture and construction dealer groups in North America, Australia and New Zealand, with global expansion underway. It works by simulating conversations to provide a diagnosis and repair plan for CNH brands’ machines. This first-of-its-kind tool was developed with dealer feedback.
Summit Agro announced that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved the use of Regev hybrid fungicide in the state. This action by the CDPR gives California growers a unique new tool in their battle against many fungal and bacterial diseases.
MyLand, a leader in soil health innovation, is proud to announce the launch of a new Educational Hub in collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a leading Texas research agency in agriculture, natural resources, and life sciences. The Education Hub will feature six online courses designed to educate individuals on the importance of soil health. Each will include expert contributions from both MyLand and Texas A&M AgriLife Research. The first course, “Introduction to Soil Health,” is now available with the remaining courses to follow. Each course will be open to anyone with an interest in learning about optimal soil health — from growers and ranchers to educators and environmental advocates.
Agrauxine by Lesaffre announces its new bio-nematicide, Atroforce, to the marketplace. The active ingredient is Trichoderma atroviride strain K5. It is applied as a seed treatment as well as in-furrow, drip or sub irrigation. It is labeled for use on soybeans, corn, cotton and potatoes as well as other cereal grains, brassicas, cucurbits and fiber type plants.
According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of Ag tractors and combines fell in December 2024 compared to the year before. U.S. Sales of Ag tractors fell 11.3 percent while combine sales fell 26.4 percent in December 2024 compared to 2023.
Researchers have been updating the map of known soybean cyst nematode (SCN) distribution regularly since 2000, and with each update, the threat spreads. The latest update, spearheaded by Iowa State University (ISU) nematologist Greg Tylka, reveals 31 counties in 10 U.S. states reporting SCN for the first time during the 2020 through 2023 timeframe. In Canada, 10 rural municipalities in Quebec and three counties across Manitoba and Ontario reported SCN for the first time over that three-year span. Most of the primary soybean-producing areas in the U.S. and Canada overlap the SCN distribution map. In the U.S., SCN is in every county of Illinois and Iowa, the top two soybean-producing states.
Ceradis B.V., a global developer and marketer of environmentally friendly plant nutrition and crop protection solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lon Kreger as its new Sales and Marketing Leader. Kreger will succeed Jan Stechmann, who is leaving Ceradis to pursue an executive management position outside the agriculture sector.
Stine Seed Company is proud to announce the launch of its new lineup of soybean blends. These products combine elite genetics with advanced trait packages to deliver unmatched yield stability, disease tolerance and adaptability across a wide range of environments.
