Precision Ag News 7/16

Stakeholders are welcome to join AgGateway for a webinar update on Version 2 of the Modus lab test data standards Thursday, July 17, 10:00 – 10:45 pm Central Time. AgGateway gathered key industry stakeholders and is in the process of a significant overhaul of Modus. Late last year new versions of the soil and manure test method lists were released, and work continues to add additional features and capabilities.

The first National Cover Crop Variety Test Report has been released publicly. This project was led by the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture, working closely with the American Seed Trade Association and over a dozen partner organizations including seed companies, land-grant universities, as well as USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and Natural Resource Conservation Service. The intent of the National Cover Crop Variety Testing program is to identify how new and existing cover crop varieties perform in a wide variety of locations across the country. For this first-year report, data from 11 states is provided for 25 different varieties representing six different cover crop species.

Understanding Ag, LLC, a leading U.S.-based regenerative agriculture consulting firm, has officially launched UA/UK, a wholly owned subsidiary registered in the United Kingdom. The new entity marks the company’s formal expansion into the UK and European markets and underscores the rapid rise of regenerative agriculture across the region.

The Soil Health Academy (SHA) announces that Ben Katon will serve as organizational strategist, offering planning and operational guidance as the non-profit enters a new phase of strategic growth and development.
Katon brings valuable insight to SHA as it refines its programming, structure, and long-term vision. His appointment comes as part of a broader initiative to realign SHA’s efforts with the foundational mission established by its founders in 2018: advancing regenerative agriculture through practical, principle-based education.

Bayer signed a development and distribution agreement with French pheromones expert company M2i Group for the exclusive distribution of pheromone gels for the Asia-Pacific as well as the Latin America region and the United States building on its successful collaboration and related product launches in Europe and Africa.

Proven® Seed, the proprietary seed brand of Nutrien Ag Solutions, is expanding its canola portfolio with the launch of four new hybrids for the 2026 growing season. The additions include both LibertyLink® and TruFlex® options, each offering distinct maturity ranges, trait packages, and agronomic advantages to meet the evolving needs of Western Canadian farmers.

Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, today announced the acquisition of Scott Specialties, Inc.’s industrial assets in Belleville, Kansas—including facilities, equipment, and real estate holdings—following the orthopedic soft goods manufacturer’s decision to close. With this strategic move, Reinke is expanding operations and extending new employment opportunities to Scott Specialties’ skilled workforce within its growing mechanized irrigation division.

Emergent Connext, Inc., the nation’s first carrier-grade rural IoT network and solutions integrator, announced today the successful close of its oversubscribed $5 million seed funding round. The seed round attracted a strong group of investors who share Emergent’s vision to digitally connect the most underserved industries of rural America—unlocking a new era of profitability, sustainability, and operational efficiency across agriculture, climate and energy, utilities and municipalities, and the broader rural economy.

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