The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has launched AgInsights, a new data dissemination tool that will serve as a key component of NASS’s ongoing modernization strategy.
BW Fusion has named Dean Williams chief executive officer. Williams brings nearly four decades of agricultural industry experience to the company as it enters its next phase of growth in biological crop solutions and data-driven, precision agronomy.
Agriculture is about more than what happens in the field, it’s about the people, challenges and innovations shaping the future of farming. Those are the conversations behind the new podcast “Beyond Irrigation.” Sponsored by Reinke, the world’s largest privately held irrigation company, the podcast takes the conversation beyond irrigation—and brings it full circle for listeners.
A groundbreaking research project conducted by an Agtools internship team, culminating in the “Follow the Land and You Can Follow the Source of Food” investment guide, reveals a highly detailed and nuanced approach to evaluating investment opportunities in Latin American agriculture. This comprehensive analysis identifies the most promising regions within key countries – besides the United States – particularly Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico – offering specific data on land costs, establishment costs, and projected revenue streams, all centered around the critical intersection of specialty crops and land trends.
CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNH), a global leader in agricultural and construction equipment and technology, today announced the release of the inaugural CNH Farmer Pulse: The AgTech Adoption Edition. The new proprietary Farmer Pulse report captures how farmers across North America are responding to the forces shaping modern agriculture through research and firsthand insights from the field. The inaugural edition explores AgTech adoption, examining how farmers are using precision technology today, where they see measurable value, and what will influence future investment.
For more than a decade, John Deere Operations Center has helped farmers connect their field, machine, and operational data in a centralized platform. And now it’s being taken to the next level with JD, the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant built into Operations Center that gives farmers an entirely new way to put their data to work: by simply asking it a question. As AI makes farm data more useful and valuable, John Deere is also highlighting its Farmer Data Commitment reinforcing that farmers’ data belongs to them, it remains under their control, and it should create value for their operation.
Corteva recently unveiled the corn pipeline for its advanced seed and advanced genetics spin-off, Vylor. The multi-year innovation roadmap will strengthen Vylor’s corn market leadership across core geographies, expand farmer choice and flexibility, and deliver long-term, royalty-advantaged growth.
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Iowa, the company announced the launch of Farm Progress AGTech, a comprehensive year-round ecosystem connecting farmers, technology innovators, and industry stakeholders to accelerate agricultural transformation. Farm Progress AGTech will facilitate collaboration across the entire agricultural value chain through live events, media products, and community building. As the global leader in agricultural media and events, Farm Progress creates a definitive platform where agricultural innovation meets practical applications.
Results of the 2026 National Cover Crop Survey released Sept. 1 at the Farm Progress Show indicate strong interest in cover crops among many farmers who produce a wide range of crops and livestock. Among respondents to the survey, the average acreage planted with cover crops was 397.9, and their projections anticipate crossing the 400-acre mark by next year. Almost half of the cover crop users in the survey had 10+ years of experience with cover crops.
Bayer is implementing its previously announced ambition to bring 10 blockbusters to market over 10 years, beginning to launch major Crop Science innovations in key agricultural regions around the world. A blockbuster is a product that is expected to deliver a peak sales potential of at least 500 million euros. Plenexos™ insecticide and the Preceon™ Smart Corn System have already started to be commercialized. In soy, Vyconic™ 1 is expected for introduction next year in the United States and Canada, and Intacta 5+™1 introduction is expected for the 2027/2028 growing season in Brazil.
