Following the recent signing of a distribution agreement with Agrauxine, SAN Agrow crop protection company announces the launch of Duralev™, a breakthrough preventative foliar fungicide that strengthens the company’s sustainable solutions portfolio ahead of the 2026 season. Duralev represents a new class of crop protection tools. Unlike conventional fungicides, it is composed of a non-living organism that activates the plant’s …
Agtonomy Secures Funding for Physical AI Adoption
Ag software and services company Agtonomy has secured $18 million series B funding to accelerate physical AI adoption in agriculture and other off-road industries. This investment was led by DBL Partners, a pioneering double bottom line venture capital firm renowned for early investments in Tesla, SpaceX, and Farmers Business Network, with participation from new investor Nuveen, one of the world’s …
DWFI Podcast 46 – Nebraska Know Your Well Youth Program
This episode of the Water for Food Podcast explores a unique initiative that puts water quality testing directly into the hands of high school students across Nebraska. Sara Brock-Contreras, a PhD student advised by Dr. Dan Snow, joins us to discuss her work on the Know Your Well program — an innovative educational and participatory science effort that equips students …
Battle Over Beef
There’s been a lot of back and forth about beef this week between the Trump administration and the U.S. beef cattle industry after President Trump suggested importing beef from Argentina to address high prices. “We would buy some beef from Argentina. If we do that, that will bring our beef prices down,” Trump said to reporters on Sunday. “The National …
MyLand and Texas A&M Expand Soil Health Research
Soil health innovator MyLand and Texas A&M AgriLife Research are expanding their collaboration designed to accelerate the adoption of sustainable soil practices across Texas and beyond. The new phase will focus research in Texas on microalgae’s impact on nutrient density, water efficiency, citrus greening, and sustainable farming practices This milestone builds on the success of the collaboration, which began in …
Traction Ag Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Cloud-based farm accounting software company Traction Ag 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, and culture that enabled the company’s evolution from an early-stage e-commerce startup to a respected name …
Students Selected For 2025 Gateway to Ag Careers Program
AgGateway’s Gateway to Ag Careers program, sponsored by the AgCIO Roundtable, with additional support from Syngenta, has selected six students to participate in the program this year. “We’re excited to be hosting these exceptional students at the 2025 Annual Meeting and Conference,” says Brent Kemp, AgGateway President and CEO. “Interest in the program has continued to grow over the years, …
Agtonomy Accelerates Global Expansion
Agriculture software and services company Agtonomy, today announced its expansion in the United States with new deployments in the Southeast and its first international commercial operation in Australia. Agtonomy’s latest expansion marks a pivotal moment for agricultural automation, with the company making its commercial debut in Australia. This initiative introduces an advanced physical AI platform to Australian growers, empowering them …
Fusionware Expands Team to Support Produce Industry
Fusionware, the leading cloud-based Digital Operations platform for the fresh produce industry, has responded to record growth and innovation over the past year by announcing several key hires to continue expansion and serve the operational needs of produce growers, packers, and shippers. “As we scale, it’s essential to bring in industry leaders who understand both agriculture and technology. These new …
Alltech Breaks Ground on Kentucky Biofertilizer Facility
Global agriculture company Alltech broke ground Tuesday in Kentucky on a new $4.6 million, 15,000-square-foot biological fertilizers and crop inputs manufacturing facility to help reduce farmers’ reliance on imported, synthetic inputs. Located on the campus of Alltech’s global headquarters, the facility will be the company’s first U.S. manufacturing plant dedicated solely to producing crop science technologies. Modeled after Alltech Crop …