Environmental reporting is becoming a major challenge for the agricultural industry and AgGateway is planning to take on that challenge at the annual meeting in November. “We’re putting a real focus on the next six months of identifying the people doing this environmental reporting and helping growers,” said AgGateway Executive VP & COO Jeremy Wilson. “We’re going to have at …
Jason Minton Joins Taranis as Chief Commercial Officer
AI-powered crop intelligence company Taranis announces the appointment of former Bayer lead Jason Minton as Chief Commercial Officer. “Jason’s diverse leadership background within some of the most well-known agriculture companies will position him well to serve and lead Taranis’ commercial endeavors,” said Taranis Chief Executive Officer Opher Flohr. “His expertise in the field, along with his commitment to customer experience, …
Precision Ag News 6/12
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced the winners of the organization’s 2024 Leadership in Agri-Biotechnology Awards — honoring Dr. Annette Kleiser, CEO of Dalan Animal Health, as the recipient of the George Washington Carver Award and Sylvia Wulf, president and CEO of AquaBounty Technologies, as the recipient of the Rosalind Franklin Award. The two awards recognize biotechnology leaders who are …
AgGateway Update at Mid-Year Meeting
AgGateway President and CEO Brent Kemp provided a positive update on organization activities at the Mid-Year Meeting in Altoona, Iowa this week. “AgGateway’s been around the world this year,” said Kemp. “At the Wisconsin Dairy Expo, at the VISION Conference, at IPPE, at ASABE’s annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, we’ve been at Commodity Classic, at the ADSA Discovery Conference…we’ve been …
DPH Biologicals Launches Microbial Nutrient Enhancer
DPH Biologicals has launched EnvelixTM Prime, a patented, biological nutrient enhancer designed to uniformly cover bulk dry fertilizer in a single application. “Envelix Prime enables both retailers and growers to seamlessly unlock the value of biologicals on a broader scale,” said Mick Messman, DPH Bio President & CEO. “Just one pound of Envelix Prime evenly covers a ton of dry …
Controlled Environment Agriculture Census Underway
Agritecture and CEAg World, a business venture of Meister Media Worldwide, are partnering to undertake the world’s largest Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Census. Focusing on a technology theme this year, the CEA Census survey launched May 31, 2024, with the aim to gather data for a global view of the industry. The findings will be shared through a keynote presentation …
2024 Tech Hub LIVE Preview
The 2024 Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, powered by CropLife Media Group®, is just around the corner now, scheduled for July 29-31 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Lara Sowinski, Crop Life Group Editor for Meister Media Worldwide, says this will be the fourth year for the event that continues to grow. “As we evolve, we see …
Precision Ag News 6/5
The much anticipated Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, powered by CropLife Media Group®, is taking place July 29-31, 2024, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This premier event promises to deliver an innovative and forward-looking experience for all participants, emphasizing the latest tech-enabled solutions for the agriculture industry. Keynote speaker this year is Ted McKinney, CEO of …
Pivot Bio Releases 2023 Impact Report
Since 2022, Pivot Bio customers have reduced carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by over 932,000 metric tons (MT), according to the company’s 2023 impact report. The report looks back on 2023 and provides in-depth evidence demonstrating the critical role microbial nitrogen plays in permanent on-farm decarbonization. Last year alone, growers who used Pivot Bio products avoided the emission of more …
DPH Biologicals Unveils New Technology Platform
DPH Biologicals has announced its new Prime platform to deliver next generation biologicals with an expanded portfolio. The platform uses a patented production process for Bacillus spp., a leading plant growth rhizobacterium, to accelerate the germination of bacteria spores, supporting overall plant development while providing crops with more consistent resilience against heat, drought, and alkaline and saline soil conditions. “Historically …