The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering California Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) a unique opportunity to earn $2,000 while contributing to the advancement of integrated pest management. Through an updated grant program facilitated by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA), PCAs can participate in a one-season study by tracking pest management practices in a selected …
Advanced Agrilytics™ Names Illinois Regional Agronomy Lead
Advanced Agrilytics, a leading agricultural solutions provider, has announced that Chris Kallal is the new Illinois Regional Agronomy Lead for the company. As a Regional Agronomy Lead at Advanced Agrilytics, Kallal plays a pivotal role in guiding and mentoring a team of Precision Agronomists to deliver advanced, data-driven agronomic solutions to farmers. Prior to joining Advanced Agrilytics, Kallal spent 18 …
Precision Ag News 2/6
Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) has opened registration for its 18th annual Conservation in Action Tour, a two-day celebration that includes behind-the-scenes ag industry stops and farm tours showcasing exceptional conservation agriculture, May 6-7, 2025, in Sioux Falls, S.D. The University of Illinois’ AgTech Summit begins on March 6, 2025. 2025 marks the 10th edition of the AgTech Summit, which …
RanchBot Introduces Trough Direct Monitoring System
At CattleCon25 in San Antonio today, Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions announced the launch of Trough Direct, a stand-alone trough monitor with direct satellite connectivity enabling near real-time water level monitoring and consumption data through the MyRanchbot app. Trough Direct operates independently from other Ranchbot monitors and sensors and can be easily installed with a side or top mount to accommodate a …
Precision Ag News 1/30
Farm Journal has entered a strategic partnership with Randy Dowdy and David Hula, lifelong farmers and founders of Total Acre. The expansive collaboration includes the launch of a new video podcast along with industry-leading content that will be distributed across Farm Journal’s omni-channel platforms. America’s Cultivation Corridor released the results from a new survey commissioned to identify perceptions of Iowa’s …
MyLand Secures $23 Million to Transform Soil Health
Soil health company MyLand has secured $23 million in funding in a round led by Proterra Investment Partners LP with the goal of supporting MyLand’s growth across the U.S. and into international markets to transform soil health. “This funding, secured in a highly challenging market and at an incremental valuation, is a testament to the growing recognition that soil health …
Precision Ag News 1/23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the newly formed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council, informally referred to as to the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council. As a testament to the growing commitment of major players in agricultural machinery and agri-equipment, New Holland confirms its …
Pivot Bio Expands Retail Network with Logan Agri-Service
Agtech company Pivot Bio has announced a retail distribution partnership with Illinois-based Logan Agri-Service. Through this partnership, Pivot Bio’s microbial nitrogen solution PROVEN® 40 will be available across all of Logan Ag’s locations, including Griggsville, Winchester, and Perry, O’Fallon and Bowen, IL; Paris and Knox City, Monticello and Wayland, MO; and Pittsburg, OH. “For more than seven decades, Logan Agri-Service …
Precision Ag News 1/16
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 …
Regev Hybrid Fungicide Receives California Registration
Summit Agro has announced the use of Regev hybrid fungicide has been approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, giving California growers a unique new tool in their battle against many fungal and bacterial diseases. Regev is the first hybrid fungicide in that it unites the disease fighting power of botanical and conventional chemistries. Specifically, the product combines Tea …