Meister Media Worldwide’s The VISION Conference is moving to a biennial event, starting with the next conference in 2026. According to Show Director Amy Reddington, while the Vision Conference has grown into an important gathering for leaders, innovators, and decision-makers, the ag tech landscape has evolved at an unprecedented rate, resulting in ever-increasing, complex decision-making for the industry. “The surge …
Precision Ag News 12/11
The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supported more than 23,000 climate-focused conservation contracts funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. These investments cover over 11 million acres in fiscal year 2024, contributing to the highest total investment in private lands conservation in any year in the history of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Biden-Harris …
Precision Ag News 12/4
What better subject than soil for the next ‘Sharing the Knowledge’ webinar, on December 5, celebrating the 10th anniversary of World Soil Day? This year’s theme of “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage” focuses on the role of soil data and information. First session on December 5, 2 am GMT: REGISTER HERE. Second session on December 5, 3:30 pm GMT: …
MyLand Expands Soil as a Service to Organic Growers
Soil health company MyLand announces that its microalgae-based Soil as a Service™ is now compatible with organic growing standards and has received California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) approval. MyLand’s Soil as a Service™ offers a regenerative solution to soil health by using microalgae to enhance the natural microbial activity within the soil. This innovative solution empowers organic farmers to build …
Advanced Agrilytics Names New CEO
Agricultural solutions provider Advanced Agrilytics announced today the appointment of Kenny Avery as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Avery previously served as President and CEO of Verdesian Life Sciences, leading the company in delivering sustainable crop nutrition solutions. Before that, he held several key leadership positions at Monsanto, including Vice President of Global Vegetables. Avery’s extensive experience leading large-scale …
Syngenta’s Victrato® Getting Closer to Registration
Syngenta Seedcare technical lead Dr. Dale Ireland has been working on developing TYMIRIUM technology for over a decade and it is finally approaching the finish line. “We’re nearing registration for soybeans and once it’s registered, it will be called Victrato®. And that’s for soybeans for nematodes, sudden death syndrome, red crown rot and several other early season diseases that it …
AgGateway Latin America Outreach
AgGateway Regional Director Jose Alexandre Loyola represented the Latin America region at the AgGateway North America Annual Meeting last month in Austin, Texas. Loyola, who is from Brazil, has been regional director since 2017. “Most of the people that participate in AgGateway in Latin America, especially in Brazil, they see a lot of value in the group that we form, …
AgGateway Tackles Environmental Reporting
Environmental reporting was a big topic of discussion at the recent AgGateway annual meeting in Austin. The opening keynote session featured a panel discussion moderated by Executive Vice President Jeremy Wilson featuring three retail representatives working on the challenges and opportunities in data gathering for environmental reporting in sustainability and carbon programs. He was joined by Brian Henze from Growmark, …
Precision Ag News 11/20
Global initiatives to enable smallholder farmers to become more climate resilient are having an impact, but more investments are needed to support farmer livelihoods and global food and nutrition security in the face of increasingly volatile conditions, according to a panel organized by Farm Journal Foundation at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Climate-Smart Solutions for Smallholders: Taking Stock of Progress and …
Pivot Bio Names North American Distribution Head
Ag tech company Pivot Bio today named former Bayer Crop Science executive Jason Hoag as head of North American commercial distribution. The role includes development and management of channels and distribution networks, retail expansion and ongoing fostering of commercial partnerships. Hoag will be based in St. Louis and will report to Chris Turner, chief commercial officer for Pivot Bio. Hoag …