The rapid advancement of data-driven technologies in agriculture offers immense potential to enhance productivity, sustainability, and economic resilience. However, this increasing reliance on data also brings ethical, legal, and stewardship challenges that must be addressed to ensure responsible use and equitable benefits for all stakeholders. These trends, along with encouragement from its member leadership, were the impetus for AgGateway to …
AgGateway Revises Data Ethics and Stewardship White Paper
After two years of work, AgGateway has released its revised White Paper on Data Ethics and Stewardship, accounting for the increasing reliance on data in agriculture that brings ethical, legal, and stewardship challenges. “The substantial work and commitment of volunteer members and staff to update and improve this document has been staggering, and now we are at last ready to …
Precision Ag News 8/8
DTN, the global leader in operational decisioning for energy, agriculture, and weather-driven industries, announced the acquisition of the Canadian ag tech company Grain Discovery. The acquisition accelerates the time to market for multiple DTN ag and sustainability solutions that benefit ag supply chain players. AgLaunch has officially opened applications for the 2026 AgLaunch365 Accelerator, a bold, multi-stage challenge designed to …
Precision Ag News 7/31
Tech Hub LIVE 2025 was proud to celebrate five incredible years of innovation, collaboration, and growth in ag tech July 21-23 in Des Moines. Starting with another successful Women in Ag Tech meeting, THL recognized Excellence in Ag Tech, heard from the CEO of GreenPoint Ag Holdings, listened to the opinions of real farmers, and much more. THL encapsulated the …
Precision Ag News 7/24
Waypoint Analytical, North America’s largest agricultural lab network, has officially opened its newest laboratory in Grand Island, Nebraska. The new lab expands Waypoint’s capabilities in the heart of row crop country – bringing cutting-edge testing closer to the farm and accelerating the delivery of agronomic recommendations. Biobest, division of the BioFirst Group specializing in biocontrol and natural pollination for horticulture, …
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng
Bonsai Robotics Inc. (“Bonsai”), a leader in vision-based autonomy software for agriculture, today announced its acquisition of farm-ng Inc., a pioneer in modular electric robots for farm management. This brings together two of agtech’s most advanced and innovative companies to deliver powerful AI solutions that tackle the labor, cost, and efficiency challenges growers face today. The integration of Bonsai’s high-performance …
GreenPoint CEO Keynotes Tech Hub LIVE
Jeff Blair has been President and Chief Executive Officer of GreenPoint Ag Holdings, a joint venture in the wholesale and retail operations of proven agronomy leaders in the southern United States. His keynote at Tech Hub LIVE Tuesday focused on how the ag tech industry can adapt and advance beyond the headwinds of today’s current tough conditions. One of his …
Ag Tech Excellence Awards Presented
The fifth annual Tech Hub LIVE celebration Tuesday included the 2025 CropLife Ag Tech Awards of Excellence, sponsored by Carlton Fields for the first time this year. A new award was added this year – the Emerging Leader Award – and it was presented to Aman Anand, Senior Leader, Nutrien Ag Solutions. With over 20 years of experience spanning Fortune …
Women in Ag Tech Meet Again in Des Moines
The fourth in-person
Precision Ag News 7/16
Stakeholders are welcome to join AgGateway for a webinar update on Version 2 of the Modus lab test data standards Thursday, July 17, 10:00 – 10:45 pm Central Time. AgGateway gathered key industry stakeholders and is in the process of a significant overhaul of Modus. Late last year new versions of the soil and manure test method lists were released, …