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A sensing rod installed in soil at UW–Madison’s Hancock Agricultural Research Station. Photo by Kuan-Yu Chen

Printed sensors in soil could help farmers improve crop yields and save money

University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have developed low-cost sensors that allow for real-time, continuous monitoring of nitrate in soil types that are common in Wisconsin. These printed electrochemical sensors could enable farmers to make better informed nutrient management decisions and reap economic benefits.

The Agrobiomics team has 'delivered on its promise to provide transformative solutions to farmers coping with the constant and growing challenges of drought and salinity'

Agrobiomics raises €4 million to make plants climate resilient with biological solutions

Agrobiomics, a Danish agtech company developing sustainable biological solutions for agriculture, has raised €4 million from NOON Ventures to bring an abiotic stress protectant, called Fortify, to the market – making plants climate resilient.

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Revolutionizing agriculture with AI: Increasing sustainability and improving farming practices

AI is revolutionizing how farmers can access knowledge and foster collaboration in the agrifood value chain. How is a new AI platform improving processes in the industry?

Is insect farming’s ‘green’ image overblown?

New peer-reviewed academic research challenges a key premise of the environmental case for insect farming, a global industry that has received billions of dollars in support from investors, major companies, and governments in recent years.

Robots won’t replace the tractor anytime soon, says Rabobank

Autonomous machines are a potential game changer in crop farming, boosting productivity, precision, and ease of operations, but bringing them successfully to the market implies a long road, according to a new a RaboResearch report.

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Fostering resilient agriculture through supply chain partnerships

Maintaining food security and economic growth in European agriculture is challenging. How can developing supply chain partnerships foster industry solutions?

Is the threat posed by China-made drones to US ag real or overblown? Getty/baranozdemir

US-China drone row latest: new coalition forms to oppose ban

In response to proposed legislation aimed at banning China-made drones in the US, a group of American distributors have come together to fight the ruling.

Rootwave CEO: ‘Autonomous tech breeds reliability and farmer confidence’

UK-based RootWave has developed an eco-friendly weed control system that uses electricity instead of harmful chemicals to kill weeds. We spoke to its CEO Andrew Diprose to learn about how combining best-in-class power electronics, imaging and artificial...

High temperatures can impact strawberry yields. Image Source: Getty Images/Henglein and Steets

Strawberry yields forever? The impact of high temperatures on strawberries

Strawberries are one of a wide range of crops impacted by the high temperatures of climate change.

Can GenAI really predict the future of crop yields? Ask Cropin

We caught up with India’s Cropin Technology, which has just partnered with Google's Gemini generative AI chatbot to launch Sage, a real-time intelligence platform for the agricultural sector.

US vertical farmer Plenty to expand in the Middle East

Plenty is forming a joint venture with Mawarid, a subsidiary of Alpha Dhabi Holding, in a US$680 million deal to develop a network of indoor farms across Gulf Cooperation Council member countries over the next five years.

Image: From left to right: David Wilkinson, Vice President Market Supply Officer (PepsiCo), Cleofe Masala, Director, Sustainability & Food Value Chain (Yara), and Jake Rice, General Manager (Strawsons Limited).

PepsiCo Europe and Yara partner to decarbonise crop production

PepsiCo Europe has announced a long-term collaboration with crop nutrition company Yara aimed at providing farmers in Europe with crop nutrition programmes to help decarbonise the food value chain.

Start-up’s fundraise illustrates need to address climate credit’s ‘chequered’ past

Mitti Labs, which aims to reduce methane emissions in rice farming, has just secured $3 million in equity investment thanks to its prospects of being able to meet rising demand for verified carbon credits.

Syngenta will leverage Ginkgo’s Ag biologicals capabilities to optimise secondary metabolite production for a pioneering biological solution: Image: Syngenta

Syngenta reveals latest tie-up to accelerate launch of ‘pioneering’ biological solution

The crop protection giant has revealed a partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks, a US biotechnology company that specialises in using genetic engineering and synthetic biology to create custom microorganisms for a wide range of industries.

Japan has released new data highlighting the safety of genetically modified crops to placate public concerns. ©Getty Images

Japan GM foods: New government data highlights genetically modified crop safety to assuage ‘accidental spillage’ concerns

The Japanese government has released new data highlighting the safety of genetically modified crops to placate public concerns that accidental spillages were affecting biodiversity.

The 6 problems you get from asking consumers about regen ag

As regen ag continues to gain momentum as a leading model for sustainable agriculture, a European study shows that consumers are curious to learn more. But the survey also serves to illustrate that the food system cannot be easily fixed. It faces complex...

‘World’s first cotton’ quality model to aid farmers unveiled

Does climate change have an impact on the quality of cotton? Scientists hope to answer that question with a new way to monitor the environmental impacts on the cash crop throughout the growing season.

Biologicals in Brazil: what can the rest of the world learn?

A panel of experts at the recent World Agri-Tech South America Summit in São Paulo hailed the country’s success in this sector.

Unibaio founders (left to right): chair of board Daniela Caprile; chair of board Vera Alvarez; CEO Matias Figliozzi; CTO Claudia Casalongue; R&D Florencia Salcedo

What We’ve Learned: Unibaio on how natural microparticles can reduce chemicals in ag

Argentina-based Unibaio is a biotechnology company that develops innovative microparticles to improve the performance and sustainability of agrochemicals. Its key technology involves creating biodegradable nanocapsules made from natural polymers that...