Does US approval of PRRS-resistant pigs signal a new era for livestock innovation?
‘Beyond disease resistance, the technology also reduces the susceptibility of pigs to secondary bacterial infections’
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GreenLight Biosciences claims ‘significant’ breakthrough in its bioherbicide development pipeline
RNA technology can control hard-to-kill weeds and be paired with conventional herbicides to enhance efficacy while reducing overall toxicity, herbicide load and farmer costs
PowerPollen celebrates patent for ‘groundbreaking’ pollen storage tech
Powerpollen’s plans to scale its on-demand crop pollination service to global seed companies and farmers have been boosted after receiving a US patent for its method of protecting pollen during storage
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Is 2025 the year of reset for agtech?
Despite the downturn in funding, there remains conviction in the long-term potential of agtech, writes Ankit Chandra, director and lecturer of agtech entrepreneurship in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
How can AI best be deployed to make agrifood more sustainable and resilient?
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are offering powerful tools to transform the agrifood system, and new research reveals some of the best opportunities to slash waste, boost crops and enhance shelf life.
Four ways ag can improve crop monitoring, water management, fertiliser use
New analysis shows how deep collaboration can transform crop monitoring, fertiliser use and water management
Harnessing enzymes to tackle livestock methane: Hoofprint Biome’s bold bet on microbiome innovation
Methane busting startup closed $15m Series A round late last month