SP Ventures hits $50m milestone for third fund, after ‘watershed year’ in 2025
SP Ventures is attracting global investors into its third fund – a tough fund for venture capitalists
Archives for February 10, 2026
New synthetic circuits turn grasses into remote environmental sensors: U.S. researchers
Researchers at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center have developed a breakthrough in plant synthetic biology that allows cereal crops to act as living sensors for environmental contaminants.
Wildfarmed’s Andy Cato: ‘Regenerative farming isn’t idealism – it’s inevitable’
Former Groove Armada star turned farmer Andy Cato explains how Wildfarmed is building a scalable economic model for regenerative agriculture – winning over retailers, policymakers and growers while backing its claims with hard data
‘Once-in-a-generation’ reform: New NZ rules risks higher compliance for farmers
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says proposed legislation to replace the Resource Management Act risks becoming more restrictive and less practical for farmers, undermining government’s promise to simplify and streamline processes.
Thriving under shade: Rice yields remain stable under solar panels, highlighting agrivoltaics’ potential
A Japanese field study installed solar panels above crops and found rice yields remained stable compared to soybean and sweet potatoes, demonstrating the possibility of combining renewable energy generation with food production.