Crop Protection
Groundwork BioAg names new general manager
Groundwork BioAg, a global bioagriculture company, has named Andrew Duff as general manager for North America. Duff’s more than 20 years of experience in biostimulants, seed technology and U.S.... more »
Bayer biotech collaboration to help improve crop protection
To advance innovations in crop protection, Bayer has started a collaboration with biotech company Oerth Bio to develop the next generation of more sustainable crop protection products. Oerth Bio’s unique protein degradation technology possesses the... more »
2023 federal policy priorities set by state ag departments group
The group representing U.S. state agriculture departments, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), is releasing its federal policy objectives for 2023. NASDA members, the state commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture, hand-selected... more »
AgBiome launches new podcast
Crop protection provider AgBiome has launched a new podcast. “Under the Microscope” takes a closer look at ag innovation in the lab and field. The podcast, now available on Spotify and Google, is co-hosted by... more »
NuPlant introduces plant tissue culture propagation system
NuPlant is introducing SmartClone, an advanced plant tissue culture propagation system designed to rapidly deliver significantly improved plants from breeding programs for multiple species, according to a news release. SmartClone uses precision robotics to deliver... more »
Meristem names new Midwest account manager
Caleb Miller, an experienced ag account professional and seed rep, has joined Meristem Crop Performance Group LLC. As an account manager for the crop input company, Miller will work... more »
GroPro wins recognition as top agri biotech firm
GroPro recognized as a Top Agri Biotech Company of the Year An international magazine, Agri-Business Review, has recognized GroPro as a Top Agri Biotech Company of the Year. Every year, Agri-Business Review releases its listing... more »
EPA proposes rodenticide restrictions
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to impose restrictions on rodenticides, and a comment period on the plan ends on Feb. 13. The EPA’s Proposed Interim Decisions include: The reclassification of all rodenticides to Restricted... more »