Technology
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 »
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 »
Deere, Farm Bureau agree on right to repair
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and John Deere have reached an agreement designed to help farmers repair their own machinery. AFBF ad Deere signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that ensures farmers’ and ranchers’... more »
Biobest introduces automated beneficials dispenser
Biological control and pollination products provider Biobest has introduced an automated beneficials dispenser that can help control pests such as mites. Biobest has introduced an automated beneficials dispenser that can help... more »
Kansas school system to build vertical gardens
Public schools in Washington, Kansas, are participating in a project constructing vertical gardens. A $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is funding a pilot education program... more »
Deere names startup tech collaborators
Deere & Co. has released the names of eight companies chosen for its 2023 Startup Collaborator program. The program helps John Deere improve precision technology in its agriculture and construction equipment. “This year’s group shows... more »
California: Well suited for robotics
FRESNO, Calif. – California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross told attendees at the inaugural FIRA-USA conference they are part of the important first steps to solving problems of tomorrow. California Agriculture Secretary... more »
Strawberry pest controlled by UV lamps
Because of the prominent role strawberries play in Florida winter production, controlling pests is critical. While growers began planting for this year’s harvest in October, they’re acutely aware of the potential scourge of the twospotted... more »
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