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BRANDT to build Nebraska production facility
BRANDT, a retailer of agronomic services and manufacturer of specialty ag input products, plans to start construction on a production facility in Aurora, Nebraska, this summer. The company plans for the facility, Advanced Ag Formulations,... more »
UF students learn growing skills in horticultural sciences teaching garden
Luminous yellow squash, bright red turnips and blooming artichokes are only some of the crops that were grown this spring in University of Florida’s Horticultural Sciences Teaching Garden. The garden is an experiential learning garden... more »
Nichino America announces management appointments
Nichino America Inc., which specializes in crop protection products for the specialty crop industry, has announced new appointments to the company. The Wilmington, Delaware, company manufactures and sells weed, insect and disease control products, as... more »
Gowan receives federal herbicide registration for onions, potatoes
Gowan Co. L.L.C. has received federal registration of Sonalan HFP Herbicide for use in onions, potatoes and other crops. The herbicide is okayed for use in onion subgroup 3-07A, hemp and stevia, and expansion from... more »
Carbon Robotics adds $30 million in funds, deploys more LaserWeeders
Carbon Robotics, whose LaserWeeders will be in operation in 17 states this year, has received another $30 million in investments, for a total of $67 million for the AI robotics company. Carbon Robotics’ Series C... more »
Mix organic, conventional methods to boost soil health
It is often presumed that organic agricultural management practices cause minimal environmental impact relative to conventional agricultural management practices. Just like any other farming system, organic farming systems have limitations. Over-applicating organic amendments, such as... more »
Growers learn about adopting regenerative practices
Regenerative agriculture involves growing healthier plants through improving soil health to reduce pest and weed pressures. Participants in the Soilcraft Regenerative Agriculture conference Jan. 16-17 in Pasco, Washington, learned about tools they can use to... more »
FarmWise weeder named to the World Ag Expo Top 10
FarmWise, a farm automation company that focuses on weeding equipment, launched its next-generation weeding implement, Vulcan, at the World Ag Expo, where it was named to the Expo’s Top-10 New Products list. Vulcan packs cutting-edge... more »
Bayer, Kimitec partner to speed development of biologicals
Bayer and Kimitec have formed a partnership focused on accelerating the development and commercialization of biological crop protection solutions and biostimulants. As part of a global agreement, the companies will work together to advance and... more »
New CEO joins ag tech developer of weeders
Farm automation start-up FarmWise, Santa Clara, Calif., has hired Tjarko Leifer as CEO. Leifer was senior vice president of strategy at Climate Corporation, which was acquired in 2013 by Monsanto/Bayer. Sebastien Boyer, co-founder and former... more »
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