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Do you struggle to stay up-to-date with the latest news from the world of AgTech? Every week join us for the latest stories from the world of CEA and Vertical Farming. Each episode provides you with your weekly dose of AgTech news, ensuring you stay up to date with latest news from this fast-paced and exciting industry. Subscribe and Follow AgTech Digest wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

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June 26, 202612 min

Tropic, Rahan Meristem, Reservoir, Contain, BASF, ADAMA, Burro, Monsanto, Bayer, Syngenta, McDonald's, McCain, Ever.Ag, Coles Supermarkets, Eurofins Agro Testing, Terraxy

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech — Tropic acquires Rahan Meristem to become the first fully integrated banana genetics company, Reservoir makes its first ever acquisition to own the financial data layer, the US government links soil health to biofuel pricing for the first time, the Supreme Court rules on Roundup, a dual-function rice gene opens new doors for climate adaptation, and BASF, ADAMA, and Burro each launch major new products. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Big Story: Tropic acquires Rahan Meristem to become the first fully integrated banana genetics company — combining gene editing IP with commercial-scale tissue culture across Latin America, Asia, and the Middle EastM&A: Reservoir makes its first-ever acquisition, absorbing agri-finance platform Contain and naming founder Nicola Kerslake as General Partner; Eurofins Agro Testing acquires Czech lab Laborator PostoloprtyFunding: Terraxy raises $3M in a KAUST-backed Seed-2 round led by Wa'ed Ventures for desert soil regeneration in Saudi Arabia; Africa Finance Corporation arranges 108.3M euro sovereign facility for Togo's agricultural modernisationProducts: BASF launches Efficon insecticide in Egypt with novel Axalion Active ingredient; ADAMA launches Novali herbicide at the highest pyroxasulfone load available; Burro unveils Grande 44 autonomous field platformPolicy: President Trump signs Executive Order advancing precision agriculture; USDA releases Final Regenerative Feedstock Rule — the first federal mechanism linking on-farm soil practices to premium biofuel pricingLegal: US Supreme Court rules 7-2 for Monsanto in Monsanto v. Durnell — FIFRA preempts state failure-to-warn claims, effectively capping a decade of Roundup litigation exposure for BayerPartnerships: Fischer Farms partners with Seed Group for UAE and MENA vertical farming entry; Syngenta, McDonald's, and McCain sign a three-party MOU on China's potato supply chain; Ever.Ag deploys AI planning at Coles SupermarketsResearch: Chonnam National University identifies OsFeSOD3, a dual-function rice gene improving drought tolerance and chloroplast development simultaneouslyRead The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report

June 19, 202613 min

CIBO Technologies, Indigo Ag, Flagship Pioneering, Terion, Ingredion, Nutrien, Sand County Foundation, Microsoft, Kellanova, Walmart, GROWMARK, NativState, Neeley Forestry Service, Vireo Growth,

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring Flagship Pioneering's merger of CIBO Technologies and Indigo Ag's Source business into Terion, a new neutral AI data infrastructure company, NativState's forestry carbon acquisition, Munters exploring an exit from food tech, FMC and Corteva's $200 million herbicide licensing deal, and a regenerative agriculture awareness study that nearly doubled among US adults in a year. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Big Story: Flagship Pioneering merges CIBO Technologies and Indigo Ag's Source business into Terion, a neutral AI data infrastructure company headquartered in Cambridge, MassachusettsM&A: NativState acquires Neeley Forestry Service, adding 200,000-plus acres and pushing its enrolled base past 950,000 acres; Vireo Growth signs all-share deal for C21 Investments and roughly 15 Nevada dispensariesDivestiture: Munters Group explores selling its FoodTech business, Speria, to focus on Data Center Technologies and AirTech — Evercore advising, no deal agreed yetVenture: Elanco launches a $25M corporate venture platform for animal health; Anterra Capital reaches $100M first close on Fund III; Ardian and Societe Generale launch a 100M euro nature-based solutions fundProduct: Intelinair launches AGMRI AI Agent for agronomic queries; OneSoil launches AI Agronomist serving 1.16 million users across 70 million hectaresCrop Science: FMC and Corteva sign supply and license deal for rimisoxafen, the industry's first dual mode-of-action herbicide, with a $200M prepurchase from CortevaPolicy: EU Parliament adopts new gene-editing rules splitting plants into NGT-1 and NGT-2 categories; USDA opens $125M Research Facilities Act applicationsCarbon & Research: eAgronom sells 29,000 Verra-certified soil carbon credits for 1.46M euros; Kiss the Ground study shows regenerative ag awareness nearly doubled among US adults in a yearRead The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report

June 12, 202612 min

AeroFarms, Goterra, Innovafeed, Leaf Agriculture, SWARM Engineering, Village Farms, ADM, Temasek, Bayer, Canada (government), Cibus, HiFe Plants, Nambawan, Orbia Netafim, Vanguard Renewables

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring an analysis of why CEA consolidation will keep accelerating with 32 failures since 2022, AeroFarms acquired by a family office with a commercial-first pivot, Goterra's collapse raising hard questions about insect farming at scale, over $90 million in fresh funding, Canada's landmark $3 billion food security strategy, and a plant molecular farming breakthrough delivering a full daily iron intake in just 25 grams of engineered pea leaves. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Analysis: The Ecosystem Imperative: 32 CEA companies have filed for bankruptcy or ceased operations since 2022 — the market is ruthlessly restructuring, with integrated ecosystems surviving and standalone operators trappedM&A: AeroFarms acquired by Palm Ventures affiliate with Kraft Heinz veteran as new CEO; Farm Supply Company and Grange Co-op announce merger; Pymwymic absorbs Triodos Food Transition Europe FundCollapse: Goterra enters voluntary administration — Australia's most-funded insect farm, previously valued at $55M, collapses citing a funding shortfall and deepening questions about insect farming's commercial viability at scaleFunding: Innovafeed closes 51M euros backed by ADM and Temasek; Leaf Agriculture raises $13M Series B; SWARM Engineering closes oversubscribed $10M Series A; Village Farms raises $15M; Sensie raises 500K euros pre-seedPolicy: Canada announces $3B National Food Security Strategy with $750M dedicated to year-round growing capacity — the most significant government commitment to CEA in Canadian historyInnovation: Seven product and patent milestones: Solis Capital carbon finance, T3Bioscience international patent, Meteomatics AI weather, Nambawan Thauma sweetener, Ostara fertilizer, NC State drone software, Gardin ALPHA IndexResearch: HiFe Plants shows 25 grams of engineered pea leaves can deliver 100% of a woman's recommended daily iron intake — advancing plant molecular farming for anaemia-affected populationsEvents: Commercial UAV Expo (Las Vegas, September 1st to 3rd), Taiwan Smart Agriweek (September 8th to 10th), Women in Agribusiness Global Summit (New Orleans, September 22nd to 24th), Global Agrovet Research Conference (Dubai, October 7th to 8th)Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report

June 9, 202641 min

Glyphosate Alternatives: Safer Weed Control for Farmers - with Frank Glatz - Managing Director, Contact BioSolutions

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyEpisode DescriptionIn this episode of AgTech Digest, Sepehr Achard sits down with Frank Glatz, an environmental entrepreneur driven by the vision of revolutionizing weed management in agriculture. Discover the intriguing story behind Contact Bio Solutions, a startup that evolved from health science innovations to pioneering one of the market’s most potent bioherbicides. Learn how a unique delivery technology, originally formulated for supplements, is now changing the way weeds are controlled—offering high efficacy with natural ingredients and minimal environmental impact.Frank Glatz unpacks the challenges of regulatory landscapes across the globe, the role of advanced application techniques like magnetic spraying, and how these developments are making bioherbicides increasingly competitive with conventional chemical options. From global market entry strategies to eye-opening case studies in vineyards and orchards, this episode explores the intersection of sustainability, science, and entrepreneurship in agtech innovation.Tune in for a thought-provoking look at what it takes to bring a transformative solution to market, and get a glimpse of the future of agriculture through the lens of a passionate founder on a mission to make a difference—one weed at a time.5 Key TakeawaysUnlock the future of sustainable weed control—here’s what you need to do next:Evaluate bioherbicides like Firehawk Bioherbicide Super Concentrate as alternatives to chemical herbicides for more environmentally friendly agriculture.Explore advanced application technologies such as magnetic spraying to increase efficacy and lower cost per acre.Consider transitioning to nature-identical active ingredients with rapid biodegradability to eliminate withholding periods and reduce crop residue risks.Collaborate with companies developing innovative ag tech solutions and participate in case studies to measure ROI and long-term soil health benefits.Demand greater transparency and safer food production practices by connecting with ag tech leaders and advocating for policy changes in chemical herbicide use.Memorable Quotes"We are environmentalists that really want to bring to agriculture a better solution, so if you look at herbicides—the way they kill or desiccate the weeds—you’re not just doing that. You really impact the environment, waterways, residues in food, and potentially your own health.""Our belief is if you start from a nature-identical active ingredient, in our case a fatty acid we’ve eaten for thousands of years, the environment and our bodies are very familiar with these ingredients because they have been part of our ecosystem forever.""My vision for 2035 is a billion-dollar business offering a bioherbicide—in a $40 billion market, that’s just 2%—but we have that wonderful combination of a high-performing product that truly benefits consumers, users, and the environment in a very real way."Connect with FrankLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-glatz-961b5222/Contact Bio Solutions - https://contactbiosolutions.com/Resources MentionedNestlé - https://www.nestle.com/Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (referenced in context of organic waste diversion) - https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/beijing-2008World Health Organization (WHO) - https://www.who.int/Harvard University (grounds using bioherbicides) - https://www.harvard.edu/Gabe Brown (Regenerative Farming Leader) - https://brownsranch.us/Regenerative Agriculture (Regeneration Movement, referenced in context of events/partners) - https://regenerationinternational.org/EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) - https://www.epa.gov/California DPR (Department of Pesticide Regulation) - https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/Glyphosate (commonly known herbicide, referenced for comparison) - https://www.bayer.com/en/agriculture/glyphosateParaquat (referenced as a herbicide) - https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/paraquat-dichlorideConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/

June 5, 202612 min

Van der Ende Group, Hortispeed, Alpine Fresh, abbGrowers B.V., Munters, Optifarm, OCI Global, OCI Nitrogen, AGROFERT, Limagrain, European Investment Bank, Converge Bio, Gates Foundation, 701x, Ever.Ag

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! This week on AgTech Digest, we're covering May's consolidation wave — three acquisitions, a landmark 300 million euro EIB financing for Limagrain, and the first USDA and EPA authorized field trials of an engineered microbial fertilizer, all alongside the Purdue barometer hitting its lowest farmer confidence reading on record. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Analysis: May's M&A spring cleaning surge — 10 deals, defense and infrastructure players buying AgTech autonomy, early-stage VC evaporating in the US while Europe surges, and a 55% fertilizer price spike sending supply chain shockwavesInterview: Malaysian Palm Oil Council on sustainability and MENA food security — 3.3 tonnes per hectare yield efficiency, mandatory MSPO 2.0 certification, carbon stocks up to 60 tonnes of carbon dioxide per hectare, and palm tocotrienols as functional food ingredientsM&A: Van der Ende Group acquires Hortispeed's water treatment lines; Alpine Fresh merges with abbGrowers for year-round blueberry supply; Munters acquires Optifarm for AI livestock monitoring under SperiaFinance: OCI Global divests 50% of OCI Nitrogen to AGROFERT for 55M euros; Limagrain secures 300M euro EIB loan for plant genetics — one of the largest EIB agricultural financing packages on recordEarly Stage: Converge Bio receives $2.5M Gates Foundation grant for crop genomics AI; 701x closes oversubscribed $10M Series B funded entirely by regional ranchers without institutional VCInnovation: Ever.Ag expands Everett agentic AI into livestock and animal protein; Switch Bioworks initiates USDA and EPA field trials for engineered microbial fertilizer; Syngenta and Ascribe Bioscience sign exclusive PHYTALIX biofungicide agreement for Southeast AsiaMarket: Purdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer falls to lowest Current Conditions Index on record; Planet Tracker flags climate transition risks at Corteva, Mosaic, Nutrien, Syngenta Group, and YaraEvents: Food Innovate Summit (Amsterdam, June 9th to 10th), Greentech Amsterdam (June 9th to 11th)Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report

May 29, 20269 min

TransFRESH, Chiquita, Hazel Technologies, Harrison Co., Elbit Systems FUSE, Bluewhite Robotics, Infinite Roots, Bosque Foods, FoodLabs, SOSV, Blue Horizon

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! This week on AgTech Digest, we're covering a wave of consolidation that swept the agtech stack — four acquisitions in five days across post-harvest tech, autonomous robotics, and mycelium, plus major new product launches and a $200M greenhouse investment in Mexico. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Acquisitions: TransFRESH buys Hazel Technologies, bringing Breatheway membrane tech into Chiquita's global supply chain.Robotics: Elbit Systems FUSE acquires Bluewhite Robotics for a complete multi-domain autonomy stack.Mycelium: Infinite Roots acquires Bosque Foods, consolidating fermentation R and D toward industrial scale.Agribusiness: Vireo Growth announces a 40 million dollar acquisition of Bridgewell Agribusiness via convertible note.Greenhouse: Atrium Agri merges Bom Group and Havecon into a single construction entity.Edge AI: Perplant closes 1 million euros to scale Edge A I crop sensors across Europe and into the US.Innovation: Siemens unveils SIGA at GreenTech Amsterdam — one open platform for full greenhouse control.Crop Tech: Rovensa Next launches Luxyva in Mexico, with tomato trials showing up to 70 percent higher yield.Open Source: Nanjing Agricultural University releases Green Shield, China's first open-source crop protection L L M.Research: Michigan State data shows saturated buffers cut nitrate loads by 66 percent on low-gradient slopes.Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report

May 22, 202613 min

URUS Group, EIB, BNP Paribas, Resurrect Bio, Corteva, Infinite Acres, FAO

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring Oman's rise as the MENA region's most active agricultural market, Egypt's $15 billion New Delta — the largest horizontal agricultural expansion in history — the FAO's food crisis warning tied to the Strait of Hormuz, URUS Group acquiring AgriWebb for global beef data, and CEA's strategic shift from leafy greens into berries and non-food applications. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Analysis: The Omani Advantage: Oman emerges as MENA's most active agricultural market in 2026, backed by $240M in infrastructure and a five-year FAO roadmap following the Strait of Hormuz closureCEA: Beyond Salad: CEA's reset is shifting capital toward berries and non-food applications — cosmetic botanicals, pharmaceutical crops, and industrial materials like natural rubber and cottonM&A: URUS Group acquires AgriWebb to extend data-driven cattle management into beef, spanning 25 million animals across VAS and AgriWebb platforms — closing Q3 2026Mega Project: Egypt inaugurates $15B New Delta — the largest horizontal agricultural expansion in modern history, targeting 2.2 million feddans of desert with the world's largest wastewater treatment plantFood Security: FAO warns Strait of Hormuz closure could trigger a global food crisis within 6 to 12 months as the Food Price Index rises for a third consecutive monthFinance: EIB and BNP Paribas sign 200M euro deal for European agricultural SMEs; Resurrect Bio closes oversubscribed $10.3M Series A led by Corteva CatalystInnovation: Infinite Acres launches GroLoop agentic farm management for CEA; BioWorks launches TotalNema Ax botanical nematicide with 83% root-knot nematode control; QuberTech raises 3.4M pounds for natural rubber from dandelionsEarnings: Deere Q2 net income $1.773B on revenues of $13.4B; Hydrofarm operating under Forbearance Agreement; Edible Garden revenue up 22.9%; OECD reports 30-plus percent agricultural production growth since 1990Events: Fiber Connect and Precision Agriculture (Orlando), Food Innovate Summit (Amsterdam), Greentech AmsterdamRead The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report

May 15, 202611 min

Oishii, SPARX Asset Management, Nomura Real Estate Development, MISUMI Group, Mizuho Bank, S2G Investments, Solum Partners, IFAD, Mitsubishi Electric, VeriGrai… Oishii, SPARX Asset Management, Apollo Agriculture, Kaleidofin, Corteva, Vylor

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring AI moving from hype to commercial reality, Oishii's $150M Series C tranche and S2G's $1B fund targeting the missing middle of agricultural finance, five AI precision tool launches in a single week from Mitsubishi Electric, VeriGrain, Doriane, GrubMarket, and BASF, a strong Q1 earnings wave, and an editorial take on why decision delivery is becoming the new competitive standard. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Analysis: AI in AgTech: from hype to commercial reality — smaller median rounds, stricter scrutiny, and success now defined by scale-dependent data moats and measurable ROIFunding: Oishii closes first $150M tranche of Series C led by SPARX Asset Management, bringing lifetime funding to $370M; S2G Investments closes $1B Solutions Fund I targeting the Missing Middle of agricultural financeAI Launches: Five AI precision tools ship in one week: Mitsubishi Electric on soil carbon, VeriGrain on nutrient recommendations, Doriane on plant breeding, GrubMarket on food distribution, and BASF on herbicide formulationPartnerships: Planet Labs signs two-year satellite contract with Czech Republic covering 25,000 farm holdings; US Sugar launches largest commercial autonomous tractor fleet in American sugar across 255,000 acresDevelopment: IFAD signs $59.75M loan with Burkina Faso for six-year agricultural resilience project reaching 60,000 rural households; Apollo Agriculture and Kaleidofin close Kenya's first private-sector smallholder securitisation across 23,839 farmersEarnings: ICL sales up 14% to $2B; Bayer Crop Science EBITDA up 17.9%; Village Farms Adjusted EBITDA up 118%; Anaergia third consecutive positive EBITDA quarter; Bioceres revenue down 23%Editorial: AgTech software is shifting from data collection to decision delivery — platforms that tell you what to do next are structurally more defensible than those that just collect dataEvents: Fiber Connect and Precision Agriculture (Orlando), Food Innovate Summit (Amsterdam), Greentech AmsterdamRead The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report

May 8, 20268 min

FMC Corporation, Crystal Crop Protection, SKK Holdings, Rantizo, EY Brazil, MB Agro, Suterra, Vestaron, Bayer, bp, vGreens, Frutania, Durr Group, Christ Capital, VORNvc Management, MyEasyFarm, Geocledian, Corteva, Vylor, PepsiCo, TalusAg

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! This is episode one hundred of AgTech Digest — and we're marking the milestone with a packed week. In today's episode, we cover global crop trait developments and the rise of breeding factories, two nine-figure deals from FMC and SKK Holdings, Corteva naming its Vylor genetics spinoff, Bayer and bp's camelina biofuel alliance, PepsiCo's fertilizer decarbonization move with TalusAg, and Cattler raising $2 million for AI cattle operations. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Analysis: Global Crop Trait Developments: breeding factories replace patents as the competitive moat, compressing decade-long cycles to three years, with Vylor's spinoff and resistance trait breakthroughs defining the new architectureM&A: FMC agrees to sell India commercial business to Crystal Crop Protection for $252M; SKK Holdings acquires Rantizo drone assets for $258.8M; EY Brazil acquires MB Agro for agribusiness intelligenceBiologicals: Suterra acquires Vestaron's Spear and Basin biological pest control product lines and R&D pipeline, including EPA-approved US products and Kalamazoo research assetsGenetics: Corteva names its advanced seed and genetics spinoff Vylor — holding 4,000-plus germplasm patents and 2,000-plus biotech patents — ahead of Q4 2026 separationSustainability: Bayer and bp form strategic alliance to scale camelina for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel in a market projected to nearly triple to 40 billion gallons by 2040Digital Ag: MyEasyFarm and Geocledian partner on ESA Climate Smart Agriculture project to scale satellite-driven regenerative farming through 2027; vGreens closes funding and launches globally with Frutania and Durr Group as investorsFertilizer & Cattle: PepsiCo and TalusAg sign low-carbon ammonia attribute agreement for fertilizer decarbonization across multiple global regions; Cattler raises $2M led by Homegrown Capital for AI cattle operations platformEvents: Future Fit Asia (Singapore), Fiber Connect (Orlando), Food Innovate Summit (Amsterdam), Greentech Amsterdam, Commercial UAV Expo (Las Vegas, September)Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report

May 1, 20267 min

BTG Pactual TIG, Conservation International, Queensland Investment Corporation, BASF, Nutrien, Elite Agro Holding, LuLu Retail, eternal.ag, Grão Direto, Barchart, Halter, and Ever.Ag.

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring an analysis of 2025 precision ag funding that reveals a market split between late-stage winners and mid-stage pressure, BTG Pactual TIG's record $1.24 billion Latin American reforestation fund, Halter's world-first satellite-connected cattle collars, Ever.Ag's Everett agentic AI decision engine, and eternal.ag's upgradable autonomous greenhouse harvester. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Analysis: Precision ag funding in 2025 reached $668M across 37 rounds — but just four late-stage deals captured 47% of all capital, squeezing mid-stage companies hardestConservation: BTG Pactual TIG closes the world's largest Latin American reforestation fund at $1.24B, targeting 660,000 acres in Brazil's Cerrado, advised by Conservation InternationalGovernment: Queensland Government launches $30M Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund, managed with Queensland Investment Corporation to back commercially viable agricultural innovationCrop & Digital: BASF and Nutrien partner to connect xarvio digital tools with agronomic expertise, helping US farmers access low-carbon biofuel marketsSupply Chain: Elite Agro Holding signs MOU with LuLu Retail for farm-to-retail fresh produce distribution across the GCC; Grão Direto and Barchart partner to distribute Brazil physical grain price data globally via GrainsightsLivestock Tech: Halter launches world-first direct-to-satellite smart cattle collars, expanding US beef cattle market coverage by 2.5x to anywhere with sky visibilityAI & CEA: Ever.Ag unveils Everett, an agentic AI decision engine for agricultural supply chains launching first for dairy processing; eternal.ag launches upgradable greenhouse trolley convertible to full autonomous harvesterEvents: Future Fit Asia (Singapore), Fiber Connect (Orlando), Transform Food Europe (Amsterdam), Greentech Amsterdam (Netherlands)Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report

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