AgTech Digest

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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.

  1. Bayer, Solynta, EW Group, Syngenta, AGRONOVA Biotech, Asfertglobal, Cropin, Heritable Agriculture, Barnwell Bio, Rovensa Next, FAUVE, Ecobloom, New Growing System, and North Carolina State University.

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    Bayer, Solynta, EW Group, Syngenta, AGRONOVA Biotech, Asfertglobal, Cropin, Heritable Agriculture, Barnwell Bio, Rovensa Next, FAUVE, Ecobloom, New Growing System, and North Carolina State University.

    Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we'll dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring controlled-environment agriculture market maturity analysis revealing crop concentration challenges, Bayer's forty-five plus million Canadian dollar canola research investment, and strategic acquisitions advancing potato seed breeding and biological inputs platforms. Let's get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Market Analysis: Crop concentration in controlled-environment agriculture reveals market maturity; leafy greens dominate but face closures; tomatoes and strawberries show steadier momentumMajor Investments: Bayer invests forty-five plus million Canadian dollars in new Canola Innovation Center; long-term research and development infrastructure for major global cropStrategic Acquisitions: Solynta secures growth funding through EW Group majority stake acquisition for true potato seed breeding; AGRONOVA Biotech acquires Asfertglobal to expand biological inputs platformSustainability Commitments: Syngenta signs five-year virtual power purchase agreement in Europe for renewable energy sourcingTechnology Platforms: Cropin launches AI-based ecosystem for food system risk management addressing climate risk and supply-chain resilienceResearch Funding: Heritable Agriculture receives four point ninety-eight million dollar grant for climate-resilient crop research using AI-enabled genomicsBiosecurity: Barnwell Bio raises six million dollars to expand poultry biosurveillance platform for disease monitoringPrecision Application: Rovensa Next introduces Myndra biostimulant through FAUVE drone spraying project combining biologicals and precision technologyIndoor Agriculture: Ecobloom partners with New Growing System on integration for efficiency improvementsRobotics Research: North Carolina State University develops AI-enabled robotics for vegetable farmingEvents: Future of Food Summit in London and Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS ---------------------------------------------------- Stay up to date on the latest in AgTech with IGROW NEWS Subscribe to Vertical Farming Podcast Powered by The AgTech Media Group ----------------------------------------------------

    7 min
  2. Syngenta, Koppert, MOA Technology, Phospholutions, Mycophyto, BioGraphica, Mission Produce, Calavo Growers, Tagros Chemicals, Bayer, Ammobia, Agvance, Arqivo.

    23 JAN.

    Syngenta, Koppert, MOA Technology, Phospholutions, Mycophyto, BioGraphica, Mission Produce, Calavo Growers, Tagros Chemicals, Bayer, Ammobia, Agvance, Arqivo.

    Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we'll dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring Israeli agriculture market analysis revealing capital concentration and export focus, Hydrosat's sixty million dollar satellite expansion, and biological innovation partnerships driving protein-based crop protection and insect probiotics forward. Let's get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Market Analysis: Israeli agriculture market signals from startup activity, capital flows, and technology adoption; export-oriented sector tied to applied innovationSatellite & Data: Hydrosat raises sixty million dollars to scale thermal satellite constellation and AI-driven analyticsBiologicals: Biotalys partners with 21st.BIO to scale protein-based biocontrols; Phileo by Lesaffre and Nasekomo partner on insect probiotics research and developmentCrop Protection: Corteva launches Telbek PRO fungicide for Canadian cereals targeting Fusarium head blightResearch & Innovation: University of Saskatchewan secures four point five million dollars for crop research projects including herbicide resistance researchPrecision Agriculture: Ecorobotix launches ALBA precision sprayer for turf and grassland; ABZ Innovation raises eight point two million dollars for agricultural dronesNutrient Management: NPHarvest receives one point two million euros for nitrogen and phosphorus recovery technology; Redox Bio-Nutrients' Mainstay Si achieves TFI biostimulant certificationGreenhouse Technology: Biome Delta and Quantified Sensor Technology partner on greenhouse monitoring systemsSupply Chain: Grove raises five million dollars to expand fresh-produce platform in Saudi ArabiaEvents: Future of Food Summit in London and Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS ---------------------------------------------------- Stay up to date on the latest in AgTech with IGROW NEWS Subscribe to Vertical Farming Podcast Powered by The AgTech Media Group ----------------------------------------------------

    7 min
  3. Syngenta, Koppert, MOA Technology, Phospholutions, Mycophyto, BioGraphica, Mission Produce, Calavo Growers, Tagros Chemicals, Bayer, Ammobia, Agvance, Arqivo.

    16 JAN.

    Syngenta, Koppert, MOA Technology, Phospholutions, Mycophyto, BioGraphica, Mission Produce, Calavo Growers, Tagros Chemicals, Bayer, Ammobia, Agvance, Arqivo.

    Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we'll dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring carbon market evolution beyond credit volumes, the divergence between regenerative agriculture and carbon farming, and controlled environment agriculture's shift toward operational efficiency. Let's get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Market Analysis: Carbon markets evolution in 2026; regenerative agriculture versus carbon farming divergence; indoor farming innovation trendsStrategic Partnerships: Syngenta crop protection advances; Koppert biological solutions expansion; MOA Technology herbicide developmentTechnology Advancement: Phospholutions nutrient efficiency; Mycophyto mycorrhizal solutions; BioGraphica biological insightsInvestment & Corporate Activity: Mission Produce acquires Calavo Growers for four hundred thirty million dollars; Tagros Chemicals acquires Bayer's flubendiamide assetsBiological Innovation: Ammobia nitrogen fixation technology; Agvance farm management platformsEvents: Agri Expo International Exhibition, Future of Food Summit in London, and Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS ---------------------------------------------------- Stay up to date on the latest in AgTech with IGROW NEWS Subscribe to Vertical Farming Podcast Powered by The AgTech Media Group ----------------------------------------------------

    8 min
  4. ADAMA, BASF, xFarm Technologies, ISFA, Hexagon Bio, AeroFarms, Ardabelle Capital, Trinity AgTech, GrowUp Farms, Sun Capital, Agreenculture, Supernova Invest, Future Food Fund, Unilis (Unigrains Group), CDotBio, Ginkgo Bioworks, Agricen, and Micropep Tec

    9 JAN.

    ADAMA, BASF, xFarm Technologies, ISFA, Hexagon Bio, AeroFarms, Ardabelle Capital, Trinity AgTech, GrowUp Farms, Sun Capital, Agreenculture, Supernova Invest, Future Food Fund, Unilis (Unigrains Group), CDotBio, Ginkgo Bioworks, Agricen, and Micropep Tec

    Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we'll dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring market corrections and bankruptcies revealing structural challenges, biological crop protection innovations from Micropep Technologies, and strategic partnerships advancing fungicide development and sustainable farming practices. Let's get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Market Analysis: AgTech bankruptcies and structural market correction; indoor farming crop trends analysisBiological Innovation: Micropep Technologies' platform-driven peptides for crop protectionStrategic Partnerships: ADAMA and BASF fungicide co-development; xFarm Technologies and ISFA almond farming collaborationTechnology Advancement: Hexagon Bio biological research; Trinity AgTech precision agriculture; CDotBio crop health biologicalsInvestment & Corporate Activity: Agreenculture raises six million euros Series A; Ardabelle Capital expands agriculture investments; GrowUp Farms acquired by Sun Capital; AeroFarms winds down operationsProduction Optimization: Ginkgo Bioworks and Agricen complete fermentation collaborationEvents: Future of Food Summit in London and Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS ---------------------------------------------------- Stay up to date on the latest in AgTech with IGROW NEWS Subscribe to Vertical Farming Podcast Powered by The AgTech Media Group ----------------------------------------------------

    8 min
  5. TTA-ISO, FoodLabs, Farmers Edge, Case IH, Phoenix Manufacturing, Rovensa Next, Koppert, InEdita Bio, Veragrow, Provivi, Syngenta, Locus Fermentation Solutions, DENSO, DELPHY, and Egypt’s indoor farming market

    2025-12-12

    TTA-ISO, FoodLabs, Farmers Edge, Case IH, Phoenix Manufacturing, Rovensa Next, Koppert, InEdita Bio, Veragrow, Provivi, Syngenta, Locus Fermentation Solutions, DENSO, DELPHY, and Egypt’s indoor farming market

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    8 min
  6. BASF Digital Farming, Just Climate, AgroStar, XAG, New Holland, PI Industries, Plant Health Care Plc (now PI AgSciences), Roquette, Cascadia Seaweed, CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency), Centuria Capital Group, Perfection Fresh, HIC Venture Studio

    2025-11-28

    BASF Digital Farming, Just Climate, AgroStar, XAG, New Holland, PI Industries, Plant Health Care Plc (now PI AgSciences), Roquette, Cascadia Seaweed, CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency), Centuria Capital Group, Perfection Fresh, HIC Venture Studio

    Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we'll dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring AI-driven crop management platforms, major funding rounds for climate-smart agriculture, strategic plant science rebrands, and controlled environment agriculture expansions. Let's get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Plant Science: AI-driven gene-editing collaborations, a ten million dollars Series A for antibody-based bioinsecticides, a six million dollars seed round for AI-powered pesticide discovery, expanded nitrogen monitoring programs across Europe, and newly patented antifungal corn technology.AgTech and Innovation: Syngenta launched the Cropwise Open Platform, DJI Agriculture introduced new drone models, CLAAS unveiled its record-breaking Jaguar one thousand series forage harvester, and Doktar formed a partnership for automated pest monitoring.CEA and Market Dynamics: GoodLeaf Farms raised fifty-two million dollars, Harvest Singularity invested sixty-six million dollars in a Florida facility, SAIA Agrobotics secured ten million euros for greenhouse automation, and Agroz Incorporated expanded operations into the Gulf region and Southeast Asia.Climate and Sustainability: The Gates Foundation committed one point four billion dollars to climate adaptation, new partnerships advanced regenerative agriculture, and innovative funding supported plastic-free fertilizers and cultivated leather technologies. Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS ---------------------------------------------------- Stay up to date on the latest in AgTech with IGROW NEWS Subscribe to Vertical Farming Podcast Powered by The AgTech Media Group ----------------------------------------------------

    10 min

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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.