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Glyphosate Alternatives: Safer Weed Control for Farmers - with Frank Glatz - Managing Director, Contact BioSolutions
Yesterday00:41:38Tap to summarize📺 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/
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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
5d ago00:12:26Tap to summarize📺 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
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TransFRESH, Chiquita, Hazel Technologies, Harrison Co., Elbit Systems FUSE, Bluewhite Robotics, Infinite Roots, Bosque Foods, FoodLabs, SOSV, Blue Horizon
2w ago00:09:39Tap to summarize📺 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
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URUS Group, EIB, BNP Paribas, Resurrect Bio, Corteva, Infinite Acres, FAO
3w ago00:13:26Tap to summarize📺 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
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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
4w ago00:11:25Tap to summarize📺 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
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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
May 800:08:23Tap to summarize📺 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
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BTG Pactual TIG, Conservation International, Queensland Investment Corporation, BASF, Nutrien, Elite Agro Holding, LuLu Retail, eternal.ag, Grão Direto, Barchart, Halter, and Ever.Ag.
May 100:07:37Tap to summarize📺 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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Premier Tech, Inno-3B, Artechno, USDA, Palantir, Advanced Growing Resources, Pairwise, Ball Horticultural Company, Ridder, RED Horticulture, AgroPlantae, Kemin Industries, Grodan, Source.ag, Verdant Partners, Deere, AGCO, and CNH.
Apr 2300:08:04Tap to summarize📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring Blake Croegaert of Verdant Partners on the AgTech M&A reset and why 2027 is the restart year, the USDA's $300 million Palantir partnership to modernize farm services, Oman's $240 million food security portfolio, Premier Tech's entry into controlled environment agriculture, and NASA and NSF-backed early crop diagnostics from Advanced Growing Resources. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Interview: Blake Croegaert of Verdant Partners on the AgTech M&A reset — inflated valuations collapsed, OEM pullback, constrained exit channels, and why 2027 is the restart yearGovernment: USDA signs $300M agreement with Palantir to modernize farm services and strengthen food security as a national security priorityFood Security: Oman launches $240M food security investment portfolio across 11 agriculture and aquaculture projects through the Invest Oman platformCEA: Premier Tech enters the CEA market with Premier Tech Controlled Culture, backed by acquisitions of Inno-3B in Canada and Artechno in the NetherlandsCrop Science: Advanced Growing Resources raises $2M from NASA and NSF for AI-satellite crop diagnostics a week earlier than lab methods; Pairwise partners with Ball Horticultural for gene editing across 40-plus ornamental speciesM&A: AgroPlantae to acquire Kemin Industries' Crop Technologies product portfolio including eight products; UK Government backs 50M pound agri-tech adoption pushCEA Tech: Ridder partners with RED Horticulture to integrate greenhouse lighting and energy management via Horticultural Lighting Protocol; Grodan integrates GroSens root zone data with Source.ag softwareEvents: Food and Beverage Pitch Lounge (April 29th), Future Fit Asia (Singapore), Fiber Connect (Orlando), Transform Food Europe (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
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Apr 2000:37:59Tap to summarize📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyiGrow News - 2025 Precision Ag Intelligence Report - https://igrownews.com/precisionEpisode DescriptionWhat shook up the world of precision agriculture in 2025? In this exclusive deep dive, Harry Duran sits down with Sepehr Achard, fellow co-founder of iGrow News, to explore the striking trends and surprising signals from the just-released 2025 Precision Ag Intelligence Report. From the surging impact of AI on product development—and the sudden vulnerability of software-only companies—to unexpected M&A moves like food giants buying robotics startups and why a drop in patent filings could predict a seismic shift, this episode connects the industry’s hidden dots.Discover why $600 million in funding might no longer guarantee success, the mysterious surge of patents out of China (but almost none granted), and which countries are quietly emerging as ag innovation hubs. The guests grapple with the future of metrics like "compute cost per acre," the looming prospect of AI-taxation, and whether distribution—rather than technology—could become the true differentiator.And in a world rocked by global tensions, could fertilizer shocks and input price spikes trigger the next wave of ag innovation—or stall it in its tracks? Don't miss this detailed yet fast-paced conversation pulling back the curtain on where precision ag is heading next.Ready for the data points no newswire is covering? Press play.5 Key TakeawaysIn a rapidly evolving AgTech landscape, strategic awareness and rapid adaptation are critical for survival and growth. Take charge of your future with these decisive actions:Monitor patent activity and social signals of key industry players to anticipate strategic moves and market shifts.Diversify beyond pure software solutions—build or partner for hardware, own unique data, and prioritize distribution networks for defensible growth.Prepare for increased M&A activity by strengthening your customer base, technology differentiation, and profitability to become acquisition-ready.Rethink KPIs for the AI era by tracking new metrics like compute cost per acre and token usage to measure operational efficiency.Keep a pulse on global events, such as geopolitical conflict and supply chain volatility, to anticipate their cascading impact on AgTech investments and strategic decisions.Act now—evaluate your business model, data, and partnerships with these insights to stay ahead in precision agriculture.Memorable Quotes"It's not a differentiator anymore to have fancy technology or AI you can create; the real differentiators are controlling the data, owning the hardware, and—most importantly—having the distribution.""The cost of developing new products is dramatically decreasing, but the cost of introducing these products to market is increasing; developing technology alone doesn't mean much anymore because it can be replicated quickly and cheaply.""China has a patent creation engine driven by universities, but once you look at actual granted patents and real technology, there are overlooked hubs like Korea, Japan, India, Israel, the Netherlands, and the U.S. producing innovations that are truly patentable and impactful."Resources MentionedTaylor Farms - https://www.taylorfarms.com/FarmWise (Autonomous Weeding Business) - https://www.farmwise.io/Climate Corporation - https://climate.com/John Deere - https://www.deere.com/Massey Ferguson - https://www.masseyferguson.com/CNH Industrial - https://www.cnh.com/Starlink (integrated by CNH Industrial) - https://www.starlink.com/Arable - https://www.arable.com/Google Cloud - https://cloud.google.com/Amazon Web Services (AWS) - https://aws.amazon.com/Yamaha Agriculture - https://global.yamaha-motor.com/business/precision_ag/Caterpillar - https://www.caterpillar.com/Monarch Tractor - https://monarchtractor.com/Connect 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/
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Deere & Company, Nestlé, Mars, xFarm Technologies, talabat mart, Agriodor, GEODASH, Fondaction, Dimitra, Pitch Lounge, Foodpreneurs Collective, CNH Industrial, Banco Santander, Elite Agro, McGill, Université de Sherbrooke, GEODNET, Soil Capital, ofi, ...
Apr 1700:08:17Tap to summarize📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring the 2025 Precision Agriculture Intelligence Report on $668 million in funding and the autonomous stack race, Jon Trask of Dimitra on AI tools for smallholder farmers and EUDR compliance, Fondaction and Nestle's regenerative agriculture commitments, Agriodor's 15 million euro scent-based crop protection raise, and the Deere Right to Repair settlement. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Analysis: 2025 Precision Agriculture Intelligence Report: $668M in funding, autonomous stack acquisitions by Deere and CNH Industrial, and a global IP divide between filing volume and granted patentsInterview: Jon Trask of Dimitra on mobile-first AI for smallholder farmers, EUDR compliance for Latin American fruit exporters, and targeting one million farmers by year-end in KenyaRegen Ag: Fondaction commits CAD $25M to a 300M euro Natural Capital Fund for regenerative agriculture across Europe, Canada, and the US; Nestle partners with Soil Capital for a four-year European initiative across 13,000 hectaresCrop Protection: Agriodor raises 15M euros to scale scent-based pest control across Europe, Latin America, and North AmericaLegal: Deere and Company reaches settlement in Right to Repair antitrust litigation with no finding of wrongdoingDigital Ag: xFarm Technologies partners with Banco Santander to digitise Spanish agriculture; GEODASH Aerosystems launches AI-powered spraying drones with real-time vision and centimetre-accurate RTK positioningSupply Chain: talabat mart partners with Elite Agro for direct farm-to-consumer fresh produce in UAE; Mars and ofi sign five-year collaboration for net zero cocoa in EcuadorResearch: McGill opens Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Platform at Macdonald Campus in partnership with Universite de SherbrookeEvents: UAE Food Security Webinar (April 21st), Food and Beverage Pitch Lounge (April 29th), Future Fit Asia (Singapore), Fiber Connect (Orlando), Transform Food Europe (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/
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