Key Takeaways
- Updates include strategic partnerships, funding news, product launches, and groundbreaking projects in AgTech.
- Highlights from companies like Phytech, Lumo, Burro, Sound Agriculture, ADAMA, and Plenty Unlimited.
- New directory members: Ounce of Hope Aquaponics and Women in CEA.
- Details on upcoming AgTech events, including Indoor Ag-Con 2025 and World Agri-Tech San Francisco.
- A limited-time 20% discount to showcase your company in our directory.
Partnerships and Acquisitions In AgTech Weekly
Phytech Collaborates with Rivulis and Netafim
- Goal: Integrate real-time monitoring into precision irrigation systems for better water efficiency and yield.
- Highlight: Rivulis invests in Phytech, leveraging its network to boost adoption.
Lumo & AvidWater Partner for Smart Irrigation in California
- Goal: Expand Lumo’s irrigation solutions using AvidWater’s expertise.
- Unique Feature: Smart valves offering real-time data and remote operation.
Burro and GEODNET Enhance GPS Precision
- Goal: Boost Burro’s robot navigation accuracy with GEODNET’s RTK GPS.
- Benefit: Improved performance in low-coverage areas.
Growers Edge Acquires AQUAOSO Technologies
- Goal: Strengthen ag lending tools with climate risk assessments.
- Outcome: Streamlined loan processes and improved farmland valuation models.
Funding Announcements
Sound Agriculture Raises $25M Series D Extension
- Focus: Expand nutrient efficiency solutions and precision ag technology.
- Programs: SOURCE® and BLUEPRINT™ enhance soil health and crop yields.
AEA Secures $3.8M USDA Grant
- Purpose: Scale production capacity for regenerative agriculture products.
- Impact: Streamlines operations at AEA’s Aurora facility, reducing environmental footprints.
USDA Allocates $116M for Fertilizer Production
- Scope: Funding supports projects in nine states to reduce input costs and strengthen supply chains.
New Products and Projects
ADAMA’s Feralla® Receives Positive EFSA Assessment
- Product: A novel molluscicide with rapid stop-feeding effects and improved efficiency.
- Next Step: Awaiting EU Commission approval.
IGS & ESG Partner on Carbon-Negative GigaFarm
- Project: A 385,000 sq. ft. farm in New York featuring renewable energy and circular production.
- Output: Over 8M pounds of fresh produce annually with 98% water efficiency.
Other News in AgTech Weekly
Plenty Shifts Focus to Strawberries
- Change: Launching strawberry production at Richmond Farm, closing the Compton greens farm.
- Acknowledgment: Gratitude extended to Compton’s community for their support.
Soilytix Links Soil Microbiome to Global Crop Yields
- Study: Machine learning model predicts 65% of maize yield variability using soil microbiome data.
- Reach: Effective across global datasets in diverse geographies.
BW Fusion Launches BioBoost™ Seed Treatment
- Feature: Improves germination and crop health, boosting yields in trials.
Upcoming Events
Indoor Ag-Con | March 11–12, 2025 | Las Vegas, USA
- Details: Keynotes, networking, and a new CEAs Awards program recognizing innovation in controlled environment agriculture.
World Agri-Tech San Francisco 2025
- Focus: Innovations and trends shaping global AgTech.
For a complete list of events, visit our events page here.
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