Corn Stunt Disease and Tar Spot: What Growers Need to Know in 2026
Corn Stunt Disease and corn tar spot are expanding geographically while chemical resistance grows. Here is what growers need to know in 2026.
Van der Ende Group Acquires Hortispeed to Strengthen CEA Water Treatment Portfolio
Van der Ende Group has acquired the activities of Hortispeed, including the Ecofilter, O2 Solutions, and Trumma Filter product lines for water treatment and filtration.
Converge Bio Receives $2.5M Gates Foundation Grant to Extend AI Platform to Crop Genomics
Converge Bio has received a $2.5 million, 37-month grant from the Gates Foundation to extend its generative AI drug modeling platform into crop genomics.
701x Closes $10M Series B to Scale Beef Cattle Technology Ecosystem
701x (Fargo, North Dakota) has closed an oversubscribed Series B round exceeding $10 million, funded entirely by regional investors from North Dakota and the greater Minneapolis area, alongside rancher-users across the country.
Actus Nutrition and Darigold Finalize Strategic Partnership to Expand Dairy Protein Production
Actus Nutrition and Darigold have finalized a strategic partnership to expand production of milk proteins and specialty food ingredients across facilities in Jerome, ID, and Sunnyside, WA.
Munters Acquires Optifarm to Strengthen AI Livestock Monitoring Across Speria Platform
Munters has acquired Optifarm, a UK-based AI-driven livestock monitoring company, to strengthen the operational intelligence offering of its Speria FoodTech brand.
Farmer Sentiment Slides as Input Costs Hit Record Concern Levels
Explore the latest Farmer Sentiment data with the Ag Economy Barometer, revealing cautious optimism among producers.
Reservoir Launches Free Associate Tier to Expand On-Farm AgTech Innovation Access
Reservoir has launched a free Associate tier, opening on-farm testing access to startups, student teams, researchers, and corporate R&D groups without a monthly fee.
Deerpoint Group Names Mike Hemman as CEO to Lead Specialty Crop Nutrition Expansion
Deerpoint Group has named Mike Hemman as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company's next stage of growth in specialty crop nutrition across California and Arizona.
CoBank Report: Meat Snack Sales Hit $4.4 Billion as Protein Demand and GLP-1 Trends Drive Growth
Meat snack sales have grown more than 45% over the past four years, reaching $4.4 billion annually, according to Circana data cited in a new CoBank Knowledge Exchange report.