Sepehr Achard

administrator
As a dedicated journalist and entrepreneur, I helm iGrow News, a pioneering media platform focused on the evolving landscape of Agriculture Technology. With a deep-seated passion for uncovering the latest developments and trends within the agtech sector, my mission is to deliver insightful, unbiased news and analysis. Through iGrow News, I aim to empower industry professionals, enthusiasts, and the broader public with knowledge and understanding of technological advancements that shape modern agriculture. You can follow me on LinkedIn & Twitter.

David Sandelman on Why Cannabis Post-Harvest Is Still Operating in the Dark

David Sandelman, COO of Canachold, did not set out to work in cannabis. Speaking on the Vertical Farming Podcast, Sandelman traced the origin of the company's Vapor Troll technology to his time running a Vermont inn and restaurant, where a commitment to local sourcing brought him into close contact with

Read More

Darby McGrath on Canada’s Greenhouse Seed Supply Gap and What Vineland Is Doing About It

Darby McGrath, Vice President of Research and Development at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, described how the not-for-profit operates across a 200-acre campus in Vineland Station, Ontario, with six distinct research divisions and up to 100 staff.

Read More

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Opens R&D Technology Center in Almería to Combat Emerging Crop Pathogens

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has opened a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almería, in southern Spain, adding a state-of-the-art facility to its existing Innovation Center footprint in the region.

Read More

EarthOptics Opens 14,500-Square-Foot Raleigh-Durham Lab to Scale Soil Intelligence and Automate Analysis

EarthOptics, a leader in soil intelligence and agricultural data insights, has opened a new 14,500-square-foot facility in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, combining laboratory, office, and warehouse operations under one roof.

Read More

Mann Lake Acquires Apis Biologix to Integrate Pioneering Bee Nutrition Science Into Global Beekeeping Supply Platform

Mann Lake Ltd., the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of beekeeping supplies, has announced the acquisition of Apis Biologix, the company behind the Bio-Activator and BIO-Metabolic-Fuel nutritional supplements.

Read More

Easy Environmental Solutions’ Terreplenish Achieves 12% Rice Yield Increase with 50% Less Synthetic Fertilizer in Ghana Trials

Easy Environmental Solutions, Inc. (OTC: EZES) has announced results from independent rice trials conducted by the Department of Crop Science at the University of Ghana-Legon, showing that its Terreplenish microbial fertilizer solution achieved a 12% increase in rice yields while reducing synthetic fertilizer usage by 50%.

Read More

Itafos Amends Sulfuric Acid Supply Agreement with Rio Tinto Kennecott Through 2029 to Stabilise Conda Input Costs

Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS; OTCQX: ITFS) has announced an amendment to its sulfuric acid supply contract with Rio Tinto, continuing its long-standing supply relationship with Kennecott, Rio Tinto's U.S. copper operation in Utah.

Read More

Arcadia Biosciences Reports Q1 2026 Results as Zola Coconut Water Volumes Rise 18% and SG&A Hits Historic Low

Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKDA) reported first-quarter 2026 financial results with total revenues of $1.1 million and a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $4.4 million.

Read More

Cool Effect Partners with Mitti Labs to Bring Rice Methane Carbon Credits to Global Buyers

Cool Effect, a Bay Area nonprofit and carbon market leader, has partnered with Mitti Labs to offer the climate technology company's methane reduction carbon credits to Cool Effect's global network of corporate and individual buyers.

Read More

Growers Edge and Sarga Agriscience Launch Pay-When-It-Works Biological Fertilizer Program for Tomato Growers

Growers Edge, a financial technology firm providing modern financial products and data-driven tools for agricultural retailers, manufacturers, and lenders, has partnered with Sarga Agriscience, a division of Carbonwave that produces seaweed-based biological fertilizers.

Read More
<!-- ============================================================ iGrow Exit-Intent Popup — drop-in snippet Paste this whole block before in your theme footer (footer.php) or via WPCode / "Insert Headers and Footers" plugin → "Site Wide Footer" location. Behavior: - Desktop only (≥768px wide) — skipped on mobile to avoid Google's mobile interstitial penalty. - Triggers (whichever fires first): 1. Exit-intent (mouse leaves viewport top) 2. 30 seconds on page (TIME_MS variable below) - Frequency cap: once per 30 days per visitor (cookie) - Excluded paths: /pricing, /checkout, /billing, /account, /subscribe, /login (edit the EXCLUDE regex to change) - Total weight: ~3 KB