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Founder and journalist at iGrow News, covering Agriculture, Energy, and Water technology. I report on the companies, funding, and trends shaping these sectors, with a focus on accurate, unbiased coverage. Follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter.

NewLeaf Symbiotics Launches Terrasym VT Biostimulant for Vegetable Transplants in 2026

NewLeaf Symbiotics introduced Terrasym VT, a transplant-specific biostimulant designed to support vegetable crops during early-season stress.

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H2O Innovation Supports First-Ever Maple Syrup Research Chair at Laval University

H2O Innovation has joined a multi-partner effort to establish the world’s first research chair dedicated to maple syrup production and sugar bush management.

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Phoenix Manufacturing Introduces Agricool AG42S Cooling System

Phoenix has introduced Agricool AG42S, a high-capacity cooling system designed for agriculture and commercial environments.

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Rob Ward: Why AgTech Needs Systems, Not Standalone Products, to Scale

Learn insights from Rob Ward on scaling AgTech with a Minimum Viable Ecosystem and validated systems for success.

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Lely Invests in Grassa to Scale Grass Valorisation Technologies

Lely has invested in Grassa through a cooperation agreement supporting a two-year pilot to industrialize grass valorisation in the Netherlands.

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UAE AI Agriculture Ecosystem Launches New Platform to Support Climate-Exposed Farming Regions

The UAE AI agriculture ecosystem introduced a platform focused on deploying AI solutions to climate-exposed agricultural regions worldwide.

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Gates Foundation Announces $1.4B Climate Adaptation Commitment and New Global Partnership

Explore the Gates Foundation's $1.4 billion commitment to enhance climate adaptation tools for smallholder farmers in Africa.

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NRTC Group Announces Acquisition of Ripe Organic to Strengthen UAE’s Organic Food Segment

NRTC Group has acquired Ripe Organic, expanding its footprint in the UAE’s fast-growing organic and clean-label food market.

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Stratovation Releases New National Study on Farmer Adoption of Drone Technology

A major new U.S. survey commissioned & analyzed by Stratovation shows accelerating adoption of drone use among large-scale row crop farmers.

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FoodLabs Raises USD 121.8M to Back Early-Stage AgriFood Tech Startups Across Europe

FoodLabs has raised USD 121.8 million (EUR 105 million) for its third fund, targeting early-stage European food-tech and ag-tech startups.

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