Sepehr Achard

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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.

Pacific Hybreed Closes $1 Million Round to Scale Hybrid Oyster Seed Production

Pacific Hybreed closed a $1M funding round with participation from Hawaiʻi Angels and Blue Startups to expand commercial-scale hatchery ops.

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TerraClear Launches AI Giant Ragweed Mapping Service to Give Organic Farmers Surgical Weed Control

TerraClear has launched a Giant Ragweed Mapping Service using drone imagery and AI, designed for large-scale organic row crop production.

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Soil Health Institute Launches Free Drought Resilience Calculator With Cargill Support

The Soil Health Institute has launched the Drought Resilience Calculator (DRC), a free web-based tool that models how soil health management improves crop water availability during drought conditions.

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Skyview Ventures Expands Data-Driven Beekeeping and Biodiversity Program Across Solar Portfolio With HiveTracks

Skyview Ventures and HiveTracks are expanding their biodiversity intelligence partnership to additional solar sites in 2026, following a successful 2025 rollout across eight projects in New York, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Connecticut.

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GreenTech Amsterdam Announces 9 Nominees for 2026 Innovation Awards Across Three Categories

GreenTech Amsterdam has named 9 nominees for its 2026 Innovation Awards in Innovation, Concept, and a new Impact category, ahead of the June 9-11 event at RAI Amsterdam.

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SKK Holdings to Acquire Rantizo Drone Assets in $258.8M Deal, Targeting Precision Agriculture and Emergency Response

SKK Holdings signs deal to acquire Rantizo drone assets at a $258.8M valuation, with concurrent $8M share purchase and $10M PIPE financing.

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Propella Group and TISTR Sign MOU to Commercialise Thai Research Technologies for Global Markets

Propella Group and Thailand's TISTR sign an MOU to commercialise research-stage ventures in health, cleantech, and food & agritech through a structured five-phase scale-up model.

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Rockwell Automation Launches Clock Tower Farms to Grow 200,000 Pounds of Produce for Wisconsin Food Pantries

Rockwell Automation launches Clock Tower Farms at its Milwaukee HQ with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Fork Farms, targeting 200,000 lbs of produce annually.

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NPHarvest Launches Nutrient Recovery Pilot at German Biogas Plant

NPHarvest, a Finnish cleantech company developing fertilizer inputs from liquid waste streams, has been selected to receive up to €1.2 million in funding from Business Finland.

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John Deere Made Two Precision Ag Acquisitions in Three Months

John Deere acquired Sentera in May 2025 and GUSS Automation in August 2025, adding aerial imagery and autonomous spray capability respectively.

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