Eric Roth & Max Knight on How Rooted Robotics is Transforming Small and Medium-Sized Farms
Eric Roth and Max Knight, of Rooted Robotics, are tackling labor and efficiency challenges for small and medium-sized farms through affordable automation.
Kendra Armstrong Discusses Decision-Making Tools for Farmers
Kendra Armstrong’s background in plant breeding and computational modeling led to the founding of Crop Convergence.
Kearney and Purdue University Partner to Strengthen Industry-Academia Collaboration in Agriculture and Food
Kearney and Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business have launched a partnership to enhance research, industry engagement, and student development in the agriculture and food sectors.
Jeffery L. Dangl Among 2025 Wolf Prize Winners for Advancements in Plant Immunity
Jeffery L. Dangl, along with Jonathan D.G. Jones and Brian J. Staskawicz, received the 2025 Wolf Prize in Agriculture for their contributions to understanding plant immune systems.
BMRT Unveils Disease Detection Technology to Prevent Mass Poultry Culling
Base Molecular Resonance™ Technologies (BMRT) has developed a new disease detection system that can identify avian influenza in poultry in real time.
Advancing Biological Solutions in Agriculture: A Look at Jord BioScience’s Innovation
Jord BioScience leverages a 30-year microbial collection to develop high-performing biofertilizers and biopesticides.
xFarm Technologies and Checkplant Partner to Expand Digital Agriculture in Brazil
xFarm Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Checkplant, expanding its digital agriculture solutions into Latin America.
Scimplify Secures $40M Series B to Transform Specialty Chemical Supply Chains
Scimplify has raised $40 million in Series B funding, co-led by Accel and Bertelsmann India Investments, with participation from UMI and existing investors Omnivore and 3one4 Capital.
Cellevate Appoints Dr. Christel Fenge as CTO to Drive Commercialization and Scale-Up
Cellevate AB has appointed Dr. Christel Fenge as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the company’s commercialization and scale-up efforts.
Causal Labs Raises $6M to Advance AI-Powered Physics Models
Causal Labs secured $6 million in seed funding, led by Kindred Ventures with participation from Refactor, BoxGroup, Factorial, Otherwise, Karman Ventures, and angel investors.