Food Tank

MARCH 19, 2025

Ben Brisbois reveals the less-palatable side of the banana industry, from devastating health impacts of pesticides to imperialism and ecological destruction. Baggini explores the ethics of various food systems and technologies, past and present, and ultimately calls for a global philosophy of food. And how should we eat?

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DTN

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Changing Face of Agriculture The agricultural sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, aging farmers and demand for regenerative practices. Precision Agriculture and Technology Adoption The adoption of precision agriculture technologies continues to accelerate.

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Do the benefits of agricultural technology outweigh the cost? To meet the rising demand, farmers are increasingly adopting innovative ag technologies and renewable energy solutions to enhance productivity, efficiency, and profitability. It’s estimated that the world population will reach nearly 10 billion people by 2050.

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World Agri-Tech

MARCH 19, 2025

Soil intelligence for a sustainable future Elanitis breakthrough technology addresses a critical knowledge gap in agriculture. By linking microbial data to agronomic performance like yield and disease pressure, Elaniti provides farmers with actionable insights to improve productivity while building healthier, more resilient soils. .”

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World Agri-Tech

JANUARY 28, 2025

AgPlenus is a pesticide discovery company implementing cutting-edge AI and deep-learning to discover novel sustainable crop protection solutions. Green Impulse develops patented disease control technologies to sensitize multiple pathogens, mitigating emerging resistance for both conventional and biological products.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 6, 2024

Let’s suppose that a farmer wants to know why he is experiencing low crop yields, and after brainstorming he has determined that five areas are likely causes (Labor, Tools, Materials, Management, and Methodology). Let’s create a table of processes that are found underneath those categories to keep track of errors that occur.

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Sustainable Food Trust

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Last year we produced an acre of carrots for schools in West Wales, using no chemical fertilisers or pesticides. Im looking forward to a world where we can accurately measure and improve the climate, nature and social impacts of truly regenerative farming using the very best and most up-to-date technology. Let me give an example.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In Florida, where citrus greening has shrunk the orange and grapefruit yields by more than half , the department of agriculture and community services has approved a new treatment from Massachusetts-based Invaio. The trademarked Trecise application method means growers are able to use far less of the solution than a traditional pesticide.

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Farmbrite

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, we'll share the top 10 tips to boost your farm's efficiency, productivity, and yields – all with a dash of farm flair! These tools help optimize planting, irrigation, and fertilization, reducing resource wastage and increasing yield accuracy.They're like the DJ and dance floor manager of your farm.

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AGRIVI

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In light of these pressures, profitability today is about more than just maximizing yields; its about optimizing every aspect of farm management particularly when it comes to controlling input costs. Discover two key features of AGRIVI FMS that help optimize input use.

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Agritecture Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Vertical farms and greenhouses are seeing much more capital investment than they had in the past, and CEA businesses are improving their unit economics through new technologies which attract investment, as well. Cultivation Technology Cultivation technology lies at the center of many strategies and modern CEAs.

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Agritecture Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

By maximizing its limited land resources and leveraging cutting-edge technology, Singapore is harnessing the potential of controlled environment agriculture to cultivate a sustainable and self-sufficient future. Leveraging Dutch horticulture technologies and employing the Dry Hydroponics method, they cultivate a variety of lettuce and herbs.

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Agwired

JUNE 12, 2024

The members of trade association CropLife International have issued an Industry Declaration renewing and reaffirming their commitment to the principles and standards of the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management. Campbell Tractor Co. , Campbell Tractor Co. ,

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Agwired

JULY 26, 2023

Legacy Award – Clark Bell, Aqua-Yield Clark Bell of Aqua-Yield was presented with the Legacy in Ag Tech Award. Under his leadership, Aqua-Yield has developed a technology unlike anything else in the market, having created its own segment in the world of crop inputs.

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Farmbrite

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Higher Yields: Growing multiple crops together can lead to a more abundant overall harvest, even in smaller spaces. Pest Resistance: Polyculture can reduce the reliance on pesticides, as the diversity of plants can deter pests and encourage natural predators.

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AGRIVI

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Despite these priorities, the unfavorable environment has also made farmers more concerned about their return on investment (ROI) , making them hesitant to adopt new products and technological solutions, according to McKinsey. Farmers typically cannot control many of the challenges they face, such as market volatility and climate events.

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AGRIVI

JUNE 21, 2023

Monitoring and Validating Practices AGRIVI FMS enables companies to monitor and track various aspects of their agricultural operations like machinery and fuel usage , mineral fertilizers usage , pesticides and crop protection usage, and irrigation and water usage. A 21% decrease in pesticide usage. Improved yields for farmers by 11%.

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In recent years, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has emerged as a powerful tool for mitigating these risks. These technologies provide real-time information, predictive analytics, and automation to enhance decision-making. Additionally, AI-driven yield prediction models help farmers estimate production volumes.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

The proprietary technology of the climate cell creates a steady microenvironment to allow plants to grow independently of weather, seasons, and pests, plus the use of “dryponics” helps keep the plants alive until the consumer is ready to harvest. . #3: According to Vindara, each property is individually editable.

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Some of the best practices for supporting smallholder farmers include access to credit, training and education , and the use of technology. In addition to financial support, smallholder farmers also need access to education and training to help them improve their farming practices and increase their yields. Access to credit.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

Companies are working on technology to make it easier—yet thousands of dangerous chemicals are used to make plastic goods and researchers are sounding the alarm about recycling them. percent of the world’s pesticides and 10 percent of its insecticides. The polymer can yield various end products depending on the twisting of yarns.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 21, 2023

bushels per acre in this year’s annual National Corn Growers Association yield contest with Pioneer brand corn product P14830VYHR. This innovative collaboration introduces the TuneUp+ system, a planter box delivery system with BIO-CAPSULE Technology that offers a game-changing advancement in biological pest suppression.

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Agwired

AUGUST 21, 2024

The final strategy incorporates a wide range of stakeholder input, ensuring EPA not only protects species but also preserves a wide range of pesticides for farmers and growers. Scouts are traveling across the Corn Belt to measure this year’s corn and soybean yield potential during the 32nd annual Pro Farmer Crop Tour. patent (no.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is providing a $998,784 Seeding Solutions grant to Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) to quantify how adopting soil health practices can reduce the need for nitrogen inputs without sacrificing yield.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Mann calls them “wizards”–telling us that technology will come to our rescue. In self-defense, teach yourself about the economy and technology of food production and how industry adds to and alters food. In modern times, there’s a long tradition of techno-optimists or cornucopians–science writer Charles C.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Singh and Kohli will provide critical support as Terviva continues scaling its global pongamia production and pongamia bean processing technology across three main agricultural applications: food, feed, and fuel. The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA) is pleased to introduce a new logo and a revamped website. Terviva , Inc.,

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest steps to incorporate stakeholder feedback and collaboration with federal partners, ensuring the Agency’s work to protect endangered species from pesticides is practical, flexible, and supports the agricultural community. Syngenta Crop Protection and Lavie Bio Ltd. ,

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 1, 2023

These severe conditions have a tremendous impact on our food system, affecting everything from crop yields to working conditions on farms. While agriculture is a major contributor to climate change, it can also play a significant role in mitigating the impacts—and we at Civil Eats make a concerted effort to focus on solutions in our coverage.

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Agwired

MARCH 21, 2024

Biotalys , an Agricultural Technology company pioneering protein-based biocontrol solutions for sustainable crop protection, and Novonesis , a global leader in biosolutions, have unveiled a comprehensive, long-term collaboration agreement. UPL Corporation Ltd. , Lavie Bio Ltd. , announced that Ceres Global Ag Corp.,

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World Agri-Tech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

These findings establish LAV321 as a potent solution against fungal diseases, focusing on oomycetes class diseases, including downy mildew, late blight, and other blight diseases, all known for their destructive impact on crop yields. Downy mildew leads to a 75% loss of productivity and yield in humid grapevine-growingareas.

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Farmbrite

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As a farmer, you know that climate change can greatly affect your crops and their yield. This includes recording weather patterns, soil conditions, irrigation practices, crop yields, and any other relevant metrics. Keep track of key indicators such as growth rate, disease incidence, maturation time, and crop yield.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

fertilizer application, irrigation, machinery use, pesticide application) and the sources of carbon sequestration (e.g., Calculating farm sustainability is complex Calculating a farm’s carbon footprint starts by identifying the carbon emission sources (e.g., reduced tillage, cover crops, treed acres).

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Agritecture Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Additionally, companies that secured the top funding levels are more “midstream” technologies – those in the supply chain that support the movement of goods between farmers and consumers. We increase yields by saving valuable fresh water on the smallest possible plot of land, using the least energy, and strictly avoiding harmful chemicals."

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

But what many of the projects share is a recognition that commodity production that prioritizes yields and profits above all else has harmed the country’s landscape and people. Ron Rosmann can’t remember the exact year, but it was around 2010 when Walmart executives landed their private jet near his farm in Harlan, Iowa.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training Program. 2, will significantly expand the nationwide educational training provided to pesticide inspectors and enforcement staff over the next five years. This funding, effective Aug.

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Farmbrite

MAY 9, 2023

Low rainfall or drought will cause low yields, and heavy rain will damage or wipe out your crops. Cost of production: it depends on the input cost and yield, making it highly variable. Combining input cost and yield variations makes the cost of producing a source of farming risk. High demand will affect the price positively.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Their integrated circular systems approach agriculture through a technological lens, consistently improving on their ability to optimize growing methods. This scalable system intensifies land use and can yield at least 10 times the amount per unit land area compared to monolayer farms. The plant likes the nutrients.”

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