Agronomy Goes Autonomous

Agronomy Goes Autonomous

AgroScout, armed with $7.5M in Series A investment funds, is putting autonomous agronomy on the fast track. Or should we say, flight path. The Israel-based startup is developing an AI platform that brings sustainable and data-backed farming to growers of all sizes and...
Container Conundrum Continues

Container Conundrum Continues

Headline on repeat: The U.S. is (still) facing a bit of a container conundrum.Too many imports, not enough exports, and as a result, the country is in a real container shortage.How we got here: Early in the pandemic, when demand for goods dropped, shipping lines...
When Wheat Markets Go Wack…

When Wheat Markets Go Wack…

Bakers, beware. Flour prices are set to rise as extreme drought, market volatility, and skyrocketing input costs have the whole food chain passing costs down to consumers. Perfect storm: Nearly 98% of the U.S. spring wheat crop is experiencing drought conditions—rated...
Riding the Wavelengths

Riding the Wavelengths

Curtin University in Perth, Australia is lighting the way to improved crop protection. The university and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) are working on a new imaging tool that would help scientists monitor the development of fungal...
Indoor Ag Gets A Boost

Indoor Ag Gets A Boost

Tech-enabled tomato farms, Growing Centers, and AI robotics systems – it’s the indoor agriculture trifecta. Sustainability-focused fund manager Equilibrium Capital recently invested $91M in AppHarvest, an indoor farming company. The goal? To build no less...