Nothing Runs Itself Like a Deer

Nothing Runs Itself Like a Deer

by | Jan 7, 2022 | Uncategorized

Move over, Tesla: John Deere’s on the autonomous move. Look, Ma, no operator: From satellite positioning to hands-free operating, John Deere has upped the autonomous tractor game with its announcement of technology that will allow a tractor to be operated without a...
California Dreamin’ [Of More Snow]

California Dreamin’ [Of More Snow]

by | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

Major winter storms might have rampaged through the U.S. recently, but California is seeing the sunny side. The storms left behind serious snowfall, pulling much of the state out of “exceptional drought” levels. A helpful holiday gift to ag producers...
Stenon’s Stocking Stuffed with $20M

Stenon’s Stocking Stuffed with $20M

by | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

Santa was good to Potsdam-based AgTech company Stenon this year: its stockings were stuffed with $20M in its Series A funding round. It couldn’t have been pulled off without some help from his elves, with the Founders Fund and The Production Board leading the round....
Droppling Like Fli… err, Hazelnuts

Droppling Like Fli… err, Hazelnuts

by | Jan 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

A decision to cut interest rates and a resulting currency crash in Turkey is making hazelnut farmers and Nutella lovers very nervous… Imported seed and fertilizer prices are skyrocketing, making the upcoming crop look more like a dream than reality. Digits: The...