by Becca Frazier | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Some good news for soybeans! Scientists have found a way to increase yields by as much as 30% through genetic modifications to boost photosynthesis efficiency. How did they do it? Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) researchers have spent more than a...
by Becca Frazier | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Apparently, payday was last week. At least for Pattern Ag. On Thursday, the AgTech company based in Emeryville, California announced that it landed $35M in a Series B funding round that will be used to soup up operations. The Sultans of Soil Analysis:...
by Becca Frazier | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s corn! I can tell you all about it While this young corn enthusiast from TikTok may know a thing or two about corn, The Pro Farmer Crop Tour is in its 30th year of collecting corn and soybean crop estimates from across the Corn Belt. Supported by a team of over...
by Becca Frazier | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Things have gone from bad to worse for the Colorado River, plagued by a 22-year megadrought. It’s the driest period in more than 1,200 years thanks to crazy heat waves and clearly, a giant lack of precipitation. So bad they can’t ignore it: The Biden Administration...
by Becca Frazier | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Oh, Vive, eh? They’re oot and aboot. Excuse our Canadian stereotyping. We’re just excited for Vive Crop Protection, a Canadian company that just closed on $26M in a Series C investment round. ReVIVEing crop protection: Not to brag, but Vive has developed crop...
by Becca Frazier | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Uncle Sam is forking over some cold hard cash to pump up biofuels. Again. Here’s what’s new: On Tuesday, the USDA announced they would start accepting applications for $100M in new grants to support infrastructure and conversion projects that will increase the use and...
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