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Smart sprayer gets smarter, tougher

Heading into 2023, specialty crop growers are looking for any advantage they can to improve operational costs, satisfy mandates on chemical and water use, meet sustainability goals and increase healthy harvests. Ag tech company Smart... more »

New general manager named at Groundwork BioAg

Groundwork BioAg, a global bioagriculture company, has named Andrew Duff as general manager for North America. Duff’s more than 20 years of experience in biostimulants, seed technology and U.S.... more »

Biotech collaboration to help Bayer improve crop protection

To advance innovations in crop protection, Bayer has started a collaboration with biotech company Oerth Bio to develop the next generation of more sustainable crop protection products. Oerth Bio’s unique protein degradation technology possesses the... more »

State ag departments group sets 2023 federal policy focus

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has established its federal policy goals for 2023. NASDA members, the state commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture, hand-selected seven issues to serve as the organization’s... more »

AgBiome starts new podcast

Crop protection provider AgBiome has launched a new podcast. “Under the Microscope” takes a closer look at ag innovation in the lab and field. The podcast, now available on Spotify and Google, is co-hosted by... more »

Agronomy pro joins Meristem Crop Performance Group

Caleb Miller, an experienced ag account professional and seed rep, has joined Meristem Crop Performance Group LLC. As an account manager for the crop input company, Miller will work... more »

GroPro recognized as a top agri biotech company

GroPro has won international recognition for being a leading agri biotech concern. An international magazine, Agri-Business Review, has recognized GroPro as a Top Agri Biotech Company of the Year. Every year, Agri-Business Review releases its... more »

Northern California pear research meetings scheduled

Research meetings are scheduled in February for California’s pear industry. The 2023 Sacramento and North Coast pear research meetings are scheduled for Feb. 7 and Feb. 9. Both meetings are scheduled to be in-person. The... more »