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31. Thunderstruck Ag Expands Into Brazil With Yetter And Martin Products, Introducing Proven Planting Solutions To Improve Consistency And Crop Performance 4/20/2026

    Thunderstruck Ag, a global provider of farmer-driven equipment solutions, is expanding into Brazil with the launch of Yetter and Martin products under the Thunderstruck Brazil umbrella, bringing proven planting technology to Brazilian farmers and dealers for the first time.

32. Husker Research Provides Irrigation Rules To Save Water, Increase Profits 4/17/2026

    As water supplies shrink and food demand grows, new interdisciplinary research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers a practical way for farmers to manage irrigation more efficiently while protecting their bottom line.

33. Future Food Needs New Underground Strategy 4/17/2026

    A greater focus on roots during plant breeding could ensure staple grain crops continue to feed the world as recycled nutrients substitute conventional fertilisers in the future, a University of Queensland study has found.

34. MSU AgBioResearch Launches Enviroweather Mobile App To Support Michigan Growers 4/17/2026

    Michigan State University AgBioResearch, in partnership with the Michigan State Horticultural Society (MSHS), is proud to announce the launch of Enviroweather Mobile, the mobile app for MSU’s weather-based information system supporting farmers and growers throughout Michigan.

35. Gene Discovery Opens New Path For Disease-Resistant Rice Breeding 4/16/2026

    Bacterial blight (BB) is a serious plant disease that mainly affects rice plants, especially in warm, humid regions.

36. Regional Project Implemented By IICA Strengthens Sweet Potato Cultivation In Caribbean Countries 4/16/2026

    Efforts to strengthen sweet potato production and preserve vital genetic resources across the Caribbean are gaining momentum under the Next Generation Sweet Potato Production in the Caribbean Project, now actively engaging stakeholders through a Community of Practice with technical specialists in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.

37. Comprehensive Study Evaluates Yield Performance Of Spring Sweet Corn Varieties In Southeastern US 4/16/2026

    A two-part research project provides detailed performance data on spring-grown sweet corn varieties across the Southeastern United States, offering growers guidance on selecting bicolor, white, and yellow cultivars for reliable yield and market quality.

38. AgroPlantae, Inc. To Acquire Kemin Industries' Portfolio Of Crop Technologies Products 4/16/2026

    AgroPlantae, which serves the plant nutrition specialties industry with innovative, sustainable solutions to help crops overcome biotic and abiotic challenges and to restore soil and plant vitality to ensure high crop yields, has acquired the product portfolio of Kemin Crop Technologies, which provides growers with premium botanical-based biopesticides, plant nutrition, and soil health solutions designed for specialty crops, greenhouse production, and real-world agronomic challenges.

39. From The Air To The Field: How Nitrogen Fertiliser Helps Feed The World – And Why Supply Chains Matter 4/15/2026

    When lightning strikes a paddock, it does more than scorch grass and scare the cows. The electrical discharge breaks apart nitrogen molecules in the atmosphere, converting them into a form that falls to earth in rain and becomes available to plants.

40. Tomato Industry Taking Steps To Stop Spread Of Parasitic Weed 4/15/2026

    California’s processing tomato industry for the first time this past harvest season agreed to voluntary equipment cleaning and notification guidelines to prevent the spread of branched broomrape, a parasitic weed that attaches to roots and sucks out key nutrients.