Current Headlines

  1. Good Crops Start With Good Early Decisions 4/6/2026

    While profit in farming often comes down to what the weather and markets did that year, the decisions farmers make from the beginning impact the bottom line in many important ways.

  2. WUR Develops Simulated Greenhouse Environment For Faster Robot Development 4/3/2026

    How do you enable a robot to harvest tomatoes in an environment that is constantly changing? Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is exploring how simulation can accelerate and refine the development of harvesting robots for greenhouse horticulture.

  3. Omics Consortium Established To Supercharge Climate-Adapted Wheat Breeding 4/2/2026

    Adelaide University is leading the international Wheat Spatial Omics Consortium (WSOC) of more than 30 institutions in nine countries, which will explore how collaborative research in spatial omics technologies could improve wheat performance for growers.

  4. Watering Smarter, Not More 4/2/2026

    Advanced technology can help farmers get to the root of a growing problem ¾ overwatering in an era of increasing drought and water scarcity.

  5. Fixing Seed Systems To Fix Food Security 4/1/2026

    Seeds are the foundation of agriculture and the starting point of food security. Across Africa and India, millions of farmers still plant varieties developed decades ago, unsuited to today’s climate and nutritional realities.

  6. Deep Soil Testing Can Reduce Input Costs Amid High Fertilizer Prices 3/31/2026

    Farmers should consider deep soil testing for residual nitrogen and other nutrients, especially when rising fertilizer prices impact profit potential, according to a team of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists.

  7. 'One Plant Health Concept' Connects Tradition And Technology To Address Plant Diseases In Africa 3/31/2026

    A new article published in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience calls for a diverse, participatory approach that combines indigenous, local knowledge systems with modern technologies to tackle plant diseases and strengthen food security in Africa.

  8. CIBO's Data And Analytics Platform To Advance Ingredion's Responsible Sourcing Initiatives 3/31/2026

    CIBO Technologies, the leading independent data and analytics platform for agriculture, today announced a three-year strategic partnership with global plant-based ingredient solutions provider Ingredion, to further advance regenerative agriculture across supply chains.

  9. Entrapment® Insecticide Receives EPA Registration For All Agricultural Crops 3/31/2026

    Attune Agriculture, the leader in developing performance based agricultural products using hydrocolloid technology, announces that Entrapment insecticide has received EPA approval to expand the list of crops to include all EPA crop groups.

  10. Researchers Warn Of Risks Posed By 'Contaminants Of Emerging Concern' Found In Crops, Agricultural Soil 3/31/2026

    A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops’ absorption of “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed.