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Controlled environment agriculture has built an entire software sector on a simple premise: growing indoors generates more data than any farmer can manage manually, so CEA farm management software companies […] The post CEA Farm Management Software Is Changing — AI Is the Reason appeared first on iGrow News .

The 2026 fertilizer price shock pushed urea up 55% in three months. Here's what it means for growers and the supply chain. The post Fertilizer Price Shock 2026: What a 55% Urea Spike Means for Agriculture appeared first on iGrow News .

Intelinair has launched the AGMRI AI Agent, a new AI capability inside its AGMRI platform that allows agronomic advisors and growers to ask questions and receive field-level answers in seconds. The tool is built on the agronomic data already housed within AGMRI, including multi-source imagery, soil characteristics, weather, input applications, field boundaries, and historical yield outcomes. The …

Terion has launched as a new agricultural technology company, formed by Flagship Pioneering through the combination of CIBO Technologies and Indigo Ag's Source business. Terion's stated mission is to become the leading independent, trusted digital infrastructure layer for agriculture, connecting on-farm activity to enterprise sustainability, compliance, financing, and market outcomes through scie…

NativState, a forest carbon developer partnering with small private landowners across the U.S. Southeast, has announced the acquisition of Neeley Forestry Service, a forestry and land management firm serving landowners across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The acquisition extends NativState's integrated, end-to-end model for landowners, combining carbon development with local forestry expertise …

eAgronom, the agriculture-focused climate tech company helping farmers adopt sustainable practices, has sold 29,000 Verra-certified soil carbon credits, generating €1.46 million in revenue. The sale follows the company's registration earlier this year under the Verra Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and represents the first major payout to farmers participating in eAgronom's Carbon Program. The pos…

Delphy has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Silal, an Abu Dhabi-based agrifood company, to strengthen practical cooperation in agriculture and horticulture across the United Arab Emirates. The signing took place in the presence of H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and marks a new phase of knowledge exchange focused on …

Kiss the Ground, a leading voice in the regenerative agriculture movement, has released a national study of more than 2,000 U.S. adults showing a sharp acceleration in consumer understanding of regenerative agriculture, which the organization defines as holistic farming practices aimed at restoring soil health and enhancing biodiversity, with benefits for climate and wellness. The post Kiss the G…

Vertoro, a renewable oil company, has announced the first closing of its €17 million Series B round, consisting of €10 million in newly contributed capital and €7 million in converted loan notes. Climate Tech Partners, Invest-NL, and Maersk participated as key investors, with further contributions from Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam, LIOF, SHIFT, and Chemelot Ventures. The round will primarily f…

Vivici has secured EUR 12.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Program. The award will support the company's plans to scale the market access and supply of its Vivitein™ Ingredient Portfolio of functional protein ingredients and to accelerate innovation for the customers and consumers it serves. The post Vivici Secures €12.5 Million from EIC Accelerator to Scale Precis…

Seqana, a digital MRV company that quantifies soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning, has announced the close of a EUR 3.2 million funding round led by Pymwymic, with participation from existing investors HTGF and Counteract. The investment will further Seqana's work on soil carbon quantification and extend it into a broader set of soil health indicators, giving food, fiber, and…

The European Parliament has adopted new rules facilitating access to plants developed using new genomic techniques (NGTs) that are climate and pest resistant, offer higher yields, and require fewer pesticides. The amended rules were provisionally agreed between Parliament and Council in December 2025 and mark a shift toward regulating plants based on their final genetic characteristics rather tha…

PyroGenesis Inc. (TSX: PYR; OTCQX: PYRGF; FRA: 8PY1), a provider of plasma-based technology to heavy industry and defense, has announced a collaborative project with its client Innofibre — Centre d'innovation des produits cellulosiques, a College Centre for the Transfer of Technologies (CCTT) at the Cégep de Trois-Rivières focused on Quebec's paper and biorefining industry. The project will conve…

Case IH has introduced significant updates to its Axial-Flow® 160 series combines for Model Year 2027, bringing factory-fit technology upgrades spanning automation, connectivity, and operator comfort to the Class 6 and 7 combine harvester segments. The update builds on the 2024 launch of the Axial-Flow 160 series, when Case IH first brought its Harvest Command™ combine automation technology from …

The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) has announced that California dairy farmers can now apply to the third round of the Dairy Plus Program, a collaborative initiative supporting advanced manure management projects on dairy farms. A total of $34 million is available, with individual projects eligible for up to $1.25 million in funding. The post California Dairy Research Foundation Open…

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has announced $20 million in conservation grants to restore, enhance, and protect longleaf pine forests across nine southern states. The grants will leverage more than $18.6 million in matching contributions, generating a total conservation impact of $38.6 million. The post NFWF Announces $20 Million in Grants to Restore Longleaf Pine Forests Acros…

Frontieras North America, an energy and environmental technology company commercializing its patented FASForm™ Solid Carbon Fractionation process, has announced the appointment of Robert Portz as Vice President of Operations & Engineering. Portz, a Charleston, West Virginia native, becomes the first West Virginian to join the company's leadership team and represents Frontieras' first executive-le…

Trackman, a manufacturer of high-performance rubber tracks for commercial applications, has introduced new HP Plus tracks for the Fendt 900 and 1100 Vario MT (Multi-Track) series tractors. The company describes the HP Plus track as the next evolution of its existing track technology, engineered to deliver improved ride quality, durability, and field performance for agricultural equipment operator…

Key Takeaways Natur-Tec India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ: NTIC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bayer to jointly develop biodegradable and compostable seedling […] The post Natur-Tec Partners with Bayer to Develop Compostable Seedling Cups for Nursery Use appeared first on iGrow News .

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has committed $600 million to Greenview Fertiliser Corp., the fertiliser holding entity of Dangote Group, as part of a $7 billion capacity expansion programme that will significantly scale up urea production across two African countries. The deal marks one of the largest single financing commitments in the continent's agricultural inputs sector and builds on a mul…