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 Do you struggle to stay up-to-date with the latest news from the world of AgTech? Every week join us for the latest stories from the world of CEA and Vertical Farming. Each episode provides you with your weekly dose of AgTech news, ensuring you stay up to date with latest news from this fast-paced and exciting industry. Subscribe and Follow AgTech Digest wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.Copyright 2026 AgTech Media Group アート クッキング 政治・政府 生物科学 科学 食品・ワイン
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  • Precision Agriculture Report 2025: Surprising Patent & Funding Trends

    Precision Agriculture Report 2025: Surprising Patent & Funding Trends
    2026/04/20
    📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyiGrow News - 2025 Precision Ag Intelligence Report - https://igrownews.com/precisionEpisode DescriptionWhat shook up the world of precision agriculture in 2025? In this exclusive deep dive, Harry Duran sits down with Sepehr Achard, fellow co-founder of iGrow News, to explore the striking trends and surprising signals from the just-released 2025 Precision Ag Intelligence Report. From the surging impact of AI on product development—and the sudden vulnerability of software-only companies—to unexpected M&A moves like food giants buying robotics startups and why a drop in patent filings could predict a seismic shift, this episode connects the industry’s hidden dots.Discover why $600 million in funding might no longer guarantee success, the mysterious surge of patents out of China (but almost none granted), and which countries are quietly emerging as ag innovation hubs. The guests grapple with the future of metrics like "compute cost per acre," the looming prospect of AI-taxation, and whether distribution—rather than technology—could become the true differentiator.And in a world rocked by global tensions, could fertilizer shocks and input price spikes trigger the next wave of ag innovation—or stall it in its tracks? Don't miss this detailed yet fast-paced conversation pulling back the curtain on where precision ag is heading next.Ready for the data points no newswire is covering? Press play.5 Key TakeawaysIn a rapidly evolving AgTech landscape, strategic awareness and rapid adaptation are critical for survival and growth. Take charge of your future with these decisive actions:Monitor patent activity and social signals of key industry players to anticipate strategic moves and market shifts.Diversify beyond pure software solutions—build or partner for hardware, own unique data, and prioritize distribution networks for defensible growth.Prepare for increased M&A activity by strengthening your customer base, technology differentiation, and profitability to become acquisition-ready.Rethink KPIs for the AI era by tracking new metrics like compute cost per acre and token usage to measure operational efficiency.Keep a pulse on global events, such as geopolitical conflict and supply chain volatility, to anticipate their cascading impact on AgTech investments and strategic decisions.Act now—evaluate your business model, data, and partnerships with these insights to stay ahead in precision agriculture.Memorable Quotes"It's not a differentiator anymore to have fancy technology or AI you can create; the real differentiators are controlling the data, owning the hardware, and—most importantly—having the distribution.""The cost of developing new products is dramatically decreasing, but the cost of introducing these products to market is increasing; developing technology alone doesn't mean much anymore because it can be replicated quickly and cheaply.""China has a patent creation engine driven by universities, but once you look at actual granted patents and real technology, there are overlooked hubs like Korea, Japan, India, Israel, the Netherlands, and the U.S. producing innovations that are truly patentable and impactful."Resources MentionedTaylor Farms - https://www.taylorfarms.com/FarmWise (Autonomous Weeding Business) - https://www.farmwise.io/Climate Corporation - https://climate.com/John Deere - https://www.deere.com/Massey Ferguson - https://www.masseyferguson.com/CNH Industrial - https://www.cnh.com/Starlink (integrated by CNH Industrial) - https://www.starlink.com/Arable - https://www.arable.com/Google Cloud - https://cloud.google.com/Amazon Web Services (AWS) - https://aws.amazon.com/Yamaha Agriculture - https://global.yamaha-motor.com/business/precision_ag/Caterpillar - https://www.caterpillar.com/Monarch Tractor - https://monarchtractor.com/Connect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/
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  • Deere & Company, Nestlé, Mars, xFarm Technologies, talabat mart, Agriodor, GEODASH, Fondaction, Dimitra, Pitch Lounge, Foodpreneurs Collective, CNH Industrial, Banco Santander, Elite Agro, McGill, Université de Sherbrooke, GEODNET, Soil Capital, ofi, ABRAFRUTAS.

    Deere & Company, Nestlé, Mars, xFarm Technologies, talabat mart, Agriodor, GEODASH, Fondaction, Dimitra, Pitch Lounge, Foodpreneurs Collective, CNH Industrial, Banco Santander, Elite Agro, McGill, Université de Sherbrooke, GEODNET, Soil Capital, ofi, ABRAFRUTAS.
    2026/04/17

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    Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring the 2025 Precision Agriculture Intelligence Report on $668 million in funding and the autonomous stack race, Jon Trask of Dimitra on AI tools for smallholder farmers and EUDR compliance, Fondaction and Nestle's regenerative agriculture commitments, Agriodor's 15 million euro scent-based crop protection raise, and the Deere Right to Repair settlement. Let's get started!

    Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:
    1. Analysis: 2025 Precision Agriculture Intelligence Report: $668M in funding, autonomous stack acquisitions by Deere and CNH Industrial, and a global IP divide between filing volume and granted patents
    2. Interview: Jon Trask of Dimitra on mobile-first AI for smallholder farmers, EUDR compliance for Latin American fruit exporters, and targeting one million farmers by year-end in Kenya
    3. Regen Ag: Fondaction commits CAD $25M to a 300M euro Natural Capital Fund for regenerative agriculture across Europe, Canada, and the US; Nestle partners with Soil Capital for a four-year European initiative across 13,000 hectares
    4. Crop Protection: Agriodor raises 15M euros to scale scent-based pest control across Europe, Latin America, and North America
    5. Legal: Deere and Company reaches settlement in Right to Repair antitrust litigation with no finding of wrongdoing
    6. Digital Ag: xFarm Technologies partners with Banco Santander to digitise Spanish agriculture; GEODASH Aerosystems launches AI-powered spraying drones with real-time vision and centimetre-accurate RTK positioning
    7. Supply Chain: talabat mart partners with Elite Agro for direct farm-to-consumer fresh produce in UAE; Mars and ofi sign five-year collaboration for net zero cocoa in Ecuador
    8. Research: McGill opens Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Platform at Macdonald Campus in partnership with Universite de Sherbrooke
    9. Events: UAE Food Security Webinar (April 21st), Food and Beverage Pitch Lounge (April 29th), Future Fit Asia (Singapore), Fiber Connect (Orlando), Transform Food Europe (Amsterdam), Greentech Amsterdam

    Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS

    Connect with Us!

    Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:

    Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/

    Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/

    Presented by iGrowNews.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews

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  • Fieldwork Robotics, Place UK, Littywood Farm, Monarch Tractor, UNS Farms, Syngenta, FMC, AgroLoop Hungary, TerraClear, Five Star Cooperative, Innov8.ag, Deere, and CNH Industrial.

    Fieldwork Robotics, Place UK, Littywood Farm, Monarch Tractor, UNS Farms, Syngenta, FMC, AgroLoop Hungary, TerraClear, Five Star Cooperative, Innov8.ag, Deere, and CNH Industrial.
    2026/04/10

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    Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring a patent landscape analysis that reveals who really owns precision agriculture's future, Steve Mantle on Innov8.ag's Harvest Replay labor intelligence platform, two historic herbicide launches from Syngenta and FMC, Fieldwork Robotics raising 3 million pounds for autonomous raspberry harvesting, and the difficult exits of Monarch Tractor and AgroLoop Hungary. Let's get started!

    Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:
    1. Analysis: Filing a patent is not the same as owning one — China filed 66,095 precision ag applications in 2024 but converted just 247, while Deere and CNH Industrial hold dominant granted IP positions
    2. Interview: Steve Mantle on Innov8.ag's Harvest Replay — the first operational intelligence platform for agriculture tracking labor costs in real time against environmental, agronomic, and market factors
    3. Herbicides: Syngenta launches VIRESTINA, the first new selective herbicide for resistant grass weeds in nearly 40 years; FMC receives EU approval for Isoflex active Group 13 herbicide
    4. Robotics: Fieldwork Robotics raises 3M pounds to accelerate autonomous raspberry harvesting with Place UK and Littywood Farm; international trials planned in Portugal and Australia
    5. Precision Ag: TerraClear partners with Five Star Cooperative to deploy AI-powered Rock Mapping across 100,000 acres, reducing rock-picking costs by an estimated $20 per acre
    6. CEA: UNS Farms opens 10,000 square metre tomato facility in Al Ain, targeting approximately 150,000 kilograms of fresh tomatoes annually
    7. Exits: Monarch Tractor faces mass layoffs, headquarters closure, and multiple lawsuits over autonomy claims; AgroLoop Hungary files for bankruptcy protection in Budapest
    8. Events: Food and Beverage Pitch Lounge (April 29th, UK), Future Fit Asia (Singapore), Fiber Connect (Orlando), Transform Food Europe (Amsterdam), Greentech Amsterdam

    Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS

    Connect with Us!

    Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:

    Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/

    Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/

    Presented by iGrowNews.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews

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    Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/

    Mentioned in this episode:

    2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews

    2025 Precision Ag Report

    2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews

    2025 Precision Ag Report
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    8 分
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