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Aims to support the high-quality development of the wine industry in Dingzhuang. China’s (Zhenjiang State) Grid Zhenjiang Power Supply Company sent personnel to the grape sorting center in Dingzhuang Village, Maoshan City, to inspect the power supply of two automated sorting lines and compressors in cold storage facilities, aiming to support the high-quality development of the wine industry in Dingzhuang. Known as the “birthplace of grapes in China”, Dingzhuang Village has the largest fresh grape production base in Jiangsu Province. Over the past 34 years, the village has cultivated 52 grape varieties including “Kyoho”, “Summer Black” and “Shine Muscat”, expanding…

Accelerate microbial product development and Future Manufacturing Capabilities for developing novel microbial products LiveGrow Bio, a leader in microbial formulation and manufacturing solutions, has collaborated with Südzucker, Europe’s largest sugar producer, to test microbial strains aimed at suppressing the bacteria responsible for Syndrome Basses Richesses (SBR) in sugar beets. LiveGrow Bio’s patented microbial formulation technology allows Südzucker to use microbes already formulated into a product for their upcoming greenhouse trials this fall. This ensures the data generated will match the final product’s performance capability, significantly shortening the R&D process by bypassing the need for post-trial formulation development. If the greenhouse…

Revolutionary platform set to enhance crop yield, reduce input costs, and provide disease forecasting tools for farmers with under 1-2 acre of land Map My Crop, the creator of the world’s first 360-degree imagery-based agro suite, announced the launch of a free crop monitoring software tailored specifically for small farmers with less than 1 acre of land. With the goal of reducing input costs by up to 30% and improving yields by 40%, this cutting-edge software empowers farmers globally to monitor their crops, predict disease outbreaks, receive weather updates, and use advanced scouting tools. The free software is accessible via…

Plans to invest RMB100 million yuan Changqing (Hubei) Biotechnology Co., Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Changqing Agrochemical Co., Ltd. announced the EIA of the project of the annual output of 500 tons of methylaniline and 500 tons of L-glufosinate.  The project is located in Zone B of Yaojiagang Chemical Industrial Park, with a total investment of RMB100 million yuan, covering an annual production of 500 tons of methylaniline, 500 tons of L-glufosinate and its by-products. Jiangsu Changqing Agrochemical Co., Ltd is a large agrochemical group that integrates agrochemical research and development, production and marketing. It is engaged in production…

Two novel fungicides have performed satisfactorily in the prevention and control of rice bacterial streak China’s Guizhou University announced the successful development of two novel biofungicides, a significant breakthrough in preventing and controlling rice bacterial diseases. The successful development was announced at the National Key R&D Program-oriented Field Trial Evaluation, held in Xiangyang City, Hubei Province. Experts believe that the two novel fungicides have performed satisfactorily in the prevention and control of rice bacterial streak, recommending that the product registration be processed speedily and be applied to trials on the control of diseases in other crops. The two novel fungicides,…

Farmland LP will develop Soil Carbon Credits on its 18,500-acre farm portfolio and expand the market for regenerative soil carbon credits. Farmland LP, the largest fund manager in the U.S. focused on organic regenerative farmland, announced an investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund in Farmland LP’s third value-add fund, Vital Farmland III LLC. Farmland LP will develop Soil Carbon Credits on its 18,500-acre farm portfolio and expand the market for regenerative soil carbon credits. This work will also include preparing the necessary protocols, a critical step towards increasing regenerative agriculture practices globally to sequester vast amounts of atmospheric CO2 as…

EGA brings patented technology for plant, water, and soil nitrogen monitoring CropX, a leader in digital agronomic solutions, announces the acquisition of EnGeniousAg, a startup focused on advanced nitrogen sensing applications for agriculture. EnGeniousAg developed an innovative nitrogen sensing technology with the potential to transform nitrogen management by offering farmers new precision tools to optimize nitrogen fertilizer application and minimize environmental impacts. EnGeniousAg’s patented technology provides users with near-instantaneous, in-field nitrogen measurements. This data can inform nitrogen fertilizer applications to ensure plants have the proper levels for maximizing profitability, sustainability and crop performance during various growth phases. Specifically, EnGeniousAg’s technical…

Corteva to invest $25 million to acquire equity stake in gene editing innovator, Pairwise Corteva, Inc. , a global leader in agricultural technology and Pairwise, a technology company pioneering the application of gene editing in food and agriculture have collaborated to accelerate the delivery of advanced gene editing solutions to farmers. The initiative will benefit both the environment and everyday consumers. With gene editing, growers can make precise changes to a plant’s DNA, able to keep pace with climate change’s challenges to food production. Anchoring the collaboration is Corteva’s $25 million equity investment in Pairwise, made under the umbrella of Corteva Catalyst, the company’s new investment and partnership…

Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health business in the U.S. reinforces Cargill has acquired two feed mills from Compana Pet Brands to help meet the needs of ag retail and large ranching and farming operations in western and central regions of the U.S. The newly acquired Kansas City mill is located close to Cargill’s Kansas City feed facility and enables the company to continue to be a key supplier in the area and grow with customers in the region. “These two feed mills are a perfect fit for our Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health business in the U.S. to better position…

BASF to continue field-testing farming strategies to mitigate agriculture’s contribution to climate change In a recently published report, BASF has shared the first results from its multi-year Global Carbon Field Trials. The results demonstrate that a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture of up to 30 percent is possible compared to standard farming approaches – a target to which the company committed in 2020 to help farmers reduce their GHG emissions per ton of crop produced. The emissions reduction requires tailored climate smart approaches and varies by specific crop and region. The trials were conducted across various geographies…