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Precision Ag News 8/18

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  • The rapid advancement of data-driven technologies in agriculture offers immense potential to enhance productivity, sustainability, and economic resilience. However, this increasing reliance on data also brings ethical, legal, and stewardship challenges that must be addressed to ensure responsible use and equitable benefits for all stakeholders. These trends, along with encouragement from its member leadership, were the impetus for AgGateway to review and refresh its White Paper on Data Ethics and Stewardship. Following two years of work, the document is now available for review by any interested data stakeholder. In this webinar, you’ll learn more about key aspects of the white paper from industry experts who contributed their time, talent, and expertise to the document. Join on Thursday, August 28 at 9:00 a.m. Central.
  • AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced the appointment of Brian Sorbe as President of PTx, effective August 25, 2025. With nearly three decades of experience in precision agriculture, global sales and product development, Sorbe brings a wealth of expertise to this pivotal role.
  • AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., a leading provider of advanced drone and aerial imaging solutions, proudly announces the launch of the RedEdge-Pâ„¢ Green, a groundbreaking multispectral camera designed to revolutionize precision agriculture from planting to harvest.
  • The World Food Prize Foundation announced Derek Barchenger, Senior Scientist and head of the Global Pepper Breeding Program at the World Vegetable Center, has been named the 2025 Recipient of the Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation.
  • World Ag Expo offers a look into the latest in innovation and education through the return of the Top-10 New Products competition and seminar sessions. Exhibitors and industry experts can now apply to put their mark on the 2026 show. The Top-10 New Products Competition information and application can be found at bit.ly/WAE26TOP-10. Applicants must be exhibitors at the 2026 World Ag Expo and products released anywhere in the world between February 9, 2025 and February 10, 2026 are eligible. The application deadline is October 31, 2025 and winners will be announced in December.
  • Without key pesticides corn growers could see a significant reduction in production and ability to continue conservation tillage and cover cropping practices, which are critical for reducing soil erosion, improving water quality and enhancing soil health, according to one of the nation’s top farmer advocates. The comment, made by Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., comes as the Make America Healthy Again Commission prepares to release policy recommendations to address childhood chronic disease this month.
  • AgLaunch has officially opened applications for the 2026 AgLaunch365 Accelerator, a bold, multi-stage challenge designed to catapult the next generation of agtech startups—not in a lab or a pitch room, but in the field, shoulder-to- shoulder with farmers. Applications are due by September 15, 2025.
  • Ceradis B.V., a global developer and marketer of environmentally friendly plant nutrition and crop protection solutions, today announced the appointment of two senior executives to lead operations in the Americas and Oceania, and the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions.
  • Meristem Crop Performance is taking a bold step forward in its mission to serve growers worldwide with the appointment of Guillermo Bort as Vice President of International Business Development. With decades of leadership across multiple continents, Bort brings deep global expertise and a passion for serving those who steward the land.
  • Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence and sustainable agricultural practices, announces its latest technological advancements in autonomous field operations at Farm Progress 2025. The company also celebrates a significant expansion into key U.S. agricultural regions, reinforcing its mission to bring sustainable, data-driven automation to farmers across the country. After establishing strong operations in Illinois and Indiana, Solinftec is now expanding its footprint to Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin and Texas for the 2025 season. This growth reflects increasing demand for Solinftec’s innovative, autonomous solutions among forward-thinking growers.
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