AgTech Digest

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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 podcas... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	114	Founded	3 years ago
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Bayer, Pivot Bio, John Deere, Nutrien, Ceres, AGCO, Trimble, Headwall Photonics, Agremo, Scoular

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Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech — the H1 2026 state of play with $1.27 billion across 89 deals, Europe's first new herbicide active ingredient in over 15 years fr... more

10 Jul 2026 • 12 min

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Tropic, Rahan Meristem, Reservoir, Contain, Eurofins Agro Testing, Terraxy, Wa'ed Ventures, Africa Finance Corporation,

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Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech — Tropic acquires Rahan Meristem to become the first fully integrated banana genetics company, Reservoir makes its first ever acqu... more

3 Jul 2026 • 13 min

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Tropic, Rahan Meristem, Reservoir, Contain, BASF, ADAMA, Burro, Monsanto, Bayer, Syngenta, McDonald's, McCain, Ever.Ag, Coles Supermarkets, Eurofins Agro Testing, Terraxy

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26 Jun 2026 • 12 min

CIBO Technologies, Indigo Ag, Flagship Pioneering, Terion, Ingredion, Nutrien, Sand County Foundation, Microsoft, Kellanova, Walmart, GROWMARK, NativState, Neeley Forestry Service, Vireo Growth,

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Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring Flagship Pioneering's merger of CIBO Technologies and Indigo Ag's Source business into Terion, a new neutral AI data in... more

19 Jun 2026 • 13 min

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Frank Glatz

Founder of Contact BioSolutions; environmental entrepreneur with a background in health sciences and bioactive delivery technologies

Contact BioSolutions

Episode: Glyphosate Alternatives: Safer Weed Control for Farmers - with Frank Glatz - Managing Director, Contact BioSolutions

Malaysian Palm Oil Council

National trade organization featured on Sustainability and MENA Food Security segment

Malaysian Palm Oil Council

Episode: Van der Ende Group, Hortispeed, Alpine Fresh, abbGrowers B.V., Munters, Optifarm, OCI Global, OCI Nitrogen, AGROFERT, Limagrain, European Investment Bank, Converge Bio, Gates Foundation, 701x, Ever.Ag

Blake Croegaert

M&A advisor at Verdant Partners

Verdant Partners

Episode: Premier Tech, Inno-3B, Artechno, USDA, Palantir, Advanced Growing Resources, Pairwise, Ball Horticultural Company, Ridder, RED Horticulture, AgroPlantae, Kemin Industries, Grodan, Source.ag, Verdant Partners, Deere, AGCO, and CNH.

Sepehr Achard

Co-founder of iGrow News and creator of the 2025 Precision Ag Intelligence Report

iGrow News

Episode: Precision Agriculture Report 2025: Surprising Patent & Funding Trends

Jon Trask

Executive from Dimitra, discussing offline data collection and cooperative deployment

Dimitra

Episode: 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.

Rob Eddy

Representative of the Resource Innovation Institute, discussing a centralized certification program

Resource Innovation Institute

Episode: NDSU, CAAIN, Nature Robots, Bom Group, HX Agriculture, Gevo, La Zone Agtech, Ferme O Menu, Fermes Borea, DENSO, FoodVentures, CIBO Technologies, Ingredion, LettUs Grow, Casterra, Resource Innovation Institute, Arco Murray, and Vertical Harvest.

Jim Kras

CEO of Edible Garden

Edible Garden

Episode: Halter, Miraterra, Total Seed Production, Bayer, Agrim, Asia Impact Fund, Equinox Growers, Taylor Farms, Ecorobotix, University of Essex, Cauldron Ferm, Swegreen, Volta Greentech, Axel Johnson Group, Edible Garden, and Tetra Pak.

Julia Wilkinson

Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at Lebec

Lebec

Episode: ICL, Solugen, Reservoir, Syngenta, Fresh Del Monte, Del Monte Foods, Frontera Ag, PlantSustain, Resurrect Bio, Corteva, Carbon Robotics, and LEBEC.

Afzal Hussain Mohammed Nakheeb

Founder and chairman and head of strategy of T57

T57

Episode: Interview: Afzal Hussain Mohammed Nakheeb

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Host of AgTech Digest, frequently presents episode introductions and conversations with guests, with affiliation noted as AgTech Digest.

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Glyphosate Alternatives: Safer Weed Control for Farmers - with Frank Glatz - Managing Director, Contact BioSolutions

Q: What are the regulatory hurdles faced in the US, and how do they compare to other markets?

The process started with EPA approval for the active ingredient, followed by multi-state validations and California-specific requirements, with longer timelines in California; Australia and Europe have different but still demanding regimes, and overall timelines span several years, requiring extensive efficacy data and petitions for fast-track approvals in key markets.

Glyphosate Alternatives: Safer Weed Control for Farmers - with Frank Glatz - Managing Director, Contact BioSolutions

Q: How did the jump from health supplements to herbicides happen, and what evidence supports efficacy?

The founder's background in delivery technologies and health science led to adapting a bio-delivery approach to herbicides, using nature-identical fatty acids delivered with a specialized system to achieve bioavailable active ingredients in plants, with efficacy demonstrated through field studies and performance improvements over time as formulation and concentration evolved.

Premier Tech, Inno-3B, Artechno, USDA, Palantir, Advanced Growing Resources, Pairwise, Ball Horticultural Company, Ridder, RED Horticulture, AgroPlantae, Kemin Industries, Grodan, Source.ag, Verdant Partners, Deere, AGCO, and CNH.

Q: What is the current outlook for M&A in the AgTech space through 2026 and beyond?

Valuations have cooled after a period of inflation driven by a Climate Corporation benchmark, with a shift from revenue multiples to earnings multiples, making exit options tighter; private equity remains cautious until profitability stabilizes, while reverse acquisitions and strategic buyouts are becoming more prominent as traditional IPOs and early exits thin.

Interview: Afzal Hussain Mohammed Nakheeb

Q: What is the role of trade financing in enabling farmers to get paid fairly?

Trade financing is central; T57 envisions a platform where banks can see end-to-end transactions with smart contracts and risk visibility, enabling partial releases and pre-approved loans, thereby reducing delays and improving farmer access to capital.

Interview: Afzal Hussain Mohammed Nakheeb

Q: How does T57 approach AI to ensure farmers actually gain value rather than encountering a buzzword?

T57 develops localized AI modules trained on data from research centers and universities, with multilingual, user-friendly interfaces and KYB/KYC onboarding to tailor AI interactions to a farmer's capacity, ensuring practical, actionable insights from farm to finance.

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What is AgTech Digest about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekly roundup of AgTech news focused on controlled environments, vertical farming, and the broader technology-enabled farming landscape. Episodes frequently track capital moves, strategic partnerships, and product launches across greenhouse tech, automation, and AI-enabled farming workflows. The show tends to feature high-level discussions with investors, operators, and technology providers, offering practical takeaways for practitioners seeking market context, funding signals, and deployment considerations. A notable strength is its ability to weave together deal announcements, geopolitical context, and regional deployment insights into a coherent view of how technology, policy, and capital converge in modern farming. This makes it part... more

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