U.S.-based Ceres Imaging, an aerial imagery company that builds irrigation management solutions, is introducing plant level insights to Australia.

CLAAS has entered into a cooperative venture with Dutch start-up AgXeed B.V. and acquired a minority shareholding in the company's international funding round as a mark of their commitment. The aim is to cooperate on the development and commercialization of autonomous agricultural machines.

AZterknot fungicide from Vive Crop Protection received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Perth-based Agrimin has signed a 150,000 tonne/year off-take agreement for sulphate of potash (SOP) with Sinochem Fertilizer Macao Ltd, a subsidiary of China’s main potash importer Sinofert Holdings Ltd.

U.S.-based Arva Intelligence has integrated Planet imagery into their CropForce data analytics platform, offering the opportunity for growers and agricultural suppliers to analyze fields in real time to track crop health, guide scouting and respond quickly to potential issues.

California, U.S.-based BioTherm, a provider of cultivation climate technologies, has established BioTherm LATAM in Brazil, a move expected to bolster the regions’ demand for efficient cultivation technologies in greenhouse and indoor growing environments.

Raven Industries, Inc. has launched its new product brand and autonomous growth platform, OMNi. This new product brand highlights Raven’s advancements in autonomous solutions for agriculture with a strategic offering of two integrated products: OMNiDRIVE and OMNiPOWER.

Russian fertilizer producer Acron is developing a 100,000 t/y granulated calcium nitrate (CN) in Veliky Novgorod, with investments totalling about USD 22 million. The group says it expects to start production in 2022.

Tradecorp and Landlab have presented the Biotool Platform project to the Eurostars initiative. This tool aims to measure the effect of biostimulants on plants and improve crop yields through efficient water use.

The Stoller Group has acquired a stake in Cromai, an agri-tech startup providing farm management software.