AgNavigator News
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Supported by €17.2 million in Series A funding, VitalFluid is providing an alternative to chemical fungicides through plasma-activated water.
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Bayer and Neste have finalized a commercial agreement to scale Bayer’s newgold® winter canola as a renewable feedstock, responding to growing energy security concerns and increasing demand for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. The partnership will establish a dedicated value chain in the US Southern Great Plains, aiming to boost domestic supplies of lower-carbon-intensity feedstocks and offer farmers a profitable rotational crop. This move reflects Bayer’s broader renewable fuels ambitions and highlights the strategic importance of biofuels amid geopolitical tensions and hard-to-electrify transport sectors.
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Norwegian agtech company Nofence has launched the N3 cattle collar, expanding its offering beyond virtual fencing to a comprehensive precision livestock management platform. Funded by a €30m ($35m) Series B round, the N3 integrates grazing management, animal health, and reproductive monitoring into a single app, using continuous data collection and advanced connectivity. The device aims to streamline operations for producers by consolidating previously disconnected systems and is designed for durability and performance in challenging environments. Early adopters report significant time savings and improved decision-making due to the platform’s unified approach.