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A few weeks into his tenure as CEO of the UK Agri-Tech Centre, Steve McLean is already signalling that this will not be a period of incremental change. After 17 years leading agriculture and fisheries sourcing at UK retailer Marks & Spencer, he brings a firmly commercial lens to a sector he believes is entering its defining decade. In this conversation, McLean explains why sharper commercial discipline, faster routes to market, and closer collaboration between innovators and industry will determine which agri-tech solutions truly scale.

PI AgSciences is expanding the availability of its biochemical for parasitic nematodes from Mexico and Brazil to the North American market.

AGCO signaled that the worst might be behind the ag machinery market, as the original equipment manufacturer is tapping into opportunities in South America and for precision ag.

Mycoverse, a spin-out from the Technical University of Denmark, secured €2.4 million in a pre-seed round led by Future Food Fund and High-Tech Gründerfonds to combat potato blight with biological solutions. The company leverages AI-driven discovery and advanced fungal production technology to develop biocontrol products, responding to Europe's regulatory shift away from chemical pesticides. The funding will support Mycoverse in expanding field trials and scaling product development, targeting diseases like potato blight and downy mildew in grapevines, aligning with the increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices.