AgNavigator News
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Nufarm reported strong H1 FY26 earnings growth, with Europe delivering a standout 17% EBITDA increase in local currency despite regulatory challenges. The company’s strategic shift toward margin-focused products and disciplined cost control drove record gross margins and improved profitability, even as overall revenue declined by design. While Europe outperformed, other regions saw mixed results, highlighting the impact of regional execution and portfolio strategy over macroeconomic conditions. Nufarm’s performance suggests that, despite stringent European regulations, profitability is achievable through targeted strategy and operational discipline.
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Can Alaska’s kelp industry provide another revenue stream to the state’s struggling fishing industry?
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Kristjan Luha, co-founder of eAgronom, argues that most food companies’ Scope 3 climate programmes fail to engage farmers because they are designed around corporate reporting needs rather than farm realities. The disconnect stems from supply chain complexity, misaligned incentives, and a lack of practical support, leaving farmers burdened with data requests and risk without clear benefits. Luha contends that successful decarbonisation relies on trust, farmer-centred incentives, and genuine collaboration, with new regulations pushing the need for evidence and direct engagement with farmers. He warns that only companies demonstrating real farm-level change, not just improved reporting, will succeed in the next phase of sustainability.