John Deere to pay $99m in right-to-repair settlement, amid ongoing FTC litigation
The ag machinery giant settles one right-to-repair case, as the tractor maker works to close another
Archives for April 7, 2026
Fertiliser shock fuels interest in hyperspectral satellites for precision nitrogen use
As fertiliser prices surge following geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, UK growers are under pressure to cut input costs without sacrificing yields. A new on‑farm collaboration between crop intelligence company Messium and a Northamptonshire grower...
Iran war’s long tail: Why crop protection prices could mirror fertilizer shocks
The U.S. might have been spared the blunt of high fertilizer prices, but Australia, India, and Brazil might not be so lucky
Foray Bioscience and Z’s Nutty Ridge target a faster path to scaling hazelnut trees
A new partnership between plant biomanufacturing start-up Foray Bioscience and New York-based nut tree breeder Z’s Nutty Ridge aims to overcome one of agriculture’s hardest scaling problems: how to commercialise elite varieties of long‑lived perennial...
UK scientists develop B12-fortified pea shoots to tackle nutritional deficiency
A team of researchers in the UK has successfully developed a method to fortify pea shoots with Vitamin B12, potentially offering a new plant-based source for a nutrient typically missing from vegan and vegetarian diets.
Indonesian villagers signal financial support for sustainable ‘Agrosilvofishery’ peatland restoration
A landmark study in Perigi Village has revealed that local communities are willing to pay for innovative land-use models that combine farming, forestry, and fishing to combat the devastating effects of peatland degradation.