
📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! This is episode one hundred of AgTech Digest — and we're marking the milestone with a packed week. In today's episode, we cover global crop trait developments and the rise of breeding factories, two nine-figure deals from FMC and SKK Holdings, Corteva naming its Vylor genetics spinoff, Bayer and bp's camelina biofuel alliance, PepsiCo's fertilizer decarbonization move with TalusAg, and Cattler raising $2 million for AI cattle operations. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Analysis: Global Crop Trait Developments: breeding factories replace patents as the competitive moat, compressing decade-long cycles to three years, with Vylor's spinoff and resistance trait breakthroughs defining the new architectureM&A: FMC agrees to sell India commercial business to Crystal Crop Protection for $252M; SKK Holdings acquires Rantizo drone assets for $258.8M; EY Brazil acquires MB Agro for agribusiness intelligenceBiologicals: Suterra acquires Vestaron's Spear and Basin biological pest control product lines and R&D pipeline, including EPA-approved US products and Kalamazoo research assetsGenetics: Corteva names its advanced seed and genetics spinoff Vylor — holding 4,000-plus germplasm patents and 2,000-plus biotech patents — ahead of Q4 2026 separationSustainability: Bayer and bp form strategic alliance to scale camelina for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel in a market projected to nearly triple to 40 billion gallons by 2040Digital Ag: MyEasyFarm and Geocledian partner on ESA Climate Smart Agriculture project to scale satellite-driven regenerative farming through 2027; vGreens closes funding and launches globally with Frutania and Durr Group as investorsFertilizer & Cattle: PepsiCo and TalusAg sign low-carbon ammonia attribute agreement for fertilizer decarbonization across multiple global regions; Cattler raises $2M led by Homegrown Capital for AI cattle operations platformEvents: Future Fit Asia (Singapore), Fiber Connect (Orlando), Food Innovate Summit (Amsterdam), Greentech Amsterdam, Commercial UAV Expo (Las Vegas, September)Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure go subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://verticalfarmingpodcast.com/Greenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhousesuccess.com/Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Mentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report
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