Brad Kish

Nov 15, 2024 | globalagtechinitiative.com | Brad Kish

Berlin-based agri-tech startup Klim has secured $22 million in what the company has declared Germany’s biggest Series A financing for startups in this sector, according to GlobalAgInvesting. Klim, a platform to help farmers transition to regenerative ag practices at scale, plans to direct the proceeds toward expanding beyond Germany and bolstering its range of financial services to farmers. Recently, Klim secured food giant Nestlé as a partner to help scale regenerative food systems.

Nov 4, 2024 | globalagtechinitiative.com | Brad Kish

Making a statement in the robotics and AI revolution, Seattle, Washington-based Carbon Robotics has attracted a whopping $70 million in a Series D investment round, writes Gerelyn Terzo at Global AgInvesting. The fast-growing company will direct the proceeds toward growing its capital-intensive LaserWeeder business, developing software and hardware products, and expanding its manufacturing footprint.

Nov 4, 2024 | growingproduce.com | Brad Kish

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced $3 million in funding for three projects under the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program. The BIFS program supports the development, demonstration, and adoption of effective and economically viable alternative management practices to address critical pest challenges across California agriculture.

Oct 30, 2024 | growingproduce.com | Brad Kish

One of the most traditionally time-consuming, labor-intensive processes of apple production is blossom thinning, which involves manually pruning flowers so that remaining blooms can reclaim the plant’s resources to grow better fruit. More recently, the process has shifted to broad chemical spraying, which can have harmful environmental impacts.

Oct 23, 2024 | growingproduce.com | Brad Kish

The spotted lanternfly, a non-native invasive insect, captures attention with its stunning appearance — grayish wings adorned with black spots and vibrant red underwings — but beneath this beauty lies a significant threat to agriculture and local ecosystems. Franklin County is among 12 counties in Ohio currently under quarantine as the pest spreads rapidly across the state.