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3 weeks ago | news.agropages.com | Trina Kleist |Contributing Authors

By Trina KleistCaught between the increasing severity of drought in California and state restrictions on the use of groundwater, grain growers in the Central Valley need options that offer income potential. The recent Small Grains/Alfalfa Field Day, hosted by the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, presented research on growing cereal crops with minimal water. Without such options, growers are projected to fallow hundreds of thousands of acres on previously irrigated land in the Central Valley.

1 month ago | news.agropages.com | Monique Steele |Contributing Authors

By Monique Steele of RNZIt’s the final day for the public to have its say on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits of insecticides, pesticides and animal medicines that end up in our food. New Zealand Food Safety proposed a raft of changes to these maximum residue limits (MRLs), including those of the world’s most common herbicide, and here in New Zealand too, glyphosate, which is the active ingredient in weedkillers such as Roundup.

1 month ago | news.agropages.com | Michele Katsaris |Contributing Authors

By Michele KatsarisFor years, the cost of bringing active ingredients (AIs) to market has risen significantly due to extensive regulatory reviews, safety assessments, and compliance requirements, making it harder for companies to invest in new solutions. As a result, many focus on reformulating existing products rather than developing new ones. Syngenta, for example, is introducing two new molecules this year, pending regulatory approval: PLINAZOLIN® technology and TYMIRIUM® technology.

2 months ago | news.agropages.com | Ouyang Shijia |Contributing Authors

By OUYANG SHIJIA | CHINA DAILYAs China's agricultural sector undergoes a sweeping transformation embracing smarter, more digital and sustainable development, Bayer Crop Science is planting deeper roots in one of the world's most promising agri-tech markets. "As a foreign company deeply rooted in China, Bayer Crop Science is dedicated to creating value for farmers, customers and our partners in China.

Mar 10, 2025 | news.agropages.com | Aaron Karp |Contributing Authors

By Aaron KarpThe use of drones for agricultural purposes is taking off in the U.S., with increasing numbers of farmers seeing improved efficiency, more targeted spraying and lower costs as advantages over traditional crop-spraying aircraft. Utilizing drones to spread water, pesticides and other chemicals on crops grew more appealing last year when the U.S. FAA started granting permission to use a single operator to oversee a swarm of three drones weighing over 55 lbs.