Biologicals
How one farmer’s soil health success funded a community-focused business.
Industry experts project biological crop protection solutions will achieve complete market parity with conventional synthetic pesticides by 2040.
These tools aim to help retailers manage their time, provide accuracy in recommendations and reduce risk in agronomic decisions.
Huma expands Surf-Max access to California as western water pressures intensify
Now present in seven states, the small pest is taking a toll on soybean crops and making Midwest growers look beyond traditional insecticides for yield protection.
With one survey showing 48% of Midwest corn and soybean growers are unable to afford traditional fertilizer sources, Extension and industry are responding with nutrient options that can lend support.
Temple Rhodes explains how moving away from front-loaded fertilizer use to what he calls a “layered, systematic approach” — using nitrogen, phosphorus and biologicals — is helping him build corn yields despite increased regulatory demands.
University of Illinois researcher details scenarios in corn and soybeans where biological products can provide value.
PI AgSciences aims to bring to market a new mode of action in row crops and specialty crops.
First launched in 2024, TS201 was registered as a corn bioinsecticide to repel corn rootworm larvae.
Before the 2025 growing season, Kevin Kalb had tried more than 30 biological products. And he had all but written off the entire product category.
Adding Low Mu Tech to the company illustrates the company’s ambition toward vertical integration across crop nutrition, biologicals, and data analytics.
Planning for next season? Review the expert insights and recommendations from farmers and field agronomists on how to reduce costs and strategically reallocate resources.
“It also allows Growmark to influence another critical point in the ag value chain to better serve its members and customers,” said Growmark Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Brad Drake.
“This acquisition will bring scale and even more relevancy in distribution because we’ll be coming in with a bigger portfolio,” says Mike Steffeck, CEO of HGS BioScience.
The three companies will unify as Sumitomo Biorational Company starting in April 2026
When complete, the facility will produce 66,000 gallons of product every month.
The biological company expands its R&D headquarters and has a lineup of products launches ready for the field, pending regulatory approval.
The microbial product works as part of an integrated strategy to address SCN, the No. 1 yield-reducing pest problem in soybeans. Farmers routinely see yields cut by 5 bushels or more per acre in affected fields.
The online platform currently has about 500 programs and service providers in the Midwest participating and is a free resource for farmers, ranchers and their advisers.
Greg Sanford says his team is focusing on three keys to crop nutrition in the year ahead: return on investment, protect the marconutrients being applied, and stress mitigation.
Are crop biologicals poised for a parabolic growth spurt? Pam Marrone, co-founder of Invasive Species Corp., dove deeper into the topic with certified crop advisers during a recent webinar hosted by the Science Societies.
Verdesian announces two of its products have received industry certifications.
Company says RNA technology can directly target pests and potentially slash application frequency.
Pam Marrone says today’s industry supports products coming to market with a win rate no less than 80% and at least a 7% yield increase — anything else is just noise.
The biofertilizer company is consolidating its research and development to St. Louis and opening headquarters in a yet to be announced Midwest location.
“The carbon markets are maturing. The next phase is product-based carbon programs,” says Thad England, director of U.S. strategic accounts with Groundwork BioAg.
Founded in 2019, BW Fusion recently merged with biological company Biodyne, and field data management platform Agronomy 365.