AI’s Growing Role in Agricultural R&D

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how agricultural researchers analyze complex biological data and accelerate discovery. In this episode, Josh Colmer, CEO and co-founder of TraitSeq, discusses how AI-driven tools are helping scientists unlock insights from genomics, metabolomics, and other “omics” datasets to improve crop protection, plant health, and biological product development. Colmer shares how emerging AI architectures and agentic systems enable deeper analysis, faster decision-making, and new approaches to understanding plant biology across the R&D pipeline.

In this Sustainable Podcast episode by AgriBusiness Global, Jennifer Lewis, Executive Director of the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association, discusses the significance of the European Commission’s Proposal for the Simplification Package Omnibus, the reality of this speeding up the registrations process, and more.

On this episode of Ag Tech Talk, we sit down with Alan Lockwood, Senior Product Manager for Grain Conditioning at GSI, to explore how connected technologies are transforming grain storage and drying. From real-time monitoring and early spoilage detection to remote dryer management during labor-tight harvest seasons, Lockwood breaks down how tools like GrainView and GSI Connect are helping farmers, retailers, and co-ops protect grain quality, reduce losses, and make smarter operational decisions long after harvest ends.

In this Sustainable Podcast episode by AgriBusiness Global, Gregory Rogers, Director of Technical Marketing and Communication at Certis Biologicals, outlines what the company does to help growers understand, adopt, and optimize biologicals within integrated crop management programs.

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global (ABG), Jim Zimmer, Operating Partner at Granite Creek Capital and Co-Founder of Moraine Farmland Partners, discusses how farmland valuation is changing in the era of advanced agronomy and precision technology.

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk, we’re joined by Jennifer Goldston, Founder and CEO of AgTech PR, to dive into the critical role of communication in bringing new agricultural technologies to market. As ag tech continues to evolve alongside crop inputs like agrochemicals and biologicals, clear messaging, trust-building, and data transparency are becoming just as important as innovation itself. Goldston shares her insights on how companies can better position their solutions across the value chain, from growers to regulators, and avoid getting lost in the noise of a crowded marketplace. It’s a conversation about strategy, storytelling, and why even the best technology needs the right narrative to make an impact.

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global, we’re joined by Prof. Michael Strano, Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT and Co-Lead Principal Investigator at the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore. Strano shared how his team is pioneering real-time, non-invasive plant monitoring technologies that tap directly into the chemical “nervous system” of crops. Strano explains how tools like nanosensors, AI, and controlled environment systems are reshaping how we understand and optimize plant growth. From hormone-based crop diagnostics to nanotechnology-powered fertilizers and CRISPR delivery, he explores the innovations needed to close the gap between food security and sustainability—and what it will take to bring these tools to farms around the world.

In this episode of AgTech Talk, AgriBusiness Global sat down with Bob Trogele to explore which ag technologies are gaining the most investor attention and why. From robotics and AI to digital tools and biorationals, Trogele discusses the innovations driving interest in the crop input space. He also shares insights on what’s fueling this momentum, including global competition, labor shortages, and the growing need for scalable, sustainable solutions on the farm.

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global, we explore a major milestone in the evolution of biological crop inputs: ICL’s acquisition of Lavie Bio, a subsidiary of Evogne Ltd.  — a strategic move poised to accelerate innovation and global adoption of sustainable ag solutions.

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global, Jim Beneke, Vice President of Tria Americas discusses how adaptive artificial intelligence and edge computing are driving advancements in agriculture, particularly through autonomous machinery and smart systems that operate with limited connectivity.