8 Ag Tech Start-Ups Worth Watching in 2019 

As farmers sift through the myriad ag tech start-ups, they must decide whether it is a nice to have or a need to have solution. Here are eight we believe are worth watching in the coming year. Source: 8 Ag Tech Start-Ups Worth Watching in 2019 | Successful Farming

The Surprising Way To Resist Eating Junk Food 

Just about everyone has ordered a side of fries after catching an intoxicating whiff. But new research, which was published in the Journal of Marketing Research, says that basking in the scent of junk food for at least two minutes can actually help you make healthier food choices. Source: The Surprising Way To Resist Eating Junk Food | […]

Four firms in for ‘fish-free’ fish oil race

The global competitor who sells the most ‘fish-free’ fish oil for aquaculture that meets the challenge criteria by Aug. 31, 2019, will win a $100,000 grand prize Source: Four firms in for ‘fish-free’ fish oil race | Undercurrent News

Scientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop growth 40%

Most crops on the planet are plagued by a photosynthetic glitch, and to deal with it, evolved an energy-expensive process called photorespiration that drastically suppresses their yield potential. Researchers report that crops engineered with a photorespiratory shortcut are 40 percent more productive in real-world agronomic conditions. Source: Scientists engineer shortcut for photosynthetic glitch, boost crop […]

On the cusp of a tech revolution (Editorial) 

Agricultural publications for the Mid-Technology has been part of agriculture since the first plow went in the ground but, here lately, advancements have farming on the cusp of a technological revolution. This is the fourth such revolution, say Drs. David Rose and Jason Chilvers, in a recent journal article; the first three marked by transitioning […]