Agriculture and Horticulture

Arbor Valley Nursery Marks 20 Years of Giving With Naming Gift to Colorado State University

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Arbor Valley Nursery, a leading full-service landscaping supply and service delivery company serving the Front Range, announced today a naming gift to Colorado State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. The gift underwrites the brand-new Arbor Valley Creative Collaboration Room, intended to provide a space for students, professors, and industry professionals to incubate innovative ideas that … Read more

CGB and MN Soybean Processors Announce Plans to Build State-of-the-Art Soybean Processing Plant in North Dakota

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CGB Enterprises, Inc. (CGB) and Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP) today announced that they have formed a joint venture for the construction of a state-of-the-art soybean processing plant near Casselton, North Dakota. North Dakota Soybean Processors, LLC, jointly owned by CGB and MnSP, will own and operate the new facility, which is expected to crush 42.5 … Read more

Meiogenix Announces $13 Million Series A Financing Round Led by Sofinnova Partners

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Meiogenix, an agriculture biotech company using the process of Chromosome Editing to expand genetic diversity in food and agriculture, announced today the closing of a $13 million (€11 million) Series A financing round, led by Sofinnova Partners, with participation from Genoa Ventures, Bpifrance, Casdin Capital and Alexandria Venture Investments. “We’re at an exciting stage of … Read more

Tim Woods Joins Farm Management Platform, Tillable

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A former executive of G.M. Lawrence and Co. (Lawrence Group) has joined ag-tech startup Tillable. Tim Woods will be joining Tillable to lead the farm management platform and services as Head of Farmland Management. This will encompass the farm management product (people + technology) as well as Tillable’s internal data platform.  During his 19 years at Lawrence … Read more

MyLand Announces Financing Agreement With CSC Leasing Company

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The first Soil-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, MyLand Company LLC (“MyLand”) announced today that it has entered into a financing agreement with CSC Leasing Company (“CSC Leasing”), a trusted, family-owned equipment leasing firm. The leasing facility will allow MyLand to expand its installed base of MyLand® Thrive Systems in the field, covering up to an additional 35,000 acres … Read more

Victory for the World Dog Alliance: South Korea Takes Steps to Outlaw Dog Meat

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The South Korean government launched a formal discussion on the prohibition of dog meat, marking another milestone for the World Dog Alliance’s global campaign against this horrific practice. “With the sharp increase in the number of households with pets and growing public interest in animal rights and animal welfare, we are witnessing increasing calls against … Read more

Tree Service Houston Invites Homeowners to Take Care of Trees Before Winter

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The Houston-located tree service company announces its full commitment to the local residents now that trees must be well taken care of before the cold days arrive for both their shake and the avoidance of storm-related mishaps. Tree Service Houston announced the company’s full focus on autumn preventive tree maintenance to keep landscapes well protected … Read more

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated Acquires Escue Wood Preserving, Inc.

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Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated, a leading producer of pressure-treated wood for residential, farm, commercial and industrial uses, announced today that a subsidiary has acquired the assets of Escue Wood Preserving, Inc of Millwood, KY. With the asset acquisition of Escue Wood Preserving, Great Southern Wood further strengthens the distribution coverage area for its YellaWood® … Read more