Syngenta Announces New Biologicals Technology
Syngenta recently announced new EXORT™ technology, a major scientific breakthrough the company says helps plants make better use of their own biology.
This new technology opens the door to a new generation of biological solutions that can help farmers grow bigger grains and more desirable vegetables and fruits, without changing their normal field routine. Applied at very small doses to the leaf, products with EXORT™ technology work with natural signals that plants already use to regulate biological processes, development, and response to changing conditions.
For farmers, the potential is significant: more productive crops, better quality, and a practical way to support higher yields with lower impact. In one of the largest biological field programs of its kind, EXORT™ technology has delivered consistent yield gains across major crops – rice, soybean, corn, cotton, vegetable and fruits – over multiple years and geographies.
The science behind EXORT™ technology is based on natural microRNAs – tiny molecules found in plants that help regulate how biological instructions are used. Natural microRNAs act like signals that help orchestrate biological processes; EXORT™ technology is designed to apply precisely selected naturally occurring microRNAs at field scale, helping crops optimize how they use their own resources.
According to Syngenta, the first products based on EXORT™ technology are planned for launch from 2027, followed by a phased introduction across approximately 20 countries and multiple crops over the next years. Read more.
ACN Plans Fall Workshop in KC
The Agricultural Communicators Network (ACN) will be holding its Fall Workshop, “More Action, Less Distraction,” in Kansas City, Mo., at Farm Journal headquarters on Nov. 17. This full-day event is aimed at agricultural communicators seeking to adapt to the rapidly evolving ag media landscape.
Attendees will experience hands-on sessions focused on leveraging the latest tools in writing, photography, and audience engagement to thrive in today’s fast-paced, distracted world. Sessions include:
– A writing session led by Kevin Draper, agriculture correspondent for The New York Times, covering agribusinesses, farmers, goods, and government policy. Before his current role, Draper worked as a sports reporter.
– “Why You Should Give a DAM,” led by Sam Craft with PhotoShelter, will cover the fundamentals of organizing, archiving, and distributing your visual assets.
– “Industry Trends: Audience Attention,” led by Alyssa Walsh with Sweet Briar Creative, will cover understanding your audience, stronger hooks, visuals, storytelling, and messaging that earns attention.
– “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of AI” is a panel discussion moderated by Tyne Morgan from U.S. Farm Report. The panel will discuss ethical use, moral questions, and legal implications generative AI poses for our industry’s future.
Members of other ag communications organizations — ARC, IFAJ, LPC, NAAJ, NAFB and NAMA — qualify for the ACN member rate, and students qualify for the student rate.
Innovar Ag Products Licensed Across Key Markets
Innovar Ag SEA LLC has secured a perpetual, exclusive license from Innovar Ag LLC covering a defined international territory spanning Southeast Asia, China, Australia, New Zealand and Azerbaijan.
Innovar Ag technologies are focused on improving fertilizer performance, nutrient-use efficiency and the economic and environmental efficiency of crop nutrition. Through the new license, Innovar Ag SEA intends to expand the commercialization of existing technologies while developing manufacturing, distribution and customer relationships throughout the licensed territory, which includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Timor-Leste, the People’s Republic of China, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania and Azerbaijan.
The agreement represents a major step in the continued international development of Innovar technologies and establishes Innovar Ag SEA LLC as the exclusive licensed platform for the covered Innovar Ag business throughout these markets.
“This agreement gives Innovar Ag SEA a tremendous platform for long-term growth,” said Andrew M. Semple, President & CEO of Innovar Ag SEA LLC. “We have the opportunity to build the business with a long-term perspective—developing local manufacturing, strengthening our relationships with customers and partners, and expanding Innovar technologies into some of the most important agricultural markets in the world. At the same time, Innovar Ag SEA will introduce additional complementary products globally, allowing us to build an even broader agricultural technology portfolio. Our goal is to create a lasting global agricultural technology business built around innovation, performance and strong customer relationships.”
The perpetual nature of the license provides Innovar Ag SEA with the ability to make long-term investments in market development, regulatory registrations, manufacturing capabilities, distribution networks and customer relationships across its licensed territory.
Animal Ag News 9/29
Enlist E3 Soybeans Give Growers More Options
Golden Harvest showcased 22 new soybean varieties at the recent Farm Progress Show, with 15 of those being Enlist E3s, according to Clay Cole, soybean product manager for Golden Harvest.
“So from our Enlist E3s, 20% of those are actually going to be Peking varieties,” said Cole during an interview at the show. “So we’re happy to bring the grower more options to manage SCN. But we’re also increasing yield in a lot of these products, and we also focus on agronomics as well.”
Enlist E3 soybeans contain the most advanced trait technology, with tolerance to 2,4-D choline, glyphosate and glufosinate, offering maximized application flexibility and tank mix options to manage resistant weeds.
Learn more in this interview.
FPS26 Clay Cole, Syngenta Soy NA Product Manager 3:14
Industry Ag News 9/24
2026 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders

Recipients of the 2026 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leader Award at the IFAJ Congress in Croatia with representatives from IFAJ and Alltech.
Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, has partnered with IFAJ since 2005 to support the Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Awards, which recognize the leadership potential of young members (under 35 years of age). The Young Leaders participate in a unique professional development workshop immediately prior to the IFAJ Congress, led by IFAJ’s Presidium, featuring seminars, career guidance and agricultural tours. They then had the opportunity to meet and network with more than 200 agricultural journalists from around the world during the IFAJ Congress.
The 2026 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders include:
Juan Ignacio Alaise, Argentina
Kaitlin Berger, Canada
Katrin Bremer-John, Germany
Andrew Castillo, United States of America
Job Hiddink, The Netherlands
Breifne O’Brien, Ireland
Emelie Werme, Sweden
Josiah Pailay, Liberia
Emmanuel Bright Quaicoe, Ghana
Milliam Murigi, Kenya
“The IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders program is not just about recognizing and nurturing individual talent, important though that is, but also to bring together those with the ability to apply that talent to lead and develop the wider profession,” said Adrian Bell, IFAJ secretary general. “Since its inception, the dozens of Young Leader alumni have consistently shown what can only be described as a robust return on investment. Through leadership, influence, insight, inspiration and innovation, they are the ones who will carry forward the flame for IFAJ and agricultural journalism.”
“Alltech is proud to have partnered with IFAJ for more than 20 years to support the Young Leaders program for promising agricultural journalists and communicators, it’s an excellent opportunity to connect with these young leaders early in their careers and to learn more about engagement and media in their countries and how they are using different tools and technologies to share stories of agriculture and food,” said Jenn Norrie, Alltech Communications Manager, North America and Europe
Precision Ag News 9/22
DWFI Podcast 56 – Water, Climate and Health
In this episode of the Water for Food Podcast, Taylor Dahl talks with Dr. Jesse Bell about his recent trips to Mongolia for COP17 and Sweden for World Water Week. They explore how drought, water resilience and human health are connected, and why communities need to move from reacting to drought to planning and preparing for its impacts. Jesse also shares insights on global collaboration, capacity building and knowledge sharing, while reflecting on how lessons from around the world can strengthen drought resilience here in Nebraska.
Dr. Bell is director of the Water, Climate and Health Program at UNMC and the director of Water, Climate and Health at the University of Nebraska’s Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute. Taylor Dahl is Communications and Community Outreach Specialist at the Water, Climate & Health Program.
Learn more about the Water, Climate and Health program at https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/research/multidisciplinary-programs/wch/index.html
DWFI podcast episode 56 33:33The Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska was founded with the mission to have a lasting and significant impact on achieving more food security with less pressure on scarce water resources by conducting scientific and policy research, using the research results to inform policy makers, and sharing knowledge through education and communication.
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