Upstream Ag Professional - June 22nd 2025

Welcome to the 98th Edition of Upstream Ag Professional

Index:

1. a. Stratus Ag Research Biostimulant Survey 2024: Insight from the American Farmer

   b. The Nuance of Biostimulants

2. Micropep and Corteva Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Develop Sustainable Biocontrol Solutions

3. Corteva CEO Chuck Magro at Wolfe Research Materials Conference

4. AI in Ag Retail

   a. How AI is Empowering Agriculture Retailers

   b. Bushel® Launches Buddy, an AI Assistant

5. Wine and Diamonds with David Hula

6. Distribution is not the agtech startup secret sauce

7. The Two Sides of the Coin with Intellectual Property

8. High Margins and Bad Habits

9. Other Interesting Ag Articles (8 this week)

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This week’s audio edition can be found here and covers:

1. Stratus Ag Research Biostimulant Survey 2024: Insight from the American Farmer + The Nuance of Biostimulants

2. Corteva CEO Chuck Magro at Wolfe Research Materials Conference: Commoditizing Gene Editing Technology

1. Stratus Ag Research Biostimulant Survey 2024: Insights from American Growers - Upstream Ag Professional

Index

1. Biological Use is Growing Among Farmers

2. a. Satisfaction Not Growing

   b. Expectations

3. Intention to Use Biostimulants Remains Much Lower Than Crop Protection

4. The Four E’s of Biostimulant Positioning

5. Distribution = King

6. Final Thoughts

Stratus Ag Research is an independent agricultural market research firm that provides data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making across the agribusiness sector. Their Tracking Biostimulants: Grower Insight Survey offers a detailed look at how grower adoption and purchasing behaviors around biostimulants are evolving in the U.S. and Canada.

In collaboration with Upstream Ag Insights, Stratus has shared a dataset that highlights key trends in biostimulant usage, available in full to Upstream Ag Professional members.

In the full article are five key takeaways from the latest survey, along with actionable insights for agribusiness professionals navigating this segment.

Key Takeaways from the Stratus Ag Research Report and Analysis

• 33% of U.S. farmers used biostimulants in 2024, including seaweed extracts, amino acids, organic acids, nitrogen-fixers, and microbial products.

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