Welcome to the 98th Edition of Upstream Ag Professional
Index:
a. Stratus Ag Research Biostimulant Survey 2024: Insight from the American Farmer
b. The Nuance of Biostimulants
Micropep and Corteva Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Develop Sustainable Biocontrol Solutions
Corteva CEO Chuck Magro at Wolfe Research Materials Conference
AI in Ag Retail
a. How AI is Empowering Agriculture Retailers
b. Bushel® Launches Buddy, an AI Assistant
Wine and Diamonds with David Hula
Distribution is not the agtech startup secret sauce
The Two Sides of the Coin with Intellectual Property
High Margins and Bad Habits
Other Interesting Ag Articles (8 this week)
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This week’s audio edition can be found here and covers:
Stratus Ag Research Biostimulant Survey 2024: Insight from the American Farmer + The Nuance of Biostimulants
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
Biological Use is Growing Among Farmers
a. Satisfaction Not Growing
b. Expectations
Intention to Use Biostimulants Remains Much Lower Than Crop Protection
The Four E’s of Biostimulant Positioning
Distribution = King
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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