Syngenta

Holistic wellbeing is a cornerstone of our culture. 🌱 This month, we’ve engaged our colleagues in activities and workshops focusing on mindfulness, digital habits, nutrition, psychological safety, and more - because taking care of ourselves and each other is essential to help us build a diverse and healthy workspace. These initiatives reflect the breadth of our four holistic wellbeing pillars - and this World Mental Health Day, we're sharing them with you to raise awareness of how small changes can lead to great health improvements. We would love to know: which of these pillars matters the most to you? 💚

Data serves as the foundation for informed decision-making and innovation in modern farming. Our patented StalkCrusher™ technology is a precision-farming tool to measure stalk density and strength, using state-of-the-art sensors to gauge the accurate force needed during harvest. We use this data throughout the breeding process to create corn hybrids with stronger stalks. 🌽 This advanced data collection means we can conduct more thorough testing, leading to more accurate results for better-performing seeds. Our automation and engineering team brought this technology to life using creative tools like Lego Serious Play and 3D printing. Now, StalkCrusher™ is exclusively used in Syngenta R&D combines to deliver top-quality data, helping farmers choose the best hybrids for their fields. Watch how StalkCrusher™ works. 👇 #Innovation #AgTech #PrecisionFarming

Innovation is the seed of agricultural progress. 🌱 Our HI-Edit technology is a revolutionary, proprietary breeding method designed to shorten the time for trait introgression (TI). This pioneering discovery from our team of scientists enables us to create significant shortcuts in the breeding process – meaning we can deliver high-performing hybrids to farmers up to 2.5 years faster. HI-Edit earned our annual Science & Technology Prize, that honors our brilliant scientists and their extraordinary achievements. It’s an example of our commitment to pushing the boundaries of agricultural research, delivering solutions that benefit farmers worldwide. See how HI-Edit is transforming the agricultural landscape: https://lnkd.in/eBScDJS8 #HIEdit #Innovation #Agriculture #AgTech

We’re delighted to welcome Steven Hawkins, our new President of Syngenta Crop Protection! 👏 With more than three decades of experience in agriculture, Steve joins Syngenta from ADAMA Ltd., where he spent the last 4 years, finishing as CEO and President. Serving in several senior leadership roles at Syngenta, Steve brings a wealth of experience to the new role. Join us in giving Steve a warm welcome in the comments, and discover his passion for agriculture in the video below! If you’re interested in learning more about Steve, read this: https://bit.ly/3XVKnwv #Agriculture #Leadership

What comes to mind when you think of soil health? Soil is the foundation of our food systems. It has been called the next frontier for scientists to explore, as we develop solutions to safeguard this precious resource. We're on a mission to unlock the secrets of healthy soil. This begins at our Soil Health Research Center in Stein, Switzerland - where our brilliant colleagues are working to uncover solutions to better protect soil health. Step inside to learn more about our work in the second installment of our soil health series here: https://lnkd.in/ewJhJWMR #InnovationInAgriculture #AgTech #SoilHealth

We love sharing our vegetable varieties, and there is no better place to do that than Fields of Innovation! The forecasted 44mm of rain ended up being only 3mm, making for a fantastic week to visit the fields. 🎉 This global event brought together industry experts, passionate growers and customers representing 53 nationalities, who are working to shape a new future of agriculture. Fields of Innovation is a great opportunity to showcase our innovations that can help transform the way we grow and consume food. 🥗 By combining cutting-edge technologies with sustainable farming practices, we're cultivating connections among those committed to driving the agricultural industry forward. Check out our video for a quick tour through Fields of Innovation. A huge thank you to all the attendees! 👏 #SyngentaVegetableSeeds #FieldsOfInnovation

We recently hosted members of the Brazil Soybean Association at our Seeds R&D Quality Lab in Slater, Iowa, where they had a chance to meet the team and take a peek behind the scenes of our seeds innovation. 🌱 Our visitors got a hands-on look at the rigorous processes that ensure our seeds meet the highest quality standards with advanced technologies. They also had the unique opportunity to network with and discuss key topics with an expert in the field: a U.S. yield record-breaking soybean farmer. At our R&D Quality labs, we work to ensure every seed in all bags produce consistent, high-quality crops in the farmers' fields. We’ve streamlined our research and development with a farmer-first mindset, to include them in our processes, so we not only handle today’s challenges, but can help tackle what’s coming in the next 5-10 years. Swipe through to see some highlights of the event. 👇 #SeedQuality #Collaboration #AgTech

How do we build trust in AI for agriculture? Today, at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, our CIO Feroz Sheikh, shared his thoughts on this critical topic. Here are some key takeaways: • The importance of transparency and responsible development as we integrate AI into agriculture. • Our latest innovation, Cropwise AI, is driving a new era in farming, utilizing generative AI to transform crop management and decision-making globally. • Even the most sophisticated AI models are only as good as their data. The future of farming is here! AI is paving the way for more efficient and sustainable agriculture and we're committed to ensuring high-quality, diverse datasets to power our AI solutions. 🌾 💻 #AgTech #ArtificialIntelligence #SustainableAgriculture #Innovation

We're bringing the power of Generative AI to agriculture. At the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, taking place from 30th September to 1st October, we introduced Cropwise AI, a cutting-edge GenAI system that uses a unique combination of data and models to help farmers make better-informed decisions. Feroz Sheikh, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Syngenta Group, explained how we’re combining our deep agronomic knowledge with cutting-edge AI capabilities, enabling us to “empower growers to make data-driven decisions that drive productivity, profitability, and sustainability”. The Cropwise AI system offers growers tailored recommendations for precise input applications, product placement, and strategies for pest and disease control in easy-to-understand natural language. By gaining access to more user-friendly tools, we're empowering farmers everywhere to reach the most effective outcomes faster. Find out how we're embedding this transformational technology in our Cropwise tools: https://bit.ly/3TKyIiX #Innovation #Sustainability #GenerativeAI

Food waste is a critical challenge for society. As the United Nations highlights: “Enormous amounts of resources are used to produce food. When food is lost or wasted, these resources go to waste.” This International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we're discussing how innovation can help us address this global issue. Our colleagues Alexandra Brand and Sjaak van der Ploeg, on site at Fields of Innovation, share their insights on the challenge of food waste in agriculture. Here they discuss one of our cauliflower varieties, an example of how we're working across the value chain to reduce food waste by taking advantage of some very specific traits. #FLWDay #SyngentaVegetableSeeds #FieldsofInnovation