GREENSBORO — Syngenta Crop Protection and Taranis, a global leader in AI-powered crop intelligence, announced a new strategic partnership to bring artificial intelligence technology to agricultural retailers across the Midwest. The collaboration builds on successful pilot programs launched in 2025 using AI to detect crop issues earlier, improve efficiency and boost yields.
“AI is agriculture’s next transformative breakthrough,” said Vern Hawkins, president of Syngenta Crop Protection and regional director for North America. “The results from our 2025 collaboration with Taranis were clear — retailers saw how AI Crop Intelligence, combined with our crop protection portfolio, created real value for both their businesses and their growers. This partnership allows us to scale that model across the Midwest.”
The partnership combines Taranis’ leaf-level AI Crop Intelligence platform with Syngenta’s agronomic expertise and crop protection portfolio, creating a comprehensive system for early detection and decision-making. Retailers can use AI insights to identify field problems sooner, prioritize high-need areas and reduce manual scouting time — leading to higher yields and greater operational efficiency.
“Many retailers shared how AI insights enabled them to streamline operations and focus on the highest-priority fields,” said Jason Minton, chief commercial officer for Taranis. “The improvements in both efficiency and yield were significant.”
Beginning in 2026, Syngenta and Taranis plan to expand the program through targeted retail partners across the Midwest. The next-generation Taranis Ag Assistant platform will feature new yield projection algorithms powered by proprietary AI analysis — a system the companies say is unmatched in today’s marketplace.
“Both companies share the vision of an AI-enabled agronomist of the future,” said Opher Flohr, Taranis’ chief executive officer. “By combining Syngenta’s deep agronomic expertise with Taranis’ advanced AI capabilities, we’re empowering retailers and growers with timely, actionable insights to make better crop management decisions than ever before.”
The partnership also extends into conservation agriculture. Together, Syngenta and Taranis aim to advance conservation programs by combining Syngenta’s expertise in sustainable agriculture and industry partnerships with Taranis’ data-driven analysis tools.
“We believe ag retailers play a critical role in bringing conservation solutions together for growers,” said Paul Backman, Syngenta’s head of North America Crop Protection Digital Agriculture and Sustainable Solutions. “The capabilities we’re building with Taranis put us in a great position to collaborate with retailers and deliver on that vision.”
For the 2026 growing season, retailers will be able to offer Taranis’ conservation service — designed to simplify conservation funding and create new revenue opportunities for growers.
“We’re thrilled to bring new value to Midwest retailers,” Backman added. “AI Crop Intelligence is a game-changer, helping retailers increase efficiency, strengthen relationships, and grow their businesses.”
