Crop protection company Valent has expanded its partnership with the National FFA Foundation. This company news release says it’s moved up to 5-star status with the FFA group that builds partnerships with industry, education, government, other foundations and individuals to secure financial resources that recognize FFA member achievements, develop student leaders and support the future of agricultural education. As part … Read More
Are You Ready for the InfoAg Conference
There is an AgNerd’s paradise of a conference coming up in July. It’s the 2015 InfoAg Conference, the premier event in precision agriculture. I will be there courtesy of John Deere and GROWMARK. We learn more about this year’s conference and program from Quentin Rund, Conference Secretary, PAQ Interactive. InfoAg 2014 was a record-setting success. Over 1400 participants shared in … Read More
Climate Corp Reports Record Adoption of Digital Services
Growers have mapped more than 75 million acres, announces the Climate Corporation. This number represents nearly 45% of all corn and soybean acres planted in the US. The company’s digital agriculture platform includes Climate Basic™, Climate Pro™ and FieldView® from Precision Planting. Their premium web and mobile products have also grown considerably, from 1 million to 5 million in the last … Read More
Do You Think EPA Will Change RFS Volume Proposal?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How will a ban on antibiotics impact your livestock operation?” Our poll results clearly state that producers are not sure how the change in federal antibiotic guidelines will impact their operations. The livestock industry is currently working with producers to help with his transition and working closely with your veterinarians to create a health … Read More
ASTA Awards Presented
Distinguished Service and Lifetime Honorary Member awards were presented by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) during the closing banquet on Friday night. Honored for distinguished service to the seed industry were retired DuPont Pioneer quality supply technology manager Greg Lamka, and Betsy Peterson of the California Seed Association. Lamka, who was unable to attend to receive his award in … Read More
Industry Disputes Another UN Pesticide Classification
The International Agency for Research on Cancer this week issued a report classifying the herbicide 2,4-D as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” the second time this year the United Nations World Health Organization agency has made such a classification of a widely used crop protection chemical. In March, IARC applied the same designation to glyphosate. “Farmers use these proven tools to … Read More
MF Tractor Awarded to Honor South Pole Expedition
Massey Ferguson has awarded the use of MF 5610 tractor for a season to Nancie Clanachan from Scotland. The award came from a competition run on the Antarctica2 Expedition website in December 2014. The site followed the adventures of a team that drove an MF 5610 tractor to the Geographic South Pole and back. The feat has given the MF … Read More
New Sustainability Solutions from Agren
A three-tired Sustainability Solution has been unveiled by Agren, Inc., the leading provider of sustainability technology. The program provides agribusiness a way to add sustainability to their current precision setup. The platform assists growers with a multi-tired path from lead generation to full service conservation planning. The value it provides makes Agren unique. Solutions are practical, transparent to consumers, and … Read More
Agnition Helps Overcome Purple Leaf Syndrome
Corn growth has been slow and plant leaves are a purple tint in parts of the US. The cause is cold soil conditions and the purple coloration in leaves is sugars produced by photosynthesis. Usually the sugars would be used for root development, but growth is reduced in the cold soil temperatures. In these conditions The Microbial Catalyst® technology available in … Read More
John Deere to Make Carbon Fiber Boom
Deere & Company will be partnering with King Agro to develop and distribute carbon fiber booms. Deere chose King Agro, a world leader in carbon fiber application, because of its 22 years of innovative experience. “We believe our collaboration with King Agro demonstrates Deere’s commitment to this innovative technology,” says Aaron Wetzel, vice president, Crop Care Platform, John Deere. “By … Read More