A new BASF research station in Pune, India will focus on the areas of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and other solutions beyond crop protection products. Experts in biology, farm managements, and workers have been hired for the new facitlity. The center will research ares of global interest for the agriculture community, but it will also investigate issues specific to India, such … Read More
Vilsack Dedicates Additional Acres to CRP
Secretary Tom Vilsack has revealed that an additional 800,000 acres of highly environmentally sensitive land may be enrolled in CRP. Under certain wetland and wildlife initiatives owners may be eligible for multiple benefits on the same land. Sign-up for the program is scheduled for Dec. 1, 2015- Feb. 26, 2016. Current program participants whose contracts expire in Sept. 2015 will … Read More
USDA Releases Apps to Maximize Productivity
The USDA is expecting the release of a suite of mobile phone apps that can connect producers around the world. The apps will allow growers to share knowledge about productivity and sustainability. The first two apps, “LandInfo” and “LandCover,” were released recently and will allow smart phone users to collect and share soil and land-cover information and access global climate data. Jeff Herrick, … Read More
Paul Ryan Visits CNH Plant
U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan toured CNH Industrial‘s plant in Racine, WI last week. He met with management, toured the plant, and attended a town hall forum. Congressman Ryan chairs the Ways and Means Committee in the US House. He met with chief officers and members of CNH Industrial’s North American management team to discuss manufacturing and trade issues. “Our employees around the … Read More
Keep MOM in Mind with Nutrient Management
Mother’s Day was last month but Howard Brown tells farmers they should keep MOM in mind on the farm every day. “It’s all about MOM and if we embrace that philosophy, we’d all be better off,” says Dr. Brown, GROWMARK director of nutrient management and environmental stewardship. “Agriculture’s MOM is Minimizing environmental impact by Optimizing harvest yield and Maximizing input … Read More