Do You Have an All Time Favorite Tractor?

Jamie JohansenZimmPoll

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What’s your favorite Super Bowl party food?” The XLIX Super Bowl is a wrap and so is our most recent ZimmPoll. Chips and dip topped the charts, but wings were a close second. I couldn’t agree more with those who responded to our poll. I love chips and dip of any kind. I have … Read More

Deere Kicks Off Drive Green Events for 2015

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, John Deere

In what has become an annual tradition across the country, hundreds of local John Deere dealerships are again hosting Drive Green Demo Days events. This year’s Drive Green events will focus on the tractor buying experience, not only giving guests the opportunity to check out a wide variety of equipment and implements, but also the many different attachments that are … Read More

Agreement Brings Satellite Imagery to AgVerdict

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Company Announcement, Satellite, Software

Wilbur-Ellis Company has reached an agreement with Planet Labs to bring satellite imagery to the AgVerdict® software platform, Wilbur-Ellis’ industry leading technology in agricultural data usage. This enhancement will significantly improve the delivery of satellite imagery to a grower, making the data available in a matter of minutes rather than days. “We’re excited to work with Planet Labs on this … Read More

Dow AgroSciences’ Trait Stacking Standards for Enlist™

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Dow AgroSciences, seed, Soybeans

In accordance with its mission to provide the highest performing products to growers, Dow AgroSciences announced quality standards for glyphosate trait stacking with Enlist. The company said it will allow Enlist to be stacked with advanced glyphosate traits only. It will not allow stacking with the first generation of the Roundup Ready® trait. “We are committed to optimizing the Enlist … Read More

PrecisionHawk’s Focus on Strategy & Globalization

Jamie JohansenAerial Imagery, Agribusiness, technology, UAS

The folks at PrecisionHawk are excited to introduce their new Vice President of Strategy and Globalization, Thomas Haun. Over the past year PrecisionHawk has worked to really expand their international presence and have done business in Denmark, Colombia, Australia, Argentina, Poland and India. Thomas is a sales and business development professional with a decade of experience in building new business … Read More

New AgGateway Board Preps for an Active Year

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Company Announcement

The new AgGateway board of directors and AgGateway’s executive staff held a face-to-face meeting in Orlando last week to orient new board members and discuss strategic plans for the year. More than 225 companies are now members of the organization, which is focused on eBusiness implementation in key agricultural sectors, including crop protection, crop nutrition, seed, feed, grain and precision … Read More

AgWizard Simplifies Farm Financial Decisions

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Financing

AgriFinance Advisors, Inc. announces the launch of AgWizard – an Online Financial Advisor for farmers. The #1 frustration farmers experience in managing their business is the complexity in knowing when to market their grain. With today’s extremely volatile commodity prices and razor thin margins, farming without a marketing plan in place becomes even more challenging. Now, a farmer who logs … Read More

Conservis Announces Version 8.0

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Data, Software

Conservis Corporation announced significant expansion of their industry-leading farm management software, now with new management and analytical tools. “In Chicago the talk is all about data and profitability,” said Pat Christie, Conservis Founder & CEO. “With lower prices, top producers need timely and accurate data to run a competitive business. Conservis 8.0 makes this data actionable. For the first time, … Read More

The Yield Lab Announces First Cohort

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, technology

The Yield Lab, the nation’s largest agriculture technology business accelerator, announced its first five participating companies, which will begin the program this week in St. Louis. The companies were selected from a pool of more than a hundred applicants from around the world and reflect the Yield Lab’s mission to promote solutions for a healthier, more sustainable future globally. The … Read More

New Products From United Suppliers

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Nitrogen, Planting

United Suppliers announces the launch of Optify™ and Symbol™ Advance powered by Take Off®; two new products for 2015 crop season. Optify, a newly EPA registered plant growth regulator, promotes root growth and nutrient uptake when applied in-furrow. Symbol Advance powered by Take Off increases nitrogen use efficiency inside the plant when applied via foliar application. “We are looking forward … Read More