Poll Backs U.S. Ag Coalition for Cuba

Jamie JohansenZimmPoll

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What do you think about new US Ag Coalition for Cuba?” There is no doubt the ag community is behind the U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba and it’s goals of re-establishing trade. As time goes by it will be interesting to see how it will open up the market in U.S. food and ag … Read More

New CAV Training Video Geared for Highway Driving

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Farm Safety

Custom Application Vehicles (CAVs) purpose-built design makes them perfectly suited for floating on fields or driving over standing crops. But CAVs’ high center of gravity, liquid payloads and unique tires can be a liability when driving on roads and highways. Safety on the Road, a 32-minute training video, addresses safe operation of CAVs. This program can help train applicators on … Read More

Webinar on Combatting Troublesome Weeds

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Nufarm, Weed control

Palmer amaranth and horseweed (marestail) can cause growers costly problems in soybeans, cotton and corn. Join our webinar for expert advice on how to effectively control and manage these troublesome weeds. You’ll hear from Dr. Christy Sprague from Michigan State University on management strategies for Palmer amaranth. Dr. Tom Mueller, University of Tennessee, will address glyphosate-resistant horseweed (marestail) management and … Read More

Purdue Acquires Protea’s LAESI Technology

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Herbicides, Research

Protea Biosciences Group, Inc. announced that Purdue University has acquired Protea’s LAESI® DP-1000 Instrument System for direct molecular analysis. The system will be used in Purdue’s College of Agriculture, the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, for the molecular imaging of herbicide active ingredients and other related compounds to optimize herbicide applications and improve weed management. Protea’s LAESI system is … Read More

Ag Leader Introduces AgFiniti Map View

Jamie JohansenAg Leader, Agribusiness, Data, Software

Ag Leader Technology, Inc., a premium provider of precision agriculture hardware and software, announced a no cost supplemental feature called Map View, for the AgFiniti® cloud-based platform. AgFiniti Map View will be used in conjunction with SMS™ Basic and Advanced desktop software programs and AgFiniti to allow maps, field statistics and other data to be viewed on any web enabled … Read More

Conservation Districts Win RCPP Funding

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Conservation, USDA

More than 200 conservation districts from across the nation will implement innovative, solutions-oriented natural resource conservation through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects announced earlier today by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Tom Vilsack. “It’s no surprise that conservation districts are one of the most highly represented entities among the winning proposals,” said National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) … Read More

Bayer CropScience Cotton & Peanut Insecticide Registration

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Bayer CropScience, Cotton, Insecticide, Peanuts

Bayer CropScience anticipates the registration of their newest insecticide/nematicide for the 2015 cotton and peanut season in the Southeast. Expected to become the new best management practice in southern row crops, Velum® Total insecticide/nematicide will deliver wide spectrum, long-lasting control of nematodes and early season insects for better ROI. Velum Total is a unique blend of active ingredients that work … Read More

Flexi-Coil® P Series Air Carts From New Holland

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Equipment, New Holland

The Flexi-Coil® P Series air carts from New Holland set a new standard for accurate, reliable air seeding delivery. Redesigned from the ground up, these new air carts have an unprecedented number of patent-pending features that provide advantages that increase return on investment. “The P Series air carts are a fresh example of Flexi-Coil’s long-standing heritage of innovation,” says Jason … Read More

Bayer CropScience Offers New Cotton Varieties

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Bayer CropScience, Cotton

Whether it’s the unpredictable heat and late-season storms in the Texas Coastal Bend or the tough full season in Georgia, cotton growers face unique regional challenges each year. Bayer CropScience announces four new FiberMax® and Stoneville® cotton varieties for the 2015 season that are bred to help growers overcome major challenges indigenous to their region. All four new varieties come … Read More

The Fertilizer Institute Names 2015 4R Advocate Award Winners

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Award, environment

The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced the winners of the 2015 4R Advocate Awards. The 4R Advocate Award program, now in its fourth year, recognizes on-farm stewardship actions. Winners are selected based on their actions to protect the environment, boost profitability and benefit society through nutrient stewardship practices based on the 4Rs (using the right nutrient source, at the right rate, … Read More