The CR6.80, the newest addition to New Holland’s CR combine series, is a new model focused on the mixed farming operation engaged in both livestock and crop production. The CR6.80 provides a maximum 374 hp and is designed to work with grain heads up to 30 feet wide and 8-row corn heads. Offering the same advantages of the larger models … Read More
NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive
Scheduled for launch on Jan. 29, 2015, NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) instrument will measure the moisture lodged in Earth’s soils with an unprecedented accuracy and resolution. The instrument’s three main parts are a radar, a radiometer and the largest rotating mesh antenna ever deployed in space. Remote sensing instruments are called “active” when they emit their own signals … Read More
Hagie Mfg. STS Wins CropLife IRON Product of the Year
Hagie Mfg. is proud to announce that the STS Application Series has been selected as the 2014CropLife® IRON Product of the Year. CropLife IRON Editor Eric Sfiligoj presented the award to Hagie representatives at the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) show in Chicago, IL. “We started the CropLife IRON Product of the Year to acknowledge the best product of the … Read More
GoPro Tops Gadgets for Gifts
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What type of gadget is on your wish or to-give list?” Did you find your favorite gadget under the tree this year? Our results were pretty evenly spread out. I was excited to see many were wanting to utilize drone technology. But the GoPro video camera exceeded all other gadgets. I think that might … Read More
Merry Christmas from Michigan Corn
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the staff at Michigan Corn.
Happy Holidays from CAST
Our friends from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), the science source for food, agricultural and environmental issues, want to wish all a joyous holiday season and a very Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas from Hubbard Feeds
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas from our friends at Hubbard Feeds Inc.
NSP Announces Annual Yield Contest Winners
National Sorghum Producers is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 NSP Yield Contest. Farmers from 27 states entered to win this year’s contest. Producer yields are highlighted in nine different categories with this year’s top yield at 246 bushels per acre, just shy of NSP’s 250 bushel per acre yield goal. “Congratulations to all the 2014 Yield Contest … Read More
Happy Holidays from Seed World Media
Our friends at Seed World are introducing the 2014 Ugly Sweater Challenge. We’ve armed our staff with the necessary accessories, tools, and the ultimate incentive – bragging rights for the year. But we need your help to crown our winner. Watch the video, then vote for your favorite ugly sweater by clicking on your team of choice below. From all … Read More