New Holland Introduces CR6.80 Combine

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Equipment, Harvesting, New Holland

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

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Satellite, Soil

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

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Award

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

Jamie JohansenZimmPoll

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

Happy Holidays from CAST

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Company Announcement, Holiday

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.

NSP Announces Annual Yield Contest Winners

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Contest, Sorghum

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

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Holiday, seed, Video

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