Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2014 National Corn Yield Contest. Entrants continued to far surpass the national average corn yield, setting a contest record with a new all-time high yield of 503 bushels per acre. Additionally, a record six national entries surpassed the … Read More
PrecisionAg Big Data Conference Program
Why should you attend the PrecisionAg Big Data Conference in Columbus February 16? Leading experts are preparing to share information vital to your success, as experienced farmers share insights to help you adopt best practices as they relate to data collection and application. See the complete program. Here are a few program highlights: • Data Ownership and Privacy – Dr. … Read More
Cellectis Plant Sciences Supports Subsistence Farming
Cellectis plant sciences, a Minnesota-based company focusing on developing healthier food products, and the Two Blades Foundation (2Blades) announced the execution of a non-exclusive cross-license agreement relating to TAL nuclease technologies. Pursuant to the agreement, 2Blades receives a license to TALENTM technology for not-for- profit uses, including use in 2Blades’ humanitarian efforts to support subsistence farming, and for certain commercial … Read More
FarmLogs Continues to Build Future of Farming
FarmLogs, the leading agricultural tech startup and Y Combinator alum that helps over 15 percent of U.S. farms analyze data to increase their fields’ profitability, announced that it has closed a $10 million Series B round of financing. The $10 million capital raise includes follow-on participation from existing investors Drive Capital, Huron River Ventures, and Hyde Park Venture Partners. New … Read More
Seed Industry Challenges
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What’s the biggest challenge for the seed industry?” All of agriculture depends in some way on seed. The long term survival of the seed industry impacts everything. It looks like you think anti-GMO attitudes have the greatest negative impact on the seed industry. Environmental regulations came in with a close second. Here are the … Read More
Genetic Yield Tech Part Of Deltapine Class Of 15
A new root-knot nematode-resistant variety and a full-season variety named after a legendary performer, both offering yield potential better than existing commercial lines, join the Deltapine® Class of 15 as the brand celebrates 100 years of breeding innovations. Monsanto also presented what is expected to be the next big innovation in cotton – the first triple-stacked herbicide trait technology to … Read More
Trimble Obtains Exemption to Operate UAS
Trimble announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted an exemption that will allow the company to conduct commercial operation of its Trimble® UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution in the U.S. The exemption was granted pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which authorizes the FAA to grant exemptions from FAA rules limiting commercial … Read More
What’s the Biggest Challenge for Seed Industry?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How should Congress handle tax breaks?” Congress is once again considering a package of tax breaks for businesses and individuals that include everything from section 179 deductions to renewable energy tax credits. An overwhelming majority believe a flat tax is the answer. Will Congress think the same? Making tax breaks permanent and not allowing … Read More
ZimmComm Intern’s Agriblogging Adventures
This fall the ZimmComm Team was honored to have Taylor Truckey travel with us learning the ropes of the agriblogging highway. The talented young lady didn’t miss a beat as she jumped right in to conducting interviews, snapping photos and joining the crazy banter. It was an honor to have her join our efforts in sharing the news of agriculture. … Read More
More Farmers Adopting Variable Rate Seeding
Low corn prices are causing farmers to take a hard look at what new technologies will optimize inputs while minimizing costs. As farmers begin to plan for the 2015 season, SST Software is seeing an increased interest in variable rate planting recommendations. SST’s decision support technologies are used by ag service providers around the world to provide precision ag services … Read More