Farmers and ranchers are accepting and embracing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones. This news release from Farm Bureau says one of the group’s members, Jeff VanderWerff, went before a Senate subcommittee to explain drones’ value and how farmers and ranchers are leading the way in exploring commercial use for this technology. America’s farmers and … Read More
Land, Regulations Top Young Farmer Concerns Again
A new survey shows that young farmers are still worried about getting adequate land to grow crops and raise animals. This news release from the American Farm Bureau Federation says the group’s annual outlook survey of participants in the Young Farmers & Ranchers program found that 29 percent of respondents were concerned about that issue, followed by government regulations, which … Read More
Bayer CropScience Launches Flower-Growing ‘Feed a Bee’
Bees are a lot like farmers in the way they play a crucial role in feeding a growing a world population. That’s why the folks at Bayer CropScience have launched an effort called “Feed a Bee,” an initiative to grow 50 million flowers to increase forage for honey bees and other pollinators. As the world’s most heavily traveled livestock, bees … Read More
Kubota Partners with Farmer Veterans with ‘Geared To Give’
Kubota Tractor is giving back to U.S. military veterans pursuing a future in farming. The company launched its “Geared To Give” program, a partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) that will provide financial support and donated Kubota equipment to those vets who want to farm. Beginning this spring, FVC will select qualified veterans who are pursuing a future in … Read More
Local Grain Bids Now in Farmers Hands with AgMobile App
A new free app will put the power of timely grain bids in farmers hands. AgriCharts, the agricultural commodity division of Barchart, and Successful Farming, have incorporated intraday cash grain bids into their new AgMobile app. “AgMobile is helping consolidate physical grain pricing in a currently highly-fragmented market. With local grain bids available through one central app, farmers can better … Read More
Trimble Offers Enhanced Commodities Data
Farmers will get better commodities information thanks to our friends at Trimble. The company says it is providing farmers with the markets data as part of its Connected Farm™ solution. The information is available to all farmers using Trimble’s Connected Farm dashboard, a Web portal that provides one central location for farmers to view key information impacting their operations. With … Read More
New TeeJet 7120 Nozzle Control Offers Better Spray Quality
A new nozzle control system from TeeJet Technologies offers better spray quality. This company news release says the new DynaJet Flex 7120 nozzle control system has the DynaJet Console & Interface, Driver Modules, nozzle body mounted solenoid tip shutoffs and related harnesses, and it is modular able to be retrofitted onto a wide range of new or used sprayers. Spraying … Read More
FMC Offers Financing Through John Deere
Postemergent herbicides and insecticides can be a very expensive proposition for producers that do pay off in the long run. To help growers pay for that initial investment that pays big dividends, FMC is offering no-payment, no-interest financing through John Deere Financial on select crop protection products for corn, soybean and other labeled crops. “Being in the business for more … Read More
TeeJet’s Aeros 9040 Field Computer Offers New Features
TeeJet Technologies is offering some new features in its Aeros 9040 Field Computer. This company news release has additional capabilities including tip flow monitoring, ISOBUS Universal Terminal (UT) functionality, and Wi-Fi data transfer. Integrated tip flow monitoring detects plugged or missing spray tips and provides the operator with an immediate alert on the Aeros console and an illuminated LED on … Read More
Climate Corp Free Offer for Farmers
To get more farmers to try its premium web and mobile service, Climate ProTM, Monsanto’s The Climate Corporation will offer it free for farmers’ first fields and the opportunity to use the service across their entire operation after their purchase of 500 acres. “We’re excited about the value Climate Pro can provide farmers, with advanced nitrogen and field health insights … Read More