Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the USDA is making $40 million available to ranchers and other partners in 11 western states restore and protect sagebrush habitat for greater sage-grouse on privately-owned land. This comes as par to their four-year Sage Grouse Initiative 2.0 through Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) partnership. “The decisions of agricultural producers have powerful impacts … Read More
Ad Asks Congress to Pass Uniform, National Labeling
The Coalition for Safe Affordable Food (CFSAF) has launched a cable TV add in the D.C. market asking Congress to pass uniform, national food labeling legislation this month. The ad features Jim Jiriva, a farmer who has long used biotech crops to support his family. Hundreds of agriculture organizations from all 50 states have requested that Congress move forward with … Read More
John Deere Believes in the Future
Chuck Zimmerman stopped by the John Deere booth at the Agriculture Retailers Association conference and visited with Chad Brusveen, Corporate business manager, about the economy and the future of precision ag. John Deere is a sponsor of ARA and Brusveen highlighted his companies commitment to the application business, to technology and equipment. And it is a testament to precision agriculture, … Read More
Grant Given for Study of Soil to Understand Drought
In the fight against drought a team of researchers from the University of California, Riverside are looking into an overlooked tool: soil. The team, lead by assistant professor of environmental sciences, Samantha Ying, have received a $1.69 million grant to study how soil relates to water use by a crop during drought. The grant is one of four given by … Read More
New Logo Distinguishes AgGateway eBusiness Participants
A new logo is now available for member companies of AgGateway to use in promoting their eBusiness products and services. The logo, a checkmark proclaiming “Enabled by AgGateway eAgriculture Resources,” will allow companies to brand their business as being actively involved in promoting AgGateway’s industry-wide eAgriculture resources. “We hope that use of this logo will encourage greater connectivity between trading … Read More
New Draper Platforms for John Deere Windrowers
The new John Deere 500 Series Draper Platforms are the perfect addition to the W235 and W260 Self-Propelled Windrowers. The combination offers growers improved operational control, constant header speed and best-in-class cutting performance, even in challenging conditions. The 500 series is offered in three models, ranging from 25 to 36 feet. “The 500D Series Draper Platforms are designed to maximize … Read More
Albaugh Opens New Seed Treatment Tech Center
Memphis, Tennessee is the home of the new Albaugh, LLC seed treatment technology center. The center aims to improve the discovery and development of biological as well as traditional seed treatment technology. The new seed treatment technology center will expand Albaugh’s capabilities to evaluate and develop potential seed treatment product concepts and deliver innovative offers to growers. The new facility … Read More
Making Big Data Work for Retailers
Greg Bright, Chief Data Officer and Principle Architect at Leap Media Solutions recently gave a presentation at the Agriculture Retailers Association Conference. Entitled, “Using Data to Find New Business,” Bright’s message transferred the information being used by many businesses to obtain new customers to the precision data agriculture retailers have access to today. His main take away? Using data is a journey– … Read More
FarmLink Introduces Discovery Platform
As growers prepare for the 2016 season they can now use FarmLink’s data analytics platform to look back on the decisions they made in 2015. Discovery by FarmLink offers analytics based on millions of acres of quality assured yield data. Some of the information for corn and soybean fields is available to visitors for free. Subscribers can get access to … Read More
BASF and NAAA Provide Aerial Applicator Scholarships
BASF has joined the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) to provide scholarship to two students who have chosen the challenging career path of an aerial applicator. Colin Lowry of Ephrata, Washington, and John Nienhuis of Lawton, North Dakota, received Agricultural Aviation Scholarships from NAAA and BASF of $5,000 and $2,500, respectively. The two winners were honored during the 49th Annual … Read More