National Geographic and Bayer CropScience are excited to announce the launch of their new, online game “Top Crop: Farming for the Future.” The game hopes to educate students on the basics of producing crops by taking players through a series of virtual growing seasons, complete with all the challenges growers face, like pests, disease and weather. Players may also use … Read More
Syngenta Announces Licensing Agreement
Syngenta has recently announced a new licensing agreement with two of its collaborators, KWS and Limagrain. The companies plan to expand their joint ventures, AgReliant and Genective, with a 20 year agreement covering AgReliant in North America as well as individual operations abroad. Syngenta will share rights to its corn trait portfolio in return for a $200 million upfront advance … Read More
Syngenta Acquires Ag Connections
Syngenta has announced they are making their 14-year partner a wholly-owned subsidiary. Ag Connections will help the company to accelerate the growth of digital solutions and provide growers with whole-farm management. The collaboration between the two companies will focus on providing farmers with decision-making tools, specifically with the farm management software AgriEdge Excelsior, which integrates products, services, risk management and … Read More
Net Irrigate Introduces xProxy Platform
Net Irrigate has launched a new remote monitoring solution, the xProxy. The xProxy continues to expand Net Irrigate’s industrial Internet of Things ecosystem. It will provide continuous monitoring and real-time mobile updates on industrial machine statuses, and cam be configured to send customizable messages to multiple recipients. The xProxy was developed by the industry’s best-selling copper theft alarm, WireRat, and … Read More
Lottinsville Named Winner of Syngenta’s Drive to Thrive
Krista Lottinsville is the grand prize winner of Syngenta’s Drive to Thrive contest. The contest asked growers to describe how agriculture drives their communities to thrive. Lottinville won the challenge with her essay and video submission describing how agriculture nurtures the talents of young women with leadership skills and how it helped her grow professionally. “I love agriculture, and I … Read More
Northey Responds to USDA Work in Iowa
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA will be investing $3 million in Iowa’s wetlands. The funds will be used to purchase and restore wetlands and associated tall grass prairie uplands, nearly doubling the protected wetlands in the state. Secretary Vilsack made the announcement at the Des Moines Botanical Garden as part of an event focusing on USDA conservation work … Read More
“When Millennials Take Over” at ARA Conference & Expo
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Conference & Expo is coming up on December 1-3 a the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA. In addition to many other speakers, ARA has announced that Jamie Notter, consultant and author, will be presenting a breakout session instilled “When Millennials Take Over.” The session will focus on integrating millennials, … Read More
AgJunction Completes Merger with Novariant
AgJunction Inc. and Novariant, Inc. have completed their merger. The merger, previously announced on March 16, 2015, gives AgJunction the intellectual rights to more than 140 patents and makes them a leader in automated steering and machine control technologies. Autosteer is being sought after at the factory level, and now the newly merged company will be able to provide advanced machine automation to … Read More
AgGateway Early Bird Registration Ends Friday
Don’t miss your opportunity to receive the early bird discount for the AgGateway Annual Conference! Register by Friday for the best rates for your team and trading partners. You’ll also be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free hotel upgrade. This year’s AgGateway Conference is November 9-12 in San Antonio, Texas. The theme is “Business Agility … Read More
Nominations Now Open for AGCO Operator of the Year
AGCO Corporation has announced they are now accepting nominations for their 10th Annual Operator of the Year program. The award recognizes the men and women who spend hours applying fertilizer and crop protection products using technologically advanced equipment to help farmers achieve their best possible yields. The grand prize is a brand new Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. “Over the past nine years of the program, … Read More