United Suppliers, Inc. and Land O’Lakes, Inc. have chosen to merge the United Suppliers with Land O’Lakes’ crop inputs business. The decision comes as a result of the recent successes of both companies and aims to create a single system of independent agricultural retailers. “This merger will allow us to continue to meet our customers’ needs through each company’s successful go-to-market … Read More
Conservis Grows Business
Conservis Corp., the industry leader in farm management software (FMS),has earned the business of six new farm customers in the past two weeks. These six companies represent more than 70,000 acres in five states as well as Russia. Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and South Dakota customers may now be served by Conservis and in Russia the company added a portion of the … Read More
Soyl Introduces App at InfoAg
New to InfoAg this year were Tom Parker and Grahm Barr with Soyl, a market leading service provider in the UK. Even though Soyl is more than busy providing soil sampling to 2.5 million acres in Britain, they’ve flown across the pond to share a new app they’ve developed called iSoyl. The app allows variable rate data to be uploaded … Read More
Low Propane Prices, Fuel Agreements Mean Savings
Now is the time for producers to talk to their marketers about propane pricing, advises the Propane Education & Research Council. Currently prices are low and fall harvest will be here soon. “With propane prices reaching near record lows and harvest and grain drying season right around the corner, now is a good time for producers to talk with their … Read More
InfoAg Presents Emerging Legal Issues in Precision Ag
The 2015 InfoAg Conference hosted a rather unique panel and Jamie had the opportunity to visit with Chris Budke on a rather surprising legal issue for those in precision farming. Budke’s unexpected background consists of 10 months as a special investigator for Husch Blackwell, and prior to that, special investigator for the FBI, specifically working on human trafficking out of … Read More
Syngenta Introduces Seedcare Resource Center
A new Seedcare Application and Resource Center has been created by Syngenta, exclusively for their Seedcare customers to access information and services. “The Seedcare Application and Resource Center offers an efficient and collaborative way for treaters to prepare their own unique seed treatment calculations, as well as retain records,” said Pat Foley, Seedcare specialist manager, Syngenta. “This new website will … Read More
SARE Cover Crop Topic Brief Available
Responses to a recent SARE-funded survey shows famers find cover crops increase corn and soybeans yields, reduce erosion and control weeds, but the number one reason farmers say they plant cover crops is improved soil health. If you are looking for practical advice for planting cover crops the SARE Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations is a good resource. The … Read More
Strong Interest in Soil Health Field Days
Soil Health Partnership is hosting field days to promote soil health in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. A dozen more of these events are scheduled for Ohio and Nebraska as well, with demonstrations of how practices like cover crops benefits farmers and the environment. Don Elsbern recently hosted a tour of his farm near Postsville, Iowa. He shared with growers the … Read More
CF Industries, CHS Form Strategic Venture
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and CHS Inc. have announced an agreement to enter into a strategic venture. CHS will purchase a minority equity interest in CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC (CF Nitrogen) for $2.8 billion and be entitled to semi-annual profit distributions from CF Nitrogen. Under the supply agreement, CHS, a farmer-owned cooperative, will be entitled to purchase annually up to a … Read More
Tractor Trends See Growth in Smaller Horsepower
The month of April saw a rise in sales of 40-100-horsepower tractors and July continued the trend with 10 and 8 year highs for the period. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers report that production ag machinery has been in a downward trend, with over 100 horsepower 2WD tractors, 4WD tractors, and combines showing negative numbers for the month. Adding to those … Read More