Michael Chasen, former CEO and co-founder of Blackboard, has been selected as PrecisionHawk‘s new chief executive officer. Chase offers more than 20 year of experience in software, both with Blackboard and as CEO and founder of Social Radar, to bring to PrecisionHawk’s drone planning, tracking, data collection and analytics business. “Adoption of drone technology among major industries is growing at … Read More
Growing Aquaculture Industry Relies on US Soy
Aquaculture may sound like a topic for animal agriculture, but these days one of the biggest factors is soybeans. ZimmComm’s Jamie Johansen recently returned from a trip to Panama City, Panama for the 2017 Aquaculture Education Opportunity, hosted by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and Soy Aquaculture Alliance (SAA). U.S. soybean growers, researchers and aquaculture experts gathered to take … Read More
Crop Insurance Education for Capitol Hill
National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) is hoping to educate new Congressional staff members and the media about what crop insurance means to American farmers. To that end they’ve created an informational video featuring the knowledge of Tom Zacharias, President of NCIS. “Farming is no easy task. It is one of the riskiest enterprises in the world, defined by uncontrollable conditions … Read More
Fields-of-Corn Photo Contest Winners Announced
Twenty-two winners of the National Corn Growers Association‘s 2016 Fields of Corn Photo Contest have visually communicated the message of hard work and beauty that are the hallmark of our nation’s agriculture. “For the third year in a row, we opened up this photo contest to the general public, and we are again impressed with the high quality of the … Read More
Worried About Weeds?
The factors involved in weed resistance can be complex. That’s why BASF is sponsoring the Growing for Tomorrow weed resistance management webinar next Wednesday, February 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. CST. Technical Marketing Manger, Chad Asmus from BASF and Professor and Extension Weed Specialist, Dr. Eric Prostko from the University of Georgia will be discussing issues of weed resistance, … Read More
Corn Advocacy is Always in Season
Sharing the story of agriculture just got a little easier, thanks to Illinois corn farmer, Justin Durdan. He spent 2016 filming 360 degree, panoramic, season-long action shots of his family’s corn and soybean farm in Lasalle County, and now the four-video series is ready for sharing on your social media feeds. You can link to these videos at www.watchusgrow.org/home-grown-corn to help your … Read More
S&W Commences Commercial-Sale Sorghum Production
S&W Seed Company has begun a new venture into commercial-scale production of hybrid grain sorghum and hybrid forage sorghum seed. The move towards sorghum is the result of consumer demand for gluten-free, non-GMO and whole grains that the grain provides. S&W acquired the operations of SV Genetics (“SVG”) sorghum program in May 2016 with the goal of advancing deployment of the … Read More
Stronger Demand Leads to Brisk Export Says USGC
A report published by the U.S. Grains Council has good news for the grain industry. Exports of U.S. feed grains were promising in the first quarter of the 2016/2017 market year, rising 32 percent over the same quarter last year. Many are hopeful that this strong first quarter, combined with the USDA’s latest full-year forecast, could foretell a higher marketing … Read More
ZimmCast Interviews CNH Industrial Precision Solutions
This week Chuck Zimmerman got to talk precision ag with the new Industry Relations Manager, Precision Solutions and Telematics for CNH Industrial, Dan Danford. Dan already has travel scheduled for the new job that will take him to South America and Europe as well as around the USA. In his role with CNH Industrial Dan will be getting involved with organizations … Read More
Learn About CommonGround’s 7-Year PR Evolution
If you’re looking for solutions in the PR department, perhaps this is your answer. Missy Morgan of Osborn & Barr is presenting a webinar on the success of the 7-year PR Evolution of the GommonGround organization, brought to you by the Agricultural Relations Council. “Have you ever scratched your head in wonder when a PR program thrives despite overwhelming obstacles?” … Read More