AcuRite Announces New Monitoring Solutions

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, weather

AcuRite is announcing a new addition to their personal weather station technology.  The AcuRite Atlas family consists of three outdoor environmental monitoring models, the AcuRite Atlas 7, AcuRite Atlas 8, and AcuRite Atlas Elite.  Used with the My AcuRite cloud-based software, the system provides a better understanding of outdoor conditions for more educated decision-making. “Building on our history of delivering … Read More

Monsanto Announces New Gene Editing License

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Audio, Gene Editing, Monsanto

Monsanto Company has announced another step forward for the future of gene editing.  A global licensing agreement between themselves, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard will allow the company nonexclusive use of CRISPR-Cpf1 technology – a simpler, more precise tool for improving a cell’s DNA.  Not only does the new system offer greater flexibility in editing, it’s smaller in size also … Read More

Precision Ag Bytes

Kelly MarshallPrecision Ag Bytes

Meister Media Worldwide is enhancing the PrecisonAg magazine to become PrecisionAg Professional. The publication, presented by the editors of CropLife magazine, will be aimed at ag retailers and cooperatives, consultants, Extension specialists, and equipment dealers. The Southern Branch of the American Society of Agronomy is offering a special session in Mobile, Alabama on February 5-7, featuring gypsum.  The session “Gypsum … Read More

Land O’Lakes Wins with Bowl Games Commercial

Kelly MarshallLand O'Lakes, Video

If you missed it, Land O’Lakes scored big during the bowl games with their commercial featuring a poem called The Farmer by Amelia E. Barr. It’s perhaps worth a share on your social media feeds. Here’s the full version of the video:

Commodity Classic Early Bird Registration Ends Soon!

Kelly MarshallCommodity Classic

Just a quick reminder that the early bird registration discount for the 2017 Commodity Classic will expire in just a few days!  Thursday, January 12, 2017 will be the last day to take advantage of the lower price.  Member of the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers, and Association of Equipment Manufacturers … Read More

Precision Ag Summit Set for January

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Events

The Red River Valley Research Corridor and North Dakota Farmers Union have teamed up to bring you the 6th annual Precision Ag Summit.  Mark your calendars for January 16-17 and plan on being at the North Dakota Farmers Union Conference Center in Jamestown, North Dakota for hands-on and technical demonstrations of the latest precision technologies. “One of the themes of … Read More

Do You Qualify for Stoneville Legacy Club

Kelly MarshallBayer CropScience, Contest, Cotton

Stoneville cotton seed is celebrating the history of the south with a special Legacy Club to honor growers averaging more than 1,794 lb/acre of Stoneville seed cotton grown on 20- acres or more.  The 1,794 mark was chosen to remember the year Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin. Those who qualify for membership also have the opportunity to attend a … Read More

Switchgrass Can Improve Soil Quality

Kelly MarshallConservation, erosion, Research, Soil

In parts of Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas the loss of topsoil leaves growers to work with difficult claypan soil, but researchers at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources are hopeful about a solution.  Studies show switchgrass, a perennial plant commonly used for biofuels, can build up the soil quality on farms that have … Read More

SoyPAC Social at Classic

Kelly MarshallAg Group, ASA, Commodity Classic

The American Soybean Association (ASA) SoyPAC invites members to the Soy Social & Auction on March 2 at Commodity Classic in San Antonio. The dinner and the silent auction begin at 6:30 with the live auction starting at 7:30. Early registration for the event is available through midnight on Thursday, Feb. 23, the week before Classic, after that onsite registration … Read More

Top Ten Precision Posts for 2016

Kelly MarshallZimmComm

Some people seem anxious for 2016 to hurry up and be over.  Personally, as I look back over the year I find I’m pretty grateful, all in all.  There are always highs and lows, but at the close of the year it’s good to focus on the highlights more than the downsides. Which brings me to the highlights here on Precision.  Here are the top … Read More