Kansas City-based TechAccel and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis are working together to bring agriculture innovations to the marketplace. A $250,000 grant from the Danforth Center will encourage projects expected to produce new assets– license-ready technology, processes or products, or new spin-off companies. “This partnership with the Danforth Center is an important milestone for TechAccel and … Read More
Trimble Launches VerticalPoint RTK System
The VerticalPoint RTK system is the first of its kind. Recently launched by Trimble, the patent-pending system for grade control in agriculture offers a significantly enhanced vertical accuracy and stability of standard single-baseline RTK. The new system has less downtime and fewer delays than previous systems and is currently available in the North America and Australia on the Trimble FmX … Read More
Alltech Acquires Crop Solution Company
Alltech has acquired Solbiosur, a specialised agricultural and horticultural crop solutions company in Spain. Solbiosur is a provider of innovative agricultural and horticultural solutions dedicated to improving yield and efficiency for the producer. Solbiosur manufactures and distributes solutions that are respectful to the environment and are cost-beneficial for the producer. “Solbiosur has worked in collaboration with Alltech for the past … Read More
NCGA Announces 2016 Yield Contest Winners
This year’s entires into the National Corn Growers Association 2016 National Corn yield Contest showed some of the highest results ever, with a record five entries surpassing the 400 bushel per acre mark. Six production categories mean there is no overall winner, but the top three entries in each of the six categories averaged more than 375 bushels per acre. When … Read More
Nuclear Methods Help MU Researchers Battle Pests
Researchers at the University of Missouri are using nuclear methods to find ways to feed the growing populations. Their process has allowed them to determine the mechanisms corn plants use to battle the western corn rootworm. Now scientists believe that information could help them develop lines of resistance in corn. “The western corn rootworm is a voracious pest,” said Richard … Read More
GeoAgro to Deploy Iteris ClearAg on Two Continents
GeoAgro has chosen Iteris‘s ClearAg web and mobile applications to launch in Agrentina, Brazil, and South Africa, and possibly other Latin American and African countries. To make this happen, GeoAgro has entered into a subscription agreement with Iteris, allowing them to embed the ClearAg platform into its solution and distribute the final product. “Food, fiber and fuel are essential elements … Read More
New Holland Wins Four AE50 Awards
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has awarded New Holland with four of the year’s most innovative designs in engineering for food and agriculture. The IntelliBale™ ISOBUS Class 3 Tractor & Baler automation for New Holland Roll-Belt™ Series, SmartTrax™ with Flex Technology, CX/CR Everest 20 levelling system, and the T7 Heavy Duty Enhanced Engine Brake each earned this honor. … Read More
Register for Precision Planting’s Winter Conference
Precision Planting has built a reputation for it’s Winter Conference. Attendees expect valuable agronomic education and a full understanding of the reasons behind farming practices. Now the event will not only be in at the central Illinois headquarters in Tremont, Illinois, but will simulcast in three other locations in North America. Farmers can choose which day and which location to attend, … Read More
Concept Ag Introduces Tech for Foliar Application
Concept Ag Soil & Plant Nutrition is introducing TransMaxx Technology, a process that allows for foliar applications of products like calcium and other specific nutrients previously considered ineffective when applied in this manner. The TransMaxx Technology is a process that designs the micronutrients specifically for translocation throughout the xylem and phlegm of all crops. “TransMaxx is an innovative way to deliver … Read More
Kubota Honors Farmer Veteran
Kubota has donated another tractor to a farmer veteran as part of their “Geared to Give” program. Chad Tackett served in the U.S. Air Force before he came home to manage 200 acres of pines, hardwoods and pasture ground with his wife Shirlene. At a special ceremony, Tackett was presented the keys to a new Kabota L-Series compact tractor as … Read More