More than half a million Americans will receive payments for lands enrolled in the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The USDA will issue nearly $1.7 billion through the program to protect almost 24 million acres of wetlands, grasslands and wildlife habitat for 2016. “We have seen record demand to participate in this important program,” said Vilsack. “Despite the current enrollment … Read More
Field to Market Offers Measurable Sustainability
Addressing the issue of sustainability with international buyers of U.S. grains at the Export Exchange 2016 was Field to Market data and technology director Paul Hishmeh. Field to Market focuses on quantifiable sustainability in agriculture and Hishmeh brought an overview of what that looks like to the conference, which is co-sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Renewable Fuels … Read More
NCGA Promotes NASS Surveys
The National Corn Growers Association is encouraging growers to pay attention to the importance of USDA surveys. Action Team Chair, Steve Ebke told the National Farm Broadcasters that responses to these National Agricultural Statistics Service requests for information can affect a farmer’s bottom line. “There seem to be county-to-county differences that are unaccounted for and, when you look at it, … Read More
Eroding Infrastructure of Major Concern for Farmers
Mid-America Freight Coalition has shared new research that quantifies what we already knew; aging river locks and dams on the Mississippi are threatening the economy with billions of dollars in lost jobs and reduced activity. The USDA recently conducted a study on the economic implications to agriculture if something were to happen at either Lock & Dam 25 on the Upper … Read More
Manufacturers Encouraged to Implement ADAPT
A dozen farm groups and organizations have united to ask Farm Management Information System (FMIS) companies to use the new AgGateway ADAPT framework. ADAPT allows for interoperability between precision ag systems- a major benefit to growers. American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Barley Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National Farmers Union, National Sorghum … Read More
A Story of Custom Wheat Harvest
Tracey Zeorian was only 12 years old the first time she traveled along the custom wheat harvesting highway. Her passion for custom wheat harvesting was instilled in her by her grandparents and you could say the rest is history. Once married, she and her husband quickly knew they too wanted to follow in her families footsteps and first loaded up … Read More
FFA Students Experience the Power of Ethanol
FFA Students already understand the importance of ethanol to rural communities and national security, says Cory Harris of Growth Energy and American Ethanol. That’s why they’ve chosen this special group of agriculture students to focus the message of performance. “Our message here at National FFA Convention, […] we really wanted to focus this year on engine performance with Ethanol,” Harris told … Read More
Precision Bytes
IntelinAir has appointed two members to its board of directors—Mark Holdsworth, Operating Partner and Co-Founder of Tennenbaum Capital Partners, and Peter Lacey, Founder and Chairman of Cervus Equipment Corporation. The company also announced the addition of agronomy and robotics experts to its advisory team. DuPont has announced that Paul E. Stickler is retiring as president after 42 years of service. His retirement … Read More
CNH Named to Climate A List
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has named CNH Industrial to its Climate A List. The CDP is the only global disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts, also providing investors and organizations with access to environmental information. Thousands of companies submit annual climate disclosures to CDP for independent assessment against its scoring methodology. CNH … Read More
Soil Health Partnership Featured at Conference
Several key organizations have gathered in St. Louis, Missouri this week to delve into soil health as a key element in carbon sequestration efforts. “C-Quest: Charting a Course for Climate Research in Agriculture,” featured the Soil Health Partnership (SHP), a farmer-led initiative of the Nation Corn Growers Association. Together with Monsanto Company, Washington University in St. Louis, Foundation for Food and … Read More