Iteris, Inc., has announced a lisencing deal with Proagrica for a subscription that would integrate their own weather, climatology and soil data into the Proagrica data and analytics platform for growers. The Proagrica analytics platform for agribusiness that will integrate ClearAg data will enable the automated integration of farm-collected data from farming equipment, in-field sensors, crop input transactions, including seeds, … Read More
Annual AgGateway Conference in November
This year’s AgGateway Conference is being held at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World, Orlando, Florida on November 7-10. The program will focus on business and technological aspects of eConnectivity. Attendees can expect interactive, technical sessions; a business track; general sessions; networking; and productivity and customer service through eConnectivity. Early bird registration ends October 14. The conference is expected to … Read More
Nufarm’s Seed Treatment Market Strengthened
Nufarm is realigning to enhance the company’s focus on their broad seed treatment portfolio. As part of their “One Nufarm” strategy, the seed treatment and crop protection teams are combining. With this move, Nufarm’s hopes to expand their footprint with distribution and seed company partner. ”Nufarm will utilize a specialized team of seed treatment experts to supplement its broader crop … Read More
Pinnacle Agriculture Launches Mission Seed Solutions
A new proprietary seed company is being launched by Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution, Inc. Mission Seed Solutions, LLC, will allow the growing ag retailer to focus on unique seed opportunities in corn and soybeans. Pinnacle Agriculture has a major focus and investment in seed. Nearly one third of Pinnacle Agriculture’s business consists of seed sales, making them one of the most … Read More
EFC Systems Integrates with Mavrx
EFC Systems, Inc. has announced its FieldAlytics product will now integrate with Mavrx Inc.‘s ariel imagery service. This partnership means users can schedule imagery capture scenes on a field set up in FieldAlytics and expect a seamless flow of data ready for immediate use, giving growers access to real-time decision making information on every inch of their field. “We wanted to … Read More
New Chairman for National Sorghum Producers
The National Sorghum Producers board of directors has selected Don Bloss to serve as chairman. “Don Bloss is an experienced voice in the sorghum industry, having served previously as the chair of NSP’s Legislative Committee,” said Tim Lust, NSP CEO. “We look forward to his contributions and insights as NSP engages in discussions related to the next farm bill.” Other returning … Read More
Coalition Urges EPA to Remove Roadblocks
Today agriculture groups have come together as the Biogenic CO2 Coalition to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to stop blocking the development of emerging bioeconomy. The Biogenic CO2 Coalition is a working group of leading trade associations and companies that support American farmers and the national “bioeconomy” that a new USDA economic analysis estimates to be $393 billion, provides 4.2 million … Read More
Bayer, West Central Partner for Soybean Treatment
Bayer and West Central Distribution, LLC are partnering to offer growers a combination fungicide seed treatment for soybeans. Redigo™ 480 + Trilex® will be offered exclusively through West Central Distribution. Redigo 480 is a seed treatment fungicide from Bayer for control of seed and soil-borne disease on soybeans and other crops. Redigo 480 + Trilex brings two powerful modes of action against … Read More
Downturn Markets Mean USDA Payments
Many of the 1.7 million farms enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will now be receiving safety-net payments, thanks to the down markets of 2015. “This fall, USDA will be making more than $7 billion in payments under the ARC-County and PLC programs to assist participating producers, which will account for over 10 … Read More
Precision Ag Bytes
Vermeer Corporation has announced the sale of its minority interest in Lely Vermeer Maschinenfabrik, Gmbh to Lely Holding. The two companies have successfully collaborated on a number of projects over the last two decades, and this move will allow each organization to focus on their respective core markets. West Hills Community College will be offering a condensed version of their Advanced Precision … Read More