Dawn Refsell is a field development manager for Valent. At the 2016 Farm Progress Show she took time to talk to Chuck Zimmerman about whats happening in the world of crop protection. Valent is focused on a few new programs, Refsell explains. One of those is seed treatments. Their INTEGO SUITE soybean seed protectant launched just last year and is … Read More
National Corn & BASF to Offer Scholarships
The National Corn Growers Association and BASF Corporation are now accepting applications for scholarships. Five undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field will receive $1,000 towards their studies in the 2017-18 school year. “NCGA members are invested both on the farm and off the farm to build a successful industry based on productivity, stewardship and profitability. … Read More
U.S. to Take Action on Chinese Trade Distorting
The Obama Administration announced last week they plan to launch a trade enforcement action against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to challenge trade-distorting domestic supports. The Administration plans to challenge three key crops: corn, wheat and rice. In 2015 China’s “market price support” for these three crops was estimated to be almost $100 billion in excess of what … Read More
Precision Ag Bytes
S&W Seed Company has created a new position in the company- Chief Marketing and Technology Officer, and they’ve promoted Dan Gardner to the position. Gardner has been with S&W since 2012, most recently as Vice President of Breeding and Genetics. Vonnie Estaes is joining the developer of CRISPR-Cas technologies, Caribou Biosciences, Inc., as the Company Group Leader, Agricultural and Industrial … Read More
Ag Groups React to Bayer-Monstanto Merger
Reaction from agricultural organizations on new of a deal between Bayer and Monsanto on Wednesday expressed some concern about what this trend of consolidation will mean for farmers in the long run. From Capitol Hill where National Farmers Union members have been meeting this week, NFU President Roger Johnson “condemned” the merger and called for a “critical review” of consolidation … Read More
AcreValue Adds Comp Sales to Website
AcreValue is a free online farmland valuation tool created by Granular. Now the company has announced the addition of Comp Sales to their platform. This program will allow users to view land prices for the past two and half years in more than 2,500 U.S. counties, making AcreValue the first ever map-based tool to display land sales from county public records. … Read More
Case IH Rolls Out Changes to Balers
Case IH is improving efficiency with a new LB434SL 3×4 large square baler. The baler lets high-volume hay and forage producers get over more acres per day, leaving consistent, uniform bales behind it. They’re also adding ISOBUS Class 3 functionality to most of their baler options and all Maxxum CVT, Puma and Optum tractors. “Not only are we meeting the … Read More
ASA Seeks Scholarship Candidates
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is offering a $5,000 scholarship to a high school senior interested in pursuing agriculture. Students pursuing a degree in an agriculture field at an accredited college or university in 2017-18 are eligible to apply. The scholarship is made possible by a grant from BASF. Online registration is Sept. 12 through November 21, 2016. “ASA … Read More
Raven Tests Sidekick Pro with Engenia Herbicide
When Engenia™ herbicide receives regulatory approval, it is expected to have one of the most detailed labels ever for the application of a crop protection product and BASF has done extensive testing to determine the best methods of application. One product that has received the seal of approval is Raven’s Sidekick Pro™ direct injection system and company representative Denton Schwiesow … Read More
CFI Forms Coalition for Responsible Gene Editing
The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) is working to create the Coalition for Responsible Gene Editing in Agriculture. The organization will comprise a diverse group of stakeholders committed to growing public trust in the field of agriculture and food production. “Without a doubt, gene editing is one of the transformational innovations of the decade and has tremendous potential to benefit … Read More