Native bees contribute more than $9 billion to the U.S. economy by pollinating crops while managed hives contribute over $15 billion, so their decline has resulted in a major concern for the agriculture industry. Grassland Oregon is working to solve that problem with their new Pasture for Pollinators forage seed mixture. The seed is not only pollinator friendly, proceeds from sales will … Read More
Companies Sign for Balance GT Soybeans
More than 45 companies have signed on as licensees for the Balance GT Soybean Performance System. The soybeans are higher-yielding, offer elite genetics with double herbicide-tolerant trait stack, and protects agains a wide range of broadleaf weeds and grasses. “This is exciting news for Balance™ GT,” says Lindsey Seitz, brand manager for MS Technologies™. “With more than 45 licensees already … Read More
Kubota Introduces Four Utility-Class Specialty Tractors
Kubota is welcoming four new specialty agriculture tractors to the family. The new M-Series includes three narrow machines, the M4N-071, M5N-091 and M5N-111, and the M5L-111 low-profile, perfect for orchards and vineyards. “Through dealer and customer feedback we have learned vineyard and orchard managers are looking for higher horsepower, more versatile tractors. We designed Kubota’s new M-Series specialty models to … Read More
Monsanto, Deere End Acquisition of Precision Planting
Deere & Company is disappointed to announce that, under pressure from the Department of Justice, Monsanto Company is ending the 2015 agreement that would have allowed Deere to acquire Precision Planting LLC. A digital collaboration between Deere and The Climate Corporation, along with an expansion of access between Ag Leader and Precision Planting, have also been terminated. “We are deeply disappointed in … Read More
Sentera Transforms Toys to Tools
Drones offer much more than just fun (something every farmer knows to tell his bookkeeper) and Sentera is making sure a grower’s investment provides information that translates into crop health actions. Their new Multispectral Double 4K Sensor has five precise spectral bands: blue, green, red, red edge, and near-infrared (NIR) that provide more than double the spatial resolution of competitors. That … Read More
FarmTrade Reports Brisk Sales Activity
FarmTrade.com is a service that allows members to view price ranges for eighty of the most highly traded active ingredients (AI) and their equivalents. Membership is free and the site is is seeing brisk business this season. “A customer bought $30,000 worth of chemicals recently and told us the best quote he had received on the same package of products … Read More
Camso Expands Ag Track Systems Manufacturing
Camso, formerly Camoplast Solideal, is relocating its manufacturing plant in Peosta, Iowa to support the increased demand for their agriculture track systems. The new location is across the street from the old, but will offer 240,000 square feet to accommodate growth. “Relocating gives us the opportunity to grow our Peosta manufacturing and storage footprint by 55%, and allows us the … Read More
Perdue Answers Questions From NAFTA to Wildfires
Yesterday newly confirmed Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue spent his third day on the job visiting the USDA office in Kansas City, Missouri. He also addressed members of the press, answering questions on topics from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to wildfires. “I was a grain trader, and President Trump is a trader,” Perdue said when asked about … Read More
New CRISPR-Cas Website from DuPont Pioneer
DuPont Pioneer has launched a new website to help inform about CRISPR-Cas technology. The site highlights how gene editing can improve plants and help produce more and better food with fewer resources. “Acknowledged as a breakthrough in biology, the public conversation about CRISPR-Cas technology across human, animal and plant applications is growing,” said Neal Gutterson, vice president, Research & Development, … Read More
Register for ASTA Now
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has announced their 134th Annual Convention. The conference is scheduled for June 21-24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The theme will be “Voyage of Better Seed” with a focus on policy development and free movement of quality seed worldwide. Sessions include: Consumer Food Trends Panel, featuring member of major food companies; International and Domestic Policy Outlook, … Read More