2016 will mark the end of Farm Safety for Just Kids (FS4JK). The Board of Directors has announced that further education, research and outreach will happen through the Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF). PAF has a similar mission and founder Marilyn Adams likens it to “sending your child off to college.” Motivated by her own family’s tragic circumstances surrounding a farm … Read More
Nufarm Launches Herbicide for Broadleaf Weed Control
Scorch is the new broadleaf herbicide from Nufarm. It contains three active ingredients desinged for use on glyphosate-resistand and dicamba-tolerant weeds, as well as control of more than 60 annual and 50 biannual/perennial weeds like ragweed, water hemp, marestail, lambsquarters and Palmer amaranth. It is register for use on cereal grains, fallow, field corn, sorghum, range and pasture and more. … Read More
EU Approves Three Soy Biotech Traits
The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has just announced the approval of three biotech soybean traits by the European Union. Now ready for import and processing are: Monsanto’s Xtend (dicamba x glyphosate MON87708 x MON89788) Monsanto’s Vistive Gold (high oleic x glyphosate MON87705 x MON89788) Bayer CropScience’s Balance GT (glyphosate x HPPD inhibitor FG72) “The EU’s approval of these events … Read More
Coffey Named VP for CNH Industrial Parts & Service
Kurt Coffey will now be heading up CNH’s after sales product support division. As the new Vice President of CNH Industrial Parts & Service in North America Coffey will be responsible for overall sales growth and profitability of the division. “Since joining the company in 2008, Kurt has demonstrated the kind of exceptional leadership that is needed to drive the … Read More
Wuertz Earns Netafim Award for Microirrigation
Howard Wuertz’s work in the adaptation of drip irrigation technology in the western US has earned him the third annual Netafim Award for Advancement in Microirrigation. Netafim is a leader in drip irrigation. Together with the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) the two honor an ASABE member who has advanced the use and adaption of microirrigation technology … Read More
Republicans Release Ag, Energy, Environmental Platform
The GOP has published its 2016 Party Platform; Democrats will release theirs next week. The document can be seen here, with Agriculture, Energy and Environmental issues on pages 17-22. For those who’d rather not wade through, the American Soybean Association has provided a quick synopsis of topics related to agriculture. Trade – The document offers language about the importance of … Read More
.@NationalCorn New Leaders Conclude 2016 Program
This week has been a busy one for members of the National Corn Growers Association New Leaders Program. Twenty-six farmers from 15 states have spent the last five days learning to be strong advocates for agriculture. This wraps up a program that began with sessions in DesMoines in January, continued at Commodity Classic and included webinars in April through July. “It … Read More
Dow and DuPont Stockholders Approve Merger
The Dow Chemcial Company and DuPont each held a special meeting of stockholders this week– meetings that resulted in approval to move forward with the merger. This is a key milestone for the two companies and now plans are going ahead to purse three, highly focused, independent companies. Finalization of the merger is expected to wrap up by the end … Read More
Michelin Unveils Two New Tractor Tire Sizes
At the Ag in Motion Show in Western Canada, MICHELIN will unveil two new low-pressure tires. Designed to improve yield by minimizing soil compassion, these tire fitments operate at a lower pressure than standard radial tires. Attendees of the event will witness the first demonstration of how the tires with MICHELINER Ultraflex VF Technology can carry the same load as a … Read More
Web Tools Saves Strawberry Growers Money
The University of Florida/IFAS recently developed a web tool that helped the state’s strawberry growers save $1.7 million a year. That success has lead to the tool being brought to other states, including Maryland, Georgia, South Carolina and California. Researchers have found a way to simulate leaf wetness in strawberry plants. This allows scientist to be more precise when suggesting … Read More