Joint Venture by TFI and The Nature Conservancy

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management, sustainability

The Nature Conservancy and The Fertilizer Institute are now working together to help growers move closer to the goal of clean water.  The two organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding and the annoucment was made at TFI’s 4R Summit.  The hope is to work towards ensuring agriculture has the tools necessary for environmental and economic efficiency. The Conservancy and … Read More

Innovative Weed Control by Clariant

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Herbicides, Weed control

Clariant is showing the world they truly are a leader in specialty chemicals with an innovative, all-in-one crop spraying system.  Synergen ME is a product line designed to improve weed control and achieve better yields by being optimized for use in combination with other herbicides. The new product contains methylated seed oil, ammonium sulfate and specific surfactants to increase the effectiveness … Read More

Paper Highlights Ongoing Soil Health and Sustainability

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Soil, sustainability

Sustainability is a hot topic in agriculture, but if its meaning is nebulous measuring its progress is even more so.  What exactly can be done to support this important cause? Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture has attempted to answer that question in a new paper, Exploring Opportunities to Advance Soil Health: The Role of Commodity Crop Supply … Read More

Small Tractors Still Leading the Way Says AEM

Kelly MarshallAEM, Agribusiness, Equipment

It won’t surprise the ag community to learn that under 40HP tractors are still the driving force for tractor sales.  According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the sale of small tractors was up 9.4 percent in May, and up 15.5 percent from January. Sales were up slightly for 2WD tractors 40-100HP, but 2WD tractors over 100HP declined.  Combines … Read More

Connect IN Enhances Wheat Potential

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Planting, seed, wheat

More than 61 percent of wheat growers told Monsanto their primary method for determining seed rates is to use a standard pounds-per-acre approach.  Only 14 percent said they plant based on their desired count per acre.  These results show that understanding optimal seeding rates is critical.  Enter the ConnectIN System. “This shows the tremendous need to get out the message … Read More

Precision Ag Bytes

Kelly MarshallPrecision Ag Bytes

A&M AgriLife Extension Service is hosting a one day program to cover the newest and best agricultural phone applications. The event is July 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the conference room at the Tarrant County Resource Connection, 1100 Circle Drive in Fort Worth. Registration is $25, which includes hand-outs and materials, lunch and two general category continuing … Read More

Soil Health Field Days to Help Growers Adopt Practices

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Events, Soil Health Partnership

For Illinois farmers looking to improve the soil health on their operation, this summer is full of opportunities to learn what others are successfully doing.  The Soil Health Partnership is offering 12 field days throughout the sate to showcase how nutrient management, tillage strategies and cover crops can offer an environmental and an economic boost.  These events run from June … Read More

4-H Bright Futures Awards Program Expands

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Award, Youth

The 4-H Bright Futures award program is expanding to nearly 300 counties in 3 states.  The program, sponsored by Green Leaf, Inc. and Tractor Supply Company, recognizes youth in the 4-H Youth Development agricultural programs. “Our 2014 pilot award program throughout Indiana was extremely successful,” says Kara Cress, Green Leaf Public Relations and Marketing. “We are thrilled to expand the … Read More

ASA Pushing for European Approval of Soy Traits

Kelly MarshallAg Group, ASA, Soybeans, trade

The American Soybean Association (ASA) has been waiting for five months to hear from an Appeals Committee concerning the European Union’s approval of three soybean traits.  Now they’re ramping up their call for action with a letter to European Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis. Currently the three traits awaiting approval are: Monsanto’s dicamba-tolerant RR2Xtend, Vistive Gold high oleic traits and Bayer CropScience’s … Read More

NCGA Trade School Highlights Importance of Policy

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Government, NCGA, trade

The National Corn Growers Association hosted Trade School in Washington D.C. last week.  More than 50 farmers, ranchers and ag professionals took the opportunity to learn more about trade issues and rally support for TPP. “Trade policy has a significant impact on me as a farmer. The success of my business and the livelihood of my community depend on expanding … Read More