Consumer demand for transparency and traceability in the food chain is growing, and iCropTrak is offering growers a solution. Their new FarmEngine technology can make the process of documentation easier and affordable, so its simple and effective for growers to adapt their business to meet the expectations of the American public. For ag operations looking to fulfill this demand, the … Read More
USDA Puts $20 Million into Conservation
The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program is now offering up to $20 million in competitive grants, says Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The USDA hopes the grants will increase the development and adoption of the latest technology in conservation methods for farmers, ranchers and landowners. “The Conservation Innovation Grant program has an impressive track record of fostering innovative conservation tools and … Read More
Kansas Farm Wins ASA Conservation Award
The American Soybean Association is pleased to award Winsor Farms of Grantville, Kansas with the 2016 National Conservation Legacy Award. The award was presented at the annual ASA Banquet at Commodity Classic last week. Andy Winsor represented Winsor Farms at the event. Winsor Farms was chosen from among three regional winners. The 2016 Northeast winner was Cory Atkins from Seaford, … Read More
Deere’s 9RX Tractor Gathers Interest at #Classic16
John Deere Senior Marketing Representative Kevin Lowe was a busy man at the 2016 Commodity Classic as he shared Deere’s hottest, new tractor– the 9RX series. Announced just this past August, the 9RX 4 track tractors are in production right now and will be available to customers this spring. The tractor generated a lot of interest with customers, and John Deere is … Read More
Iteris Provides Growers with New ClearAg Mobile
Iteris ClearAg Mobile is a newly launched grower analytics application that uses information about weather, water, soil and crop growth to offer field-specific advisories to the grower. The program includes: Crop Growth and Health Advisor, Nutrient Advisor, Pest and Disease Advisor, Planting Advisor, Scouting Advisor, Soil, Weather and Water Advisor, and Timeline Advisor. ClearAg Mobile is a mobile application powered by … Read More
ASTA Addressing Part 340 Biotech Concerns
American Seed Trade Association is currently working with the USDA on a revision of the biotechnology regulations, known as Part 340. Last week at the Commodity Classic in New Orleans ASTA President and CEO Andy LaVigne addressed the work they are doing to make sure key goals are included in this revision. “One of the key concerns that we have … Read More
New Agreements Make FieldView Most Connected Platform
Monsanto has just announced several new agreements with agronomic and retailer software systems that will allow farmers to transfer field data between these systems and their Climate FieldView platform. The Climate FieldView gives customized, field-level insights so growers can make the best possible decisions on their farm. The new agreements mean that decision-making data can be shared with more than 80 … Read More
New Program Assess Fertilizer Management Tools
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has just launched NutrientStar, a new science-based program that reviews the performance of commercially available nutrient management tools. Nitrogen is one of the most critical nutrients for row crops, but as much as 50 percent of what a grower puts on his field is not absorbed by crops. This contributes to air and water pollution … Read More
New Tool To Help Farmers With Big Data Contracts
The Ag Data Transparency Evaluator is a tool created by a coalition of major farm organizations, commodity groups and ag tech providers (ATPs) to help farmers interpret how their data will be used. With new technology and products continuously being introduced in the marketplace a majority of farmers don’t know where and how their data is being used. The new … Read More
Farmobile Announces #FarmerPower Data Agreements
While “Big Data” has opened previously unheard of doors for the world of precision agriculture, the issues of privacy and ownership have yet to be resolved. For the first time Farmobile, a company specializing in farm data, has created a data agreement that is simple and transparent. The pro-farmer legal agreement grants full data ownership to the farmer and is … Read More