Celebrating Two Years Of Soil Health Partnership

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Audio, Commodity Classic, Conservation, Soil, Soil Health Partnership, Soil Sampling

The Soil Health Partnership (SHP) is beginning its third year of operation, seeing increasing strength and participation from the industry with each year. The organization hosted a learning session at the 2016 Commodity Classic, giving industry professionals an opportunity to learn more about the farmer-led conservation initiative of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). SHP also hosted a panel of … Read More

CTIC To Showcase Idaho Conservation Efforts

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Audio, Commodity Classic, Conservation, CTIC, Events

The team at the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) was on hand during the 2016 Commodity Classic, using the event as an opportunity to spread the word about their search for a new Executive Director, as well as their upcoming Conservation in Action Tour. The CTIC board of directors is searching for a new executive director, as former director Karen … Read More

StollerUSA and NSP Partner For Sorghum Shootout

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Audio, Commodity Classic, NSP, Sorghum, StollerUSA, yields

The National Sorghum Producers (NSP) announced the installment of Sorghum Shootout, a new grower program, during the 2016 Commodity Classic. The announcement was made with the support of StollerUSA, NSP’s newest gold partner and Sorghum Shootout sponsor. The Shootout, set to begin in May, is the latest installment of a yield contest held by NSP over the past three years, which … Read More

John Deere Enhances Harvesting Equipment

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Audio, Commodity Classic, Equipment, Harvesting, John Deere

John Deere has made some significant improvements to the S-Series Combine, the workhorse of its grain harvesting equipment, and the team made a strong presence at the 2016 Commodity Classic, and Britney Guidarelli, Senior Marketing Representative, gave us a walk-through of some of the latest updates to the S-Series. “One of the biggest new features with the S-Series combine is … Read More

Secretary Vilsack Addresses #Classic16

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Audio, Commodity Classic, Corn, Sorghum, Soybeans, wheat

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appeared at every Commodity Classic since he was confirmed, making this year the seventh time he has addressed corn, soybean, sorghum and wheat farmers. “Farmers are the linchpin of this country. They are the heart and soul,” said Vilsack, who concentrated much of his remarks on the importance of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) for … Read More

BASF Panel Talks Risk Management

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Risk Management

BASF hosted an educational session at the 2016 Commodity Classic on the importance of managing risk in the current economy. Four panelists, all farmers and industry professionals, gave their perspective and offered producers advice on ways to make the best of the market. “It’s really about how we can build partnerships in our operations that reduce risk,” said BASF’s Niel … Read More

FMC Offers New Fungicide Portfolio

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Audio, Crop Protection, Farm & Gin Show, FMC, Fungicides

FMC has recently added several exceptional fungicides to their portfolio of crop protection products, and Don Johnson, Technical Support Representative for the company, was on hand during the 2016 Mid South Farm & Gin Show to discuss these new innovations with growers. “Disease isn’t always a problem, certain weather conditions definitely can make your field more susceptible to them, and … Read More

FMC Offers Solutions for Southern Growers

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Audio, Crop Protection, Farm & Gin Show, FMC, Herbicides, Insecticide

The FMC team was on hand at the 2016 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, using the event as an opportunity to meet with Southern growers and discuss the multitude of crop protection solutions offered to them through the FMC portfolio. Rusty Mitchell, Technical Support Specialist for FMC, sat down for an interview on the latest additions to the company’s diverse … Read More

Ethos XB Offers Convenience and Protection

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Corn, Crop Protection, Farm & Gin Show, FMC, Herbicides, Insecticide

While FMC has always been close to Southern growers, offering exceptional base brands like Mustang Maxx, Hero, and Command 3ME, the company’s portfolio has recently evolved to even better suit Southern corn and soybean growers. One of the company’s latest additions is Ethos XB, a fertilizer-ready insecticide and fungicide that aims to protect young seedlings in a complete crop protection … Read More

New Grower Benefit Programs from FMC

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Audio, Bayer CropScience, Crop Protection, Farm & Gin Show, FMC, Herbicides

The team at FMC is offering growers a number of benefit programs for the coming year, and Retail Market Manager Lester Scott sat down for an interview at the 2016 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show to discuss three programs that benefit southern rice and soybean growers in particular. FMC is offering rice growers a $1 per acre rebate when they … Read More