Equipment Technologies Sets New Assembly Record

Melissa SandfortAgribusiness, Equipment, Spraying

It was a record-breaking month for the men and women working the assembly line at Equipment Technologies this past October. The team built its 70th Apache sprayer in one month, surpassing the previous record of 69 sprayers. Equipment Technologies is the largest independently-owned manufacturer of self-propelled sprayers in North America. Operating from its 168,000 square foot headquarters in Mooresville, Ind., … Read More

New Website Boosts AgGateway Strategic Plan

Melissa SandfortAgribusiness, Company Announcement

AgGateway has revised and re-launched its corporate website (www.AgGateway.org) to support its 2013-15 strategic plan. The new website is easier for members and prospective members to navigate, and contains additional information on how and why agricultural companies should engage in eBusiness efforts. The site also unveils AgGateway’s new tagline, “Collaboration for eConnectivity”. The strategic plan, developed by AgGateway members, contains … Read More

Water Management With SMS Tile Plan Editor

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

One of the new features that Ag Leader is excited to release in version 12.5 of SMS Advanced is the new Water Management Module for tiling. This new optional editor allows growers to design tile drainage systems in a field by utilizing RTK level GPS elevation data. Growers can utilize any reference layer such as soil survey data, harvest data, … Read More

GROWMARK supports Farm Safety 4 Just Kids

Melissa SandfortAgribusiness, Growmark

GROWMARK generously supports the non-profit organization Farm Safety 4 Just Kids in their effort to keep youth safe in rural areas. GROWMARK provides their customers with agricultural products as well as the means to deliver, market, and store those products. “GROWMARK’s sponsorship of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids demonstrates their commitment to their curstomers,” David Schweitz, executive director of Farm … Read More

Calculator Helps Determine Costs, Benefits of Energy Crops

Melissa SandfortAgribusiness, technology

Agricultural economists at the University of Illinois have been calculating the costs for farmers to produce biomass energy crops as renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. In fact, they have created a feedstock cost and profitability calculator for farmers to make their own assessment using their parameters. Illinois Ag Economist Madhu Khanna says farmers can customize the costs based on their … Read More

Do We Need GMO-Labeled Food?

Melissa SandfortZimmPoll

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How important will rural vote be in election?” Our poll results: Sixty-five percent say very important and thirty-five percent said not important. It appears as though the majority of folks believe farmers and ranchers need to cast their vote. So remember, Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Less than a week away! Our … Read More

Commodity Classic Caps Off with Classic Rock

Melissa SandfortAgribusiness, Commodity Classic, NCGA, Soybeans, wheat

What’s a better way to conclude Commodity Classic than with some classic rock? The Monsanto Evening of Entertainment at the 2013 Commodity Classic will feature World Classic Rockers, a group of standout performers from legendary rock bands. Commodity Classic is the nation’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused conference and trade show, presented annually by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, … Read More

Soil Test Results May Not Reveal Accurate Field Nutrient Availability

Melissa SandfortAgribusiness, Soil Sampling

Growers conducting soil tests this fall may be surprised at unexpectedly low potassium (K) levels. It’s likely, however, that fields tested in drought-stricken areas have plenty of nutrients waiting to move back into the soil, according to DuPont Pioneer agronomy experts. With little rain on most fields in 2012, K, absorbed by corn plants during the growing season, has not … Read More

Field Connect Helps Producers Monitor Soil Moisture

Melissa SandfortAgribusiness, Data Collection, John Deere, Soil Sampling

With water management becoming an increasingly important factor in crop production, John Deere introduces John Deere Field Connect to provide site specific water management data to facilitate the decision making process surrounding irrigation practices. With site specific information, producers are able to more efficiently utilize irrigation inputs resulting in fuel savings and additional yield potential. The Field Connect system continuously … Read More

Winterize Farm Equipment With Slip Plate

Melissa SandfortAgribusiness, Audio, Company Announcement

With the fall harvest ending in the near future it’s time to look at winterizing all that equipment. That means you need a good lubricant and that means you might want to check out Slip Plate. You can find out all they ways you can use this product from Superior Graphite on their website. Go ahead. Visit now. Here are … Read More