USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has developed the world’s largest soil carbon dataset to help producers and planners estimate the impacts of conservation practices on soil carbon levels. USDA is committed to reducing agriculture’s carbon footprint, as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed in a June 5 address at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The Secretary outlined USDA’s … Read More
New Technology Featured at Corn Conference
The 2013 Summer Corn Conference will feature full-day sessions at which high-yield growers and agronomists can learn about the latest developments and technologies that lead to the best possible yields. Each day will consist of sessions that focus on field scouting, row cleaners and closing systems, down force and population management, and in-cab technologies. Dates for the conference – held … Read More
Arvus Crosses Borders to Join InfoAg
Arvus, a Brazilian pioneer company in precision agriculture and forestry focusing on software development innovations, will present its first international exhibition of products during InfoAg, July 16-18. “Currently we have great customers and partnerships in South America, however, it is important to expand to other countries. We are investing in international business partners to seek and analyze the innovations that … Read More
Landmark Breaks Ground for New Facility
Landmark Services Cooperative broke ground for a new state-of-the-art grain facility in Fall River, Wis., on June 24. The new grain-loading facility is to be completed by August 2014. The facility will have capacity to hold up to 4.6 million bushels of grain and to market 15 to 25 million bushels of grain annually. The new facility will be the … Read More
AgStudio Summer Showcase Event
MapShots is planning to showcase the AgStudio line of software products on Monday July 15th, in Springfield, IL. The showcase event will be held at the Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center. Ted Macy, MapShots President, says “This summer’s InfoAg Conference will be the most significant in MapShots history. We planned this event to give our customers, and those interested … Read More
Getting To Know Ag Leader
Here is the next in our series as we introduce you to a few of dedicated precision ag equipment dealers in a series called “Getting to Know Ag Leader”. We caught up with Michael Short of Ag West Supply in Harrisburg, Ore.: 1. From an agronomy standpoint, what do you consider to be the biggest issues facing growers today? Growers … Read More
Are You a Satellite Radio Listener
Before we get to our new Zimmpoll let’s look at the results of our latest one which asked the question, “How concerned are you about the government having your private data?” Our poll results read loud and clear this week. Over half of you are now more worried that the government sees private data. Our poll results: Sixty-nine percent said … Read More
FarmLogs Sponsor ISOBlue Project
In an effort to free farmers from vendor-controlled data, Purdue University has launched ISOBlue, an open-source project that aims to provide farmers, via smartphone, with easy access to agricultural data gathered by the industry-standard ISOBUS port located on tractors, harvesters and equipment. FarmLogs, the company that created user-friendly farm management software and mobile apps to help farmers plan, manage and … Read More
Register for The InfoAg Conference
InfoAg 2013 will be held July 16-18 in Springfield, Illinois at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. InfoAg continues to be the premier precision agriculture event for producers, consultants, and the crop production industry. Mark your calendar and make plans to join us. Early bird registration rates run thru July 1st. After July 1, rates go up. Take advantage of $100 savings … Read More
New DuPont Innovation Center Launched in Iowa
DuPont opened its Johnston Innovation Center, the company’s second innovation center in the United States and 12th around the world, focusing on the company’s unique integrated science capabilities across the food, agriculture and energy value chains. The 3,500 square foot space and adjoining collaboration room showcases the latest company technology, applications and products created to meet the world’s biggest challenges, … Read More