The Soil Health Partnership knows that further research is needed to show farmers the benefits of soil health. Dan Towery, Field Manager with the Soil Health Partnership in Indiana, spoke with Chuck Zimmerman at the Soil Health Summit this week in Indianapolis about the purpose of the Summit as well as the field research trials they are currently conducting. “We’re … Read More
Precision AgBytes
Ammonium Sulfate Market Worth $3.44 Billion by 2022 The global ammonium sulfate market is expected to reach USD 3.44 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing fertilizers demand on account of growing population and decreasing arable land is expected to remain a key driving factor for global ammonium sulfate market. Brandt Hires Director … Read More
Syngenta Offers New Fungicide Protection For Potatoes
Don Drader, a local Syngenta agronomist in the PNW region spoke with Chuck Zimmermand to give us an update on two fungicide products that Syngenta is launching in the potato market this year; Elatus and Orondis Opti. Elatus – a new rhizoctonia product, Elatus is a pre-mixture of a new chemistry, Solatenol, and an older fungicide, Quadris, that applied in-furrow … Read More
Record-Breaking Trade Show At Commodity Classic 2016
The 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, March 3-5, is being billed as the biggest and best Commodity Classic event ever. With time still left to register, registration numbers are already on track for a record number of attendees. Perhaps even more important to attendees is the improved and expanded trade show. Commodity Classic Co-Chair Sam Butler, a soybean farmer … Read More
Potato Expo Attendees Excited For Velum Prime
Excitement at the Potato Expo was high regarding Bayer CropScience‘s newest soon-to-be launched product for potatoes. Our own Chuck Zimmerman spoke with Joel Lipsitch, Senior Horticulture Fungicide Product Manager with Bayer CropScience, for information regarding Velum Prime, a nematicide and fungicide labeled for use in potatoes. “Velum Prime is an interesting product. It’s applied via overhead chemigation early in the … Read More
Precision Planting Launches vApply And vApplyHD
Precision Planting is launching a suite of fertility control products. These products will allow a grower to select from vApply, an implement-wide control system, or scale to vApplyHD, a highly accurate row-by-row liquid system. These products will allow growers to execute their fertility plan across the entire range of application rates for all passes through the field. vApply is an … Read More
FurrowJet Maximizes Accurate Nutrient Placement
As precision technology continues to become more vital to crop production, Precision Planting has developed a new planter fertilizer attachment called FurrowJet, which accurately places liquid fertilizer in ideal locations for nutrient absorption. The attachment integrates dual-band near furrow (¾”) placement with optional third band in-furrow for maximum plant uptake, rate flexibility, and suited for a wide range of liquid … Read More
Walther Farms Adds Value With iCropTrak
Walther Farms, a potato operation that covers more than 12,000 acres across the country, has been working with iCropTrak to develop a potato template for their farm management platform. Josh Reeves, with Walther Farms, worked with iCropTrak to develop the template and spoke with Chuck Zimmerman while at the Potato Expo. With Walther Farms covering a large amount of acres … Read More
Biochar Markets Grow Globally
Global biochar markets are expected to reach $5.88 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The importance of increasing agricultural productivity and crop yield is expected to augment market growth over the next seven years. The rise of biochar consumption in agriculture is owed to its ability to improve soil conditions and nutrient availability … Read More
Landowners Seek Balanced Environmental Regulations
In already tough economic times, confusing environmental laws can mean even greater challenges for producers. Navigating the intricacies of environmental laws can leave farmers and ranchers in perilous positions. A more balanced approach to environmental regulations was the topic of a workshop last week at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting. “Environmental law can be harsh, especially for everyday … Read More