Chuck Barber has been selected to lead the global sales efforts for US-based Eco Agro Resources in a newly created position. Barber was previously VP with the specialty fertilizer group within the company. “I am excited to be part of a fast-growing company like Eco Agro,” remarks Barber. He observes, “We have a great team of experienced people, a proprietary … Read More
Ag Groups Respond To EPA Scrutiny of Enlist Duo
Yesterday the American Soybean Association partnered with a coalition of major farm groups to issue a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy pressing the EPA to withdraw its request to vacate the registration for Dow’s Enlist Duo herbicide, stressing the importance of and highlighting the urgent need for new modes of action to tackle resistant weeds on farms across the … Read More
Strider Expands Into US With Decision Making Platform
Strider, a well-respected, agriculture-focused tech start-up in Brazil, has recently expanded in the US market. Mainly in Texas as of now, Strider is bringing it’s mission of cutting input costs to the American farmer by helping farmers monitor pests, diseases, and weeds. This platform creates value by taking the information collected by scouts on the field to be evaluated by … Read More
Wheat Growers’ Innovation Center Opens
Wheat Growers’ has proven its commitment to their farmer-owners with the brand new Innovations Center that opened recently. The opening of the Innovations Center, which showcases the latest in technological advancements impacting wheat growers, was celebrated with a grand opening late last week. The Center is located at Wheat Growers’ Bath facility. “We’re very excited about what this facility allows … Read More
2016 Named International Year of the Pulses
2016 has been declared as the International Year of Pulses (IYP) by the United Nations. Pulses are edible grain legumes – think pinto, kidney, garbanzo, lentils, and peas. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization wants the public to recognize pulses “as a primary source of protein, fiber, and other essential nutrients.” “We want to increase awareness of the importance of … Read More
NCGA Yield Contest Winner Sets New Record
A record corn yield of 532 bu/acre has set a new all-time high in 51 years of the NCGA National Corn Yield contest. Improved seed varieties, advanced production techniques and innovative growing practices helped corn growers achieve ever-higher yields with an additional five national entries surpassing the 400-plus bushel per acre mark. “The contest does more than just provide farmers … Read More
Farmobile Raises $5.5M To Lead Farm Data Revolution
After the completion of a Series A round of equity investment led by Anterra Capital, Farmobile announced financing of $5.5M to strengthen their portfolio. Farmobile, a fast-growing technology company specializing in farm data, announced the investment would be used to develop and distribute new modules on top of the company’s signature real-time “dirt to database” platform. Farmobile’s hardware radically simplifies … Read More
Commodity Classic App Now Available
If you’re heading to New Orleans for the 2016 Commodity Classic in a few short months, they’ve made it easier to plan out your week. All details of the event can now be found via the Commodity Classic mobile app; it is now available for download for iOS, Android, and other mobile devices. “This tool is a great feature and … Read More
CNH Continues To Focus On Innovation For Customers
David Larson, head of Precision Solutions and Telematics Operations in North America for CNH Industrial, spoke with Chuck Zimmerman this week to give an update on the latest announcement from CNH & Raven; an expanded and strengthened supply agreement between the two companies. The new agreement strengthens an existing long term relationship that CNH has had with Raven. There has … Read More
Notter Discusses Millennials at #ARA15
While at ARA, Jamie Notter, Culture That Works, gave a presentation on organizational culture to the retailers attending. He specifically spoke about the value in attracting millennials and how to build a successful working relationship with them as most management teams have an older management style that millennials don’t relate to. Attracting millennials as employees or customers is less about … Read More