Those planning to attend the 2017 Beltwide Cotton Conferences’ (BWCC), set for January 4-6 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas, may register online and find information regarding hotel reservations on the BWCC website. The conferences can help its attendees improve production, processing and marketing efficiency by providing them with insight into the latest available tools and research … Read More
Soil Health Roadmap Could Deliver Billions
The Nature Conservancy has been working with General Mills on a project called the Soil Health Roadmap. With funding from General Mills, the organizations have put together a group of Conservancy scientists, economists and agriculture experts to create a Roadmap to sustainable, healthy soil. The project builds a case for economic benefits for U.S. farmers and businesses and outlines the environmental advantages for future … Read More
ASA Refutes New York Times Article
This past Saturday, the New York Times published an article that compared the use of pesticides and yield data from North America to Western Europe. The article featured several inaccuracies, as well as omissions, and the American Soybean Association has responded. ASA President, Richard Wilkins made a statement concerning the issue: “We appreciate a continued dialogue on the issue of GMOs and … Read More
#ExEx16 Hears La Nina Weather Forecast
No matter where on the supply chain you are, members of the agriculture industry are always interested in the weather. Kyle Tamely, a senior ag meteorologist with MDA Weather Services, recently spoke at the Export Exchange 2016 conference, presenting on weather trends and the global grain market to international buyers and domestic suppliers of corn, ethanol co-products, sorghum and barley. La … Read More
Field to Market Offers Measurable Sustainability
Addressing the issue of sustainability with international buyers of U.S. grains at the Export Exchange 2016 was Field to Market data and technology director Paul Hishmeh. Field to Market focuses on quantifiable sustainability in agriculture and Hishmeh brought an overview of what that looks like to the conference, which is co-sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Renewable Fuels … Read More
NCGA Promotes NASS Surveys
The National Corn Growers Association is encouraging growers to pay attention to the importance of USDA surveys. Action Team Chair, Steve Ebke told the National Farm Broadcasters that responses to these National Agricultural Statistics Service requests for information can affect a farmer’s bottom line. “There seem to be county-to-county differences that are unaccounted for and, when you look at it, … Read More
Manufacturers Encouraged to Implement ADAPT
A dozen farm groups and organizations have united to ask Farm Management Information System (FMIS) companies to use the new AgGateway ADAPT framework. ADAPT allows for interoperability between precision ag systems- a major benefit to growers. American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Barley Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National Farmers Union, National Sorghum … Read More
FFA Students Experience the Power of Ethanol
FFA Students already understand the importance of ethanol to rural communities and national security, says Cory Harris of Growth Energy and American Ethanol. That’s why they’ve chosen this special group of agriculture students to focus the message of performance. “Our message here at National FFA Convention, […] we really wanted to focus this year on engine performance with Ethanol,” Harris told … Read More
FFA Proficiencies Promote Future Careers in Ag
Winners of the 2016 National Agricultural Proficiency Awards were announced during the sixth general session at the 89th National FFA Convention & Expo. These awards honor FFA members who, through their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Our two coverage sponsors also sponsored proficiency award categories to further their … Read More
Precision Investments Paying Off
The chairman of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) says the investment farmers have made in new technology and equipment is paying off for their customers. Maryland farmer Chip Councell, who was attending an event in Detroit this week to promote exports of U.S. coarse grains and ethanol co-products to international buyers, related how farmers in his area were able to … Read More