As Monsanto is seeking to acquire Syngenta, company leaders say the deal would lead to better products and innovative solutions for farmers. Monsanto is currently seeking constructive engagement with Syngenta in regards to the potential deal. Monsanto President and COO Brett Begemann says the acquisition would help better meet the world’s agriculture demand. “We’re seeing a lot of opportunity driven … Read More
Pope Francis’ Encyclical Looks at Ag & Technology
Addressing all persons living on the planet, Pope Francis’ LAUDATO SI on Care for Our Common Home, calls on mankind to address climate change and heal earth. Throughout the encyclical he looks at human’s interactions with earth, one of which has caused climate change. He writes that our lifestyles of a “throw-away” society – consumption and waste – must change or humans will … Read More
Take a Close Look at the New Holland T7
During the New Holland agricultural journalist trip I attended last week we were bussed out to La Bellotta Sustainable Farm to see tractors in action and have a chance to ride and drive them. In this photo Willie Vogt, Penton/Farm Progress, is taking his turn in a new T7 Series tractor. At my first stop we watched Sigurn Ghyselen, New … Read More
Georgia Beekeeper Honored with Bayer Bee Care Award
Georgia beekeeper Paul Vonk has won the third annual Bayer CropScience Bee Care Community Leadership Award. Paul has worked to improve pollinator health by educating the beekeeping community using HiveTool™. His open source software provides a noninvasive way to analyze colony health. The system motors bees and allows keepers to manage hives with real time feedback on conditions. The data is also … Read More
Topcon Buys NORAC
A California-based precise positioning products maker is buying a pioneer in the use of ultrasonic sensing in the agricultural industry. Topcon Positioning Group has acquired NORAC Systems International in a move that looks to build efficiencies in the precision field. “For more than 40 years NORAC has created innovative solutions to improve efficiency on the farm. Its automated boom height … Read More
Live Drone Demo at Alltech Crop Science Day
Attendees of the recent Alltech Crop Science open day in Ireland were treated to a live drone demostration as part of the seminar that focused on increasing efficiencies on-farm with precision technology. Also highlighted was the importance of research trials, and global crop production practices, as well as a walkout to examine trial fields. “The Alltech Crop Science research program … Read More
AgSense Software Update for Linear Irrigation
AgSense is announcing an important software update. The industry leader in remote-managed irrigation control has an update for growers using AgSense Field Commander hardware to monitor their irrigation units. “This significant update is the only one of its kind in the industry and features a comprehensive new section for control of linear irrigation units,” said AgSense software development engineer Aaron … Read More
New Mobile Website from Valley Irrigation
Companies seeking to meet the need of today’s growers are breaking into mobile tools for smartphones. As farm management depends more and more on technology Valley Irrigation, The Leader in Precision Irrigation, is providing a new mobile website. The new site, m.valleyirrigation.com or simply www.valleyirrigation.com, provides the same benefits of the full Valley Irrigation website, but now in a mobile-friendly … Read More
Farmers Edge Brings New Tech to the US
Growers in the US will now have access to the precision agriculture and independent data solutions offered by Farmers Edge. The global leader in precision ag has announced an American location in Shakopee, MN. Their services will be available to farmers in all major growing regions of the country. “Our technology is a unique, one-of-a-kind system, that integrates data sources, … Read More
Yield Benchmarking Offered by RDO and FarmLink
RDO Equipment Co. and FarmLink announced a new agreement that will bring together insights from yield benchmarking and the benefit of precision equipment. The partnership promises productivity and profitability for growers. “Through our long standing relationship with RDO Equipment Co., we share a strong commitment to improving the overall profitability of farm operations,” said Jeff Dema, President of Grower Services … Read More