A new way to precisely control liquid applications for farm fields has debuted. Ag Leader is expanding its ISOBUS offerings with a new Liquid Control Module that works with Ag Leader displays, as well as other brands of ISOBUS compatible displays. The module is configurable for the user’s choice of sprayer, liquid fertilizer, anhydrous and manure application with features and … Read More
Merry Christmas from Hubbard Feeds
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas from our friends at Hubbard Feeds Inc.
Innovation at New Holland Recognized
Our friends at New Holland are being honored for their engineering innovation. This company news release says New Holland won fourprestigious AE50 Awards for smart engineering innovations by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). “We’re proud to receive these awards recognizing industry-leading advances in technology,” says Abe Hughes, New Holland’s Vice President of North America. “In 2015, … Read More
New Holland, Leifmark Test Stover Baling Equipment
Baling corn stover is part of the next generation of cellulosic ethanol, and two major players in the green fuel and agribusiness markets are moving that process forward. Leifmark, LLC and New Holland Agriculture recently teamed up to test equipment and methods used to gather, bale, and store the corn stover left behind after the grain harvest in two Iowa … Read More
USDA: Pesticide Residues Don’t Pose Food Safety Concern
A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirms that pesticide residues do not pose a threat to the safety of U.S. food. This USDA news release says the 2013 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary shows the overall pesticide chemical residues found on the foods tested are at levels below the tolerances established by the Environmental Protection Agency … Read More
Happy Holidays from Seed World Media
Our friends at Seed World are introducing the 2014 Ugly Sweater Challenge. We’ve armed our staff with the necessary accessories, tools, and the ultimate incentive – bragging rights for the year. But we need your help to crown our winner. Watch the video, then vote for your favorite ugly sweater by clicking on your team of choice below. From all … Read More
Cellectis Plant Sciences Supports Subsistence Farming
Cellectis plant sciences, a Minnesota-based company focusing on developing healthier food products, and the Two Blades Foundation (2Blades) announced the execution of a non-exclusive cross-license agreement relating to TAL nuclease technologies. Pursuant to the agreement, 2Blades receives a license to TALENTM technology for not-for- profit uses, including use in 2Blades’ humanitarian efforts to support subsistence farming, and for certain commercial … Read More
FarmLogs Continues to Build Future of Farming
FarmLogs, the leading agricultural tech startup and Y Combinator alum that helps over 15 percent of U.S. farms analyze data to increase their fields’ profitability, announced that it has closed a $10 million Series B round of financing. The $10 million capital raise includes follow-on participation from existing investors Drive Capital, Huron River Ventures, and Hyde Park Venture Partners. New … Read More
Bayer CropScience Commitment to Innovation
Bayer CropScience hosted a press conference at last week’s ASTA CSS & Seed Expo to highlight the company’s commitment to innovation. David Hollinrake, vice president of Agricultural Commercial Operations Marketing, says that they are investing more than $1 billion annually in research and development. “We’re looking across disease control, crop efficiency, trying to help crops thrive in less than great … Read More
Ag Leader Yield Monitoring System on AGCO Combines
Ag Leader‘s precision technology will now be offered on North American AGCO combines. Ag Leader says the 2015 Gleaner S8 Series combines, Massey Ferguson 9505 Series and Challenger 500E combines will feature a factory-installed Ag Leader yield monitoring system, with Ag Leader Integra and Versa displays also available to be ordered separately. “Adding a yield monitoring system with Ag Leader … Read More