Meredian, Inc., a privately held biopolymer manufacturer, harvested its first locally sourced canola crop in Decatur County, Ga. The harvesting of the 1,000 acres of canola fields planted last year began May 12 and continued through Memorial Day. Canola is a major component of Meredian’s process to produce biopolymers which are raw materials that can be used for manufacturing a … Read More
Google Glass Out on the Farm
It’s time to get a ZimmGlass update. Actually, this is more of a wearable technology update that includes Google Glass. My guest in this week’s ZimmCast podcast is Bruce Rasa, TekWear, LLC. You might have met Bruce on a program somewhere demonstrating Google Glass. Bruce has been using Glass longer than I have and in more places. He’s demonstrated it … Read More
Crop Health Laboratories Puts Plants on a Diet
Available to U.S. growers for the first time, Crop Health Laboratories is providing diagnostics that reveal crop nutrition deficiencies 4-to-6 weeks sooner than conventional dry matter tests. This powerful predictive technology allows growers to adjust fertilization strategies quickly and precisely well before damage becomes visible. The revolutionary plant sap analysis – developed by Netherlands-based NovaCropControl and distributed exclusively in the … Read More
BRANDT Releases Tank Pro™ App
BRANDT, a leading manufacturer of agricultural specialty products, has launched its first app, BRANDT Tank Pro™, which is now available for download from the iTunes store. BRANDT Tank Pro was developed to help growers and agricultural applicators check product compatibility before making critical purchase and application decisions. It focuses specifically on the compatibility of post-emergent herbicides and BRANDT SMART SYSTEM® … Read More
What Is Another Word For Simple?
The AgStudio line of agricultural software redefines the word “simple”. For well over 15 years, the MapShots vision of developing software for agricultural professionals so that it not only captures the data you need to make those key decisions, but it does it in a very simple manner. AgStudio PRO is a fifth generation agronomic data management software application designed … Read More
Agrivi Brings Farm Management to Nigerian Farmers
Agrivi, an ag tech startup from London, is starting expansion to Nigeria in cooperation with it’s Nigerian distributor Goldridge Development Company. They aim to help Nigerian farmers in i proving their farming productivity by bringing them knowledge and tools for making smart decisions through it’s cloud farm management software. Nigeria is the second largest economy in Africa and is a … Read More
Digital Tool Helps Producers Find the Right Red Tractor
Case IH is simplifying the decision of choosing the right red tractor for many operations with the new digital Right Red Tractor tool. “We designed the Right Red Tractor digital tool in the spirit of helping producers be ready to make beneficial equipment purchasing decisions for their operations,” says Zach Hetterick, Tractor Marketing Manager for Case IH. “From landscaping to … Read More
200th Precision Yield Analysis With Spatial Statistics Tech
When farmers, retailers, and crop consultants examine harvest data, it is often difficult to determine which of the numerous factors affecting yield had the greatest impact. AgVeritas, the patented cloud-based yield analysis application introduced last year by XSInc, was designed to economically resolve this issue by providing a highly accurate analysis of many factors that drive yield and impact variability. … Read More
Diversified Weed Management Practices
This infographic is the first in a series Monsanto will bring to you throughout the 2014 growing season. The first topic covered in the series is the “Diversified Weed Management Practices” (DWMPs) for increased weed control. The series will help support growers efforts to deliver timely news on weed management to farmers and the industry.
Top Researchers Share Insights on Food Security
Two World Food Prize winners shared their insights and experiences during a general session at the 131st American Seed Trade Association’s Annual Convention. Each shared what the seed trade industry can do to help feed the growing global population while sitting on a panel and taking questions from attendees. Professor Emeritus of Food Science at Purdue University, Dr. Phillip Nelson, … Read More