Palle Pedersen says a bag of soybeans from Syngenta is really a bag of potential. Over the last few years, growers have been breaking yields and that’s because of innovations and technology, he told me at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk event. Those innovations should mean top yield potential in every bag. “At Syngenta, R&D is … Read More
Nufarm Fungicide Approved for Greenhouse Use
Nufarm has announced the approval of the versatile fungicide, Emblem, for use on foliar, stem and root disease in vegetable greenhouses. The product can be used in all stages of development. Registration now includes: brassica leafy vegetables (like broccoli, cauliflower, and kale), herbs (such as basil, chive, cilantro, parsley and rosemary), and leafy vegetables (including arugula, lettuce and swiss chard). … Read More
Koch Products Protect Against Risk
As the Director of Agronomy, Greg Schwab leads the team of agronomists at Koch Agronomic Services in helping growers understand options for nitrogen. Growers will recognize those products as AGROTAIN, AGROTAIN PLUS, and SUPERU, Schwab told me at the recent Trade Talk event at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Koch’s products are specifically created to make the most of nitrogen investments, Schwab says. … Read More
Agragen Licenses DuPont Patents
Agragen LLC has reached an agreement concerning a family of patents held by DuPont Pioneer to manipulate fatty acid in plant profiles. The company is focused on creating a high-yielding camelina, or false flax, with the same omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil. “By sustainably producing these bioactive fatty acids, which are so important for human health and disease, we … Read More
A Year of Firsts for John Deere
It’s been a big year for John Deere, as Product Marketing Manager Doug Felter can tell you. For starters, there was the addition of the Nutrient Applicator – a first for Deere. Growers and retailers are already putting it to good use this fall, applying P&K, among other nutrients. The exact apply nozzle is another advancement for the company. “It … Read More
Growers Urged to Diversify Weed Management
Low prices have many growers considering every opportunity to minimize production costs, but FMC’s message at the 2016 National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) Convention was clear: Investing in a slightly more costly diversified weed control program is critical for preserving new herbicide tolerant trait technologies, such as the new Liberty post-emergence technology for Liberty Link soybeans. “Growers are under … Read More
GROWMARK Talks Future of Nitrogen at #NAFB16
Lance Ruppert is the Director of Agronomy Marketing for GROWMARK. Among his many other responsibilities, Ruppert participated in the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk event in Kansas City earlier this month, talking about the GROWMARK Endure sustainability platform and how higher yields are being attained more sustainably with better agronomics. With the genetic potential for crops is on … Read More
Agrible Links Up, from #NAFB16
Chuck Zimmerman interviewed Jason Little with Agrible just a few months ago, but at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk event, Little had something new to share. Agrible’s Morning Farm Report is now available through the John Deere Operations Center. “I have yet to met the grower who wants to enter the information twice– and quite honestly, … Read More
Farmobile Releases Real-Time Dashboard
In the ever changing world of precision agriculture, Farmobile has raised the bar still higher. They have announced an EFR Dashboard- the first real-time dashboard that allows growers to visualize their field data. The new product helps farmers with insights to increase efficiency by saving on input costs, maximizing yield and monitoring data. It is available now and current … Read More
Topcon and SDF Sign Letter of Intent
Topcon Agriculture and SDF have signed a letter of intent to enter into a non-exclusive long-term partnership agreement. SDF manufactures tractors, diesel engines and harvesting machines under brand names like DEURZ-FAHR, SAME, Lamborghini Trattori, Hürlimann, Grégoire, Lamborghini Green Pro and Shu-He. “Topcon Agriculture’s products and services are aimed on enhancing efficiency, productivity and workflows to virtually every phase of farming operations, … Read More