Dr. Max Hawkins, Alltech nutritionist, is the one behind the scenes making sense of all the numbers and values collected from samples and creating the mycotoxin risk assessments. These assessments are sent out to the Alltech sales force and customer ensuring they get the most information back from a sample as possible. The World Dairy Expo was a perfect venue … Read More
Proagrica Licenses Iteris for Analytics Platform
Iteris, Inc., has announced a lisencing deal with Proagrica for a subscription that would integrate their own weather, climatology and soil data into the Proagrica data and analytics platform for growers. The Proagrica analytics platform for agribusiness that will integrate ClearAg data will enable the automated integration of farm-collected data from farming equipment, in-field sensors, crop input transactions, including seeds, … Read More
Nufarm’s Seed Treatment Market Strengthened
Nufarm is realigning to enhance the company’s focus on their broad seed treatment portfolio. As part of their “One Nufarm” strategy, the seed treatment and crop protection teams are combining. With this move, Nufarm’s hopes to expand their footprint with distribution and seed company partner. ”Nufarm will utilize a specialized team of seed treatment experts to supplement its broader crop … Read More
Pinnacle Agriculture Launches Mission Seed Solutions
A new proprietary seed company is being launched by Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution, Inc. Mission Seed Solutions, LLC, will allow the growing ag retailer to focus on unique seed opportunities in corn and soybeans. Pinnacle Agriculture has a major focus and investment in seed. Nearly one third of Pinnacle Agriculture’s business consists of seed sales, making them one of the most … Read More
EFC Systems Integrates with Mavrx
EFC Systems, Inc. has announced its FieldAlytics product will now integrate with Mavrx Inc.‘s ariel imagery service. This partnership means users can schedule imagery capture scenes on a field set up in FieldAlytics and expect a seamless flow of data ready for immediate use, giving growers access to real-time decision making information on every inch of their field. “We wanted to … Read More
Bayer, West Central Partner for Soybean Treatment
Bayer and West Central Distribution, LLC are partnering to offer growers a combination fungicide seed treatment for soybeans. Redigo™ 480 + Trilex® will be offered exclusively through West Central Distribution. Redigo 480 is a seed treatment fungicide from Bayer for control of seed and soil-borne disease on soybeans and other crops. Redigo 480 + Trilex brings two powerful modes of action against … Read More
Compass Minerals Completes Acquisition of Plant
Compass Minerals has completed its purchase of one of Brazil’s leading manufactures and distributors of specialty plant nutrients. The remaining interest in Produquímica Indústria e Comércio S.A. (Produquímica) has been sold, an acquisition that is expected to add $.12 to $15 per share to Compass Minerals’ 2016 earnings. “With this acquisition complete, Compass Minerals has delivered on a key … Read More
Pioneer Introduces New Alfalfa Varieties
Alfalfa growers will now have access to DuPont Pioneer‘s HarvXtra technology. The exclusive varieties offer significant lignin reduction that enables producers to grow a higher quality hay, no matter when they cut. “These varieties are part of the DuPont Pioneer commitment to improving forage quality at every stage,” said Dan Wiersma, DuPont Pioneer alfalfa business manager. “They increase the level … Read More
Dow Agrees to Monsanto Use of EXZACT Platform
Monsanto Company and Dow AgroSciences have reached an agreement that allows Monsanto to use Dow AgroSciences’ EXZACT Precision Technology Platform for research and development of new crop solutions. EXZACT technology was developed by Dow under an exclusive license with Sangamo BioSciences to facility the creation of new crop varieties and improve traits. “Monsanto is pleased to pursue applications of this … Read More
Kid-Approved Bell Pepper from Syngenta
Syngenta may have just made parents around the globe happy. Their new pepper has a taste that will have kids everywhere eating their vegetables– with a nutrition content that will please parents. The resulting veggie came after two decades of research, but the Overgreen pepper is market-changing. “My vision for Overgreen peppers is to change the green pepper market – … Read More