Iteris, Inc. is now offering crop scouting help at your fingertips with their new ClearAg Insights mobile app. This tool provides users with site-specific diagnostics, determination of recommended actions, and post-even analysis. The app can help in the decision-making process by identifying optimal windows for planting, irrigation, fertilization, pest and weed control and harvest based on economics, weather, soil and … Read More
AgTech Leaders Found Radicle Accelerator
AgTech venture capital firm Finistere Ventures, Cloud Break Advisors and an alliance of top Ag industry leaders have officially launched Radicle, an accelerator fund dedicated to growing early stage agricultural technology startups into proven industry leaders, and aims to reduce the time to develop, market and commercialize new Ag technologies. Radicle’s founding members include Bayer, DuPont and OurCrowd, a leading … Read More
NCGA Applauds New FAA Rule On Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially announced its final rule, effective this August, governing commercial uses of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones. “We’re pleased that the FAA recognizes the important commercial applications for UAS technology, and has created rules that will put the technology in farmers’ hands,” said Maryland farmer Chip Bowling, President of National Corn Growers … Read More
Provost Opti Fungicide Improves Peanut Yields
Bayer Crop Science has introduced Provost Opti Fungicide to its 2016 product line, offering peanut farmers an option to increase protection against soilborne and leaf spot diseases. The broad-spectrum fungicide features a new formulation this year, offering the same proven disease protection and efficacy with enhanced tank mix flexibility. “Provost has ranked at or near the top of university trials … Read More
FarmLogs Hits the Road
FarmLogs is taking the show on the road this summer. They are celebrating farmers with their first-ever FarmLogs Summer Roadshow. The tour is a nine day event traveling through six states. It offers free, community events for the agriculture community. Each stop includes farm tours, interactive demonstrations, discussions, entertainment and a catered lunch. Admission in free, but you must register … Read More
Wheat Growers Celebrate Kennebec Elevator Opening
The grand opening of the Wheat Growers‘ Kennebec Elevator drew patrons, guests, and even the South Dakota Secretary of State, Shantel Krebs. Attendees gave high marks to the new facility. The state-of-the-art shuttle loader facility has a rail shipping capacity of 80,000 bushels per hour and a 110-car circle track. That, combined with a total truck receiving capacity of 60,000 … Read More
Monsanto and Remington Partner to Drive Sorghum
Innovation Seed Solution LLC is the new joint venture created by Monsanto Company and Remington Holding Company, LLC. The global retail seed provider has joined with Monsanto’s broad range of solutions to focus on sorghum. Together the companies hope to provide greater market access and a higher level of innovation for the crop using Monsanto’s global sorghum breeding business and … Read More
Global Business Climate Remains Slow for Machinery
Results from the latest Agrievolution Business Barometer survey are showing that, while the global downturn in the agricultural machinery industry seems to have stabilized, global recovery is not in sight for the next six months, and the sector may stay at current low levels. The survey found that the global business climate index is back to the low level of … Read More
Innovative Weed Control by Clariant
Clariant is showing the world they truly are a leader in specialty chemicals with an innovative, all-in-one crop spraying system. Synergen ME is a product line designed to improve weed control and achieve better yields by being optimized for use in combination with other herbicides. The new product contains methylated seed oil, ammonium sulfate and specific surfactants to increase the effectiveness … Read More
Small Tractors Still Leading the Way Says AEM
It won’t surprise the ag community to learn that under 40HP tractors are still the driving force for tractor sales. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the sale of small tractors was up 9.4 percent in May, and up 15.5 percent from January. Sales were up slightly for 2WD tractors 40-100HP, but 2WD tractors over 100HP declined. Combines … Read More