Nitrogen is one of the most important inputs for growers so with the new year and preparing for the coming growing season GROWMARK has proclaimed right now N-Month. GROWMARK Director of Strategic Agronomy Marketing Lance Ruppert says this is a good time of the year for particularly corn farmers to take some time to consider strategic ways to manage nitrogen … Read More
Walther Farms Adds Value With iCropTrak
Walther Farms, a potato operation that covers more than 12,000 acres across the country, has been working with iCropTrak to develop a potato template for their farm management platform. Josh Reeves, with Walther Farms, worked with iCropTrak to develop the template and spoke with Chuck Zimmerman while at the Potato Expo. With Walther Farms covering a large amount of acres … Read More
Biochar Markets Grow Globally
Global biochar markets are expected to reach $5.88 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The importance of increasing agricultural productivity and crop yield is expected to augment market growth over the next seven years. The rise of biochar consumption in agriculture is owed to its ability to improve soil conditions and nutrient availability … Read More
Sonoma Co. Wine Growers Focused On Sustainability
As they move closer to their quest to become the first 100% sustainable winegrowing region, Sonoma County Winegrowers announced they are expanding their efforts in 2016 to focus on the socially-responsible component of sustainability with the relaunch of the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation. The Foundation will work with a number of community-based organizations and government agencies to provide resources … Read More
FS Certified Applicator Awards Earned
More than 400 individuals completed special training to become FS Certified Applicators. The individuals, employed by FS companies throughout North America, completed in-person and on-line training sessions and tests to enhance their skills in application, safety, and best management practices. Lance Ruppert, GROWMARK Director of Strategic Agronomy Marketing, said the goal of the program is to develop best in class … Read More
No-Till Farmers Honored For Nutrient Management
AgroLiquid and No-Till Farmer, co-sponsors of the Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners Program, have come together to recognize three farmers for their efficient and effective use of applied fertilizer in their no-till systems. Considered Responsible Nutrient Management Practitioners, the no-tillers were honored Friday before nearly 1,000 growers during the 24th annual National No-Tillage Conference. Eric Odberg of Genesee, Idaho; Jerry and … Read More
FarmLink Says Potential $8.1B Revenue Left In 2015
With challenging conditions and tough markets this year, farmers have to be aware of which tools can help best utilize their farmland. FarmLink, for the second year in a row, analyzed their benchmarking data from across the US and found that approximately one third of farm operations could have earned additional revenue in 2015. New data tools, such as Discovery … Read More
Alfalfa U Workshops Take Place In February
New Holland has teamed up with High Plains Journal and Alforex Seeds to sponsor three Alfalfa U events in three different states in February. The education seminars will provide alfalfa producers information to improve quality without sacrificing yield. Giving them the harvest the best possible crop, as efficiently as possible. The first event will take place Feb. 2, 2016 at … Read More
Cutting Edge CropClimate Platform Launched
CropClimate, a state-of-the-art platform that uses cutting edge technology in climate-, soil- and crop-modeling is able to link the effects of environmental conditions, weather and crop yield history and field management to develop more resilient crop production systems. The platform has the ability to transform trillions of model realizations into a simple website platform that will help farmers reduce risk … Read More
Strider Expands Into US With Decision Making Platform
Strider, a well-respected, agriculture-focused tech start-up in Brazil, has recently expanded in the US market. Mainly in Texas as of now, Strider is bringing it’s mission of cutting input costs to the American farmer by helping farmers monitor pests, diseases, and weeds. This platform creates value by taking the information collected by scouts on the field to be evaluated by … Read More