The Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance (IAWA) has formed a Business Council to assist with implementing the state’s water ag quality efforts. The initiative will be co-chaired by Ray Gaesser, a farmer from Corning, Iowa and past-president of the American Soybean Association, along with Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey. Also during the 2016 Farm Progress Show, Northey premiered IAWA’s new conservation … Read More
Bayer Announces Poncho/VoTiVO 2.0 at #FarmProgressShow
You’ve probably heard of Poncho/VoTiVO seed treatment, guesses Greg Ginisty, product manager for Bayer. What you may not know is that it’s relaunching in 2019, better than ever. It starts with the same trusted solutions that have worked for growers for the past six years: insecticide control, nematode protection and additional plant growth. The 2.0 version, however, adds a complimentary, … Read More
AgTech Accelerator Launched at #FarmProgressShow
An AgTech Accelerator was launched during the 2016 Farm Progress Show by the the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Cultivation Corridor. Four initial investors have provided funding for the initiative including DuPont Pioneer, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, John Deere and Peoples Company. Each company has committed to providing $100,000 for the first year. Kathryn Kunert, Vice President of Economic … Read More
Topcon’s Road Show Semi Stops at #FarmProgressShow
Farmers are never done learning, says Alex Burge with Topcon. In a recent interview at the Farm Progress Show Burge told me about all the newest innovations from Topcon, pointing out that it’s a never ending process to find out what’s being added to the field of precision farming. That’s why Topcon took their Road Show Semi out to the … Read More
IA Governor Branstad on #Ag at #FarmProgressShow
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad touted Iowa as an agricultural leader during this year’s Farm Progress Show. He visited exhibitors and stopped by the BASF Media Tent to speak with reporters about key ag issues. I spoke with him about three issues: trade, water quality, and ethanol. Speaking on the topic of TPP Gov. Branstad said we have problems with both parties. … Read More
USSEC Serves as Global Marketing Firm for #USSoy
Corn, soybean, rice and cotton farmer, Derek Haigwood, is the newly elected vice chairman for the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and calls Arkansas home. I met up with Derek during the 2016 U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange to learn more about the organization and how he plans to serve. Derek said he is honored to work hand-in-hand with USSEC … Read More
LibertyLink® Acres Growing
Bayer Liberty® herbicide has been around now for nearly three decades but the increasing need for solutions to control resistant weeds has made it more popular than ever. “Liberty was first introduced back in the late ’90s,” said Rob Schrick, Bayer Strategic Business Lead for corn and soy. “In the last couple of years, Liberty has really come of age, … Read More
Over 300 Global US Soy Customers Attend Trade Exchange
The 4th annual U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange & Midwest Specialty Grains Conference and Trade Show hosted by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) and the Midwest Shippers Association (MSA), took place in Indianapolis, IN and is the premiere global soy and grain trade event. Over 700 attendees gathered with 300 of them representing 55 countries around the world, focused … Read More
DuPont Pioneer Boosts Encirca Services
Not everyone is ready to jump in with both feet when it comes to a nitrogen management service. That’s why DuPont Pioneer is releasing an Encirca service for growers who’d prefer to begin by just dipping in a toe. I spoke with Encirca Services Lead, Ken O’Brien at the Farm Progress Show to learn a little bit more about the … Read More
China Commits to 146 Million Bushels New Crop US Soy
During the 2016 U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange in Indianapolis, buyers from China committed to buy nearly $1.8 billion worth of U.S. soy, totaling 146 million bushels of new crop U.S. soybeans. Several of these commitments were made official at a signing during the event, hosted by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). “China continues to be the No. 1 … Read More