GROWMARK is launching a new system-wide initiative called Endure that will reinforce the company’s commitment to sustainability. “In the GROWMARK System, we believe it is our responsibility to ensure our earth and industry perform sustainably,” said GROWMARK Chief Executive Officer Jim Spradlin. “We go to great lengths to apply business ethics, invest in communities, and engage our employees in practices … Read More
Happy N-Month from @GROWMARK
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
NuFarm Working to Tame the Zebra
Chip, the Nufarm zebra was roaming the rows at the 2016 Potato Expo last week with a goal of educating attendees about new research into fighting zebra chip. Zebra chip is a potato disease vectored by a psyllid, according to Bob Bruss with Nufarm technical services. “This is a problem that’s been slowly growing and has become more of a … Read More
Potato Council Backs Bayer Bee Care
The National Potato Council announced last week that they are joining the Bayer CropScience Feed a Bee initiative as an official partner committing to enlist America’s potato farmers to help feed bees. Dr. Becky Langer, manager of the North American Bee Care Program says Bayer launched Feed a Bee in March of 2015 to address the problem of lack of … Read More
AFBF President Bids Farewell
After 16 years, Bob Stallman gave his last opening general session address to the American Farm Bureau Federation membership on Sunday at the organization’s 97th annual convention. “This is the final time I will appear before you at this podium as AFBF president. In just a couple of days, my last official act as president will be to announce the … Read More
AccuGrain Named #AFBF16 Rural Entrepreneur of the Year
AccuGrain of Rose Hill, Iowa was named the Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year, announced at AFBF’s 97th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show on Monday. The AccuGrain team, led by founder Ryan Augustine, received a total of $30,000 in prize money to implement his business idea, which is X-ray technology to inventory flowing grain in real time. “This is … Read More
iCropTrak Introducing Potato Farming Template
Long time AgWired supporter, iCropTrak, will be showcasing a “Potato Farming Template” during this year’s Potato Expo in Las Vegas. I interviewed Aaron Hutchinson to learn what a PFT is. Listen to our conversation if you’re interested too. Basically, the iCropTrak Potato Farming Template is a pre-designed template installed in their iCropTrak platform for potato users to get up and … 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
Still Time to Play LibertyLink #RealYield Game
‘Tis the season for giving, so why not give yourself the chance to win by playing the Bayer CropScience LibertyLink Real Yield Game – and donate to your local FFA chapter at the same time? It’s a win-win no matter how you look at it! “We’ve been really excited about the response we’ve gotten with the Real Yield game,” said … Read More
CNH Continues To Focus On Innovation For Customers
David Larson, head of Precision Solutions and Telematics Operations in North America for CNH Industrial, spoke with Chuck Zimmerman this week to give an update on the latest announcement from CNH & Raven; an expanded and strengthened supply agreement between the two companies. The new agreement strengthens an existing long term relationship that CNH has had with Raven. There has … Read More