The MyJohnDeere Operations Center continues to gain value for growers across the board. Andrea Peer, John Deere, spoke with Chuck Zimmerman while at Develop With Deere about new additions to the Operations Center, mainly the Marketplace. “Marketplace is an ability for individuals [like those attending the Develop With Deere event] to put their contribution offers into the Marketplace. They will … Read More
Ag Group Letter Targets Senators Supporting WOTUS
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and other farm groups sent a letter this week to members of the Senate who recently voted to oppose bipartisan legislation seeking to revise the EPA’s Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule urging them to support any new effort in the Senate “to direct the agencies not to implement this rule and initiate a … Read More
American Society of Agronomy Enhances CCA Program
Eric Welsh, Program Manager for the American Society of Agronomy, spoke with us at Trade Talk about the new specialty certifications offered by the ASA; these certifications will be offered in addition to the CCA designation. “The 4R Nutrient Management Specialist Certification, 4RNMS, was created in direct response to water quality issues, related to more intensive fertility management, and run-off … Read More
Year-Long Weed Management Is A Priority for FMC
At the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters conference Chuck caught up with Thomas Quade, the Technical Service Manager at FMC Corporation (pictured left) and our sponsor for the event. FMC offers some of the best practices for year-long management of weeds with products like Topguard, Authority, and Anthem Maxx. And according to Quade, its never too early to start … Read More
Farmers Edge Partnering With US Growers
Farmers Edge continues to focus on tying together the hardware, software, and agronomic aspects of a farmer’s operation by making it as easy as possible to implement new technology on their farms. Kolby Nichol, VP of Global Business Development, Farmers Edge, says the company is excited about moving further into the US market to partner with US growers. “Precision agriculture … Read More
FCC Commissioner Addresses #NAFB15
Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) commissioner, Ajit Pai, made a trip to Kansas City, MO to address attendees of the 2015 National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s (NAFB) annual convention. Commissioner Pai spoke on several subjects specific to rural America and issues facing farm broadcasters, including the revitalization of AM radio to serve farmers, rural communities, even foreign language listeners. He … Read More
EPA Wants Better Relationship with Agriculture
EPA agricultural counselor Ron Carleton was at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk last week to discuss ways the agency is working to partner with farmers and ranchers for the benefit of all. “I understand that the relationship between EPA and agriculture over the years has not been necessarily been warm and fuzzy,” said Carleton, who was appointed … Read More
Eco-Agro Resources Talks Penxcel at #NAFB15
Eco-Agro Resources is committed to developing products that will help growers improve the efficiency of their fertilizers. With better handling, faster blending, and proven field performance, Eco-Agro Resources has set themselves apart with their Penxcel delivery system. They’re able to blend faster and blend in colder temperatures offering a competitive advantage for farmers who need to incorporate products like N-Bound … Read More
FMC Launches Ethos XB
Earlier this week FMC announced the launch of Ethos™ XB insecticide/fungicide, the first of its kind, integrated in-furrow product for insect and disease control. It just so happens that Rick Ekins, fungicide and insecticide portfolio manager for FMC, was attending the convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. We talked about the announcement and what it provides to farmers. … Read More
Scholarship Winners Recognized at #NAFB15
The first big event at the 2015 National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual convention Wednesday was the awarding of the NAFB Foundation Scholarship winners. The scholarships were presented during the NAFB Foundation Scholarship luncheon sponsored by the CME Group. A brand new award this year is the Grow Smart Scholarship presented by BASF, which went to Samantha Capoun, a junior … Read More