The National Agricultural Genotyping Center (NAGC) will open its doors this week, and government and industry representatives will be on hand for the facility’s grand opening. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Goehring, Fargo Mayor Mahoney, and several representatives of both legislative staff and agricultural association leadership were present to discuss the center’s possibilities during a tour of the state-of-the-art laboratories. “This … 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
Beck’s Why I Farm Movement Hits the Road
Natalie Sents, a recent Iowa State University graduate, will be partnering with Beck’s this summer as she sets out on the Why I Farm Roadtrip – a year-long, 50 state tour documenting agriculture’s diversity and revealing the untold stories of America’s farmers. “Farmers are the backbone of our nation,” said Scott Beck, president of Beck’s. “As agriculture continues to be … Read More
ASA Seeking Award Nominees
The American Soybean Association (ASA) is searching for several outstanding grower leaders for the 2017 ASA award and recognition program, and are seeking nominations for specific growers who go above and beyond for the soybean industry and amplify truly outstanding leadership. Three major awards and recognitions will be presented to these outstanding producers at the ASA Awards Banquet during the … Read More
Iteris Announces Partnership with SST Software
Iteris, Inc. recently announced that they have entered into a content partnership agreement with SST Software in order to to deliver ClearAg agronomic information to SST users and integrate real-time weather insights to help SST users improve operational performance and decision-making. “The integration of Iteris’ ClearAg Platform content into the SST system will provide our customers with the precision weather-based … Read More
St. Louis Science Center Adds Ag Exhibit
The Saint Louis Science Center has announced that GROW, the center’s permanent new agriculture exhibit, will open to the public this month on June 18. The exhibit will highlight the journey of food from farm to fork through 40 interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and events. GROW is the first permanent agriculture exhibit of its size in the United States, and is … Read More
Agrible Joins Field to Market
Agrible, Inc. recently announced that the company has joined on as an associate member of Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture. Field to Market is working to unite the agricultural supply chain through the defining, measuring and advancing of sustainable practices in food, fiber and fuel production in the United States. “We’ve been using our technology to tackle … Read More
Vaughn Joins New Holland Team
Let’s welcome Francesca Vaughn to the agrimarketing community as the new Brand Marketing Communications Manager for New Holland North America. Francesca will be responsible for overall brand, product segment and channel marketing communications, in addition to management of creative agencies and vendors in North America. “We’re very excited for the level of expertise which Francesca brings to our organization”, said … Read More
Kubota to Purchase Great Plains Manufacturing
Kubota Corporation has announced plans to purchase Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc., based in Salina, Kansas. The purchase will expand the current partnership with Land Pride and includes all five Great Plains divisions, their multiple facilities in Kansas and a manufacturing plant in England. “This acquisition aligns with our long-term strategic vision to continue our market expansion and provide high-quality products … Read More
Soil Health Institute Announces New COO
Sheldon R. Jones is joining Soil Health Institute as their new Chief Operating Officer. Jones’ new responsibilities will include working closely with Wayne Honeycutt, Ph.D., president and CEO, and Steven Shafer, Ph.D., chief scientific officer to continue the institution’s mission of safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of the soil. “Agriculture is who I am, what I do, and … Read More