Despite the current downturn in many segments of the agricultural equipment industry, the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) Spring Plugfest event attracted a sizable audience this year, reinforcing that interest in finding solutions to ag electronics challenges remains strong. The Spring Plugfest is hosted by the National Tractor Test Laboratory in Lincoln, Nebraska, and this year’s event attracted 83 participants … Read More
PrecisionAg Media Hosts first Conference
PrecisionAg® Media will be hosting their first PrecisionAg® Vision Conference on October 18-20 in Phoenix, Arizona. Highlights include expert speakers, including Rabobank, Ernst & Young, Intel and IOT Impact Labs, among others. A conference agenda is available on the website. The conference hopes to bring together the true decision makers from across the industry to learn how we can work together … Read More
The Mosaic Company Lead Sponsor for CTIC
The Mosaic Company is back for the sixth year in a row to lead the way at the Conservation in Action Tour. The tour, organized by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) will be held near Boise,Idaho on August 23-24. The event is expected to bring 200 farmers, crop consultant, agribusiness leaders, conservation experts, university and extension star, and state … Read More
ICPA Conference Registration is Now Open
The 13th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) is coming to St. Louis, Missouri from July 31 to August 3, 2016. The event will take place at Union Station and includes presentations from scientists around the world. A program outline is now available and registration has begun. The conference will kick-off with a reception in the hotel, followed Monday evening … Read More
Register Now for CTIC Conservation in Action Tour
This year’s Conservation in Action Tour will be hosted by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. Dates are August 23 and the 24th and reservations may be made online or by phone at (765) 494-9555. Historic Boise, Idaho is first on the list. Then, on the 24th, travel will continue through the high desert farms that … Read More
Registration Open for TFI Annual 4R Summit
The annual 4R Summit will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 14-15. This summit is sponsored by The Fertilizer Institute and offers a learning opportunity for those interested in nutrient management and stewardship. Stakeholders, including growers, retailers, government partners, researchers and other professionals will present about the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program. “As environmental concerns and the demand for food … Read More
AgGateway Offers ADAPT Workshop
On June 16 AgGateway is hosting a workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota for anyone interested in learning about the new Agricultural Data Application Programming Toolkit (ADAPT). This new open-source project allows interoperability in precision agriculture applications. The one-day session is open to anyone. The cost is $75 for workshop-only attendees and free to anyone register for AgGateway’s Mid-Year Meeting, June … Read More
ASTA-OSA Announce Keynote Speaker
The ASTAOregon Seed Association Annual Convention is coming up June 18-22. The event will be held in Portland, Oregon and will kick off with a keynote address from the Former Deputy Secretary of the USDA, Krysta Harden. Harden recently joined DuPont as the Vice President of Public Policy and Chief Sustainability Officer. She will be sharing lessons from her experiences … Read More
First Science of Industrial Hemp Conference
The Crop Science Society of America and the American Society of Agronomy are hosting the first ever Science of Industrial Hemp Conference. The conference is planned for July 28-29, 2016 in Denver, Colorado at the Embassy Suites Denver Downtown. A local hemp tour will be held on July 27. Attendee who wish to gain information about the various components of … Read More
Register Now for Virtual Field Day
Spring means farmers are getting back in their fields again. The Soil Health Partnership is encouraging growers to take something new to the field with them this year. This farmer-led initiative from the National Corn Growers Association is asking for one hour of time to learn a little more about the soil that will be vital part of every operation. … Read More