New Holland is partnering with many community organizations to host a week-long celebration in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ag Week will be showcasing the importance of the agriculture industry to Lancaster County and it’s citizens. “New Holland’s Lancaster County roots date back to the company’s founding in 1895,” said Chun Woytera, Senior Director of Marketing for New Holland North America. “We … Read More
Leaders of In-Furrow Technology Hold Summit
Leaders of In-Furrow Technology (LIFT) hosted a media summit October 21-22. The event highlighted the latest advancements in yield and productions efficiency using in-forrow applications, nutrient management and crop protection technologies. Dr. Daniel Kaiser, the Extension Nutrient Management Specialists from the University of Minnesota and Dr. Fred Below, a professor of Plant Pysicology at the University of Illinois, along with … Read More
Farm Foundation Hosts Forum About ESA
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been protecting mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians since it was signed into law in 1973. But for more than 40 years it has also frustrated landowners with its restrictions, especially when the benefits hardly seem to outweigh the regulations. Finding that balance has been a struggle. A recent success has given many hope for … Read More
“When Millennials Take Over” at ARA Conference & Expo
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Conference & Expo is coming up on December 1-3 a the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA. In addition to many other speakers, ARA has announced that Jamie Notter, consultant and author, will be presenting a breakout session instilled “When Millennials Take Over.” The session will focus on integrating millennials, … Read More
AgGateway Early Bird Registration Ends Friday
Don’t miss your opportunity to receive the early bird discount for the AgGateway Annual Conference! Register by Friday for the best rates for your team and trading partners. You’ll also be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free hotel upgrade. This year’s AgGateway Conference is November 9-12 in San Antonio, Texas. The theme is “Business Agility … Read More
2016 International Conference on Precision Agriculture
The 2016 International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) will be held July 31- August 3 at Union Station, St. Louis, MO. You are now invited to submit abstracts for conference topics on the ISPA website. Abstracts will be reviewed for suitability based on scientific content and clarity. Abstracts meeting these criteria will be accepted for presentation as either oral or … Read More
SXSW Eco Conference Announces Keynote Speaker
SXSW Eco® is a conference that celebrates the power of design, technology and business to drive global change. They recently announced their final keynote speaker for the 2015 conference as Isha Datar, CEO of New Harvest. Datar’s area of interest is accelerating breakthroughs in cellular agriculture. Currently New Harvest is focused on making animal products without animals. “SXSW Eco is about … Read More
AGROWN Leads the Way for Controlled Environment Ag
AGROWN recently sponsored a one- day conference at the Vermont Agricultural Business Education Center (VABEC) to review the facility as a possible location to site the first US R&D/Training center for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), water and energy. There were 24 guests on site, a dozen joined in online and nearly 100 participating on Twitter. Attendees from the U.S., Holland, … Read More
Husker Harvest is Right Around the Corner
The 38th annual Husker Harvest Days are set for September 15-17 in Grand Island, Neb. Last year farmers and ranchers for 28 states and several countries attend the event. Visitors had the opportunity to see more than 600 exhibitors. Highlights for this year are the field demonstrations, including corn combining, tillage, haying, and precision farming. New this year will be a UAV … Read More
Cotton and Fiber Symposium Set for November
“The fabric of our lives” will be the subject of a symposium scheduled for November. In the U.S., cotton is a $25 billion dollar industry. Because of the importance of fiber crops to the United States, there will be an “Exploring Genetic Diversity for Fiber Improvement” symposium at the Synergy in Science ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, … Read More