Fertilizer use is on the rise in Argentina, which is a major contributor to increasing yields in that country. We found out more about that during the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress in Argentina. We visited Profertil, a joint venture with Canada’s Agrium and the nation’s largest fertilizer producer. “The use of fertilizer technology has improved a lot,” … Read More
New John Deere Liquid Fertilizer Applicator
On display at the Farm Progress Show in the John Deere exhibit was the new 2014 2510L Liquid Fertilizer Applicator, making sidedressing easier. “Precision nutrient application technology has grown in importance as our customers continue to address environmental concerns while improving fertilizer use efficiency for the plant,” says Travis Harrison, product specialist from John Deere. “The 2510L enables customers … Read More
Calcium Products at Farm Progress Show
Calcium Products, Inc. was answering farmers’ questions about soil and fertility at the 2013 Farm Progress Show last week. Craig Dick, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Calcium Products, says they have been around for quite awhile. “Calcium Products is a 26 year-old company,” he said during an interview at the show. “We produce the countries purest, most efficient … Read More
ACRES Crop Management Tool
In a crowded marketplace, Steyer Seeds continues to innovate as a growing, progressive company with access to the best genetics and a new proprietary crop management tool marrying farmers’ data with seed attributes. ACRES (Advanced Crop Revenue Enhancement System) is an innovative, new program that was unveiled earlier this year at the 48th National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. … Read More
Reaping the Rewards of Good Soil Investment
“The wealth of Illinois is in her soil, and her strength lies in its intelligent development.” That quote was from one of the first presidents of the University of Illinois almost 200 years, but attendees of the recent Conservation Technology Information Center tour in Livingston County, Ill., heard it reiterated by Jean Payne, President of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical … Read More
Chemigation Looks Back On 30 Years
Gary Newton remembers the very moment the concept of chemigation came to him. “In 1969, I was swathing some hay next to one of my sprinklers I had just installed. I looked back and saw the sprinkler covering the entire field with just one pass,” he said. “I thought that had to be better than making multiple passes across the … Read More
MicroEssentials.com Goes Mobile
The Mosaic Company has released another digital tool for farmers to gather important information that can help increase efficiency and generate higher yields. Recognizing the fact that farmers are increasingly using tablets and smartphones to increase production, The Mosaic Company responded by recently unveiling a mobile site for its premium fertilizer, MicroEssentials. The new mobile site for MicroEssentials will provide … Read More
New Ag Chem Company Launched
A new agriculture and chemical company has been formed to produce and market a next generation of urease inhibitor. Eco Agro Resources was launched on May 1, with its patent-pending flagship product, N-Yield. David McKnight, CEO states “Eco Agro Resources is made up of 30 team members with over 100 years of agriculture and chemical experience. We have multiple lab … Read More
Northern Plains Nitrogen to Build New Facility
Northern Plains Nitrogen (NPN) officials have announced to build and operate a $1.5 billion nitrogen fertilizer production facility near Grand Forks, N.D. The world-scale production facility will include a 2,200 ton per day ammonia plant plus urea and Urea-Ammonium-Nitrate (UAN) production facilities. North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple said, “This is an exciting opportunity for Grand Forks, the State of North … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: Adaptive nitrogen management
What if there was a way to know if too much nitrogen is applied one year or not enough the next year – before the application is ever made? Cornell University professor of soil science Harold van Es says by utilizing adaptive nitrogen management they’re trying to account for the many factors that influence how much nitrogen a corn crop … Read More