July is a month that calls attention to World Population Day and Alltech Crop Science is taking stock of the technology needed to feed the world, specifically China. The rapidly growing middle class in China is a large market that will need to feed itself, explains Vice President and head of Greater China for Alltech, Dr. Mark Lyons. “For years, there has … Read More
Collaboration To Assist Neb Growers with Soil Health
A new collaboration has been formed to help growers improve fertilizer efficiency and soil health on their farms while still achieving high yields. Kellogg Company, United Suppliers, Inc. and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) are kicking off the initiative with growers in Kellogg’s grain sourcing region of Nebraska, in particular, Crete. These farmers will be introduced to United Suppliers’ SUSTAIN Platform … Read More
PrecisionAg Institute Announces Award Winners
The PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence have been selected to honor outstanding people, programs and organizations that are making a positive impact on the precision ag industry. According to PrecisionAg Media, this year’s winners have devoted their careers to technology designed to improve crop production stewardship, agronomy and efficiency. And the awards go to… Educator/Researcher of the Year – Dr. Brian … Read More
Summer Field Days Focus on Soil Health
With summer in full swing, the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) has kicked off its field days with a focus on how changing nutrient management and tillage strategies, along with cover crop adoption, can create long-term environmental and economic benefits. The field days began in June and will continue through September with a focus on the Midwest, specifically Iowa and Illinois. … Read More
Joint Venture by TFI and The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy and The Fertilizer Institute are now working together to help growers move closer to the goal of clean water. The two organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding and the annoucment was made at TFI’s 4R Summit. The hope is to work towards ensuring agriculture has the tools necessary for environmental and economic efficiency. The Conservancy and … Read More
How @GROWMARK Award Winner Supports 4R Concept
Jason Wesslund, area manager for the eastern half of Heritage FS in central Illinois, was one of five crop specialists recently named as the first recipients of the new GROWMARK Endure 4R Advocate award. Wesslund supervises four agronomy locations and four energy territories and also leads education and training of sustainable best management practices at Heritage FS. Wesslund uses the … Read More
Endure 4R Advocate Award Program from @GROWMARK
GROWMARK has instituted a new award program to recognize the efforts of crop specialists who excel in engaging farmers by using sustainable, best-management practices. The GROWMARK Endure 4R Advocate award was just given to five crop specialists in the FS System for working with farmers to increase their use of the 4R approach; applying fertilizers at the right source, right … Read More
Nutrient Application Products Available at John Deere
John Deere dealers in North America will now sell and support the nutrient application products 360 Y-DROP and 360 UNDERCOVER. The announcement came this week after an agreement between Deere & Company and 360 Yield Center. “This innovative application technology from 360 Yield Center,” says John May, president, agricultural solutions and chief information officer, John Deere, “helps to improve timing … Read More
High-Capacity Nutrient Applicator New from John Deere
John Deere is excited to introduce their customers to the new F4365 High Capacity Nutrient Applicator. This new machine gives larges-scale growers and ag service providers a greater capacity for applying fertilizer and lime, meaning more acres covered each day. This new machine offers increased capacity with a 330 cubic foot New Leader dry spinner spreader that can apply fertilizer … Read More
Beneficial Reuse Management Offers Pelleted Gypsum
A new, high-quality pelleted gypsum fertilizer is now available from Beneficial Reuse Management (BRM). This product offers 17 percent sulfate sulfur and 21 percent calcium. “GYPSOIL BLENDABLE is a pH-neutral pellet that won’t acidify soils like some other sulfate sulfur sources, yet it is readily available to the crop,” says BRM’s Steve Musser who oversees the company’s pelletizing operations. GYPSOIL … Read More