Submit nominations now for The Fertilizer Institute’s 2018 4R Advocate program to recognize farmers and retailers promoting the 4R Nutrient Stewardship principles. Nominations are due October 31, 2017. Syngenta has entered into non-exclusive licensing agreements with Dow AgroSciences LLC and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. for the Enlist E3 Event in soybeans in North and Central America, and the Conkesta Enlist E3 … Read More
Precision Ag Bytes 7/26
The final five for Syngenta’s #RootedinAg contest have been announced. They are: Thomas Luke Andrews from Boyle, Mississippi; Lauren Grimes from Tifton, Georgia; Steve Groves from Bakersfield, California; Tori Streitmatter from Sparland, Illinois; and Nicole Swinson from Kenansville, North Carolina. The National Association of Conservation Districts is concerned with budget cuts to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, but is encouraged that the Senate Appropriations Committee has … Read More
Precision Ag Bytes 7/19
The National Science Foundation has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research grant to Advanced Biological Marketing (ABM). The money will allow ABM to develop a new class of biorational chemicals based on chemical communicants from plant symbiotic fungi to offer greater crop yields, enhanced root growth and resistance to stress. Penn State University Extension reminds growers to be ever vigilant … Read More
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Geographic Farm has withstood the comprehensive vetting process and is now an Approved Supplier of real estate media services for RE/MAX’s network of affiliates, agents and brokers, meaning the company may now offer its high-return ad-optimization, lead-generation, conversion, and marketing services to RE/MAX. BASF has supported students experimenting with plant cuttings in zero gravity with research know-how, scientific consultancy, materials and equipment. Now … Read More
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Pinnacle Operating Corporation announced an agreement with its First-Lien Term Loan and Second-Priority Notes on a financial recapitalization plan that will reduce Pinnacle’s overall debt by over $5 million, reduce cash interest costs, increase the Company’s liquidity and strengthen its overall capital structure. People at the American Sugar Alliance work with their policy day in and day out, so the … Read More
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FMC is sponsoring the ARA Crisis Management Workshop on February 27-March 1 in Las Vegas. Learn to create or refine a customized Emergency Action Plan that is relevant, implementable, and sustainable for the needs of your business and local emergency resources. CNH Industrial, parent company of Case IH and New Holland Agriculture, has appointed Dan Danford to the position of Industry … Read More
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Meister Media Worldwide is enhancing the PrecisonAg magazine to become PrecisionAg Professional. The publication, presented by the editors of CropLife magazine, will be aimed at ag retailers and cooperatives, consultants, Extension specialists, and equipment dealers. The Southern Branch of the American Society of Agronomy is offering a special session in Mobile, Alabama on February 5-7, featuring gypsum. The session “Gypsum … Read More
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The National Science Foundation has given a $1 million grant to Harvest CROO Robotics to assist with their mission of finding answers for agriculture labor using technology. The first phase will grant $225,000 for research and development of a robotic strawberry picker. West Central Distribution is announcing a new starter fertilizer SoyShot, a member of their chelating agent Levesol family. SoyShot provides … Read More
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IntelinAir focuses on aerial imagery analytics, offering farmers actionable intelligence to improve decision-making. Now Dr. Ara Nefian will take the lead in all research and development activities and chief technology officer, as well as the responsibilities of VP of web and cloud engineering, and integration of image processing and data analytics. Iteris, Inc. has been named a finalist in the Los … Read More
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Erick Scarpone, Manufacturing Engineer 3 with Caterpillar Inc., has received the SAE/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer award in 2016 for the off-highway and powerplant industry. The award recognizes Scarpone’s leadership and involvement in the industry. Iteris ClearAg has released a paper looking at the idea of agriculture modeling taking the place of sensors on the farm. John Corbett, CEO and Co-Founder of … Read More