Land O’Lakes, Inc., created the Global Food Challenge Emerging Leaders for Food Security fellowship in 2014 to engage future leaders in the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture in the coming decades. An expected increase in population from 7 to 10 billion by 2050 requires a 70% increase in food production, yet this needs to be accomplished in a sustainable manor. … Read More
Ohio 4R Advocates Featured on Youtube
The Fertilizer Institute recently featured Bill and Chris Heintz, owners of Heintz Farms near Lakeview, Ohio, and Kevin Doseck, Crop Production Services out of Botkins, Ohio, in a new 4R Field Report, recently released on YouTube. The Heintzes, along with Doseck, work to implement 4R Nutrient Management practices on their more than 20,000 acres of farmland. “It’s important to maximize … Read More
Brookside Agra Offering Comprehensive Agronomy
Brookside Agra has acquired Cardinal Agriculture Services and is now offering comprehensive agronomy and agricultural risk management services. Brookside Agra has offered all-natural specialty feed addivitve for 30 years. The new acquisition will expand these services. “Brookside Agra has always been committed to finding the most cost-effective, research-proven and all-natural solutions to fit our customers’ needs,” said Chad Vaninger, Brookside … Read More
New #USFRA Consumer Attitudes Study
During the Farm Progress Show this weed, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) announced the results of a new survey on consumer views on farming and ranching sustainability. “For USFRA, no question about agriculture is off the table,” said USFRA chair Nancy Kavazanjian during the press conference. “We want to make sure farmers and ranchers are involved in the most … Read More
Climate Corp Tech Increases Sustainable Production
Spirits were high for representatives from The Climate Corporation, a division of Monsanto, at this year’s Ag Media Summit following an exciting announcement earlier this year: Their digital agriculture platform has officially been used to map over 75 million acres of United States farmland. “We’re seeing widespread adoption of these digital tools,” representative Chelsea Shepherd said during an interview at … Read More
Strong Interest in Soil Health Field Days
Soil Health Partnership is hosting field days to promote soil health in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. A dozen more of these events are scheduled for Ohio and Nebraska as well, with demonstrations of how practices like cover crops benefits farmers and the environment. Don Elsbern recently hosted a tour of his farm near Postsville, Iowa. He shared with growers the … Read More
New Air Carts and Tillage Models from Salford Group
Salford Group, a global ag equipment manufacturer, is introducing several new products this summer. Newly launched is a giant air cart, the AC4000L dry/liquid hybrid quad tank, and two new additions to its Independent Series line of tillage equipment, the vertical tillage I-2200 and a hybrid tillage specialist, the I-4200. The AC4000 is the company’s largest implement to date in … Read More
New Sustainability Solutions from Agren
A three-tired Sustainability Solution has been unveiled by Agren, Inc., the leading provider of sustainability technology. The program provides agribusiness a way to add sustainability to their current precision setup. The platform assists growers with a multi-tired path from lead generation to full service conservation planning. The value it provides makes Agren unique. Solutions are practical, transparent to consumers, and … Read More
NCGA Talks Sustainability at the White House
NCGA and more than a dozen other organizations met at the White House to discuss the role of the federal government in advancing sustainability in agriculture. Dr. Nick Goeser, a member of the Roundtable panel, highlighted NCGA’s participation in Field to Market, as well as the Soil Health Partnership programs. “Everyone across the ag supply chain has a role to … Read More
New Holland Sustainable Farm at Expo Milano
Once upon a time it was called the World’s Fair. This time around it’s called Expo Milano 2015 and it’s in full swing right now in Milan, Italy. The only agricultural brand exhibiting is New Holland and they are showcasing the Sustainable Farm Pavilion. The entire concept is inspired by the Clean Energy Leader® strategy pursued by New Holland since … Read More