CAPTAIN CAPCA and Dr Foe battled it out this morning in their last meeting to kick off the 42nd annual California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA). The event took place in no better place for a superhero and villain – Disneyland – in Anaheim, California October 16-18, 2016. This year’s theme is Feeding the Nation – Fighting the Fear … Read More
FMC Offers New Episodes of The Minute
FMC is bringing growers 12 new episodes of The Minute. The series was created to offer timely information about current agronomic issues to growers and retailers. This new set of shows will help prepare members of the ag community for the 2017 growing season. “Our host, Jake Turner, is back traveling the country, talking with industry experts and growers about … Read More
John Deere Hagie Joint Venture Progressing Well
It was just over five months ago that John Deere announced a joint venture with Hagie Manufacturing. Since then Hagie sprayers are now selling via John Deere dealers. Kevin Marshall gave ag media a look at the Hagie DTS Sprayer which is a dual tank machine. The DTS has most of the same features of their STS Sprayers but is … Read More
John Deere Shows off Carbon Boom on Sprayer
Last week’s John Deere Reveal event offered Chuck Zimmerman the chance to see the new carbon fiber boom. Announced last year, this boom is part of a collaboration with King Agro, a maker of carbon fiber products in Central and South America. The new booms promise John Deere’s customers more productivity while maintaing the reliability and durability the company is … Read More
China Commits to 146 Million Bushels New Crop US Soy
During the 2016 U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange in Indianapolis, buyers from China committed to buy nearly $1.8 billion worth of U.S. soy, totaling 146 million bushels of new crop U.S. soybeans. Several of these commitments were made official at a signing during the event, hosted by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). “China continues to be the No. 1 … Read More
Washington Tractor Celebrates Precision Farming
Washington Tractor Inc. has spent the last year promoting its brand philosophy, character and personality as an organization through video storytelling. Now their latest video highlights precision farming and its worldwide impact. The video, “Passion for Precision” explains why every plant matters. “Washington Tractor is honored to tell the unique story of our relationship and history with Trout Lake Farm … Read More
EPA Team Experiences Spray Drift Equipment in Action
What better way to learn about new tools and emerging technology than to see it in action? Nothing according to dozens of U.S. EPA staff who recently had the opportunity to visit a working research farm in Queenstown, Maryland. During the event, EPA team members watched, learned and participated in demonstrations of the latest sprayers and pieces of equipment. Organized … Read More
AFBF Calls on Congress to Assist with Labor Shortages
The American Farm Bureau Federation has produced a new video highlighting the difficulties farmers face in finding workers to harvest crops. The video shows the plight of peach production in Georgia, but the message outlines the scope of the problem nation wide. Hiring a seasonal skilled workforce to bring crops in from the fields to America’s tables has proved to … Read More
ASA Wants to Hear Your Conservation Story
The American Soybean Association (ASA) wants to hear your story about conservation. Farmers willing to share their stories about how conservation is a part of daily farm operations have a chance to be the next winner of the Conservation Legacy Award. The program is designed to showcase farm management practices of U.S. soybean producers that are both sustainable and profitable. … Read More
Videos Demonstrate Ways Farmers Protect Water
Iowa farmers are known for not just growing food, fiber and fuel, but for doing it well. Their fertile soils, combined with varied terrain and a lot of Mother Nature mean farmers face challenges when it comes to keeping nitrates where they belong. The Iowa Water Quality Initiative has been a big part of helping farm families use innovative, science-proven … Read More