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Key Takeaways From Agritechnica: A Q&A With Farm Science Review Manager Chuck...
Chuck Gamble, manager of the Farm Science Review, visits with Jerry Roell, director of John Deere FarmSight, at Agritechnica 2013. Chuck Gamble, manager of the Farm Science Review, recently attended...
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North Carolina Operator Named 2013 AGCO Operator Of The Year
2013 AGCO Operator Of The Year Award winner Tony Randolph, Farmville, NC, at the 2013 ARA Conference & Expo in Miami, FL. Recognized for his strong dedication to his profession, his customers and...
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Hagie Launching Redesigned STS Sprayers In 2014
A Farm Progress attendee checks out the new 2014 Hagie STS Sprayer. The new 2014 STS self-propelled sprayer product line, introduced by Hagie Manufacturing Co., features a new drive system, cab design,...
View ArticleDow AgroSciences Receives U.S. Patent For Enlist Corn
Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Co., has announced the issuance of U.S. Patent Number 8,598,413 for the company’s lead 2,4-D herbicide tolerance event in corn. The...
View ArticleAgriculture, Navy Secretaries Promote U.S. Military Energy Independence
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus have announced the USDA and Navy’s joint “Farm-to-Fleet” venture will now make biofuel blends part of regular, operational fuel...
View ArticleStudy: 3 Factors Lead To Glyphosate Resistance
Waterhemp is one of the most common weed species found in Midwest field crops. A member of the pigweed (Amaranth) family, this summer annual is capable of producing over a million seeds per plant while...
View ArticleCHS, Greenway Cooperative To Discuss Merger
Greenway Cooperative, a diversified ag retailer based in Rochester, MN, and CHS Inc., the nation’s leading farmer-owned cooperative, have signed a letter of understanding to initiate preliminary study...
View ArticleLack Of Farm Bill Leaves Farmers Facing Uncertainty In 2014
With just a few legislative working days remaining in 2013, the likelihood of a new farm bill is waning, leaving farmers in limbo once again, a Purdue Extension farm policy expert says. The Farm Bill...
View ArticleAgriculture Spies Target Seed Technology, Feds Say
A corporate agriculture espionage case announced Thursday by federal prosecutors offered a glimpse into how at least seven Chinese men allegedly traveled across the Midwest to steal millions of dollars...
View ArticleDow AgroSciences Responds To Appeal Of EPA-Approved Sulfoxaflor
Dow AgroSciences, the manufacturer of sulfoxaflor, says it does not expect a recent petition by beekeeping groups challenging the EPA for its approval of the product to have any impact on the...
View ArticleiCropTrak Soil App Replacing PrecisionEarth For Soil Sampling
Cogent3D, Inc., the maker of the mobile PrecisionEarth dedicated soil sampling app, has announced the immediate availability of its newest iOS-based mobile soil sampling app called iCropTrak Soil....
View ArticleEXPERT: Check Soybean Nodulation to Determine Inoculant Efficacy
If you notice areas of your soybean field aren’t producing as well as you would expect, dig up some roots. Poorly nodulated roots may mean these plants aren’t getting the nutrients they need to produce...
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15 Best New Agriculture Apps Worth Downloading In 2014
Our appetite for downloading mobile apps is staggering, and there appears to be no slowdown in sight. In fact, iOS app downloads could exceed 100 million per day by 2017, according to mobile analyst...
View ArticleMSU Expert: Soybean Seed Applied Inoculant Best Practices
Nitrogen fixation is a result of the symbiotic relationship of Rhizobia bacteria and soybean plants. These bacteria fix atmospheric N2 into the NH4 form, which is useful to the plant. In return, the...
View ArticleThe Coming War On Agriculture
As the annual gathering for members of the ag retail community, the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) meeting is a great place to hear about the major challenges and opportunities facing the...
View ArticleOhio Ag Retailer Donates $1,500 To Wounded Warrior Project
In the spirit of the holiday season and the company’s pay-it-forward attitude, Blue Stone Solutions, Ltd. an agronomic services and specialty crop fertilizer retailer, has found a unique way to give...
View ArticleIsagro, Gowan Form Distribution Agreement
Isagro USA and Gowan USA jointly announced today that, following Gowan Co.’s acquisition of a 49% share in BASJES Holding, a company ultimately controlling ISAGRO S.p.A., starting January 1, 2014,...
View ArticleValent BioSciences’ Melnick Elected Board Chair Of Biopesticide Industry...
In a unanimous vote at a special board meeting held December 6, the Biopesticide Industry Alliance (BPIA) elected Rick Melnick of Valent BioSciences Corp. (VBC) as its new board chairman and director....
View ArticleThe Fertilizer Institute Names 2014 4R Advocate Award Winners
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) has announced the winners of the 2014 4R Advocate Awards. The 4R Advocate Award program, now in its third year, recognizes on-farm stewardship actions. Winners are...
View ArticleArcher Daniels Midland To Establish Global Headquarters In Chicago
Archer Daniels Midland Co. has selected Chicago as the location for its global headquarters and customer center. “While we considered other global hubs, Chicago emerged as the best location to provide...
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