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7 Technology Trends Ag Retailers Need To Know
7 Technology Trends Ag Retailers Need To Know

These smart farming trends and example products highlight greater efficiency, maximum yields and environmental stewardship.

Belchim USA Acquires Exclusive Rights to Minerva Fungicide
Belchim USA Acquires Exclusive Rights to Minerva Fungicide

Minerva is formulated to control Cercospora leaf spot (CLS), powdery mildew and Ramularia on sugar beets.

Helm to Have Exclusive Marketing and Distribution Rights of Sul4R-Plus
Helm to Have Exclusive Marketing and Distribution Rights of Sul4R-Plus

The companies share the partnership presented itself as a natural opportunity due to similar customer profiles and shared commitments. 

Agribusiness Association of Iowa Names Headquarters "The Northey Building"
Agribusiness Association of Iowa Names Headquarters "The Northey Building"

Northey was most recently CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa and passed earlier this year on Feb. 5.

Syngenta Introduces Victrato Seed Treatment
Syngenta Introduces Victrato Seed Treatment

The product has an active ingredient of Tymirium to protect plants against nematodes, sudden death syndrome and cotton root rot.

New Herbicide Registered for Use in Soybean, Cotton and Canola
New Herbicide Registered for Use in Soybean, Cotton and Canola

Zalo herbicide is registered for early to mid-post-emergence use to control a broad spectrum of broadleaf and grass weeds.

10 Photos That Will Make You Exclaim 'What A Day!'
10 Photos That Will Make You Exclaim 'What A Day!'

We've all had one of those horrible, no good, very bad days.

Kansas-Based SurePoint Ag Systems Expands With New Facility
Kansas-Based SurePoint Ag Systems Expands With New Facility

The project will more than double the footprint of SurePoint's existing facility.

New Biofungicide Offers Disease Control and Plant Health Benefits
New Biofungicide Offers Disease Control and Plant Health Benefits

Convergence can be used in corn, soybeans and peanuts.

Growers Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Growers Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

Harrelson comes from a background in ag retail with roles including agronomy, energy and feed product line sales and working with manufacturers and distributors.

Three Midwestern Farm Credit Associations Announce Collaboration
Three Midwestern Farm Credit Associations Announce Collaboration

Combined, the organizations have a reach of over 85,000 producers in eight states.

EPA Provides 6 Updates On Chlorpyrifos
EPA Provides 6 Updates On Chlorpyrifos

On November 2, 2023 the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals' released its decision to vacate the EPA 2021 final rule effectively prohibiting the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. This week EPA gave an update.

America’s Premier Farmers and Ranchers to Gather at  2024 Top Producer Summit in Kansas City
America’s Premier Farmers and Ranchers to Gather at 2024 Top Producer Summit in Kansas City

Producers From Arkansas, Iowa and South Dakota Named Finalists for Prestigious Top Producer of the Year Award.

Lee Pemberton Named 2023 Operator of the Year
Lee Pemberton Named 2023 Operator of the Year

Pemberton was nominated for the award by his colleagues who recognize his ability to care for his equipment, his deep field knowledge and the guidance and consideration he provides. 

Scoular and Regrow Partner on New Regenerative Agriculture Program
Scoular and Regrow Partner on New Regenerative Agriculture Program

According to Scoular, the new program will generate climate smart wheat and corn for food production and growers will be incentivized for new and continued adoption of regenerative ag practices.

Alliance Ag & Grain Launches Apprenticeship Program Through Kansas Farm Bureau
Alliance Ag & Grain Launches Apprenticeship Program Through Kansas Farm Bureau

KFB will assist Alliance Ag and the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship in the administration of this program – which will provide training and technical instruction to those hired. 

The Scoop's 40 Under 40 for 2023
The Scoop's 40 Under 40 for 2023

Meet the 40 individuals under the age of 40 who have been recognized as leaders in the ag retail industry.

GreenPoint Ag Wins The Scoop’s Business Innovation Award
GreenPoint Ag Wins The Scoop’s Business Innovation Award

The transformation from traditional manual processes to efficient digitization is exhibited at GreenPoint Ag's Halls, Tenn., location, which led to it being named the 2023 Business Innovation Award winner.

8th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on Latest Chlorpyrifos Case
8th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on Latest Chlorpyrifos Case

Although it’s not known exactly when chlorpyrifos will be reinstated, agriculture groups are citing this as a huge win for farmers who have been battling EPA for more than two years.

More Traffic Slowdowns At The Panama Canal
More Traffic Slowdowns At The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is now cutting its daily ship transits by half this winter due to severe drought.

Final Trait Approvals for BASF's Axant Flex Herbicide Tolerance Technology
Final Trait Approvals for BASF's Axant Flex Herbicide Tolerance Technology

This was the final step needed to support planting of Axant Flex Cotton in the U.S.

Big Impact Technology Ideas: Apply Today for AgLaunch365 Accelerator
Big Impact Technology Ideas: Apply Today for AgLaunch365 Accelerator

“AgLaunch365 is like no other accelerator experience because early in the process we bring in farmers to help review, select, trial and invest in new technologies that offer real solutions,” said Margaret Oldham.

What Could the Ukraine Dam Explosion Mean for Global Ag Markets?
What Could the Ukraine Dam Explosion Mean for Global Ag Markets?

This comes amid word that Ukraine's ag output is expected to decline by 36% this year, compared to 2021.

Pop-Up Solar: Can Farmers Make Fertilizer, Fuel and Electricity from the Sun?
Pop-Up Solar: Can Farmers Make Fertilizer, Fuel and Electricity from the Sun?

By 2030, farmers will be using electricity made on their land to produce fertilizer and a diesel alternative, says Larry Kearns, founder of TrackerSled.

6 Spring Ammonia Season Reminders
6 Spring Ammonia Season Reminders

The next couple of weeks will be busy with ammonia application in Illinois. Here are a few reminders to keep in mind when working with ammonia

Will Farmland Prices Finally Cool?
Will Farmland Prices Finally Cool?

Record farmland sales stole headlines throughout 2022. Will 2023 be a repeat in market strength?

2022 Farm Journal Test Plots Early Results
2022 Farm Journal Test Plots Early Results

Harvest is wrapping up for the Farm Journal Test Plots. Ken Ferrie shares preliminary observations on soybean planting date, 15" versus 30" rows, sulfur products, corn planter fertility and corn fungicide plots.

Agroterrorism: Webinar Explores Multiple Threats to U.S. Food and Ag Supply Chain
Agroterrorism: Webinar Explores Multiple Threats to U.S. Food and Ag Supply Chain

The free online event is titled “Agroterrorism Remains a Significant Threat to U.S. Farms and Food Supply” and is set for Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at 3 p.m. CDT.

Row Crop Product Innovations Announced by Corteva
Row Crop Product Innovations Announced by Corteva

On Thursday, Corteva Agriscience announced a number of 2022-23 market introductions and advancements for its corn and soybean product lineup. 

Syngenta Names New Head of North America Seeds Business 
Syngenta Names New Head of North America Seeds Business 

Syngenta announces the appointment of Eric Boeck as Regional Director, North America Seeds, responsible for leading the field crops strategy.

Court Orders EPA to Reassess Glyphosate Impact on Human Health, Environment
Court Orders EPA to Reassess Glyphosate Impact on Human Health, Environment

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in its ruling the agency did not adequately evaluate the herbicide's potential impact when it reauthorized its use in January 2020.

Farm-style Shark Tank Pitches Five Agriculture Technologies
Farm-style Shark Tank Pitches Five Agriculture Technologies

In hot-box style, five diverse farm technologies—Salin 247, Susterre, Phinite, BovIQ, and Holganix—took center stage at Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 15.

Revolutionary New Material for Agriculture Machinery? Stronger than Steel, Light as Plastic?
Revolutionary New Material for Agriculture Machinery? Stronger than Steel, Light as Plastic?

Is a revolutionary new material, reportedly stronger than steel and light as plastic, knocking at the agriculture equipment industry’s doorstep?

Four Debates Rural America Hasn’t Always Heard The Same Way
Four Debates Rural America Hasn’t Always Heard The Same Way

Hot-button issues in agriculture and rural America are sometimes subject to filters via message and messenger, contends Chris Gibbs.

Three Big Weather Factors Loom for 2022 Crop Season
Three Big Weather Factors Loom for 2022 Crop Season

Three big weather players may impact the 2022 crop season, according to Eric Snodgrass, principal atmospheric scientist for Nutrien Ag Solutions.

The Scoop and EFC Systems Announce Business Innovation Award for U.S. Ag Retailers
The Scoop and EFC Systems Announce Business Innovation Award for U.S. Ag Retailers

To nominate an ag retailer for the award go to thedailyscoop.com/techaward. The deadline for applications is August 1, 2022.

Autonomy in Action: These Machines Bring Imagination to Life
Autonomy in Action: These Machines Bring Imagination to Life

Autonomy is poised to introduce new levels of productivity on the farm — and fun. 

Precision Planting Makes a Move Into the Sprayer Market
Precision Planting Makes a Move Into the Sprayer Market

From boom priming and a nozzle control system to multiple camera functions, the six new sprayer products will be further field-tested this year.

Will the Cotton Blanket Cover 12M-plus Acres in 2022? Ask La Niña
Will the Cotton Blanket Cover 12M-plus Acres in 2022? Ask La Niña

After the dizzying heights of $1.21 per pound in 2021, the Cotton Belt could see 12 million acres in 2022, and possibly more, contingent on a mercurial La Niña.

Bull’s-Eye Farm Technology: Robot Patrols Almond Orchards, Blasts Mummies
Bull’s-Eye Farm Technology: Robot Patrols Almond Orchards, Blasts Mummies

The arrival of a precision, pellet-slinging, automated rover may provide almond growers with a cutting-edge NOW control weapon. Welcome to the age of robotic mummy removal.

BASF Announces Plans to launch Global Carbon Farming Program in 2022
BASF Announces Plans to launch Global Carbon Farming Program in 2022

The company says its program will help farmers reduce their CO2 emissions and will be launched in phases starting next year.

A Creative Approach To Weed Management
A Creative Approach To Weed Management

For Zach Bailey of Bailey Family Farms in Xenia, Ill., weed management success has chemical, mechanical and out-of-the-box tools. 

Profiting from Carbon and Soil Health
Profiting from Carbon and Soil Health

The path to soil health profit has opened wider than ever before, expanded by the carrot of carbon, and aggressive growers may have means to benefit from multiple markets.

10 Ways to Prioritize Water Quality
10 Ways to Prioritize Water Quality

Farmers commonly focus their attention on conservation planning by thinking through issues that deal with nutrient management or soil health. Water quality considerations dovetail with many of these planning activities.

The Future of Phosphate Imports And 5 Things For Ag Retailers To Know
The Future of Phosphate Imports And 5 Things For Ag Retailers To Know

Josh Linville with StoneX: U.S. phosphate exports “should” be lower going forward–is it guaranteed to drop? No. However, with the U.S. a premium market going forward, it will make more sense to keep tons “home”

New Carbon Market Initiative Announced by Corteva
New Carbon Market Initiative Announced by Corteva

The program will be introduced initially to row-crop farmers in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.

The Biologicals Race is On
The Biologicals Race is On

Your guide to unlocking the mystery of microorganisms.

Clarity On Carbon’s Potential: Compare Nine of the Leading Markets
Clarity On Carbon’s Potential: Compare Nine of the Leading Markets

How to navigate carbon’s promise and unknowns.

In just the past decade billions of dollars have been spent on closing the digital divide. Despite the outlay, 2020 showcased the size and scope of the problem.
Will 5G, StarLink and Private Networks Narrow the Digital Divide?

In just the past decade billions of dollars have been spent on closing the digital divide. Despite the outlay, 2020 showcased the size and scope of the problem.

2020 Elections: What’s At Stake?
2020 Elections: What’s At Stake?

Regardless of which way the votes go in November, it’s going to be a consequential election for agriculture. Here are insights to top questions.