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Razor Tracking Introduces On-Demand Tracker
Razor Tracking Introduces On-Demand Tracker

It’s one of the simplest ways business owners can track their equipment and most prized possessions on demand.

Seedbox Solution Creates Pink Seed Box Fundraiser for Cancer Patients
Seedbox Solution Creates Pink Seed Box Fundraiser for Cancer Patients

Seedbox Solution is offering the industry a special edition pink-ringed GEN250 seed box to raise funds for the support of cancer patients in need of financial support.

Growmark Completes Move to New Corporate Headquarters
Growmark Completes Move to New Corporate Headquarters

The company announced its purchase of the headquarters building from County Financial a little over a year ago.

Kansas State Launches Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics
Kansas State Launches Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics

Work done at the institute will include developing and integrating analytical methods and digital technologies that enhance food production and inform decision making for sustainable and resilient systems.

3 Companies Announce Sustainability Collaboration
3 Companies Announce Sustainability Collaboration

The collaboration will focus on a 50,000-acre pilot project that will enable better understanding of the emission reductions that can be achieved with bio-enhanced urea.

Landus Builds New Fertilizer Facility To Reduce Carbon Footprint
Landus Builds New Fertilizer Facility To Reduce Carbon Footprint

The Iowa facility will be used for fertilizer manufacturing and repackaging with a goal of reducing in-ground nitrogen application rates.

Winners Announced for Second Annual Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award
Winners Announced for Second Annual Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award

The grain science team at Kansas State received the top honor for their proposal on increasing production of perennial crops.

Survey Shows Land Values Leveling Off
Survey Shows Land Values Leveling Off

The results of the Realtors Land Institute - Iowa Chapter's September Land Trends and Values Survey show a decline in the rate of land value increase.

Wisconsin Co-Ops Choose Name When Merger Is Final
Wisconsin Co-Ops Choose Name When Merger Is Final

Allied Cooperative (Adams, WI) and ProVision Partners Cooperative (Marshfield, WI) announced the upcoming merger of their cooperatives in March 2023.  

Superior Ag Cooperative Announces Next President And CEO
Superior Ag Cooperative Announces Next President And CEO

Indiana-based agricultural cooperative, Superior Ag announced Richard Lloyd is President and CEO. This follows Barry Day’s retirement on September 1.

Valent BioSciences Announces Construction of New Oregon Facility
Valent BioSciences Announces Construction of New Oregon Facility

The White City, Oregon facility will produce Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) utilized in agriculture, horticulture, turf and ornamental markets.

The Andersons, Inc. Sells Its Anselmo Grain Facility to Country Partners Cooperative
The Andersons, Inc. Sells Its Anselmo Grain Facility to Country Partners Cooperative

The Anselmo, Nebraska facility opened in 2012. The Andersons will continue to own and operate their other locations in Nebraska.

FS Agronomists Collect Corn Yield Data in Midwest
FS Agronomists Collect Corn Yield Data in Midwest

The data collected by the FS agronomists, including estimated yield and number of locations sampled, is uploaded to the FS Agronomy Yield Analyzer.

AGCO Announces Sustainable Test Farm Partnership in North Dakota
AGCO Announces Sustainable Test Farm Partnership in North Dakota

The "Dakota Smart Farm” is dedicated to developing sustainable farming practices and high-value retrofit precision technology solutions.

Asmark Institute Announces Leadership Transition
Asmark Institute Announces Leadership Transition

Brian Mason, who has been an integral part of the Asmark Institute since 2008 and assumed the position of vice president & COO in 2019, will take on the role of president & CEO.

Cross-Licensing Agreement Announced for Nichino America, Inc. and Sipcam Agro
Cross-Licensing Agreement Announced for Nichino America, Inc. and Sipcam Agro

Both companies say the collaboration will bring alignment in their strengths to deliver more options to the market.

New Tool from The SCN Coalition Reveals the Pest’s Financial Toll
New Tool from The SCN Coalition Reveals the Pest’s Financial Toll

The SCN Coalition’s new SCN Profit Checker tool allows growers and their crop advisors to estimate the financial toll of soybean cyst nematode in each field.

Ag Partners Coop Joins The Growers Retail Network
Ag Partners Coop Joins The Growers Retail Network

The Growers app provides increased efficiency for farmers and empowers retailers to serve farmers in a modern, digitally enabled way.

The Mosaic Company Appoints New CEO
The Mosaic Company Appoints New CEO

Bruce Bodine will replace current president and CEO Joc O'Rourke following his retirement in January 2024.

AgroLiquid Celebrates 40 Years of Business
AgroLiquid Celebrates 40 Years of Business

Family-owned crop nutrition provider AgroLiquid reflects on the past and looks to the future during its companywide celebration.

HGS BioScience Taps Talented Leaders in Soil Health Innovation
HGS BioScience Taps Talented Leaders in Soil Health Innovation

Meet the key members of HGS BioScience's sales and product development organization.

Brandt Co-Founder Celebrates 100th Birthday
Brandt Co-Founder Celebrates 100th Birthday

Evelyn's milestone birthday is not just a personal achievement but a testament to the remarkable role that the agriculture industry and community involvement has played in keeping her mind sharp and her body resilient.

Brandt Breaks Ground On Evelyn Brandt Thomas Innovation Center
Brandt Breaks Ground On Evelyn Brandt Thomas Innovation Center

The new, 17,500 square foot facility is dedicated to Brandt co-founder, Evelyn Brandt Thomas (“ET” to her friends), for her unwavering passion for agriculture and her local community.

EPA and Hershey together commit $2 Million to Land O’Lakes Member Dairy Farms in PA
EPA and Hershey together commit $2 Million to Land O’Lakes Member Dairy Farms in PA

The EPA and Hershey announced that $2 million will go towards supporting local dairy farmers. The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, in collaboration with Land O’Lakes will use funds to promote environmental goals.

Azotic Technologies, Ltd. Expands Team to Meet Demand
Azotic Technologies, Ltd. Expands Team to Meet Demand

“The retail partnerships we have worked to build and grow since day one, along with the incredible performance and ROI growers are seeing, has quickly fueled aggressive growth into new crops and regions,” says Aaron Eddy

UPL Launches Partnership With The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
UPL Launches Partnership With The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

A new agreement grants UPL exclusive global access to University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s filed patents for Fenclorim seed treatment with micro-encapsulated herbicides to protect crops against weeds.

Wilbur-Ellis Announces Crop Business Leadership Changes
Wilbur-Ellis Announces Crop Business Leadership Changes

This move comes as current Agribusiness President Mark Ripato prepares to retire at the end of 2023.

Certis Biologicals Establishes Global Business Unit Model, Appoints Leaders
Certis Biologicals Establishes Global Business Unit Model, Appoints Leaders

Certis Biologicals announces a new global structure and appoints leaders

UPL Appoints David Elser As North American Regional Head
UPL Appoints David Elser As North American Regional Head

David joins UPL with more than 25 years of agricultural experience gained from previous roles at Syngenta, and his most recent position as Senior Vice President for North America at Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Wilbur-Ellis Offers OBRONA Fungicide In 2023 For Corn Diseases
Wilbur-Ellis Offers OBRONA Fungicide In 2023 For Corn Diseases

Wilbur-Ellis will offer the product for control of tar spot, common rust, Gray leaf spot, Northern corn leaf blight and Southern corn leaf blight for certain corn belt states.

Sentera Analytics Show Effect of Extreme Weather on Crops
Sentera Analytics Show Effect of Extreme Weather on Crops

Leveraging its advanced data science ecosystem, Sentera translates high-resolution aerial imagery into actionable plant-level measurements

Two Minnesota Co-ops Remain Separate After Unification Study
Two Minnesota Co-ops Remain Separate After Unification Study

The decision follows a two-month study in which the boards and leadership visited with employees and members, led focus groups, and toured each cooperative’s facilities.

Concept Agritek Expands Southeast Support
Concept Agritek Expands Southeast Support

As a District Sales Manager for the southeast, Clay Nelms will serve farmers across Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.

AgVend Captures 20% of Ag Input Retail Market After MFA Incorporated Partnership
AgVend Captures 20% of Ag Input Retail Market After MFA Incorporated Partnership

Since 2020, AgVend has seen 300% year-over-year growth with over 60 ag retailers and wholesalers leveraging AgVend technology to enhance the way they go to market.

CJB Industries Gives Customers Logistical Edge with Bulk Capacity Investment
CJB Industries Gives Customers Logistical Edge with Bulk Capacity Investment

“This capacity expansion project was conceived in response to the urgent needs of a customer, and we took it from concept to completion in five months,” said Sims Turner, Sales Manager, CJB Industries. 

HGS BioScience Opens Major R&D Facility in Mississippi
HGS BioScience Opens Major R&D Facility in Mississippi

HGS BioScience CEO Mike Steffeck asserts, "This R&D facility will enable HGS to independently develop or collaborate with peers and channel partners to create products that can be seamlessly blended and formulated."

Timac Agro's New Homogeneous Granular Fertilizer, BLUE
Timac Agro's New Homogeneous Granular Fertilizer, BLUE

Brought to you by Timac Agro USA and Rainbow Plant Food, BLUE is an ammoniated, homogeneous granular fertilizer formulated with award-winning, patented ingredients proved to improve fertilizer efficiency.

CoBank Quarterly: The Slowdown-Resistant Economy
CoBank Quarterly: The Slowdown-Resistant Economy

Rebound in labor force participation a bright spot for businesses and a key to economic recovery

Indigo Ag Partners With Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.
Indigo Ag Partners With Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.

Through its Market+ Source, Indigo Ag will use its proprietary measurement, reporting, and verification capabilities to help CGB quantify the emissions factor for the grain they purchase.

Nichino America, Inc. Signs Biofungicide Supply Agreement with BioConsortia, Inc.
Nichino America, Inc. Signs Biofungicide Supply Agreement with BioConsortia, Inc.

It is a broad spectrum biofungicide for control of several key diseases in apples, berries, grapes, stone fruits, and vegetables.

Helena Reveals Eye-Opening, Multi-Year Nutrient Deficiency Findings
Helena Reveals Eye-Opening, Multi-Year Nutrient Deficiency Findings

Potassium tops the list as the most deficient nutrient in corn, cotton and soybeans, while boron is the nutrient to watch in wheat.

Intelinair, NVision Ag Announce Collaboration
Intelinair, NVision Ag Announce Collaboration

“By combining our imagery and data analytics with NVision Ag’s proprietary nitrogen management technology, we will expand our in-season offering in nitrogen management...” said Tim Hassinger, CEO and President

Lamberti and AgBiome Expand Collaboration For Biological Crop Protection
Lamberti and AgBiome Expand Collaboration For Biological Crop Protection

“We are excited to expand our collaboration with Lamberti,” said Eric Ward, co-CEO of AgBiome.

Valent BioSciences Hosts Sustainability Celebration at Osage Facility
Valent BioSciences Hosts Sustainability Celebration at Osage Facility

Valent BioSciences LLC formally dedicated a new prairie park and solar field adjacent to its manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa, on June 24.

Growers Adds First Mid Bank & Trust as Finance Partner for Crop Input Purchases
Growers Adds First Mid Bank & Trust as Finance Partner for Crop Input Purchases

Steven Valencsin says access to flexible capital is critically important to farmers who finance more than 57% of all inputs and have seen interest rates go up 3.50% in the past 12 months.

Brandt Reorganizes Marketing Team
Brandt Reorganizes Marketing Team

These promotions are designed to enable the marketing group to continue to support the company’s rapid global growth.

Pursell Agri-Tech Appoints Marion Ag Service as West Coast Marketing Partner
Pursell Agri-Tech Appoints Marion Ag Service as West Coast Marketing Partner

The marketing agreement will begin Summer 2023, with Marion Ag providing a full suite of Pursell products to its customers in Q3 2023.

Precision Laboratories and Direct Enterprises Sign Distribution Agreement
Precision Laboratories and Direct Enterprises Sign Distribution Agreement

The collaboration allows faster and more efficient market penetration of Precision Laboratories’ seed product portfolio via DEI’s distribution network and established track record.

Yara To Build New Global Plant for Specialty Fertilizers and Biostimulants
Yara To Build New Global Plant for Specialty Fertilizers and Biostimulants

The plant, to be built close to the company's existing site in Yorkshire, UK, will allow Yara to double the capacity of its YaraVita products when the facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2025

The Ohio State University and Trimble Establish First Ag Lab of Its Kind
The Ohio State University and Trimble Establish First Ag Lab of Its Kind

The Trimble Technology Labs will open during Autumn Semester 2023 and will provide students with access to Trimble technology solutions used by professionals in the agriculture, construction and geospatial industries.