Top AgPro Technology Stories From 2016

Farm Journal logo

As new technology was introduced and the adoption of precision ag helps retailers and farmers elevate their businesses, the headlines around these topics also garner attention. Here are the top five stories from 2016 published by AgPro about news in the ag technology space:

  1. Precision Planting launches FurrowJet for ideal starter placement
  2. Three Retailers Named Recipients of the 2016 Precision Impact Award
  3. First-of-its-Kind VerticalPoint RTK System From Trimble
  4. Database Provides Compatibility List for Precision Ag
  5. Two major UAV companies expanding offerings

 

Latest News

RhizeBio’s Doug Toal Talks Soil Microbiology, Ag Entrepreneurship With Top Producer
RhizeBio’s Doug Toal Talks Soil Microbiology, Ag Entrepreneurship With Top Producer

RhizeBio cofounder Doug Tole joins host Paul Neiffer for Episode 143 of the Top Producer Podcast.

 A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1
A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1

The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address the virus. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.

USDA Now Requiring Mandatory Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Dairy Cattle as New Data Suggests Virus Outbreak is More Widespread
USDA Now Requiring Mandatory Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Dairy Cattle as New Data Suggests Virus Outbreak is More Widespread

USDA is now ordering all dairy cattle must be tested prior to interstate travel as a way to help stop the spread of HPAI H5N1. This comes a day after FDA confirmed virus genetic material was found in retail milk samples.

5 Smart Farming Insights from America’s Largest Ag Publication
5 Smart Farming Insights from America’s Largest Ag Publication

A recent Farm Journal Farm Country Update webinar took a deep dive into the data behind farmer’s technology adoption motivations and how ag marketers can reach early ag tech adopters.

Who Is The Driving Force Buying Farmland?
Who Is The Driving Force Buying Farmland?

David Muth of Peoples Company Capital Markets, the Investment platform for Peoples Company, shares how institutional investors have reacted to higher interest rates on their land investments pursuits.

How Many Interest Rate Cuts Will We See in 2024?
How Many Interest Rate Cuts Will We See in 2024?

Dr. Vince Malanga shares insights on the U.S. economic outlook, and what areas demand the most attention.