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Ron’s wife Judi and daughter Kelly Farrell were on hand with AgGateway President and CEO Brent Kemp to present the inaugural Ron Farrell Attitude Award to Ann Vande Lune of Key Cooperative.
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.
On the heels of being formed as one of the largest cooperative ag retailers in the country, the business took a hard look at where it wanted to go and how it wanted to show up to farmers, and began marching forward.
The ARA staff awarded Twining because of his service as vice chair of the ARA public policy committee, his testimony before the House Agriculture Committee on the onerous WOTUS regulations, and more.
“Let us build upon the successes of the past, embrace the challenges of the present, and shape a future that ensures the prosperity and sustainability of agricultural retailers and their partners,” said Asmus.
Yara’s existing biostimulant product portfolio will now become part of the new YaraAmplix brand family, with several new products in the pipeline for 2024.
FieldAlytics Enable is designed to be a comprehensive solution that transforms the way sales agronomists work.
If approved during the member vote, the companies hope to complete the merger in early 2024.
ARA honored Mid Kansas Cooperative (MKC) with its Retailer of the Year award in front of more than 600 attendees during the 2023 ARA Conference & Expo.
Joe Hodges received ARA’s highest individual honor during ARA’s Conference & Expo general session attended by more than 620 agricultural professionals.
ARA recognized Toby M. Hlavinka, president and CEO of American Plant Food (APF), with the ARA Distinguished Service Award during the ARA Conference & Expo in front of more than 600 ag retail industry professionals.
BioWake Prime is an EPA-registered bioinsecticide with technology that is designed to protect against the effects of corn rootworm.
Co-founder and CEO of Bushel Jake Joraanstad shares what is table stakes in ag software.
The companies hope this collaboration with simplify the decision making process for farmers and advisors while creating reliable data sources to increase insights.
Change is in the air, and Brad Oelmann is challenging ag retailers to not hit cruise control.
Bringing together the technologies works toward reducing risks for service providers and boosting consumer trust in food production processes.
Mark Faust advises to leave your work environment and find a fresh view on how to enable your own turnaround mindset.
Clark Poppert, NAICC president, reflects on his biggest takeaways from 2023.
The new line, Attain soybean seed, provides tolerance to glufosinate, 2,4-D choline, and glyphosate herbicides.
ARA and Keybank share their top tips to help ag retailers take advantage of emerging digital payment trends.
In 2023, The Equity brought on 20 seasonal H2-A workers. They’ve found such success that they are more than doubling that in 2024. Learn more from Human Resources Manager Robin Brown.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will allow the companies to explore the joint commercialization of a coating technology used to produce an affordable, environmentally-friendly nitrogen fertilizer solution.
Leifker has over 25 years of experience working to deliver data-driven products and services for ag retailers to position with farmers to help improve their operations’ profits and sustainability.
“One of the biggest commodities for the farm community is certainty or some semblance of understanding what is coming when,” says ARA’s Hunter Carpenter says.
Four main factors led Gowan to this new facility, which will be known as Gowan Milling Blytheville.
According to FMC, growers who use the product will find healthier root systems, improved plant stands and decreased lodging in their crops – potentially contributing to better yields.
Adapt-N is already available in Proagrica, Ever.Ag and MyFarms. Other management systems are currently in progress to include the tool in the immediate future.
With this new alliance, Hefty Seed will gain access to Meristem’s patented Bio-Capsule for the delivery of its proprietary blend of microbes and micronutrients.
MacGillivray joins Kula Bio from Anuvia Plant Nutrients. He will oversee and manage all commercial aspects of Kula Bio’s operations.
As farmers have grown more aware of expanded options for buying inputs, retailers have invested in how they are part of the party.
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