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The Fertilizer Institute announced the formation of an international governing body for the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program – the Global Nutrient Stewardship Certification Council.

Stepping in as CEO is Ron Hovsepian, who has been chief operating officer and board member for the company over the past 19 months. 

When Neal Wanless won a $232 million Powerball jackpot in 2009, he did what most young cowboys would do – he started building a ranch. Now, the Bismarck Trail Ranch is for sale.

As one of seven BASF global production sites for seed treatment products, the site will now directly produce BASF’s innovative seed treatment portfolio.

“Chris Nowlan and Tony Dalgliesh both have tremendous agricultural sales and marketing knowledge and experience that they bring with them from their previous roles,” says Arturo Clari-Redes.

“MarketVision will enable smarter grain marketing decisions through simple software based on agronomic data science and market analysis," said John Demerly, CEO, CommoditAg.

He will be responsible for developing strategies to leverage customer intelligence and market insights. He is also charged with leading product strategy, product planning and pricing stewardship.

The “Digital Strategy Options For Ag Retailers” webinar will take place on Sept. 10 at 1 pm central.

A five-year, $8.5 million project will impact 100,000 acres of row crops and feed production in a key beef producing region to build on farmers’ ongoing efforts to mitigate and adapt to impacts of climate change.

Farmers and ranchers from all 50 states made agricultural history by participating in Farm Journal Field Days, the first-of-its-kind hybrid live and virtual event.

What is the future of phosphorus, the 11th most abundant mineral on the planet, and a vital component of every farm on the planet?

In this new role, Draude will lead the sales team and be responsible for expanding said team to bring awareness to our solutions that empower ag service providers with tools for digitally engaging growers.

Fendt unveils 673 hp two-tracked tractor in a company first and touts expanded dealership network as it looks to take a larger bite of the farm machinery market.

The OpenAg Center consists of high-tech laboratories and a newly recruited team of seasoned, sought-after scientists able to quickly validate a wide range of technologies. 

Most recently Oelmann has served as the CEO of Midwestern BioAg. Additional experience includes serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Land O’Lakes and more.

Can the government spy on a private citizen’s land at will, without probable cause or a search warrant? Indeed, according to the government’s interpretation of the Fourth Amendment. Welcome to Open Fields.

From ARA: "There is simply no way we can hold the event in Las Vegas under the government regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic."

“Ethanol will not have a growth future. It will have a decline future. You better find a home for the grain, and it better be livestock,” Michael Swanson says.

The Crocker Springs Ranch was first offered for sale last year by Bill Haw, former president and CEO of National Farms from 1974 to 2002, a cattle feeding and ranching business owned by the Bass brothers.

Robb Fraley’s biotech shot was heard round the world

Deer-vehicle collisions account for about 1 million accidents each year that kill 200 Americans and result in $1 billion in vehicle damage. A new vehicle-based lighting system may prevent these collisions.

ARA’s strength in Washington as an advocate of ag retailers depends on the sustained investment by our members. We’ve compiled these tips to make the most of your membership dollars.

ARA joined the Keep GPS Working Coalition after the recent decision by Federal Communications Commission which will threaten GPS reliability for ARA members and millions of other Americans.

ARA said: "We are happy that Congress has now passed this three-year extension and urge the president to sign it into law swiftly."

Amy O’Shea, President of Certis USA, has been named CEO while successfully completing the biopesticide leader’s management progression that was initiated in early 2020

Craig Brekkas, formerly Head of Canada, has been promoted to Head of North America for UPL.

Applications are due August 14, 2020

“It is an honor to join the AgReliant Genetics team as president and CEO and work alongside more than 800 essential agriculture employees to help farmers grow,” said Paul Nselel.

A 28-plus-year agricultural industry veteran, Helash comes to Marrone Bio from Agrinos AS

The IX Ranch, Big Sandy, MT, spans 126,000 acres in the foothills of the Bear Paw Mountains, and has had only two owners in its 128-year history.

Richard Gupton, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at ARA, says there are ongoing unknowns across a spectrum of regulatory, policy, and legal fronts that are directly affecting ag retailers.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued two waiver extensions and a notice of enforcement policy effective July 1 as part of the agency's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The liquid plant will have the capacity to house over 65,000 tons of liquid fertilizer and 525,000 gallons of bulk chemical.

These new partners add high-quality alfalfa and expand the biostimulant and crop nutrition products in the CommoditAg lineup.

Rising Stars attend the ARA Conference & Expo at a reduced rate where they will expand their network at exclusive receptions attended by some of the top leaders in ag retail.

On Monday, a U.S. District Court Judge handed down a decision preventing the State of California from requiring Prop 65 "known to cause cancer" labels on glyphosate products.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week published a checklist for agricultural employers to use to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19.

Sipcam Agro USA announced it has hired Scott Tefteller as its Agriculture Account Manager in the upper mid-south.

If this precedent is allowed to stand and become a common procedure, courts rather than EPA will take over the role of regulating pesticide registrations.

John Deere introduces high-capacity X Series combines that automatically adjust to maximize grain harvesting under changing conditions as well as new draper, corn and belt pickup headers.

Between 2001 and 2016, 11 million acres of farmland and ranchland were converted to urban and highly developed land use or low-density residential land use.

Growmark has given five FS Crop Specialists the 2020 Endure Advocate award, which recognizes those who excel in 4R Nutrient Management and Sustainable Farming Practices.

Indiana-based agricultural cooperatives Ceres Solutions and Co-Alliance will form a joint venture with the intent to purchase the assets of a CHS-owned agricultural retail business in Hamilton, Michigan.

According to an AgPro online poll, 81% of respondents were up to 25% done spraying dicamba when the 9th Circuit Court issued its decision vacating the EPA labels for XtendiMax, FeXapan and Engenia on June 3.

Today on Farm Journal Live, sorting through the changing landscape for dicamba with Richard Gupton of the Ag Retailers Association and Dr. Bob Hartzler of Iowa State University.

A pioneer in the fluid fertilizer industry, in 1953 Glen Brandt founded the business that could become Brandt Consolidated. Brandt died on June 7 at the age of 94.

In reaction to the ruling and its subsequent mandate, statements from associations and retail outlets detailed that effective immediately, none of the three products would be used, sold or distributed.

Late Wednesday night, a U.S. appeals court rejected a federal regulator’s permit for dicamba herbicides, including Engenia, FeXapan and XtendiMax.

Participating retailers included: Asmus Farm Supply, Harvest Land Co-op, Helena Agri-Enterprises, Nutrien Ag Solutions, and Simplot Grower Solutions.

MAGIE is one of the biggest outdoor farm shows dedicated to the ag retail and commercial applicator market.