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“Our collaboration with CropTrak accelerates in-depth agronomic data collection from our farmer partners, increasing our ability to benchmark and provide verifiable sustainability metrics,” said Jason Bull
As of September 1, 2021, the merger between White River Cooperative Inc. and Premier Ag Co-Op Inc. is official.
Cristian Barcan: “Feeding the world more sustainably is about continuous improvement. Every farm has a unique sustainability journey that has defined their success as a contributor to the food supply chain thus far”
The blade on the updated cutter head contacts the corn sooner to improve cut quality compared to previous models.
Raven is putting the spotlight on its autonomous product lineup and debuting the Omnidrive installed on a Case IH Magnum tractor. It was announced in June that CNH Industrial was acquiring Raven for $2.1 billion
Included with MaveriX, the new M7 and M10 terminals with proven 7” and 10” form factors are the centerpiece of the solution.
To meet the rising demand for biological-based crop protection products, Certis Biologicals announced new additions to its headquarters team.
Claudia Oceguera will oversee financial management of the Certis Biologicals infrastructure, including the headquarters and manufacturing facilities, the portfolio of bio-based solutions and the innovation pipeline
Semios CEO Michael Gilbert says the company is aiming to deliver a single login for centralized crop management data into one, easy-to-use, end-to-end solution.
These new products include solutions for common herbicides concerns such as volatility, drift and water conditioning and are made specifically for glufonsinate, glyphosase and dicamba herbicides.
In a partnership announced in mid-June, Alltech Crop Science and Helm Agro formed a new way to bring biologicals to market.
“Through the acquisition of Agworld, Semios is furthering its commitment to simplifying the grower’s experience through leveraging technology to deliver critical insights,” said Dr. Michael Gilbert, CEO of Semios.
A week after the acquisition was announced, Wade Barnes gave a one-on-one interview to provide further details. John Demerly also spoke to The Scoop.
Two independent seed companies will join forces as Rob-See-Co announces it will acquire Masters Choice, which is based in Anna, Illinois.
“InfoAg is all about making sure that agriculture continues to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to innovative products and practices,” says The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch.
“It’s early days for microbes to deliver on these promises, but we have set a product specification that we want to replace 40 to 50% of the nitrogen inputs,” says CEO Michael Miille.
For almost 10 years, Nutrien has provided the eKonomics tools to help retailers and growers have conversations around optimizing their agronomic decisions, and it’s now expanded to be available on a mobile app.
The International Weed Genomics Consortium (IWGC) announced a new multipronged initiative to advance the genetic sequencing of the world’s most troublesome weeds.
Together, Growmark and Legacy Farmers Cooperative will form a new Retail Grain Unit called Apex Grain Marketing, LLC which will purchase the facility from Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.
Under the terms of the deal, CommoditAg will function as a wholly owned subsidiary of Farmers Edge led by the existing CommoditAg leadership team.
“There’s real science around soil health, and this is a way retailers can have meaningful impact without directly selling anything,” says Dr. Jennifer Wells, Senior Agronomist and Account Manager at Truterra.
Today the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) applauds the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Under this collaboration, the Growmark System’s network of FS branded retailers will help farmers navigate the soil carbon market with Carbon by Indigo.
IntelinAir, Inc., the maker of AGMRI, announced the addition of Keith Porter as senior agronomist to its Indianapolis based team.
Dan Bihlmeyer says, “Adding the breadth and depth of Helena Agri-Enterprises will support Vive’s strategic focus on expanding our footprint and introducing our Allosperse-enabled precision chemistry products...”
“Our biggest advantage is building everything around a mobile environment,” said Jeff Dearborn, Traction’s Business Development Director.
The purchase expands Gowan’s commercial opportunities, deepens scientific capability and introduces chemical synthesis.
Drexel Chemical Company, Memphis, Tennessee, announces the addition of Hayden Becknell as Midwest Sales Representative, responsible for sales in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Before you think about any equipment upgrades, buyers should be aware of these common spinner spreader myths, and think about how you can improve productivity and reduce downtime in the field.
This is a three-year program through the corn/soybean rotation for farmers to adopt practice changes such as cover crops and more.