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In defining agronomic practices: “There’s classic rock, soft rock, and then there’s hard rock. People like to associate with different parts. But overall, it’s still rock music,” says Lee Briese.
As the outer bands of hurricane Dorian approach North Carolina, farmers there are in a rush to harvest their crops.
In a clear sign of confidence in the emerging industry, Syngenta is boosting its investment and offers in agricultural technology. This week the company announced it acquired all relevant assets of Cropio Group.
Agricultural equipment accounts for 75% of revenue for the off-highway segment of CNH
Germany will ban the use of glyphosate herbicides at the end of 2023. The country is making the decision as part of an environmental protection program the government cabinet agreed to this week, according to Dow Jones.
Deere & Co. is promoting John May to lead the tractor-making giant through a tough agricultural environment, with outgoing Chief Executive Officer Samuel Allen, 66, to stay on as chairman.
CNH, controlled by the family and once chaired by the late Marchionne, is weighing possibilities including spinning off the Iveco division or combining it with a competitor.
New commercial drone businesses flooded into the market, flush with venture capital and giddy with visions of unmanned aircraft being used for everything from delivering packages to fertilizing farmland.
Amid today’s challenges, retailers are investing in their businesses and realizing their important role in the marketplace, particularly in regard to the seed business.
Regardless of if you have cutting-edge technologies and intellectual property or actual commodities in a mature market, this is an excellent strategy dialogue.
Here’s a refresher on the opportunities within the organization so that its members and future members can ensure they’re getting the most from their membership.
In early August Marrone Bio Innovations announced it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Pro Farm Technologies, based in Finland, for $31.8 million.
Brandt, a global agricultural company, completed a new 2,000 square foot formulations lab to help improve quality control as their production expands.
A recent discovery in Brazil shows that white mold, while typically just a problem for northern states, could take root in southern states—if this strain makes it to the U.S.
On Monday, DowDuPont announced it will name its agricultural company Corteva Agriscience. This is one of three companies to be formed as a result of the merger. The spin-off will be completed by June 1, 2019.
Corteva Agriscience, formerly Dow and DuPont companies, will go to market through five regional companies, down from 10 before the merger. The five retiring companies will be combined into the five remaining brands.
New gene editing tools could dramatically change how new seeds are developed and what traits can be brought to market, but Monsanto’s head of research says the industry must do a better job of explaining the tools.
Competitors come together in agreement today—Monsanto will license the Corn Rootworm III and MON89034 (Bt) traits to Corteva Agriscience, the ag division of DowDuPont.
Input buying is at your fingertips—literally. Agrellus, an online input provider, announced it’s unveiling an app for iPhone and Android that allows farmers to shop for inputs with the tap of a finger.
After monitoring machine performance in the past three years, Southern States has been able to increase efficiency of its sprayers and spreaders by 8%.
Arcadia Biosciences, creator of GoodWheat, recently partnered with Farmer’s Business Network (FBN) to offer its wheat varieties online through FBN Direct.
Earlier today the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly approved Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto—pending the companies’ sale of assets to secure antitrust approval, according to Wall Street Journal.
Bayer AG closed its $63 billion acquisition of Monsanto Co., emerging from an arduous two-year antitrust review as the biggest seed and agricultural chemicals maker in the world.
As of Thursday, June 7, 2018, Monsanto stocks are no longer available on the NYSE, Monsanto shareholders are getting fat checks and Bayer is among the largest global seed and ag chemical companies.
USDA released net farm income projections for 2018 that call for a $9.8 billion drop from 2017 to $65.7 billion.
In the AgPro Podcast, voices from the industry asked: What is your business doing different for seed sales in the coming year?
Farmers should start seeing payments this month for the USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Conservation Reserve (CRP) programs.
The Wild West has come to ag retail. The scramble for ag retail dollars has kicked up a dusty haze as traditional chemical players scrap gravel with an expanding list of online start-up companies.
Steve Patterson, senior Vice President of Marketing and communications for Southern States Co-Op, is based out of Richmond, Va. We’re talking about agronomics and what farmers should be doing to make 2019 go smoothly.
Farmers are concerned the aid packaged announced last week by the Trump Administration will not help them financially.