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While the idea that agricultural co-ops should take the lead in developing private wireless networks sounds aggressive, CoBank analysts say co-ops are in a much better position than individual farmers to do so
Forecasting the demand and facilitating the flow of crop inputs has changed the way these businesses are operating.
Belchim Crop Protection USA, LLC has completed an asset purchase agreement with Bayer Crop Science LP that will see Belchim continue to manufacture and sell the post-emergent herbicide, Spin-Aid Herbicide
Dylan Barth shares the success CFS has had in building a precision ag program to cover more than 300,000 acres and be able to help growers change their agronomic decisions in light of changing ROI equations
As farmers are looking to maximize crop revenue with higher commodity prices, NAAA has updated its “Find an Aerial Applicator” tool.
Nominate one or more emerging ag retail leaders deserving of industry-wide recognition before the Aug. 31 deadline.
The award is an annual ARA tradition that serves to recognize one or more legislators who have championed issues that impact agricultural retailers and the entire agriculture industry.
This addition marks new commercial partnering and product launch focus for the R&D company
On June 16, EFC Systems is sponsoring a free webinar for all of those in ag retail looking to inject innovation and more importantly an innovation mindset into their business.
“DispatchTrack was able to help Centerra plan routes that allowed tanks to refill when they were two-thirds empty, resulting in fewer trips and real cost savings,” Satish Natarajan says.
From the farmer perspective, e-commerce in agriculture shouldn’t just mean point, click, buy AgVend’s Pat Sullivan says.
A trifecta of trends drive how livestock producers seek feed products: products that work, products they can trust, and it’s convenient for them to order.
Adam Jones, a conservation agronomist at MFA Inc., came on The Scoop podcast to share how he helps farmers implement an entire system of soil health, conservation, and yield success on their farms.
“I’ve learned patience—I’ve learned patience with employees, patience with customers. And they have learned patience with me,” Wyatt Smith says.
In April, Truterra announced a springboard for its focus in soil health. A network of agronomists will facilitate implementation of agronomic practices alongside its retail agronomists and their farmer customers.
With a territory the spans Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, Erin Hardin covers a diverse geography, and she says the reception to new technology tools varies.
“Growers are very good stewards of their environment, they don’t need to be told but a reminder doesn’t hurt when we’re thinking about 10 million things at once this spring,” says Nick Tinsley of BASF.
“This funding is supporting small BIPOC food companies and farmers to ensure that those hit hardest by COVID are able to weather the storm and recent supply chain disruptions,” said Jade Clark, AgLaunch.
It took nearly a month until the Stanton, VA, based cooperative was back to business in a new normal and no longer receiving communication from the threat actors.
“In areas of resistance, we are giving extra control to help farmers have a new tool to control those resistant weeds,” says Tom Wood, Belchim USA. “It’ll get the weeds you won’t have control of otherwise.”
The program is open for corn, cotton and wheat growers, and outlines a specific parameter for participation: a 5% reduction in nitrogen rates.
It’s a key task learned by every agronomic intern in ag retail. To help train this year’s crop of interns, Purdue is hosting a Field Scout Intern Training event on May 19.
CF and Mitsui & Co., Ltd announced a partnership to build a new ammonia production facility in the U.S. specifically for blue ammonia production somewhere in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
“We think this is a unique proactive way to assess disease risk and disease developments in the season to change the way fungicides can be applied,” says Matt Free agronomy department manager at Evergreen FS
Don’t overlook planter applied nitrogen when thinking about nitrogen stabilizers.
“Drift can never be eliminated; however, it can be minimized if pesticides are applied under favorable weather conditions and by adopting proven drift reduction strategies,” says IFCA.
Tracy Linbo, who previously served as an adviser to AgVend since 2020, has been named its chief commercial officer.
Bayer announced it will close the joint venture created between Leaps by Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks in 2017. And moving forward, Ginkgo Bioworks will become a multi-year microbial strategic partner with Bayer.
Harley Rensing, a customer success manager at CommoditAg, joins The Scoop podcast to talk about supply chain constraints and how focusing on the customer experience is growing e-commerce and ag retailers’ businesses.
Last week, ARA put out a member alert detailing three urgent matters that need attention by the federal government