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Green Reaper is a non-ionic adjuvant that extends the ability of the product to stay on the leaf for an extended period of time
The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking all unmanned aircraft (UA) operators to be mindful of low-altitude manned agricultural aircraft operations.
ARA along with other agricultural shipper interests will submit a letter with specific recommendations to improve the position of agricultural shippers. A public hearing of the STB is scheduled for April 26 and 27.
Drexel Chemical Company announces the addition of Drew Clapp as East Coast Sales Representative, responsible for sales in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
“As we think about what technical developments will propel agriculture forward (broadacre row crop), what will NOT change can be an interesting framework, instead of the latest buzzword or trend,” writes Rhishi Pethe.
“In ag retail we need to get comfortable with the fact that digital tools and infrastructure are not only here to stay, but an essential differentiator for your business indefinitely,” writes Shane Thomas.
“It is getting better, but also there isn’t just one answer either in how to work with data,” writes Nathan Faleide.
“Agriculture labor is one of those funny challenges that sounds almost boring at first but once you dive in, you realize it’s one of the most fascinating parts of our industry,” writes Tyler McGee.
For those ag retailers who are resistant to embrace opportunities, there could be a pretty big crowd saying coulda, woulda, shoulda.
Wanted: Ag retailers who are: ✓ Innovative ✓ Tech-savvy ✓ Environmentally conscious ✓ Community-minded
Trust within the group is No. 1. It has to be there in order to have sharing in business and personal successes, failures, struggles, and ideas.
From Jim Farrell: One common theme I have heard in conversations with others is the companies that survive the next five years will have become true trusted advisers to their farmer-customers.
Here are four things you can do to decrease your company’s working capital requirements
Annual business planning will help you navigate many questions and create accountability within your organization to lead to greater success for your company.
Larry Taylor said, “Sackett-Waconia’s success is its partnership with its customers. I look forward to continuing what has made us successful for so long as part of the PVS family.”
This one-on-one with a leader in the biologicals industry details what’s next for this growing market.
Black swans emerge, to cast shadows of doubt on agriculture’s future
When a new customer comes to your company, you start with a debit to that customer to perform as promised. Every time products and services meet or exceed expectations, that is a credit.
A non-selective contact herbicide, Harpe targets multiple sites of action including plant cell and organelle membranes. The products have multiple modes of action.
Build innovation into your plans as a high priority, and your team will make innovation a priority.
“We need not to be in denial about the toll stress and worry can take on our health and its impacts on our short- and long-term performance and health,” writes Grant McMillan
To further bolster ARA’s impact in Washington and reinforce its policy priorities, ARA members conducted close to 100 meetings with congressional offices during a five-week period in March and April.
“We just finished the in-depth testing with retailers on this product, and as has been our process, their feedback and really helped drive the improvements and new features we are offering,” Kevin Krieg says.
“The goal is to get beekeepers and producers registered through FieldWatch so applicators can get accurate information before spraying,” said Curt Hadley, Business Development Manager, FieldWatch.
From tech analyst Shane Thomas, “The consistent topic I have brought up when writing about Farmers Edge has been around execution.”
“Compared to 10 years ago, this segment of the market is up—significantly. With new technologies, new products and the understanding of crop fertility issues, it’s all added up,” says Tim Swanson.
A survey of land pros find Iowa cropland values soared 33% higher versus year earlier.
The recent action means Enlist One and Enlist Duo can now be used in all counties of Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.
SurePoint designs and manufactures liquid fertilizer application and spray tendering systems, and anhydrous and irrigation injection equipment.
Cotton growers have a convenient new tool to battle nematodes in-furrow with Averland FC nematicide/insecticide/miticide from Vive Crop Protection.