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CommoditAg Launches Live Updated Inventory Feature
CommoditAg Launches Live Updated Inventory Feature

This feature will allow customers to identify if a product is in-stock at a warehouse for same day pickup or they can elect to have their product shipped.

Sidedressing nitrogen central Illinois
Know When to Use Granular Vs. Liquid Fertilizers

You know as well as the next farmer fertilizer is critical to promote healthy, high-yielding crop growth.

<p>Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China April 24, 2018.&nbsp;</p>
U.S. Commodity Exports to China to Rise Amid Trade Talks

China has pledged to buy more U.S. goods to reduce America’s huge trade deficit and help avoid exacerbating a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

<p>Trade is always a contentious issue between the world's two largest economies, the US and China.</p>
China Praises Positive Steps in U.S. Trade Row, Says Didn't Give In

Chinese state media on Monday praised a significant dialing back of trade tension with the United States, saying China had stood its ground and the two countries had huge potential for win-win business cooperation.

The farm bill was defeated in the House Friday.
Farm Bill Falls on House Floor

The 2018 farm bill was brought down by the Freedom Caucus in a House vote Friday.

Farmers Worldwide Struggle with Rising Fuel Costs
Farmers Worldwide Struggle with Rising Fuel Costs

Farmers worldwide are feeling the pinch as fuel costs rise to near four-year highs just as they plant and harvest their fields, eroding agricultural income already hamstrung by depressed crop prices.

More Info on Collecting Funds from the Syngenta Settlement
More Info on Collecting Funds from the Syngenta Settlement

Syngenta recently agreed to pay a $1.51 billion settlement to farmers for MIR162 (Agrisure Viptera) litigation. Leaving many farmers wondering what next steps to take to receive payout.

Deere & Co. is planning to raise prices as the world’s biggest farm-machinery manufacturer is buffeted by rising costs for freight and raw materials.
Deere Raising Prices; Points to Freight, Material Costs

Deere & Co says rising freight costs and higher prices for raw materials is forcing the equipment to raise prices.

How The Mergers Are Affecting Ag Retail
How The Mergers Are Affecting Ag Retail

Our team has been covering the developments as things shake out.

Monsanto to License Corn Rootworm Trait to Corteva

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.

Indiana corn field
Monsanto to License Corn Rootworm Trait to Corteva

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.

ARA Partners For Nutrient Application & Management Field Demo Day
ARA Partners For Nutrient Application & Management Field Demo Day

52 participants from EPA and USDA had the opportunity for a day filled with real life scenarios.

Cooperatives Raise Over $1 Million For Fueling the Cure Initiative
Cooperatives Raise Over $1 Million For Fueling the Cure Initiative

Today, "Fueling the Cure" is a collaboration between four Ohio and one Indiana-based cooperatives

Trimble Ag Software Adds Crop Health And Work Order Features
Trimble Ag Software Adds Crop Health And Work Order Features

The company says the two new features of Crop Health Imagery and Work Orders are based on customer feedback.

Blood And Dirt: A Farmer’s 30-Year Fight With The Feds
Blood And Dirt: A Farmer’s 30-Year Fight With The Feds

In one of the most surreal regulatory tales in U.S. agriculture history, producer Bob Brace’s “damned nightmare” began in May 1987. Over 31 years later, it is yet to end.

Sales volumes and revenues for its plant nutrition groups in both North America and South America outpaced 2017 performance.
Compass Minerals Reports Q1 2018 Results

Sales volumes and revenues for its plant nutrition groups in both North America and South America outpaced 2017 performance.

Ag Tech Startups Highlighted In Nationwide Bus Tour
Ag Tech Startups Highlighted In Nationwide Bus Tour

Steve Case: "Supporting entrepreneurs is like planting seed corn. Some of it will die, but some will emerge as the Fortune 500 companies of tomorrow.”

The logistical issues of Canadian rail providers led to negative impacts on phosphate and potash sales volumes and unit costs for the company.
Mosaic Company Reports Q1 2018 Results, Names New Chairman

The logistical issues of Canadian rail providers led to negative impacts on phosphate and potash sales volumes and unit costs for the company.

Intact Advanced is a new drift reduction agent available for use with XtendiMax with Vaporgrip Technology and Engenia herbicides
Precision Laboratories Launches Drift Reduction Agent For Dicamba

Intact Advanced is a new drift reduction agent available for use with XtendiMax with Vaporgrip Technology and Engenia herbicides

<p>Asmus Farm Supply named Retailer of the Year</p>
Be Recognized Among the Best In Ag Retail

Retailer of the Year is a symbol of quality and an emblem of prestige

Gene Editing: Building Better Blueprints, One Gene at a Time

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.

Just Living Close to Livestock Might Lower Allergy Risk
Just Living Close to Livestock Might Lower Allergy Risk

Exposure to farms seems to reduce the risk of allergy sensitivity, even among adults, and living close to a livestock farm in particular might curb common allergies, a Dutch study suggests.

How do gene editing techniques change the game for crop development?
Gene Editing: Building Better Blueprints, One Gene at a Time

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.

NAFTA Deadline Draws Near
NAFTA Deadline Draws Near

Paul Ryan says he needs notice of a NAFTA deal by May 17 if the current Congress is going to be able to vote on it, suggesting talks are pushing up against the constraints of American trade law.

Wisconsin Farmland Prices Average $4,000 per Acre
Wisconsin Farmland Prices Average $4,000 per Acre

The farmland market continues to be stable in Wisconsin.

Wildfires in western Oklahoma in April stemmed from intense drought conditions. According the Drought Monitor map released Thursday, nearly a quarter of the state remains in D-4 or exceptional drought, the most intense level.
El Nino Coming Back?

A weather pattern known as La Nina created drought conditions, and subsequent wildfires, across the U.S. Great Plains has faded, But its weather cousin, El Nino, may develop, according to the Climate Prediction Center.

Alliance Introduces Tire Designed For The Highest Capacity Sprayers
Alliance Introduces Tire Designed For The Highest Capacity Sprayers

The Agriflex+ 354 in the 420/95R50 size can handle loads of more than 15,000 lb. per wheel.

The Rise of the Rest Tour aims to put a spotlight on entrepreneurs across the country.
Billionaires: They Are Just Like Us!

The Rise of the Rest Tour aims to put a spotlight on entrepreneurs across the country.

USDA Puts Breeding on the Fast Track
USDA Puts Breeding on the Fast Track

Precision gene editing provides opportunities not previously available to smaller companies.

Platform Streamlining Grain Selling/Buying Gets Investment Boost
Platform Streamlining Grain Selling/Buying Gets Investment Boost

Agtech startup Bushel has announced it has raised $7 million in a private investment round

Corteva Trims Seed Brands

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.

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Corteva Trims Seed Brands

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.

Soybean Crush to Exceed Last Year
Soybean Crush to Exceed Last Year

Thanks to production issues in Argentina, U.S. soybean producers are experiencing higher soybean crush levels when compared to recent years. USDA projects domestic crush is up 3.6% from this past marketing year.

Understand Carbon to Nitrogen Ratios before Buying Cover Crop Seed
Understand Carbon to Nitrogen Ratios before Buying Cover Crop Seed

By now you’ve heard of the “carbon penalty” some producers face with residue and cover crops—but what does that really mean? And should it deter you from planting cover crops?

Bayer Announces Leadership Post Monsanto Merger
Bayer Announces Leadership Post Monsanto Merger

Liam Condon, president of Bayer’s Crop Science Division, has been tapped to lead the crop science executive leadership team of a new, merged company.

Verdesian Reformulates Its Mission: Nutrient Use Efficiency
Verdesian Reformulates Its Mission: Nutrient Use Efficiency

The Verdesian Performance Guarantee is a campaign providing a product performance guarantee for Avail and NutriSphere-N.

Conaway: $868B House Farm Bill Could Head to Floor Mid-May
Conaway: $868B House Farm Bill Could Head to Floor Mid-May

Rep. Conaway thinks the farm bill will be on the House by mid-May.

LandOwner Subscribers Turn Optimistic
LandOwner Subscribers Turn Optimistic

Are you feeling more positive about the direction of the farmland market? If so, you align LandOwner subscribers, according to our annual survey.

More Pessimistic Views on Farmland Values in Short-, Long-Term
More Pessimistic Views on Farmland Values in Short-, Long-Term

Grain prices have struggled the last four years, and that negative profitability has weighed on farmland values.

A Couple of Thoughts On This Time Of Year
A Couple of Thoughts On This Time Of Year

I respect the pressure that ag professionals feel, and I truly want you all to be safe.

<p>Tractor trailers are an essential tool in shipping grain and other agricultural products.</p>
FMCSA Defending Medical Examiners Database from Cyber Hack

FMCSA emphatically concluded that no personal information in the database was exposed.

ARA: EPA Proposes Rule to Improve Science Used in Regulations
ARA: EPA Proposes Rule to Improve Science Used in Regulations

According to EPA's release, the rule will ensure that the regulatory science underlying Agency actions is fully transparent.

OSHA Clarifies PSM Retail Exemption
OSHA Clarifies PSM Retail Exemption

In light of the 2016 DC Circuit Court of Appeals decision in ARA v. Dep’t. of Labor, OSHA’s new PSM enforcement policy clearly exempts specific NAICS codes from PSM, including Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

More Pessimistic Views on Farmland Values in Short-, Long-Term
More Pessimistic Views on Farmland Values in Short-, Long-Term

Grain prices have struggled the last four years, and that negative profitability has weighed on farmland values.

Head Of Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness Moves To Cavallo Ventures
Head Of Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness Moves To Cavallo Ventures

Dan Vradenburg was president of the agribusiness division for 16 years.

For those looking to begin seed treatment services Van Der Westhuizen recommends looking at grower needs and finding the right equipment brands for you.
Why Ag Retailers Offer Seed Treatment And Where To Begin

Many retailers find adding seed treatment services gives them differentiation from competitors. However, the abundance of choices on equipment and chemicals can be overwhelming.

More Hagie Sprayers To Be Outfitted with John Deere Engines
More Hagie Sprayers To Be Outfitted with John Deere Engines

For model year 2019, two more models of Hagie sprayers–STS10 and STS12–will be powered by 6.8L PowerTech John Deere engines.

President Trump in March imposed a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent duty on aluminum after a government report found that foreign shipments of the metals imperil national-security interests.
President Extends Relief on Steel Tariffs

President Donald Trump will delay imposing steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union, Mexico and Canada until June 1 as he finalizes deals with them, the White House said in a statement.

John Deere Introduces 1,200 Gal. R4044 Sprayer
John Deere Introduces 1,200 Gal. R4044 Sprayer

The R4044 sprayer has 1,200 gal. capacity and is 9% lighter than the R4045 sprayer.

HarvestPort Expands From Equipment Sharing to Ag E-Commerce
HarvestPort Expands From Equipment Sharing to Ag E-Commerce

Launched three years ago as a peer-to-peer equipment sharing platform, in April 2018, HarvestPort launched online crop input sales.