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8 Tips For Fire Prevention
8 Tips For Fire Prevention

Here are eight tips to promote a culture of safety.

Faust: The Power Of A Customer Growth Echelon
Faust: The Power Of A Customer Growth Echelon

During these sessions, we speak to customers for their own benefit, not directly the client’s benefit, and we work to identify growth levers through the process.

<p>Nathan Goldschmidt January 2017</p>
NAICC: New President Rooted in Agriculture

We provide continuing education and extensive networking opportunities for our members and work with a number of commodity and agricultural groups to educate legislators about the issues facing agriculture.

<p>At the 2017 ARA Conference and Expo John Oster (left) accepts the chairman’s gavel from Tim McArdle, past chair, (center) and Daren Coppock, ARA president and CEO.&nbsp;</p>
John Oster Installed As ARA Chairman

Oster says he’s working on a game plan to sustain the excellence of ARA in 2018.

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ASFMRA: Three Key Roles and Opportunities For Farm Managers

With an asset class as specific and specialized as farmland, there is no substitute for “boots on the ground” when it comes to ensuring proper care.

Plenish Soybeans Gain Global Regulatory Approval
Plenish Soybeans Gain Global Regulatory Approval

After years of playing the waiting game, DuPont Pioneer’s Plenish high oleic soybeans finally gain full global regulatory approval. This means farmers can plant more of the product without fear of rejection.

AEM Reports Year-End New Equipment Sales
AEM Reports Year-End New Equipment Sales

Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports cautious optimism heading into 2018.

AgVend Enters Ag Retail E-Commerce Space
AgVend Enters Ag Retail E-Commerce Space

The company says its plan is to be nationwide before harvest 2018.

Missouri Governor To Hold Rally At Doyle Manufacturing
Missouri Governor To Hold Rally At Doyle Manufacturing

Doyle Manufacturing has announced Missouri Governor Eric Greitens will host a rally at their company on Friday, Jan. 19.

Agrible Launches Retailer Services
Agrible Launches Retailer Services

Agrible launches its retailer services, which will directly connect growers, retailers, sales personnel, and agronomy and analytics.

Brandt Releases Product Finder Mobile App
Brandt Releases Product Finder Mobile App

The Brandt Product Finder app is available for iOS and Android and will give users the ability to search and mine Brandt’s entire portfolio of 300 US agriculture products.

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AgFunder Names Top 10 AgTech Deals in 2017

It was an exciting year in farm technology involving a few high profile venture capital exits and some of the largest deals on record.

Honey bees prefer fungicide-soaked foods.
Bee’s Favoritism of Fungicide-Laced Foods Could Turn Deadly

Researchers prove bees gravitate toward sugar laced with the fungicide chlorothalonil over plain sugar. While the fungicide itself is not deadly to bees, it could have a deadly outcome.

Think About This: The Next Big Thing
Think About This: The Next Big Thing

There were two big issues discussed at the annual ARA Conference and Expo, and they both start with D—dicamba and disruption.

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FMCSA Seeks Comments on ARA ELD Exemption Request

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration formally published the Agricultural Retailers Association's Electronic Logging Device petition / exemption request

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ASFMRA Conference: Sober Economic Outlook

Attendees of the 88th annual American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) conference in Savannah, Ga., heard a hopeful but sober outlook for agriculture.

<p>Amy and Harlan Asmus</p>
Ag Retailer Of The Year: Business Led By Advising

Headquartered in Rake, Iowa, Asmus Farm Supply co-owners Amy and Harlan Asmus have been named the Agricultural Retailers Association 2017 Retailer of the Year, which is an award also sponsored by Monsanto and AgPro.

AgFunder Reports VanderSat Takes Different Approach To Remote Sensing
AgFunder Reports VanderSat Takes Different Approach To Remote Sensing

Dutch startup VanderSat has come out of stealth with a satellite data analysis service for the agriculture sector

AGpHRx Water pH Modifier Introduced by Nano Ag Technologies
AGpHRx Water pH Modifier Introduced by Nano Ag Technologies

Nano Ag Technologies launches water pH modifier

Monsanto announced its 2018 pipeline.
Monsanto Announces New Technology Pipeline

Today Monsanto introduced its updated technology pipeline for seed, data and crop protection products. Products are in various stages of launch but aim to help farmers produce more in uncertain growing conditions.

AgReliant Announces Dealer Development For LG Seeds
AgReliant Announces Dealer Development For LG Seeds

In 2017 AgReliant announced that it will be going from eight brands of seed to three in 2018.

Organizations plan to provide further education and training to encourage safe use of pesticides.
February Marks The Inaugural Pesticide Safety Education Month

The Weed Science Society of America, American Phytopathological Society and the Entomological Society of America join together for the first-ever Pesticide Safety Education month.

U.S. Agriculture Markets Jump as Frigid Weather Blankets Farm Belt
U.S. Agriculture Markets Jump as Frigid Weather Blankets Farm Belt

Bone-chilling cold across the U.S. farm belt riled agriculture markets at midweek as concerns over crop damage and delayed export shipments sent prices of key food commodities soaring.

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Registration Still Open For ARA Management Academy

ARA members receive a special rate of $2,495.

Ag Retailers Launch E-Commerce Platform
Ag Retailers Launch E-Commerce Platform

To serve farmers through local ag retail but with an online ecommerce platform, CommoditAg was started in 2017.

John Deere Generation 4 Displays Have Four New Features Available
John Deere Generation 4 Displays Have Four New Features Available

These four applications provide new levels of machine automation and data sharing.

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Three Tips in Winter Wheat Weed Control Strategies

“Timing continues to be an important consideration in weed management,” says Dallas Peterson, Extension weed specialist, Kansas State University.

Inocucor Names Global Chief Technology Officer
Inocucor Names Global Chief Technology Officer

Semones has more than 18 years of experience at Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.

How did the soybean become such a common crop in the U.S.?
How did the soybean become such a common crop in the U.S.?

Farmers in the U.S. grew more soybeans in 2017 than ever before, according to USDA data. Nearly 89.5 million acres were planted this year, an increase of more than 25 million acres over the last decade.

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John Deere Earns Two AE50 Awards

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recognizes the ExactApply Nozzle Control System and Expert Alerts from John Deere with two AE50 Awards for 2018.

Camso Showcases High Speed Track Technology
Camso Showcases High Speed Track Technology

Camso unveiled its new smart track technology during Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany.

Chinese Seaweed Fertilizer Expands to U.S.
Chinese Seaweed Fertilizer Expands to U.S.

Seawinner is the most prominent brand of products for Seawin Biotech Group

South Dakota Wheat Growers Buys Fertilizer Plant Before Merger
South Dakota Wheat Growers Buys Fertilizer Plant Before Merger

South Dakota Wheat Growers has purchased a previously established 40-thousand-ton dry fertilizer plant in Kimball, S.D. The facility has been owned by Gavilon Fertilizer, LLC.

BASF Adds New Wheat Seed Treatment
BASF Adds New Wheat Seed Treatment

Adding an additional mode of action, Stamina F4 cereals fungicide seed treatment by BASF recently gained EPA registration.

Poncho Votivo 2.0 Soft Launch in 2018
Poncho Votivo 2.0 Soft Launch in 2018

Bayer is introducing Poncho Votivo 2.0 to select customers in 2018 through a partnership with Beck’s Hybrids.

Agrium, Potash Officially Merge To Become Nutrien
Agrium, Potash Officially Merge To Become Nutrien

Earlier this week Agrium and Potash Corporation received U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance, sealing the final regulatory approval needed for their merger.

Are Premium Diesel Fuels Worth The Cost? Part 2
Are Premium Diesel Fuels Worth The Cost? Part 2

Akthar Hussain of CHS Refined Fuels Marketing talks about different kinds of diesel fuels and whether the premium fuels are really worth there cost and will show you an ROI in your investment.

Grit Gun Shoots Weeds With Feed Bullets
Grit Gun Shoots Weeds With Feed Bullets

With four rows and eight nozzles firing at 100 lbs. per square inch, grit applicator field trials have shown up to 90% season-long weed control.

Are Premium Diesel Fuels Worth The Cost? Part 1
Are Premium Diesel Fuels Worth The Cost? Part 1

Are you good at knowing the different kinds of diesel fuels, for on and off road use? In today’s show I’m talking with an expert about the differences in diesel and the reason why they have been constantly changing.

Machinery, Mergers and More: The Most Read AgPro Stories of 2017
Machinery, Mergers and More: The Most Read AgPro Stories of 2017

With 2018 right around the corner, we're looking back at some of our biggest stories from this year. Here's the top 10 most read stories on AgProfessional in 2017.

Adama Opens New Formulation Facility In China
Adama Opens New Formulation Facility In China

The facility is fully automated and includes advanced packaging lines as well as a logistics center.

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Investment Firms Find Value in Farmland

More institutional-type investors are likely to enter the picture and buy land as many farmers, who would have vied for the property three or four years ago, are holding back and hanging onto their cash.

4 Tips from an Ag Lender to Help Farmers Navigate 2018
4 Tips from an Ag Lender to Help Farmers Navigate 2018

Alan Hoskins, CEO of American Farm Mortgage, has four ag lending tips to help farmers navigate the new year.

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Should Farmers Use Land as Collateral?

It’s a story of tight margins on farms in 2017, and those margins are growing tighter for some farmers. That’s forcing farmers to turn to lenders in search of additional farm loans.

De Sangosse Group Announces Leadership Change Within Divisions
De Sangosse Group Announces Leadership Change Within Divisions

Fine Americas, Inc.’s President Greg Johnson will assume leadership at Dinuba, California-based Nutrient Technologies.

What's Going On With Glyphosate
What's Going On With Glyphosate

While glyphosate has been used for more than 40 years, certain regulators and activist groups are revving up their charge against the popular herbicide.

Stine Enters Chinese Seed Market
Stine Enters Chinese Seed Market

Stine Seed Company has long kept relations with China, and recently sealed their relationship through a collaborative agreement with Bejing W. Seed.

Land O'Lakes “Solidifies” Its Management Strategy For the Future
Land O'Lakes “Solidifies” Its Management Strategy For the Future

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Land O’ Lakes announces two promotions.

<p>The patent-pending device reduces the amount of grain left behind a bin sweep wheel by more than 80%.</p>
Sukup Grain Reclaimer wins AE50 Award

The patent-pending device reduces the amount of grain left behind a bin sweep wheel by more than 80%.

More than 1,200 Applicators Attend Illinois Dicamba Training
More than 1,200 Applicators Attend Illinois Dicamba Training

The statewide sessions are being organized by the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association.