Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed the Commodity Classic for the 10th time last week, counting the virtual event in 2021. Vilsack took the opportunity to sign memorandums for two of USDA’s new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities programs – Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) and the Midwest Climate Smart Commodities Project. “It is the beginning of a process of a …
Precision Ag News 3/8
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) released policy recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill. The recommendations were recently approved by NACD’s Board by Directors at NACD’s Annual Meeting in New Orleans. NACD’s most important priority is for Congress to keep conservation investments provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in farm bill conservation programs. Area farmers learned how farmers …
Phospholutions Launching RhizoSorb® at Classic
This week at Commodity Classic, Phospholutions is announcing the launch of RhizoSorb®, a new phosphate fertilizer technology now available for use in U.S. crop production. RhizoSorb® is a patented fertilizer additive with a novel mode of action for increasing efficiency of phosphorus fertilizers. Extensive university and multi-year field trials show how growers can achieve a 50% reduction in applied phosphorus …
Smartwyre Improves Data Health for Crop Input Supply Chain
Smartwyre™ is now offering enhanced technology features to help crop input manufacturers, distributors, and retailers better manage critical customer information to track sales transactions and rebate payments. “For over a decade, there has been an emphasis on technology investment at the grower and farmer level, but the agriculture input supply chain has been left behind. When the foundation of all …
SIMPAS-applied Solutions™ Adds MicroSync Pro® MINI
AMVAC® recently expanded the SIMPAS-applied Solutions™ portfolio with the addition of MicroSync Pro™ MINI. SIMPAS-applied Solutions (SaS™) are products that are prescriptively applied with patented SmartCartridge® container technology through the SIMPAS® application system to address unique agronomic needs. Multiple SaS products, such as insecticides, N-fixing solutions, nematicides, and nutrients, are delivered simultaneously, in-furrow, during planting. MicroSync Pro MINI is a …
Precision Ag News 3/1
AMVAC recently expanded the SIMPAS-applied Solutions portfolio with the addition of MicroSync Pro MINI. SIMPAS-applied Solutions (SaS) are products that are prescriptively applied with patented SmartCartridge container technology through the SIMPAS application system to address unique agronomic needs. Multiple SaS products, such as insecticides, N-fixing solutions, nematicides, and nutrients, are delivered simultaneously, in-furrow, during planting. Heading to Commodity Classic? Don’t …
Precision Ag News 2/22
NK Seeds revealed their soybean lineup for the 2023 growing season, offering a diverse soybean class with the trait choices farmers want and need, including Enlist E3 and XtendFlex soybean technologies. U.S. ag tractor sales finish January 2023 in the negative, while all segments of ag equipment grew in Canada according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment …
Precision Ag News 2/15
The Soil Health Institute announced a $300,000 grant from Wells Fargo to establish achievable levels of soil health and soil carbon for the Des Moines Lobe Region in Iowa. The agriculturally important region spans 7.75 million acres, including approximately 3.4 million acres in corn and 2.6 million acres in soybean production. At the National Association of Conservation District’s 77th Annual …
Innovar Ag Expands InnoSolve PKMe Globally
Innovar Ag is pleased to announce that InnoSolve PKMe, a recently introduced biodegradable nutrient enhancer, is set to expand global supply due to excellent results and additional manufacturing capability at its Illinois-based production location. This expansion will allow fertilizer manufacturers, distributors, dealers and farmers to provide a proven efficiency solution which is profitable for the entire chain. “We are pleasantly …
Precision Ag News 2/8
The North American Plant Phenotyping Network, a partner of the International Plant Phenotyping Network, will host its annual conference at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center February 13–17. Traction Ag Inc., the first cloud-based accounting software delivering solutions to growers across the Midwest, recognizes a momentous year of growth, solidifying their position as the leader in farm accounting technology. John …