- New Holland’s BB9000 Series large square balers produce consistent, dense, solid bales that stack well and withstand repeated handling. Overall bale density has been increased by up to five percent with product enhancements. Additional improvements include a new, narrow hitch for greater maneuverability, and oil-immersed gearboxes and automatic greasing for reduced service requirements and improved durability.
- Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and John Deere Risk Protection, Inc. announced that the USDA’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation has approved Syngenta Agrisure and other approved biotech corn seed brands for a broadened crop insurance endorsement that provides insurance premium discounts to farmers. This extends the program for discounts of certain federally-reinsured crop insurance policies and simplified terms to growers who use multiple biotech corn suppliers.
- Elanco announced that Lilly has signed an agreement to acquire the worldwide rights to the dairy cow supplement, Posilac (sometribove), as well as the product’s supporting operations, from Monsanto Company.
- Vermeer Ag announces the launch of three new products: The Vermeer FINAL CUT Feed Chopper (designed to work exclusively on Vermeer BP8000 Bale Processors), 605 and 604 Super M Series Balers and TM1200 mower.
