It may be a bit chilly in the Midwest, but it’s never to early to think about spring planting and fall harvest. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Bill Northey, is encouraging Iowans to consider joining a local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that will give them access to fresh, locally grown produce throughout the growing season. “CSAs are a great opportunity …
BASF and John Deere Help Fight Soybean Disease
BASF Crop Protection and John Deere have teamed up to help soybean farmers fight disease with an effective fungicide and a targeted way to apply it. Soybean growers who purchase $300 or more of Priaxor™ fungicide from BASF before March 15, 2013, may qualify to purchase John Deere spray nozzles between April 1 and May 31, 2013 with no payments …
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The National Association of Conservation Districts officially announced its new Officer Team for the years 2013-2014. Advanta US has announced that the company has moved its corporate headquarters from Hereford, Texas to downtown Amarillo, Texas. The National Association of Conservation Districts honored leaders in conservation at the 2013 NACD Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The National Biodiesel Board welcomed …
Hemisphere GPS Sells Non-Ag Operations
Hemisphere GPS Inc. signed and closed a definitive agreement to sell the business assets associated with its non-agricultural operations to the Canadian subsidiary of Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (“UniStrong”) for cash of $14.96M. PI Financial Inc. acted as advisor on the transaction for Hemisphere GPS. The Company also announced that it plans to change its corporate name …
Go Social with FarmTime Nework
I learned about a new social network for agriculture during the 2013 AG CONNECT Expo. It’s the FarmTime Network. FarmTime Network was started by Angie Bergmeier. She and her husband operate Shield Agricultural Equipment in Hutchinson, KS. Here is some information about FarmTime Network. While less time seems available for face-to-face farm talk, the new website offers a chance to …
Record Crowd at Iowa Power Farming Show
The first day of the Iowa Power Farming Show this week drew a record 11,185 visitors, and attendance was still strong Wednesday and Thursday despite blowing snow and frigid temperatures. The great attendance is the main reason why Ag Leader Technology is a premier sponsor at the event, according to sales manager Mike Olsen. “It’s kind of in our back …
Wrapping up AG CONNECT Expo
The 2013 AG CONNECT Expo has come to a close and I think my battery is running low! I’ve got at least 20 more interviews to share in coming days so keep your eye on AgWired! To wrap things up for now I spoke with Sara Truesdale Mooney, Show Director. Here are a few of the statistics from the show …
John Deere High Tech at AG CONNECT Expo
As AG CONNECT Expo winds to a close I want to thank John Deere for being a sponsor of our coverage of the show. I visited with Barry Nelson to find out his thoughts of how the show has gone. Barry says that besides having some new equipment on display around the outside of their exhibit they’ve created a new …
BASF Expands Corn Fungal Resistance Research
BASF Plant Science has announced an expansion of its fungal resistance research platform by adding corn as a target crop with a main focus on yield and stress. BASF will continue to focus on the development of crops that deliver higher yields and improved resistance to stress conditions. A key component of these activities in plant biotechnology is an industry …
Soy Booster Plot Program Announced
The American Soybean Association announces a new partnership with FMC Corporation and NACHURS — the 2013 Soy Booster Plot Program. ASA is seeking 125 growers across the soybean-growing region to enroll by the March 2 deadline and conduct a Soy Booster field trial on their farm during the 2013 production season. ASA, FMC and NACHURS will work with the participating …