- Kubota Tractor Corporation announced the addition of seven new hay and forage products to provide comprehensive solutions for any size operation in today’s forage environment. New to the line are several products in the Kubota Disc Mower Conditioners Series (DMC), including additions to the DMC6300 Series with the DMC6332 and the DMC6336TVARIO, and the DMC8000 Series with the DMC8036 and the DMC8532.
- The Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) and its membership continue to place environmental stewardship as a top priority, following through by committing significant resources and voluntary practices to push forward in their efforts. In 2021, IFB has continued to reach farmer members and other stakeholders across the state through “hybrid” Nutrient Stewardship Field Days. This hybrid approach includes hosting in-person field days as well as producing video coverage of each field day program.
- Sakata Seed America recently welcomed Mark Frahm to its growing Research & Development team as the company’s Melon Breeder.
- A slowdown in the sales of sub-40hp units pulls total U.S. total farm tractor sales negative, while all other segments and Canada continue strong growth according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 3.9 percent in May compared to 2020, marking the first overall negative result in a year, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales climbed a healthy 33.2 percent.
- CommoditAg has added Brumleve® as its newest supplier. The partnership provides CommoditAg with a new product line – tarp systems and replacement parts – to round out its extensive product offerings to farmers and ranchers.
- Experienced ag account professional and team leader Melanie Burk has joined Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC. Burk becomes Meristem’s sales and dealer coach in the Eastern Corn Belt, operating out of central Indiana.
- The Soil Health Institute is seeking an assistant soil scientist, as well as a project manager and communications coordinator soil scientist. Click here for details.
- The 6th Soil Health Institute Annual Meeting is scheduled for August 11 and 12. Registration is free but required to attend.
- The National Corn Growers Association solidified U.S. corn farmers’ commitment to environmental, economic and social sustainability with the release of U.S. Corn Sustainability Goals and the first U.S. Corn Sustainability Report. The report documents a long history of continuous improvement by U.S. corn farmers and the goals set targets for further progress over the next decade.
