- The co-founder of the Soil Health Academy (SHA), David Brandt, has stepped down from his position as president. Brandt, an Ohio farmer, cover crop innovator and soil health pioneer, has served as president of the regenerative farming education organization since its inception in 2017. Dawn Breitkreutz, who currently serves on the SHA board of directors as treasurer, has been selected to replace Brandt.
- Farmers Edge Inc. and Merit Functional Foods have launched a pilot program aimed at improving the production, quality, traceability, and marketing opportunities of Canadian protein crops. Merit is a Canadian producer of non-GMO pea protein and is first to market in the world with non-GMO canola protein.
- Grower organizations representing a variety of crops are disappointed with the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft biological evaluation (BE) for several neonicotinoid products, including imidacloprid, thiamethoxam and clothianidin. The groups representing farmers across the country say that failure to consider real-world usage data in the analysis conducted as part of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) could limit growers’ ability to protect their crops and livelihoods and not assure endangered species are any safer. The American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Cotton Council and Minor Crop Farmer Alliance say ESA analyses are, by law, required to “use the best scientific and commercial data available” to ensure endangered species and their habitats will not be adversely affected by an agency’s action.
- Nebraska farmers and landowners are encouraged to join their peers from Antelope, Knox and Pierce counties to explore conservation and nutrient management practices at the Bazile Demonstration Site Field Day, set for Thursday, Sept. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT. The event is hosted by Bazile Groundwater Management Area. To learn more or register for the event, go to https://events.farmjournal.com/bgma-field-day-2021.
- Show support and appreciation for those who have worked so hard to make our industry a success by celebrating their accomplishments at the 2021 ARA Conference & Expo in San Antonio, Texas.
- NewLeaf Symbiotics® and Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC announced a new strategic alliance designed to efficiently bring new biologicals to more farmers faster. Under the new relationship, Meristem and NewLeaf will work together to make this yield-enhancing technology reliable, accessible and easy-to-use.
- Case IH is introducing the WD5 series windrowers to its lineup of self-propelled harvesting equipment. These new models offer more consistent drydown and the fastest speeds in the industry, making them the most productive and efficient hay-harvesting solution on the market.
- Case IH is adding the AFS Connect™ Optum® series tractor to its lineup of all-purpose farming equipment. The AFS Connect Optum series tractor is engineered to deliver the muscle and horsepower needed for extensive roading and haulage — plus enhanced comfort for high-volume hay and forage operation — in one all-purpose tractor.
