- Invaio Sciences, Inc., a Flagship Pioneering company focused on unlocking the potential of the planet’s interdependent natural systems to solve pressing agricultural, sustainability, and environmental challenges, announced the appointment of Hugh Grant to its Board of Directors.
- Overall ag tractor sales in the U.S. and Canada continued rising into January 2022, while combine harvesters slowed for the month according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. total farm tractor sales gained 1.5 percent for the month of January compared to 2021, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales for the month fell 41.4 percent to 205 units sold. The 100+ horsepower 2WD segment led all segments with a 10.8 percent gain, followed by the sub-40 horsepower 2WD segment up 2 percent. Mid-range tractors between 40 and 100 horsepower fell 2.8 percent while articulated 4WD tractors inched down 0.4 percent.
- Ag Leader is growing their full-farm solution lineup with the newest addition to their DirectCommand application product line, trusted by farmers for nearly two decades. RightSpot offers nozzle-by-nozzle sprayer control for consistent and effective coverage plus added flexibility for a wider speed range, greater productivity and increased accuracy.
- Biome Makers, AgTech leader in microbial soil analysis, releases their 2021 Impact Report measuring its progress toward soil health and sharing its goals for the next 5 years. Biome Makers’ impact focus is on 3 pillars: a nature-positive food production system, fair socioeconomic conditions for farmers, and empowering the ecosystem.
- AGCO Corporation celebrates the 75th anniversary of Hesston by Massey Ferguson in 2022.
- The American Society of Agricultural Consultants selected Traci Schermerhorn to serve as the ASAC executive vice president.
- The Board of Trace Genomics announces the promotion of co-founder and VP Science, Technology and Innovation, Poornima Parameswaran, Ph.D to President. Since co-founding the firm in 2015 Parameswaran has been a driving force behind the science, development and lab-to-field application of the most comprehensive soil microbial database to advance production agriculture.
- AgroLiquid, a liquid fertilizer company, launched “Season 2” of the Back 2 Basics free educational online course. The Back 2 Basics video series is intended to take an in-depth look at the nutrients that may make a difference for a grower’s crop.
- Farm Journal’s Trust In Food and Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture today released the 2022 edition of their “State of Sustainable Ag” report, highlighting perspectives of 500 row-crop producers across the U.S. on pathways and barriers to accelerating conservation adoption.
- Heliae® Agriculture, an algal tech company specializing in scalable regenerative agriculture solutions, is proud to announce PhycoTerra® ST, its innovative new seed treatment product, was named a Top 10 Most Innovative Product by leading seed industry publication, Seed World.
- Syngenta announces EPA registration of Tendovo™ soybean herbicide which will be available for use next season, subject to state approvals. The first and only soybean three-way premix of its kind, Tendovo provides redefined early-season preemergence weed control, without the crop injury of competitive brands.
