- The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) elected its 2023-24 officer team during its annual Leadership Summit, June 10-14 in Sacramento, CA. The members of the new officer team, beginning official duties on July 1, are: Chair: David Armstrong, Sakata Seed America; First Vice Chair: Dan Foor, DLF North America; and Second Vice Chair: Dave Treinen, Syngenta.
- Lessiter Media has announced it will be launching the first-ever Precision Specialist Week on August 13-19, 2023. This annual celebration, involving farmers, dealers and manufacturers, will recognize the hard work and dedication of those making today’s precision farming systems possible.
- Four-Wheel-Drive Tractors and Combine Harvesters continue growth while some other segments continue declines according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Overall U.S. ag tractor unit sales gained in all but one segment. U.S. self-propelled combine sales grew the most, up 54.6 percent, with 4WD tractors (up 51.1 percent) and 100+hp 2WD units (up 9.8 percent). However, a 2.7 percent decline in the sub-40 hp segment resulted in a 0.7 percent reduction in total farm tractors. Total farm tractor sales in the U.S. for the year are down 12.2 percent versus 2022, while combines are up 68.3 percent.
- The AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit for crop protection, biologicals, and plant and soil health, is pleased to announce the opening keynote presentation by Derek Oliphant and Allister Phillips of AgbioInvestor. The summit will take place on 9-10 August 2023, at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura, Florida, United States.
- Agoro Carbon Alliance celebrates their second anniversary of partnering with farmers and ranchers for better soil health and climate-smart ag outcomes.
- Regenerative farming pioneer David Brandt, who passed away recently from complications resulting from an automobile accident, will be honored with his name’s addition to the Kendra Brandt scholarship fund, the Soil Health Academy announced.
