The Independent Professional Seed Association announces the IPSA Awards – Independent of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards. To nominate someone, simply visit the link and fill out the nomination form. To nominate for Independent of the Year, click here. For Lifetime Achievement, click here. The deadline for nominations is November 1st.
Agricultural technology is affecting row crops and specialty crop production, ag retail, and international agribusiness. But with so much advancements, where are we in the adoption of ag tech? Join five ag tech experts on September 27 at 10 a.m. (Eastern time) for a free one-hour webinar discussing the State of the Ag Tech Industry. Click here to register.
FS agronomists are canvasing the Midwest collecting corn yield data as harvest gets underway. States with FS agronomists on the ground collecting data for the 2023 FS Crop Tour include Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The data collected, including estimated yield and number of locations sampled, is uploaded to the FS Agronomy Yield Analyzer. The tool clusters the map points, consolidated by a specific geographic area, and calculates the estimated yield of that area. The data is constantly changing as agronomists input new data daily.
The Concept AgriTek team has increased its sales agronomic experience with the addition of Brad Hill as District Sales Manager for Kansas and Oklahoma.
Indigo Ag announced that it has raised over $250 million to drive innovation and growth in its sustainable agriculture programs and better serve its customers and partners. The successful investment round signals market validation of the company’s strategy and confidence in Indigo’s unique ability to drive farmer and agribusiness success at scale.
Raven Industries, in collaboration with Forward Group, has conducted a survey that highlights the growing interest among farmers in adopting autonomy solutions for their harvest operations. The survey covers the evolution of farming operations, such as harvest carting operations, and the continuous need to adopt new technologies that result in higher productivity and more sustainable farming.
The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) elected officers and board members at their recent Annual Meeting held in Indianapolis, Ind. New officers are President Jaime Yanes, Albaugh, LLC; Vice President Michael Lehman, AMVAC; and Secretary/Treasurer John Oesch, Nutrien Ag Solutions. Joe Olson, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, will serve as Immediate Past President.
Nichino America, Inc. and Sipcam Agro have announced a cross-licensing agreement that is set to improve the crop protection offerings in the United States mutually for each company.
While the farm season is winding down, aerial applicators are still working by seeding cover crops via aircraft. One of the most promising conservation practices aerial applicators can assist farmers with is aerially applying cover crop seeds, which are grasses, legumes, small grains, and other low-maintenance crops planted specifically to improve soil health and biodiversity, according to the National Agricultural Aviation Association.
Albaugh, LLC has released its inaugural 2022 Sustainability Report, “Our Purpose Is Rooted In Protection,” highlighting the company’s commitment and progress toward creating a more sustainable and resilient future. The first-ever report is a snapshot of where the company is in its sustainability journey and efforts that are being made to drive positive change for the future.
Ceres Imaging, the data analytics company that builds precision agriculture solutions to reduce risk and improve sustainability outcomes, unveiled Water Recommendations. This new solution prescribes exactly how much water to apply every week for each irrigation zone, minimizing waste and maximizing grower profitability.
SwarmFarm Robotics announced the launch of its game-changing “dock and refill” capability. This advancement promises to untether equipment size from productivity by enabling robots to autonomously refill and refuel themselves.
