Midwestern corn and soybean growers earned more than $140,000 in 2023 for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased soil carbon through implementing regenerative agriculture practices. These producers received both payments and technical assistance from Nutrien Ag Solutions as part of their participation in Eco-Harvest pilot projects.
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) brought its well-known and widely attended Field Crop Seed Convention to Orlando for the first time in December. Highlights from the event included a streamlined schedule of sessions and panels, 112 exhibitors, a 14 percent increase from 2022, six large equipment displays, attendees and exhibitors representing 27 countries and 493 companies.
Andy Lavigne, President & CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, issued the following statement after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an amended version of S1856-A/A7460, the “Birds and Bees Protection Act.” Even though the legislation overrides existing EPA regulations, as amended, it establishes a process to continue to allow New York farmers access to vital management tools critical for food production in the state.
Agrimatics, an industry leader in mobile-based agricultural technology, announced an integration in partnership with Case IH and New Holland, both of which are brands of CNH Industrial. This integration enables users of the Case IH platform, AFS Connect, and users of the New Holland platform, MyPLM Connect, to interact with the Agrimatics Libra Cart system, as well as the Agrimatics Cloud Service.
Wyman Meinzer — state photographer of Texas — will keynote the joint 2024 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS) meeting January 22-25, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. In addition to Meinzer, the joint meeting will also include four symposia, three graduate student events, tours that range from botanical gardens to tequila tasting, plus a host of posters and presentations on the latest weed science topics and technologies.
Ana Davis, head of health, safety and environment in North America at Syngenta, has been appointed to a three-year term as treasurer and member of the executive board at American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) recognized a group of top performers and emerging leaders as part of its Rising Stars award program at the 2023 ARA Conference & Expo in front of more than 600 attendees.
Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) announced its second in-person meeting January 21-22, 2024, co-located with The VISION Conference at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. WiAT continues to champion opportunities for women in agricultural technology and fostering a vibrant community through mentorship, idea exchanges, and collaboration. Click here to register for both VISION and WiAT.
EarthOptics, a next-generation soil mapping and measurement company, announced it has mapped and physically measured one million acres of farmland and ranchland. The important milestone places the company and its SoilMapper platform in the top market position, demonstrating a growing demand amongst farmers and ranchers for comprehensive soil intelligence.
