A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS), university and industry scientists has spotted a new genetic vulnerability to tolpyralate herbicide in 49 varieties of corn, marking the first report of the weed control posing a danger to the staple crop. The finding, reported in the December issue of Pest Management Science, will enable farmers to avoid crop losses, such as by choosing a tolpyralate-tolerant variety or by using a different herbicide product.
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES2024) this week, 3M is unveiling a 30 ft. solar module installation which features the company’s greenhouse film technology that helps reduce energy use and increase crop yields. In partnership with Swiss tech startup Voltiris, 3M’s film technology is used in solar modules that are installed inside greenhouses designed to manage light.
Truterra, LLC, a leading agricultural sustainability business that offers consultation, tools and solutions to help improve the environmental impact of agricultural production, is announcing programs for farmers to enroll in for 2024, with several new developments.
In a significant development for agricultural technology, NODAR announces its next-generation solutions for the farming industry, powered by the NVIDIA Jetson platform for edge AI and robotics. NODAR’s advanced stereo vision solution AgriView integrates NVIDIA Jetson Orin system-on-modules with NODAR’s award-winning 3D sensing software to offer a new generation of 3D sensing solutions dedicated to autonomous farming.
Gowan Crop Protection Limited, an affiliate of Gowan Company, L.L.C., announced that it has entered into agreements with Syngenta Crop Protection AG to acquire global rights to the active ingredient cyromazine. The acquisition includes product registrations and trademarks, including TRIGARD and LEPICRON, and related intellectual property and labels. The acquisition excludes the trademark CITATION for use on ornamentals.
Knowing that farmers generally want proof of efficacy when choosing new products to try on their farms, Mosaic Biosciences invested in a robust biologicals performance database in 2023 to show real-world results. This database is part of the foundation of the TruResponse data platform, which will provide transparency in field trial results and increase confidence in biological products. Mosaic Biosciences announces TruResponseWorks.com, an interactive website showcasing the data compiled through various trials, giving farmers an insider view into local and regional data so they can make informed decisions about products to use in their fields.
Syngenta, Iowa Soybean Association, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Iowa landowners have joined forces on the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Habitat Restoration Project. By establishing pollinator zones and prairie strips, the initiative has created more habitat for rusty patched bumble bees, other pollinators and local wildlife to thrive. Thanks to collaboration and conservation initiatives, rusty patched bumble bee populations have increased tenfold since 2019.
GROWERS announced the appointment of Steven Harrelson as its Chief Operating Officer. Harrelson, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in agriculture retail, and formerly the Agronomy Team Lead at Southern States Cooperative, brings a unique perspective to GROWERS. In his new role, Harrelson will leverage his experience in agriculture retail to drive sales, further the commercialization of the GROWERS platform, and enhance the end-to-end customer experience.
Crop Nutrition Week returns February 5-9 with more experts, more insights, more fertilizer management strategies and more prizes to win. Now in its second year, Crop Nutrition Week 2024 is a free week of self-paced virtual learning that aims to help growers elevate every acre, using data to make critical decisions.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is hosting the second annual Spray Drone End-User Conference Feb. 26-29 at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The first Spray Drone End-User Conference was held virtually in 2023, with 220 people in attendance. This year, Steve Li, an Alabama Extension weed scientist, and his team are offering the conference in a hybrid format.
