The International Agri-Center is set to hold the 57th annual World Ag Expo, welcoming attendees and exhibitors from around the world for the “Best Farm Show on Dirt” February 13-15. World Ag Expo provides a platform for networking, education, and business in one of the most productive ag counties in the United States. In 2023, the show saw 108,233 attendees from 49 states and 56 countries. With more than 1,200 exhibitors and 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space. Show officials note, 97 percent of exhibit spaces sold as of January 19 and domestic and international tickets sales trending at record levels.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is investing $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects to lower energy bills, generate new income, create jobs, and strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. Many of the projects are being funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the nation’s largest-ever investment in combating the climate crisis.
The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, now in its 10th year, provides opportunities for Farm Bureau members to showcase business innovations being developed for agriculture. Barn Owl Precision Agriculture is the winner of this year’s competition. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, announced the winner from among four finalists at the 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention.
Case IH, a global leader in agriculture equipment, is recognized as a 2023 Good Design Award Winner for the Farmall 75C Electric and the Steiger 715 Quadtrac tractors. The award, presented by the Chicago Athenaeum, showcases global industrial innovation and cutting-edge graphical designs.
MyLand, a soil health company, announced that Kelsey Neppel has joined the company’s leadership team as Director of Ag Science to lead MyLand’s Agricultural Science research and development efforts.
Syngenta Crop Protection and crop health company Enko have announced the discovery of novel chemistry to control fungal disease in crops, using a platform that reduces the time required for R&D discovery. The new chemistry features a new mode of action designed to target diseases that can devastate cereal crops. This breakthrough was achieved by screening billions of chemical molecules within Enko’s DNA-encoded libraries, and then using artificial intelligence and machine learning models to identify potent, selective molecules.
Lindsay Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, unveiled a new user interface for its FieldNET platform, part of a remote monitoring and control solution for any brand of center pivot irrigation, providing farmers with assistance from routine monitoring up to and including industry-leading, highly sophisticated agronomic recommendations for irrigation via FieldNET Advisor.
Agoro Carbon Alliance, a global leader in the agricultural carbon market, announced today that the company has hit a significant milestone: 2 million acres enrolled in sustainable agriculture practices across the U.S. These acres are conservatively estimated to sequester more than 7.5 million tons of carbon over the contract periods.
The 2024 Ag Innovation Forum will feature insight from leading figures in the technology/innovation space. The event will feature three keynote speakers focused on the big picture/vision of ag technology and innovation potential and how it is being realized. There will also be three panel discussions focused on key current issues – soil health, artificial intelligence, and livestock technology adoption.
