Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during a Farmers and Ranchers in Action event this week announced several actions to promote fair and competitive markets and lower food price. For one, USDA is leveraging its funding and research capacity, as well as interagency partnerships, to increase transparency and improve researcher access to seed germplasm, the starting materials plant breeders need to create diverse, resilient, and competitive seed varieties.
The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) is pleased to announce Matt Lawrence, Valent USA, as the recipient of both the 2024 Dean Roy Achievement Award and the 2024 Ambassador of the Year Award. MACA President Jaime Yanes presented the awards during the MACA Annual Meeting held in Bloomington, MN last month.
A new cover crop survey by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, and American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is gathering insights on cover crops from crop consultants, seed dealers, ag retailers, conservation planners, and others who help guide farmers in their decision-making. The American Soybean Association has also contributed funding to help make the survey possible. The anonymous survey is being conducted online through Oct. 31 and takes about 15 minutes to complete. Participants will earn a chance to receive one of three $100 gift cards.
Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, unveiled E3, the first precision series of center pivot systems. The patented irrigation system offers unmatched accuracy and performance, providing tremendous value by ensuring consistent and efficient water management and distribution across diverse field conditions for growers – setting a new standard in the industry.
AcreShield, the developer of the AI seed selector, the Yield Optimizer, entered harvest season with positive financial results in fields and ongoing growth. In under a year, the company has signed on more than 70 distributors and hundreds of farmer customers.
EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA), a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, has announced the integration of John Deere data into its EOSDA Crop Monitoring platform. This new feature simplifies the process of managing fields and field operations data, allowing platform users to automatically synchronize information such as field boundaries, fertilizer application, seeding, spraying, and harvesting directly from their John Deere Operations Center.
