The AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting is coming up June 10-12 in Altoona, Iowa. AgGateway Executive VP & COO Jeremy Wilson says this meeting is where the organization’s work of digital connectivity gets done. “We have a lot of different working groups that meet and work on different items that we have as priorities right now the and we have a wide …
Industry Ag News 5/31
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program, the main program of the Growing Climate Solutions Act. The input is being collected through a Request for Information and will be considered in the preparation of a …
Precision Ag News 5/31
Opportunities to advance sustainable cotton farming in the United States are growing thanks to a nationwide partnership led by the Soil Health Institute’s United States Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF). The fund’s holistic approach to advance economic insights, soil health measurement, and education has made significant progress in the U.S. Cotton Belt since its establishment, engaging more than 1,000 cotton farmers …
Ethanol Report on Days of Summer
When it’s summertime, the driving is easier with ethanol. As millions of Americans are looking ahead to summer vacations and family road trips, high fuel prices may be a concern, but ethanol is helping to keep prices lower than they might be otherwise, and the Renewable Fuels Association notes that higher ethanol blends like E15 and E85 offer even lower …
Animal Ag News 5/28
Since the detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, USDA has worked swiftly and diligently to assess the prevalence of the virus in U.S. dairy herds and to use the latest scientific data to learn about the virus and to quickly contain the disease event. As part of this multifaceted approach, on May 10, USDA announced several financial assistance …
Central Stockyards Prepares for Canadian Expansion
Central Stockyards, LLC, a livestock marketing service that hosts the weekly Fed Cattle Exchange, has expanded its team and is preparing for the addition of Canadian feedyard and packer participation in its weekly sales. Brent Difley has been named Business Development Director for Canada. In this role, he will be responsible for working with Canadian feedyards and packers to market …
John Deere Equipment on Display at the National Mall
Once again John Deere featured an exhibit at the Modern Ag on the Mall event with a variety of equipment and technology. They had experts on hand to talk to the public, agency officials and the media. I spoke with Aaron Wetzel, VP Precision Ag. Aaron says the diversity of people who come to their booth makes it very exciting …
Gearing up for Tech Hub LIVE 2024
The 2024 Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, powered by CropLife Media Group®, will be taking place July 29-31, 2024, at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Tech Hub LIVE has become the leading event for advancing data-driven agriculture, attracting a diverse group of stakeholders, including ag retailers, distributors, consultants, manufacturers, and other key players in the ag supply …
Industry Ag News 5/24
The Farm Credit Administration earned a top 10 ranking in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey. It placed fifth among 30 small federal agencies, which are defined as those having at least 100 but less than 1,000 employees. Registration is open for Agricultural Media Summit, the largest gathering of ag communicators in the U.S. Join …
Lindsay Announces Enhancement to FieldNET Advisor
One of the exhibitors at the Modern Ag on the Mall in Washington, DC was Lindsay. I spoke with Gustavo Oberto, President, Global Irrigation. We started with why the company took part in this year’s event and what he hopes they accomplish. From there we focused on the new improvements in irrigation management so farmers can manage their water use. …