The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) welcomed and administered oaths of office to its new leaders during the association’s 79th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. President-elect Gary Blair of Starkville, Mississippi, was sworn in as President of NACD. Blair manages Blair Legacy Tree Farm, owns a private financial consulting business, and is retired from 36 years of service with Southern AgCredit.
With over 2,000 visitors from 56 different countries, including nearly 30 percent farmers, the 9th edition of World FIRA has firmly established itself as the must-attend event for robot and autonomous solutions enthusiasts. Aimed at reshaping the future of agriculture in the midst of transformation, the event that took place from February 4th to 6th in Auzeville-Tolosane, near Toulouse (France).
Nominations are now open for inducting innovators, trailblazers, mentors, and other contributors to conservation agriculture into the 2025 CTIC Hall of Fame. The ideal nominee has contributed to CTIC’s mission as a member, former board director, partner or former staff; advanced conservation agriculture regionally or nationally; or led by example as a farmer innovator.
Advanced Agrilytics, a leading agricultural solutions provider, announced Chris Kallal has joined the company as the Illinois Regional Agronomy Lead.
From the 2025 National Farm Machinery Show, Kubota Tractor Corporation unveiled the MX4900, its newest addition to the company’s popular line of utility tractors. The MX4900 was designed to be the workhorse expected of a utility tractor, but at a new price point in the MX series lineup. From transporting hay bales to grading a driveway, or performing general property maintenance, this powerhouse provides a solution that ranchers, farmers, and municipalities have been waiting for. The MX4900 will be available at authorized Kubota dealers in Spring of 2025.
Wingtra, the leading aerial insights solutions provider, has just launched WingtraGROUND. This revolutionary ground control kit completes a true end-to-end solution, combining drone, field setup and processing into a single, fluid toolchain—so both experts and beginners can run professional-grade aerial surveys with ease. The all-in-one setup eliminates the things that eat up the most time in the field and removes errors that cost even more time later. Now, surveyors and GIS teams can rely on a single solution for fast, reliable insights.
Registration is now open for the 2025 Water for Food Global Conference, held by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska. Themed, “A Resilient Future: Water and Food for All,” it will center around working to solve one of the world’s most pressing issues – feeding a growing planet while preserving our precious natural resources. The five-day conference boasts its location in Lincoln, Nebraska as a living laboratory of agricultural and water research atop the vast Great Plains Aquifer. Held April 28 – May 2, 2025 at Nebraska Innovation Campus, the event convenes 400 leading experts and organizations from around the globe to explore research, expand technologies and share relevant knowledge in water and food security.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering California Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) a unique opportunity to earn $2,000 while contributing to the advancement of integrated pest management. Through an updated grant program facilitated by the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA), PCAs can participate in a one-season study by tracking pest management practices in a selected field of lettuce, alfalfa, grapes, almonds, pistachios, or tomatoes.
The Ag Innovation Forum, presented by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, is the premier event for agricultural leaders, innovators, and stakeholders shaping the future of food and farming.
Soybean growers in the Midwest face a new challenge with Red Crown Rot (RCR), a yield-threatening disease that is on the rise. With no effective in-season treatments currently available, growers are facing increasing difficulties in managing this emerging issue. To help growers address this issue, CeraMax®, a biological seed treatment developed by Ceradis Crop Protection B.V., will be available in 2025 under a Section 2(ee) label for the suppression of Red Crown Rot in soybeans.
GO Seed announced the release of the highly anticipated third edition of its Cover Crop Basics booklet, a trusted resource for farmers, agronomists, and educators across North America. With over 50,000 copies of previous editions distributed, this go-to guide offers strategies to improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and boost farm sustainability.
