U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Insecticide Strategy that identifies practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibility for pesticide users and growers. The Strategy identifies mitigations aimed at protecting more than 900 species listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that EPA considers when it registers a new insecticide or reevaluates an existing one.
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, reintroduced her Precision Ag Package — three pieces of legislation that will help America’s producers harness the full potential of precision agriculture.
AgGateway is pleased to announce that Matt Waits, long-time CEO of SST Software and current industry consultant, will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday morning, June 10 at the organization’s 2025 Mid-Year Meeting.
Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, and Al Dahra, a multinational agribusiness stewarding 400,000 acres of sustainable irrigated farmland with active operations across six continents, have announced a strategic partnership to implement Syngenta’s digital farm management solutions across more than 220,000 acres of Al Dahra farms in Romania, Serbia, Egypt and Morocco.
Corn rootworm remains one of the most damaging pests in U.S. corn production, causing an estimated $1 billion in losses each year. To help farmers get ahead of this underground threat, Bayer is launching its eighth year of The Watch, a farmer-first program that offers free tools, education and expert support to monitor corn rootworm pressure and make proactive management decisions.
Growers across the U.S. are replacing traditional phosphate fertilizers with Crystal Green® and seeing big results. In side-by-side comparisons, Crystal Green delivered more than 2X the amount of plant-available phosphorus versus conventional products like MAP or DAP. Farmers like Chad Rubbelke and NCGA yield contest winner Dan Luepkes credit Crystal Green for driving better nutrient uptake, improved yields, and strong ROI while reducing overall phosphorus use by up to 30 percent.
Ray Starling, former Special Assistant to President Trump, will headline ASTA’s Leadership Summit June 8-11, in Washington, D.C. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in professional development sessions, hear from policy leaders in D.C., and then jump right into the action with an Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, using their newly honed skills to engage with federal lawmakers on the industry’s top priorities.
Alabama farmers considering investing in irrigation equipment will soon have a free, comprehensive online tool to help them decide. A new prediction model will combine weather and economic data to determine if the investment will pay dividends—or cost more than it’s worth. Researchers in the Auburn University College of Agriculture and the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station are in the early stages of an ambitious five-year research study combining different types of data to provide farmers with projections of yield and profitability, customizable down to the 2.5-square-mile parcel of cropland. The study is part of the long-running Alabama Irrigation Initiative (AII), a program formed in 2003 to help farmers boost their crop production through adoption of irrigation and improved irrigation practices. Auburn took on a leading role in the program in 2023.
Kynetec recently undertook an Agricultural Robotics Study with 344 US growers and livestock producers to discover their views on the use of robotics on-farm. The study found that one half of farmers view agricultural robotics favorably, 28 percent of farmers surveyed considered themselves very comfortable using technology, and 53 percent of farmers surveyed usually wait to try a new technology until it has been reviewed and have had a chance to research it.
Vermeer, a leader in hay and forage solutions, announced an expansion of its product line to include triple mowers, rotary rakes and a large tedder. These new products will be available for the 2025 hay season, reinforcing the Vermeer commitment to providing high-performing equipment that maximizes productivity and efficiency for hay, dairy and beef producers.
