The new chair of the AgGateway Board of Directors is Karen Oerter, who leads the IT group at Winfield United, a brand of Land O’ Lakes Inc. She takes over the leadership role from Scott Charbo of Nutrien. Oerter was appointed to the board in 2022 when Jeremy Wilson vacated the board position to join AgGateway staff. She is excited …
Yara North America Launches YaraAmplix Biostimulant
Yara North America announces the launch of the YaraAmplix™ biostimulant portfolio in the United States and Canada, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to advancing a sustainable, resilient food system. The YaraAmplix portfolio is designed to enhance crop resilience, nutrient uptake, and overall crop quality while promoting healthier soils and better adaptability to environmental stressors. The YaraAmplix portfolio …
Golden Harvest Golden Advantage Offers 0% Extended Terms
As farmers continue to be faced with challenging financial pressures heading into the next production season, Golden Harvest is pleased to offer 0% extended terms on Golden Harvest® corn and soybean seed and qualified Syngenta Seedcare products through Golden Advantage℠. Heather Volpe, Golden Harvest marketing manager, says Golden Advantage reinforces their commitment to farmers, providing a financial edge as they …
Kip Tom Reflects on Trump Election
Indiana farmer Kip Tom is one of several names being floated as possible Secretary of Agriculture in the new Trump Administration. Tom runs a successful international farming operation and served as Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture during President Trump’s previous term. “When I think about President Trump and comparing 45 to 47, my perception is …
Farm Groups Welcome Trump
Agriculture organizations began sending congratulatory messages to President-elect Donald Trump early Wednesday, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation president Zippy Duvall. ““Now that the American people have spoken, it’s time to put politics aside and begin the work of ensuring families nationwide can prosper,” said Duvall. “Among the most pressing issues in rural America is the need for a …
Grassley Says Lame Duck Farm Bill Unlikely
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) believes getting a farm bill through during the lame duck session of Congress is unlikely. “I haven’t heard of any movement during the month of October,” Grassley told reporters during a weekly call on Tuesday. “We have two weeks before Thanksgiving, we have three weeks before Christmas, and the way Schumer runs the Senate that’s only …
ASTA Wraps Up Forage, Turf and Conservation Seed Conference
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) wrapped up its annual Forage, Turf and Conservation (FTC) Seed Conference in Kansas City, Missouri last week. The meeting, held on October 29 in conjunction with the Western Seed Association Annual Meeting, gathers over 800 attendees in the conservation and grass seed sector to learn about the latest industry news, share the obstacles and …
ALMDA Asks USDA to Delay Animal Disease Traceability Rule
The American Livestock Markets and Dealers Association (ALMDA) has formally requested that USDA-APHIS delay the implementation or enforcement of the final rule on Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison (ADT Rule), scheduled to become effective today, November 5. In a letter to USDA-APHIS, ALMDA requested that the implementation or enforcement of the ADT Rule …
AGwagon Specially Designed for Farmers and Ranchers
Certified Ag Dealership, in partnership with Fox Factory Vehicles, recently launched the first purpose-built truck for farmers and ranchers. The reveal of the AGwagon was made at the Ohio State Farm Science Review in September. Certified Ag Dealership CEO Pat Driscoll says the brand-agnostic vehicle design was created from input by a team of 14 farmers with their needs in …
ZeaKal PhotoSeed is 1st Sustainability-Embedded Trait Tech
ZeaKal today announced that PhotoSeed™ Soy has been validated as the first sustainability-embedded trait technology for agriculture, a technology that could expand the volume of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production by approximately one billion additional gallons on existing U.S. soybean acreage. Han Chen, co-founder and CEO of ZeaKal, says they were able to validate PhotoSeed’s impact on the carbon intensity …