At Agritechnica this week, Case IH is launching the RB6 series variable chamber round baler, as well as Model Year 2026 updates for the LB436 HD and LB4 XL series large square balers to boost productivity and bale quality for producers. The new RB6 series offers two models — the RB456 and RB466 – including an upgraded chain drive system …
EPA Approves Victrato® Seed Treatment
Syngenta’s Victrato® seed treatment has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency for soybeans and cotton to protect against plant-parasitic nematodes and diseases. Victrato will be available to farmers the rest of 2025 in preparation for the 2026 planting season, subject to state approvals. Syngenta Seedcare Technical Product Lead Dale Ireland was anticipating approval of Victrado at the 2025 Farm …
Case IH Highlights New Precision Tech at Agritechnica
Case IH is showcasing new precision technology for operators through key innovations such as SenseApply™ sense and act spray technology and Case IH FieldOps™ updates at this week’s Agritechnica in Germany. SenseApply provides a versatile and economical variable rate application solution with multi-season functionality without compromising quality or reliability, and can hit target application rates at up to 40kph. Featuring …
AgGateway Celebrates 20 Years at Annual Meeting
AgGateway had a successful annual meeting last week in Clearwater, Florida to celebrate 20 years and work on building the future on two decades of achievement. Jeremy Wilson, who serves as AgGateway Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, as well as North American Director, says the conference was a little differently this year and it went great. “From my …
Case IH Showcases Red Power at Agritechnica
Case IH is doubling down on power and productivity at AGRITECHNICA 2025 in Hanover, Germany this week. From the Case IH Steiger® 785 Quadtrac®, to the new Optum series Optum™ 440, as well as the Farmall® 120 M, and the completely reimagined Puma® 185, every machine is designed to push performance forward. The new Steiger® 785 Quadtrac® increases the iconic …
Washington Update at AgGateway Annual Meeting
Well-known industry government relations specialist Mary Kay Thatcher provided a federal policy update for attendees at the 2025 AgGateway Annual Meeting. Much of Thatcher’s presentation focused on the trade and tariff policies of the Trump administration and the rapid-fire announcements of deals with different countries. “Just because something has been announced, the devil is often in the details, and we …
CruiserMaxx Vibrance Elite Receives EPA Registration
Syngenta’s latest offering for cereals, CruiserMaxx® Vibrance® Elite seed treatment, has been registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and will now be available for use in the upcoming growing season. The fungicide and insecticide seed treatment premix is an upgraded formulation of CruiserMaxx Vibrance Cereals designed to deliver early-season disease and insect protection. Syngenta spotlighted the product at the …
AI and Future-Ready Agriculture
Tami Craig Shilling retired earlier this year after 35 years with Monsanto/Bayer, but she is not done working. “I’m advising some ag tech organizations and spending some time volunteering to build some generative AI benchmarking efforts in the industry,” she said during an interview at this week’s AgGateway Annual Meeting. At the same time, Shilling is still living on a …
AgGateway Keynote: AI Playbook for Ag
Preston Fay with the global management consulting firm Kearney gave the keynote presentation this week at the 2025 AgGateway Annual Meeting and Conference, offering what he called a Practical AI Playbook for Ag. Fay says right now is agriculture’s iPhone moment. “So we have this really interesting situation where we’re using AI in a lot of ways in the ag …
Sen. Klobuchar Headlines Motorcade for Trade Last Stop
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke out against the Trump administration’s tariff policy during the final stop of the Farmers for Free Trade Motorcade for Trade on the National Mall Tuesday. Klobuchar is looking forward to the Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. “You have got a president that’s using …