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Under Sec Scuse Visits Missouri State University

Jamie Johansen

The Missouri State University William H. Darr School of Agriculture proudly hosted the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Michael Scuse. A luncheon was held where Under Secretary Scuse addressed a room full of leaders in Missouri agriculture. He also met with Missouri State agricultural students for a roundtable discussion and question and answer period. Most producers across …

Ag Groups, Audio, Education, Trade, USDA

New Holland’s Utility Tractors Scream Value

Jamie Johansen

The New Holland brand screams value and their line of utility tractors easily falls into that same step. While exhibiting at the recent National Farm Machinery Show, New Holland Agriculture drew in attendees who sought power, efficiency and value all lumped into one tractor. The New Holland WORKMASTER™ 50, 60 and 70 utility tractors boast a new look and new …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Farm Shows, New Holland, NFMS, Tractor

T4 Series Tractors from New Holland

Jamie Johansen

Tractors are one of the hottest items for attendees to check out when visiting the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) and New Holland Agriculture has a few for customers to choose from. New Holland’s T4 Series tractors have set a new standard for performance and efficiency in a utility tractor. These tractors are now powered by clean-burning Tier 4B engines …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Farm Machinery, Farm Shows, New Holland, Tractor

UA Taking Land-Grant Mission South of the Border

Jamie Johansen

Last week, nearly 60 representatives from 19 Mexican universities made a visit to the Tucson Village Farm, located on the University of Arizona’s Campus Agricultural Center. The UA is leading the innovative initiative in partnership with New Mexico State University. The project is called the Red De Extensión e Innovación Nacional Universitaria, also known as Project REINU, and translates to …

Ag Groups, Education, International

2015 National Ag Day Essay Contest

Jamie Johansen

The Agriculture Council of America has announced the winners of the 2015 National Ag Day video and written essay contest winners. The winners were chosen based on the 2015 theme, Agriculture: Sustaining Future Generations. The theme presented an opportunity for students to address how the agriculture industry is rising to the challenges of feeding a growing population. Entrants chose to …

Ag Day, Ag Groups

Bayer CropScience Presents DiFlexx Herbicide

Jamie Johansen

Bayer CropScience announces the 2015 approval and registration of DiFlexx™ herbicide by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The strength of dicamba is evident, as is the need for a reliable crop safener. In 2013 trials, dicamba controlled 97 percent of broadleaf weeds in corn. That’s why corn growers will appreciate DiFlexx, which brings together dicamba and the highly effective CSI …

Agribusiness, Bayer, Bees

New Holland’s T6 Line of Tractors

Jamie Johansen

New Holland Agriculture’s T6 and TS6 tractors drove many to their booth during the recent National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY. Mark Lowery, Dairy and Livestock Specialist for New Holland, explained more about each tractors specs and how farmers can put them to use on their own operations. The new T6 Series all-purpose premium tractors combines ultimate power with …

Agribusiness, Equipment, Farm Machinery, Farm Shows, New Holland, NFMS, Tractor

Iowa Ag Secretary Honored for Water Quality Initiative

Jamie Johansen

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey received a National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) National Environmental Achievement Award for excellence in Public Service. Northey is the first state Secretary of Agriculture to receive the award. NACWA’s Public Service Award is presented to current or former elected or appointed public officials at the local, state and federal level of government …

Ag Groups, Water

Bayer CropScience Gives $100,000 to Project Apis m.

Jamie Johansen

Every year, more than 1.7 million honey bee colonies are brought to California’s Central Valley to pollinate the vast expanses of almond orchards. Many bees arrive in the fall when little is in bloom to escape their native cold temperatures in anticipation of the world’s largest pollination event. Prior to and after the almond orchard’s bloom in late winter and …

Agribusiness, Bayer, Bees

New Holland Celebrates 120 Years

Jamie Johansen

2015 is a year of anniversaries for New Holland. Last week’s National Farm Machinery Show provided them a platform to share their 120 years of success and Chuck spoke with New Holland’s Dawn Pelon to learn more about their milestones. “In 1895, Abe Zimmerman founded New Holland right in New Holland, PA. That brings us to 120 years today. Luckily …

Agribusiness, Audio, Equipment, Farm Machinery, New Holland, NFMS