Today at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Pivot Bio launched the “Year of One Million Thanks Buddy Seat Tour,” which will travel more than 1,500 miles around the country to celebrate America’s farmers and highlight the need for investment in the nation’s most critical industry. Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott will personally travel on the tour of America’s rural communities …
Ten for the Next Gen: IFAJ’s Young Leaders 2026
The IFAJ ten Young Leaders will participate in a unique ‘Boot Camp’, held prior to the annual IFAJ Congress – the organization’s flagship event. They’ll be the ones keeping information flowing to the world’s farmers well into the second half of the 21st century: the future of agricultural journalism is safe in the hands of this year’s IFAJ Young Leaders. …
ZimmCast 762 – AI Impact on R&D with Syngenta
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode I’m going to share some comments and a question from the latest IFAJ Webinar. The topic was “Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on R&D for Agriculture.” Moderating was Steve Werblow, IFAJ President and Martin Clough, Syngenta Crop Protection’s R&D Head of Digital Collaboration and Sustainability and Andre Piza, Syngenta’s Group’s Global Head of …
Land O’Lakes Invests in High-Value Dairy Protein Production
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is making a strategic investment in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to expand into high-value dairy protein production. The move will position the cooperative to meet rapidly growing global demand for protein-rich nutrition, while also creating new opportunities for its farmer-owners. The investment will enable production of ultra-filtered milk; unlocking greater value from member milk, providing …
Huma Adds Nematode Control for New PROUD 4
Huma® introduces new PROUD 4™, a strengthened formulation of Huma’s PROUD 3 to offer a four-in-one nematicide, miticide, fungicide and insecticide providing broad-spectrum control of above- and below-ground pests. “For specialty crop growers seeking alternatives to costly, environmentally harmful fumigants and synthetic nematicides, PROUD 4 is the eco-friendly alternative – eco as in both economic and ecological,” says Fred Nichols, …
Grounded in Ag and AgCareers Create Ag Onboarding Academy
Grounded in AgTM and AgCareers have partnered to create Ag Onboarding Academy to address the experience and market knowledge gap that many employees and new hires in the industry today have since fewer have lived on farms, studied agriculture in college or worked in the industry. “Our latest analysis indicates nearly 40 percent of AgCareers.com’s job applicants do not have …
New Study Shows Benefits of Biofuels Expansion
A new S&P Global Energy study released today shows how expanded biofuel markets are a catalyst for agriculture, revitalizing farm communities, stabilizing farm incomes, and providing both food and energy security. Commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), the research, titled “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst,” offers a detailed, evidence‑based assessment of agriculture’s future and presents a …
Alltech ONE 2027 Getting Closer
It’s just a year now for the Alltech ONE Conference 2027. ONE is coming home. The Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) returns to its hometown — Lexington, Kentucky — for an immersive exploration of the bold ideas shaping the future of agri-food. Set for May 24-26, 2027 at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, ONE 2027 will feature: Inspiring …
NAMA Boot Camp 2026
Join Agri-Marketing’s Best at NAMA Boot Camp Agri-marketing is always changing. That’s why each year, NAMA Boot Camp features the latest tips, trends and best practices to take you forward in your career—at any level. It’s the event to learn about modern agriculture and our industry, grow your network and prepare to be a leader. NAMA members receive a discounted …
Passing of Randy Krotz
Randy Krotz became a good friend of Cindy and mine. Over the years we’ve not only interviewed him in different roles like the original USFRA but many more. In this photo Cindy is doing an interview with Randy in the golf cart we were using at Farm Progress Show in 2017. You can listen to the interview here. Here are …