The National Association of Conservation Districts officially announced its new Officer Team for the years 2013-2014. Advanta US has announced that the company has moved its corporate headquarters from Hereford, Texas to downtown Amarillo, Texas. The National Association of Conservation Districts honored leaders in conservation at the 2013 NACD Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The National Biodiesel Board welcomed …
Hemisphere GPS Sells Non-Ag Operations
Hemisphere GPS Inc. signed and closed a definitive agreement to sell the business assets associated with its non-agricultural operations to the Canadian subsidiary of Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (“UniStrong”) for cash of $14.96M. PI Financial Inc. acted as advisor on the transaction for Hemisphere GPS. The Company also announced that it plans to change its corporate name …
Record Crowd at Iowa Power Farming Show
The first day of the Iowa Power Farming Show this week drew a record 11,185 visitors, and attendance was still strong Wednesday and Thursday despite blowing snow and frigid temperatures. The great attendance is the main reason why Ag Leader Technology is a premier sponsor at the event, according to sales manager Mike Olsen. “It’s kind of in our back …
John Deere High Tech at AG CONNECT Expo
As AG CONNECT Expo winds to a close I want to thank John Deere for being a sponsor of our coverage of the show. I visited with Barry Nelson to find out his thoughts of how the show has gone. Barry says that besides having some new equipment on display around the outside of their exhibit they’ve created a new …
BASF Expands Corn Fungal Resistance Research
BASF Plant Science has announced an expansion of its fungal resistance research platform by adding corn as a target crop with a main focus on yield and stress. BASF will continue to focus on the development of crops that deliver higher yields and improved resistance to stress conditions. A key component of these activities in plant biotechnology is an industry …
AG CONNECT Expo Right on Track for Growth
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Board Member Rob Kolb, GEA Farm Technologies, is not only one of the folks working on AG CONNECT Expo but is also an exhibitor. He says that moving the location to the midwest is a good idea and the show is gaining momentum as they build the brand. He says he would like to see more …
Need an Easy Superbowl Meal?
Grab the television remote, your football jersey and some friends. It’s time for the big game! Preparing a delicious meal for the party is easy; here are a few recipe ideas from Martha White that will make you a winner: — White Chicken Chili with Cheddar Hushpuppy Crust: This chili marries the perfect blend of spices and cornbread to create …
Making Precision Data More Valuable
At a networking breakfast this morning at AG CONNECT Expo, sponsored by CaseIH, Dr. Terry Griffin, VP – Applied Economics CrescoAG, spoke on the “Making the Most of Precision Ag: I have all this data. Now What?” It is a good example of the type of sessions you’ll find at throughout the show. Big data is kind of a hot …
Monsanto Acquires Select Assets of Agradis, Inc.
Monsanto Company announced it has purchased select assets of Agradis, Inc. Monsanto’s purchase includes the Agradis name and its collection of microbes that can improve crop productivity. Monsanto has also acquired the company’s R&D site in La Jolla, Calif. Agradis was formed in 2011 by Synthetic Genomics Inc and Plenus. The assets of Agradis not purchased by Monsanto include castor …
More Power to You at Iowa Power Show
With more than a century of history, the Iowa Power Farming Show has become the third largest farm show in the United States, according to show director Tom Junge. “We have over 300,000 square foot of exhibit space and about 750 exhibitors,” Junge said. “One thing we take pride in is we have all ag displays. We have three different …