This morning John Deere announced that the company has acquired Precision Planting from the Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto. Also included in the announcement is an exclusive agreement with Climate Corporation for near real-time data connectivity between certain John Deere equipment and Climate Corporation’s FieldView Platform. Making the announcement at the Develop with Deere conference was Pat Pinkston. You …
Agri-Pulse Partners with Tom Davis
The well-respected source of farm and rural policy information, Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc., has grown substantially in the last year. With their online presence experiencing a boom the company has reached an agreement with respected publisher, Tom Davis. The plan is to enhance the strategic planning, marketing and sales efforts of the fast growing company. “We are very pleased to have …
Nominate a Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives
Farm Credit is looking for an individual or group of individuals whose leadership and vision is changing the future of agriculture and rural America for the better. They are searching for 100 leaders who are positively shaping what is next for rural communities and agriculture to award Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives. Whether the leader is a “farm kid” who …
Bayer’s #Thankful4Ag Surpasses Goal
Bayer CropScience has smashed another goal for their annual #Thankful4Ag campaign. In this week’s program I talk with Jeff Donald about the program and its progress. Jeff says that last year the program had a goal of donating 200,000 meals to hungry people via Feeding America. That goal was broken and this year it is 330,000 by tomorrow October 31st. …
Novozymes is Ranked Best Science Employer
Science Magazine released it’s annual Top Employers Survey, and Novozymes has been ranked number one. The survey encompasses employees from biotechnology, pharmaceutical and related companies and ranks the top 20 globally. Novozymes was selected because they are leaders in their industry, treat employees with respect, and are socially responsible. “We are very proud to be recognized as the best employer by …
CEO Council on Sustainability and Innovation
Leading agribusiness CEOs, with the assistance of the Bipartisan Policy Center, have announced a new joint effort aimed to identify and promote innovative approaches to improving sustainability in agriculture and food production. The CEO Council on Sustainability and Innovation will officially be launched tomorrow, October 29 by leaders of DuPont, Elanco, Kellogg Company, and Land O’ Lakes. Over the next …
Granular Enhances Farmland Analysis Tool
A leading farm management software company, Granular, has announced an update to their farmland analysis site, AcreValue. The new version includes significantly more area covered, which now expands from the original states of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana to 46 states. It also has new management and analytical features, including soil maps, production history and mobile optimization. Farmers, landowners,bankers or other …
Land O’Lakes Makes Investment in Africa
Land O’Lakes Inc. has created a partnership with a company from South Africa. Their new alliance with Villa Crop Protection creates a complimentary portfolio that will allow them to bring productivity-enhancing crop input products and services to their customers. Land O’Lakes has recently accelerated their growth in global markets and this is their first investment in Africa. Land O’Lakes now …
FMC’s Allemang Elected CropLife America Board Chair
CropLife America (CLA) Board of Directors has elected Diane Allemang, FMC Agricultural Solutions director of Global Portfolio Management & Strategic Marketing and North America Business Development, as the association’s 46th chair of the board for a two-year term. She will work the with the organization’s leadership and board to meet its strategic objectives and is the first female chair. “I …
Bayer and National Geographic Release Online Game
National Geographic and Bayer CropScience are excited to announce the launch of their new, online game “Top Crop: Farming for the Future.” The game hopes to educate students on the basics of producing crops by taking players through a series of virtual growing seasons, complete with all the challenges growers face, like pests, disease and weather. Players may also use …