Women in Agribusiness recently recognized Beck Ag as Company of the Year at their summit in Minneapolis. They are the third company to be honored with the Demeter Award and join Dow AgroSciences (2013) and Agrium, Inc. (2014) as recipients. The award recognizes a company that supports the professional development, achievements and growth of women in the industry. Beck Ag …
Qualls Named Executive Director of ResponsibleAg
Bill Qualls has been selected by the Board of Directors as the new Executive Director of ResponsibleAg. His new responsibilities include recruiting for retailer and auditor, monitoring the quality assurance program as well as advising the board. Most recently Qualls has been the Lead Auditor for Global Environmental, Health and Safety at the Eastman Chemical Company. He also serves as …
RFS Uncertainty Hurting Farm Income
The uncertainties around the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are threatening farm income and hurting the economic stability of rural economies. A new white paper from the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), using recent USDA data on net cash income for American farmers and ranchers, states that income is expected to decline by 26 percent …
John Deere and DN2K to Further Develop Software
Deere & Company and DN2K are working together to form SageInsights, a joint venture to further develop DN2K’s existing cloud software. The goal is to enhance the software, called MyAgCentral, to provide consulting services to growers. and others who provide consulting services to growers. “Through this initiative, John Deere expands its products and services for precision agriculture,” said …
MachineryLink Becomes MachineryLink Solutions
MachineryLink continues to better serve growers with new products and services. Now they are announcing the addition of MachineryLink Sharing to that list. The site is agriculture’s first peer-2-peer online sharing community. Growers, retailers, and professionals can list their equipment for use during its idle-time and see what others are sharing when they need assistance. “People helping people is what MachineryLink …
Ag Co-ops Set New Income Records
October is National Cooperative Month and USDA traditionally releases its annual report on cooperatives to coincide with the observance. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the nation’s farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives posted record income and revenue in 2014, previewing a USDA report to be released later this month that shows cooperatives earned $6.5 billion in net income and …
Growers Adopting Enogen Corn for Ethanol
Growers are adopting Enogen corn for ethanol production and acres are expected to exceed 400,000 in 2016. Syngenta said there were 225,000 acres in production during the 2015 growing season and with the expected expansion and 16 ethanol plants utilizing the biotech corn designed specifically to enhance ethanol production, 1 billion gallons of ethanol per year will be produced. “This …
Natural Delights Hosts Blogger Summit
Fourteen of the nation’s top food bloggers and registered dietitians were recently featured when Natural Delights hosted it’s second blogger summit last month. Natural Delights produces the nation’s leading Medjool Date brand, a food that has become increasingly poplar in the health and fitness industry. At the event Natural Delights featured growers who shared their stories with the bloggers in hopes …
Time For the #RealYield Game
Want to take a break from harvest? How about playing some Liberty Link Real Yield game? Here’s how you play: Visit www.realyieldgame.com and click on the promotion link. 1. Complete all fields in the registration or log-in process. 2. Select five fields in the game area to spray Liberty® to reveal incremental bushels of soybeans. 3. Look at the total …
Panel Selected to Choose 100 Fresh Perspectives
21 individuals have been selected to serve on a panel for the Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives. This nationwide search is to honor 100 leaders who are impacting rural communities and agriculture. The initiative is part of the centennial celebration of Farm Credit. The selection panel includes experts on rural matters with diverse perspectives and skill sets, including some from …