At Farm Progress Show this week, Syngenta was promoting its highly anticipated seed treatment for soybeans and cotton using TYMIRIUM® technology, called Victrato. With approval by EPA for registration anticipated by the 2025 growing season, the new seed treatment will introduce targeted technology to stop nematodes, Sudden Death Syndrome, and Cotton Root Rot without harming beneficial organisms. “Its wheelhouse is …
Ayrstone® Announces Higher-speed AyrMesh® HubDuo
Ayrstone® announces availability of a new higher-speed AyrMesh® Hub – the AyrMesh® HubDuo. Thousands of farmers and ranchers across the United States and Canada have already discovered how easy it is to have an outdoor WiFi network on their property with Ayrstone AyrMesh products. The new AyrMesh HubDuo is the first Hub to use dual-band technology to deliver very high-speed …
Precision Ag News 8/21
On Aug. 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its final Herbicide Strategy, an unprecedented step in protecting over 900 federally endangered and threatened (listed) species from the potential impacts of herbicide, which are chemicals used to control weeds. EPA will use the strategy to identify measures to reduce the amount of herbicides exposure to these species when it registers …
Intelinair Named 2024 AgTech Data Analytics Company
Intelinair has been named “AgTech Data Analytics Company of the Year” in the 5th annual AgTech Breakthrough awards program. This is the second time in three years the company has been recognized with this prestigious award. Intelinair’s ag tech platform, AGMRI, has recently been enhanced with AGMRI Analyze – alongside its established in-season analytics suite, AGMRI Insights. AGMRI Insights focuses …
Precision Ag News 8/15
Mark your calendars and make plans to join the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse for the Ag Outlook Forum on September 16. Register here. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it intends to establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council (informally known as the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council) …
Truterra Includes Dairy in Summer Carbon Programs
Truterra is announcing a new carbon program created specifically for dairy producers is among the options to help farmers adopt climate-smart practices. The 2024 Truterra® dairy soils carbon programs reward pre-qualified dairy producers who adopt sustainable farming practices on the crops they use for dairy feed – including silage and alfalfa. Sustainable practices include the use of cover crops, strip-till …
Cargill Partners with Goanna Ag On Precision Irrigation Project
Cargill is partnering with Australian company Goanna Ag on a new pilot project focused on advancing irrigation efficiency on cotton fields in the Mississippi Delta. The project will introduce a state-of-the art technology that aims to transform how and when farmers water their fields, optimizing crop yields, reducing water withdrawals and lowering operational costs. The program is initially available to …
Iowa Economic Development Spurs Sukup Innovations
Sukup Manufacturing Co., based in Sheffield, Iowa, has long been at the forefront of innovation since its inception in 1963. After Sukup aquired automation technologies company Ramco Innovations, the company announced the creation of Sukup Innovations in May of this year with the goal of bolstering agricultural innovation through automation. Renee Hansen, Sukup Manufacturing, External Relations Manager, and Megan Brandt, …
Precision Ag News 8/7
Last week’s Tech Hub LIVE 2024 was a resounding success, bringing together nearly 700 industry leaders and passionate ag tech professionals and more than 70 companies on the expo floor. Tech Hub LIVE captured the current state of agriculture technology through engaging discussions, innovative sessions, and numerous networking opportunities. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …
4th Tech Hub LIVE is Another Success
Last week’s fourth Tech Hub LIVE 2024 attracted nearly 700 attendees and featured over 70 exhibiting companies, making it another big success for the CropLife Media Group® event. Half of the companies participating this year have already rebooked for Tech Hub LIVE 2025 when the event will return to Des Moines to celebrate its 5th year. “We are thrilled with …