Golden Harvest showcased 22 new soybean varieties at the recent Farm Progress Show, with 15 of those being Enlist E3s, according to Clay Cole, soybean product manager for Golden Harvest. “So from our Enlist E3s, 20% of those are actually going to be Peking varieties,” said Cole during an interview at the show. “So we’re happy to bring the grower …
DWFI Podcast 56 – Water, Climate and Health
In this episode of the Water for Food Podcast, Taylor Dahl talks with Dr. Jesse Bell about his recent trips to Mongolia for COP17 and Sweden for World Water Week. They explore how drought, water resilience and human health are connected, and why communities need to move from reacting to drought to planning and preparing for its impacts. Jesse also …
Preview of the 2026 AgGateway Annual Mtg. & Conference
The 2026 AgGateway Annual Meeting & Conference is coming up November 9-11 in Nashville, Tennessee. The theme of the meeting this year is Driving The Future of Connected Agriculture and the key words are Implement, Impact and Advocate, according to AgGateway President and CEO Brent Kemp. “Our members and Ag Gateway don’t just develop standards. We implement standards and resources, …
Syngenta Seeds Showcases Durastak at FPS 26
At the recent 2026 Farm Progress Show in Iowa, Syngenta highlighted its new Durastak corn rootworm trait technology available for the 2027 growing season. Stefan Swenson, Syngenta Corn Product Manager, says Durastak is the industry’s first three-Bt-protein stack specifically designed for corn rootworm control. “As compared to the other corn rootworm offerings, the unique part about Durastak is that it …
Farm Bill Reported Out of Senate Ag Committee
The Senate Agriculture Committee met again Wednesday for the first time in over a month to re-vote on the Agriculture Act of 2026 – the farm bill, including E15 – and pass it along party lines by a vote of 12 to 11. Republicans prevailed on the vote this time with the presence of both Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and …
ZimmCast 764 – Syngenta at the Farm Progress Show 2026
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode I’m going to share several interviews that Laura McNamara conducted with Syngenta during the 2026 Farm Progress Show. You can find many more along with photos in our AgNewsWire virtual newsroom for the show. Let’s start with Eddie Kahle, Golden Harvest, Head of Marketing. Next will be Matt Dolch, Syngenta Corn …
Golden Harvest® Xperience Gives Farmers a Plan
At Farm Progress Show last week, Golden Harvest representatives were giving farmers a taste of GHX, the Golden Harvest® Xperience. “It’s our digital platform that helps farmers place products on the best acre possible, gives them management tips and also agronomic insights throughout the year,” said Golden Harvest Marketing Head Eddie Kahle. “So it uses some AI to help understand …
The Passing of Ray Gaesser
We are sad to learn that Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser passed away September 5 following a farm accident. He was always so friendly and it was fun to talk with him over the years. He was a former Iowa Soybean Association and American Soybean Association president and was just shy of turning 74 years old on September 14. Ray was …
President Trump Reinforces Commitment to Ranchers
Flanked by beef producers from around the country, President Donald Trump signed Executive Orders on Friday and USDA made additional announcements supporting America’s ranchers and protecting our nation’s cattle herd. The orders and announcements include efforts to allow on-farm meat processing, stricter enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, protecting herds from gray wolves, and studying implementation of mandatory Country …
Pivot Bio Invests in the Future of Farm Families at FPS
Pivot Bio got a little help from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in supporting the future of farm families at the Farm Progress Show this week. Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott announced a multi-million commitment to the the next generation of American agriculture through Pivot Pathways: A Generation Grant. Beginning with the 2027 growing season, eligible farmer customers can receive …