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EPA Puts More Woe in WOTUS

Cindy Zimmerman

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army managed to yet further muddy the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) this week by announcing a final rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” to conform with the recent Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA. The agencies are committed to following the …

Audio, Corn, EPA, Farm Progress Show, NCGA

Secretary Vilsack Announces More IRA Funding

Cindy Zimmerman

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack stopped briefly at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois Wednesday to award $266 million in loans and grants for agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements, made possible in part by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Vilsack used a white board to talk about funding under …

AgWired Animal, AgWired Precision, Audio, climate, Farm Progress Show, USDA

Golden Harvest Celebrates 50 Years at #FPS23

Cindy Zimmerman

Golden Harvest is celebrating its golden anniversary this week at the 2023 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. Fifty years ago, seven families came together to create a new way to sell seed. That spirit of innovation continues today with investments in research and technology to continually deliver an expanded portfolio of proven corn and soybean products, including game-changing corn …

Audio, Corn, Farm Progress Show, Seed, Soybean, Syngenta

Syngenta Seeds and Sustainable Oils to Sell Camelina Seed

Cindy Zimmerman

Syngenta Seeds was pleased to make a big announcement the first day of Farm Progress Show Tuesday about a new agreement with Sustainable Oils, Inc. to sell Camelina sativa (camelina) seed – an ultra-low carbon oilseed crop that can be used as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable fuels, and an ingredient for sustainable animal feed. The collaboration reflects …

Audio, Biofuels, Farm Progress Show, Seed, Sustainability, Syngenta

Syngenta’s DuracadeViptera Is Most Comprehensive Solution for Pest Control

Chuck Zimmerman

Syngenta Corn Traits has simplified its corn trait product names and is now using trait brand names already known and trusted in the marketplace. Syngenta’s DuracadeVipteraTM is the industry’s most comprehensive solution for pest control, simplicity and choice–controlling 16 yield damaging above- and below-ground pests, more than any other competitive trait stack on the market. “DuracadeViptera is our lead stack …

Agribusiness, Audio, Corn, Farm Progress Show, Seed, Syngenta, Video

Syngenta Seeds Investment Announced 5 Years Ago Pays Off

Chuck Zimmerman

The 2022 Farm Progress Show saw a long-term investment paying off for Syngenta as the company continued showcasing new technology including corn hybrids, soybean varieties, biotech traits and digital advancements that will help farmers. “Five years ago at this very show, we talked about our investment in U.S. seeds. We talked about a $400 million investment to really rebuild our …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farm Progress Show, Seed, Syngenta

Agronomy in Action 2022 Research Review Explained

Chuck Zimmerman

Golden Harvest is working to help growers better understand how specific hybrids respond to different management practices. After surveying 100 random Midwest growers, the company learned that 84 percent believe having access to hybrid specific information is extremely important. But, only slightly more than half said they were not managing their hybrids down to that level. Golden Harvest has an …

Agribusiness, Agronomy, Audio, Farm Progress Show, Syngenta, Video

Syngenta Corn Traits Helping Growers Control Pests

Chuck Zimmerman

A new naming system for Syngenta corn traits will help growers better understand the benefits available in 2023. “At Syngenta, we view ourselves as an industry leader in corn trait technology, continually researching and developing new technology to help growers protect yield. We’re constantly innovating,” said Drew Showalter, Corn Portfolio Lead with Syngenta Seeds. The new system focuses on two …

Agribusiness, Audio, Corn, Farm Progress Show, Syngenta, Video