Precision Ag News 1/10

Carrie Muehling

A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS), university and industry scientists has spotted a new genetic vulnerability to tolpyralate herbicide in 49 varieties of corn, marking the first report of the weed control posing a danger to the staple crop. The finding, reported in the December issue of Pest Management Science, will enable farmers to avoid crop losses, such as …

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DPH Biologicals Poised for Growth With Ownership Transition

Cindy Zimmerman

DPH Biologicals, a leading biological company formed in 2018, has announced a management-led buyout with a private investment group, while the company will continue to market under the DPH Biologicals brand and continue to provide the same high-quality products and service. “With proven science, robust field data, strong industry relationships and a focus on biologicals, we are proud of DPH …

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Truterra Announces 2024 Programs and Expanded Eligibility

Cindy Zimmerman

Truterra is announcing programs for farmers to enroll in for 2024, with several new developments. Among the program options for enrollment is Truterra’s leading carbon program, which in just two years paid farmers more than $9 million for more than 462,000 metric tons of carbon benefits created through farming practices such as planting cover crops or reducing how often fields …

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Second Women in Ag Tech℠ Meeting This Month

Cindy Zimmerman

Women in Ag Tech℠ (WiAT) will hold its second in-person meeting January 21-22, co-located with The VISION Conference at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. WiAT continues to champion opportunities for women in agricultural technology and fostering a vibrant community through mentorship, idea exchanges, and collaboration. The event promises an enriching experience for attendees, featuring a keynote address, panel …

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Precision Ag News 1/3

Carrie Muehling

Midwestern corn and soybean growers earned more than $140,000 in 2023 for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased soil carbon through implementing regenerative agriculture practices. These producers received both payments and technical assistance from Nutrien Ag Solutions as part of their participation in Eco-Harvest pilot projects. The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) brought its well-known and widely attended Field Crop …

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Precision Ag News 12/27

Carrie Muehling

A webinar hosted jointly by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute and One CGIAR (through the International Potato Center’s Andean Initiative) will explore the nature of water-food interactions and the challenges posed by climate change in mountain environments by considering several agricultural production systems from the Andes and the Hindu Kush Himalayas, two of the world’s largest mountain chains. …

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Precision Ag News 12/21

Carrie Muehling

David Hula of Charles City, Virginia, set a new world record of 623.84 bushels per acre in this year’s annual National Corn Growers Association yield contest with Pioneer brand corn product P14830VYHR. Hula crushed his previous world record of 616 bushels per acre set in 2019 with the Pioneer brand P1197 family of products. In response to the Environmental Protection …

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Precision Ag News 12/13

Carrie Muehling

A ruling by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service allows farmers and growers to run trials on corn plants developed by Insignum AgTech. These plants use naturally occurring pigment to signal when specific plant stresses begin. Insignum AgTech CEO Kyle Mohler said the plant turns purple to indicate that a fungal infection has started but …

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VISION Conference Advance Registration Deadline

Cindy Zimmerman

The advance registration discount deadline for the 2024 VISION Conference is approaching quickly. Register by December 15 to join the conversation and shape the strategic roadmap for the ag tech industry. VISION 2024, a premier gathering of leaders in the ag tech ecosystem, is set to strategize the future of agriculture at its 7th annual conference January 22-24 at the …

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Precision Ag News 12/6

Carrie Muehling

In celebration of World Soil Day, December 5, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) announced the release of a free phone application, Slakes, to empower and engage citizens around the world to measure aggregate stability: one of the most common indicators of soil health. On Tuesday, December 12th from 12-1pm EST, Jessica Kelton, Soil Health Educator at the Soil Health Institute …

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