Crop insurance is not acting as a barrier to the adoption of conservation practices and has a role in helping farmers maintain healthy soil. That’s according to a new peer-reviewed study in the renowned Journal of Environmental Management. During the study, researchers from Purdue University, Arizona State University, and the Nature Conservancy used interviews and a multi-state survey to determine …
Precision Ag News 2/10
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) recognized winners of its national service awards at the organization’s virtual 2021 Annual Meeting. For more information on NACD’s annual awards, visit the NACD Awards webpage. The first-ever CoAXium ® soft white winter wheat varieties are coming to the Pacific Northwest. Limagrain Cereal Seeds will have Certified seed available at the grower level …
Truterra Launches First Farmer-Owned Carbon Program
Truterra today announced the launch of TruCarbon, the first farmer-owned carbon program. Truterra is the sustainability business subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives, and TruCarbon is a new program that will help farmers generate and sell carbon credits to private sector buyers. The program is designed to provide both the best experience for farmers and a …
Precision Ag News 2/3
CommoditAg has added two new suppliers, YieldMaster Solutions and Attune Agriculture, to further expand its line of high-quality farm products. CommoditAg now offers new biostimulants and biologicals from YieldMaster Solutions and an adjuvant system from Attune. Syngenta Crop Protection is collaborating with artificial intelligence and deep learning company Insilico Medicine to accelerate the invention and development of new, more effective …
Yara Celebrates 75 Years in North America
Yara North America is celebrating its 75th anniversary as a leading crop nutrition solutions provider, working toward a mission to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet by helping farmers produce better, healthier crops through nutrition fertilizers, industrial products and digital farming tools. “Since 1946, Yara North America has been committed to being the crop nutrition company of the …
AEM Releases Precision Agriculture Study
As the use of precision agriculture techniques and technology grows, so do the benefits to the the environment. Here’s a new study showing those benefits. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), in partnership with the American Soybean Association, CropLife America, and National Corn Growers Association, released a study quantifying how widely available precision agriculture technology improves environmental stewardship while providing …
Precision Ag News 1/27
Cotton Farmer Showcase is part of the Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton project, which provides farmer-focused education and training events delivered by Soil Health Institute scientists, partnering with local soil health technical specialists and farmer mentors who have implemented successful soil health management systems. Sign up today to receive timely notifications and attend the conversations. AgGateway and the Agricultural Industry …
Heliae® Agriculture Adds Seed Treatment Product
Heliae® Agriculture has announced the introduction of PhycoTerra® ST, a new seed treatment formulation designed to help the soil provide necessary water and nutrients to the developing seed and ultimately improve crop yield. PhycoTerra® ST has a unique formulation that allows growers to tap into the potential of this product with lower user rates without sacrificing performance, providing a more …
Precision Ag News 1/20
The InfoAg Conference is scheduled live and in person for August 3-4, 2021 at the St. Louis Station Hotel in St. Louis, MO! Sign up here to receive updates on speakers, special events, health and safety protocols and more. Harvust is the winner of the seventh annual Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, becoming the 2021 Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the …
Heliae® Agriculture and Rizobacter Collaborate
Heliae® Agriculture has announced a new strategic collaboration with Rizobacter, a subsidiary of Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp., a global leader in sustainable solutions for agriculture, to deliver unique soil and crop nutrition technologies for farmers. Through this collaboration, Heliae® Agriculture will integrate Rizobacter’s world class biological solutions into their comprehensive product and technology offerings, starting in January 2021. Adoption of …