- A recent BASF survey of 400 soybean and cotton growers across the country showed grower satisfaction with Engenia herbicide, designed to battle tough weeds for dicamba tolerant crops. Growers said Engenia provided them with cleaner fields during the 2017 growing season. They rated weed control from Engenia herbicide an 8.6 out of 10 nationally. Eighty-five percent of growers surveyed planned to use Engenia in 2018 and 83 percent said they would recommend the product.
- AgGateway presented its Ron Storms Leadership Award to Randy Fry with Ceres Solutions Cooperative at the organization’s annual conference. The 2017 President’s Award went to Jeremy W. Wilson with Crop IMS.
- AgGateway also shared its newly released 2017 Annual Report, entitled “AgGateway in Action” at the annual conference. The report outlines a new 5-year strategic plan to address challenges in digital agriculture and using information.
- Syngenta honored Allen Hatley and Tim Cobb, accredited farm managers, rural appraisers and principal partners of Hatley/Cobb Farmland Management with the 2017 Professional Farm Managers of the Year Award.
- Valent U.S.A. launched its new Aveo EZ Nematicide to help protect soybeans from yield loss caused by Soybean Cyst Nematode, Reniform nematode and more. To learn more about new Aveo EZ, as well as Valent’s proven base seed treatment, INTEGO SUITE Soybeans, visit www.soybeanprotection.com.
- Indigo Ag, Inc. has released preliminary data from its microbial seed treatment for corn. Indigo Corn was commercially launched in the spring of 2017.
John Deere Expands TruSet Technology in Tillage Tools
John Deere is expanding the availability of its TruSet technology to a wider variety of tillage tools in 2018. The company first offered TruSet on the 2730 Combo Ripper in 2015 and will now include the depth and pressure control and mapping functions on more new and late-model tillage tools.
The 2720 Disk Ripper is the latest implement available with the option of TruSet technology, which can be added from the factory to new equipment or later to existing implements. TruSet is included in base equipment on all 2630 Series implements.
The new 2630 Series implement lineup includes four distinct models: 2630 Disk, 2633 Disk, 2635 Disk and 2633 Vertical Tillage implement, each providing different levels of soil penetration, residue mixing and seedbed preparation. According to Jarred Karnei, John Deere product marketing manager, the new 2630 Series tillage tools allow customers to match the right tool to their field and soil conditions while improving tillage performance with the latest in on-the-go precision control, thanks to TruSet Technology.
Bayer COPeO Prime Helps Optimize Cotton Yields
Cotton growers in all regions can better protect their crop with COPeO Prime, a fungicide with nematicidal activity, from Bayer CropScience. The seed treatment is available on all Stoneville and FiberMax, bringing a new mode of action to the cotton market.
“By reducing those stresses early season from nematodes. There been a lot of work done about the first 40 days of cotton production. If you can protect it from those nematodes and diseases and even thrips, and by adding a product like Aeris, which has activity against thrips, you get a broad spectrum package against most all of your early season pests of cotton,” said Chip Graham, seed growth technical service representative with Bayer CropScience. “That helps it reach its full yield potential.”
Hear more in this interview from NAFB Trade Talk: Interview with Chip Graham, Bayer CropScience
Speaking of cotton yields, the Bayer FiberMax® One Ton Club™ is seeking new members. To qualify, growers must produce an average of 2,000 lb/A on 20 or more acres planted to FiberMax varieties. Additionally, growers must plant 100 percent FiberMax cotton seed on qualifying acres in 2017. Learn more at www.FiberMax.com/OneTonClub.
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Enogen® Corn Hybrids Good for Feed and Fuel
Enogen® corn hybrids from Syngenta have been providing value for farmers and ethanol producers, now Enogen® Feed hybrids can help provide value for beef and dairy producers as well.
“Enogen continues to be an exciting part of our business in Syngenta and the NK brand,” said Quinn Showalter, NK Sales Head, during an interview at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) annual Trade Talk. Enogen corn will produce about 2 billion gallons of ethanol this year. “New as we move forward into 2018 is the value that Enogen brings from a feed standpoint.”
Showalter says on-farm trials this year showed very promising results and as grain or silage, can provide a valuable ration component that helps provide more available energy for cattle in the form of starch and sugar, which also helps improve digestibility. “There is incremental value in the form of feed efficiency that come from Enogen,” he said.
In this interview, Quinn also discusses Syngenta’s long-term commitment to the NK brand and what is new for 2018. Interview with Quinn Showalter, Syngenta/NK Seeds
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The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is urging support for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving on Nov. 28. #AgGives on #GivingTuesday is an industry-wide campaign to raise funds, find volunteers and build awareness of agriculture in local communities. Every donor contributing $25 or more to the Foundation on #GivingTuesday will receive one entry for a chance to win an exclusive Book of the Year bundle valued at over $80.- Tractor Supply Company’s fall Paper Clover campaign raised more than $980,000, becoming the most successful fundraiser in the company’s history. As a result, more than 14,500 4-H youth will have the opportunity to attend county-level development programs, camps and leadership conferences.
- The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) has opened the application process for the 2018 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders Award. The online application is available here. Individual applications must be completed by January 12, 2018.
- The 2017 Water for Food Global Conference included three days of presentations and discussions on pressing global water and food security challenges, including innovations in sustainable irrigation in Africa, governance of major river basins and groundwater, and new technologies to improve water use. The proceeding of the conference are summarized in a report entitled, “Water for Food Security: From Local Lessons to Global Impacts.”
- AMVAC Chemical Corporation has selected Swanson Russell as its advertising and public relations agency of record. Swanson Russell will be providing full service communications for AMVAC, including public relations, database marketing, digital, branding and marketing strategy.
- Swanson Russell recently promoted four in its Lincoln office and one in its Omaha office. In Omaha, Heather Garth is promoted to art director. In the Lincoln office, Kaylee Dump is promoted to digital producer, Belinda Pabian is promoted to senior account manager, Kassie Smidt is promoted to lead accounting assistant, and Emily Yoble is promoted to senior designer.
Biodiesel Benefits Farmers and Livestock Producers
Midwest soybeans are fueling the country from coast to coast. The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has a goal of supplying 10 percent of the nation’s diesel fuel by the year 2022, equating to about four billion gallons per year. NBB Board Member and Nebraska Farmer Greg Anderson said the northeast market for heating oil is a bright spot, while California will soon be the number one market for biodiesel. He said that’s important during a challenging agriculture economy.
“We do have the production capacity to serve this market. We have America’s advanced biofuel providing some 64,000 jobs across the country – good paying, clean energy jobs – as well as really making agriculture profitable,” said Anderson. “We need biodiesel to keep adding almost a dollar per bushel value to our crop, making soybean oil 11 to 20 cents per pound more valuable, just because of biodiesel.”
U.S. farmers grow over four billion bushels of soybeans each year, producing 22 billion pounds of soybean oil. Biodiesel production uses about one third of the domestic soybean crush.
Hear more with Cindy’s interview from NAFB Trade Talk: Interview with Greg Anderson, National Biodiesel Board
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Survey Shows LibertyLink System Rates Highest With Growers
Results from an independent market research survey of growers in 21 states conducted by Kynetec have found that the LibertyLink® system by Bayer was the highest rated trait platform of the year.
The study found that 97 percent of growers who planted LibertyLink this year rated it “good” to “excellent,” beating out both new and established platforms currently on the market. The results also revealed that better control of resistant weeds was the most important factor in a seed trait decision.
“The results from this research are indicative of the tremendous growth we have seen over the last few years,” said David Tanner, Liberty product manager at Bayer. “In the last three years, LibertyLink has gone from six percent market share in 2015 to more than 20 percent in 2018. The growth continues as growers experience the system and get excited about it.”
The study surveyed nearly 500 growers who made seed decisions on their operation in August 2017. Growers rated their experience with various platforms, what they look for when making planting decisions and their satisfaction with trait and herbicide performance.
Tanner explains more about the survey in this interview – Interview with David Tanner, Bayer Liberty Product Manager
Effective Weed Control Program Ideas from FMC
Mike Harper, Industry Relations Manager for FMC was on hand for the NAFB Convention and Jamie got to talk to him about weed management programs. It’s that time to look ahead to the 2018 season and Mike offers some ideas for growers.
In the interview you’ll hear Mike talk about how to put together an effective weed management program, how to prevent weed resistance to new dicamba and 2,4-D systems and why soil residual herbicides are so important. When it comes to residual herbicides pre-plant you get a clean field to start with which makes your post applications more effective.
Mike provides more ideas for growers who are planning for their 2018 season. Listen or download it here: Interview with Mike Harper, FMC
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New John Deere Turf Products Offer Comfort, Durability
L to R: Tiffany Turner and Maureen McCormack with John Deere, Eric Larson and Kelly Schwalbe with Sage
New products from John Deere’s turf division include the new XUV 835 and XUV 865 Gators, with three across seating available for the first time. The new Gators come in three trim levels, the E Series, M Series and R Series. The M and R Series Gators offer the option of a cab.
“In the R Series, it is a premium cab. This thing is like riding around in your most comfortable pickup truck. It is plush cloth seats, it’s full heating and cooling, it has sound dampening so it blocks out a lot of the exterior noise. It is a nice vehicle,” said Maureen McCormack, media relations for turf products.
John Deere is also rolling out the brand new 2025R compact utility tractor and has updated its 3E Series, as well. Farmers can order these vehicles now, with more availability coming in early 2018.
Learn more in Chuck’s interview from NAFB Trade Talk: Interview with Maureen McCormack, John Deere
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