The Renewable Fuels Association has been working on a couple of issues this summer that are important to the future of the ethanol industry. In this edition of The Ethanol Report podcast, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper provides an update on the Midwest governor’s petition for E15, the Flex Fuel Fairness act, EPA’s proposed tailpipe emissions standards, and defining …
New Cover Crop Survey Released
The 2022-2023 National Cover Crop Survey Report was released today the challenges assumptions on the role of incentive payments in cover crop adoption. According to the survey, nearly half of the cover crop users participating in the survey reported receiving some sort of payment for cover crops in 2022, and almost 78% of cover crop non-users said incentive payments would …
ZimmCast 716 – A New Podcast and New Presidents
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. Cindy and I are getting a break from the agriblogging highway for a few weeks. We just completed a journey to Des Moines for Tech Hub Live, to San Destin, FL for the Southern Peanut Growers Conference and Palm Springs, CA for the Ag Media Summit. It has been a busy summer and I …
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Positive Results in the First Field Test of Stacked Herbicide Tolerance Traits in Camelina, Supporting Large Acreage Production of Low-carbon Intensity Feedstock Oil for the Biofuel Market
-Findings demonstrate a key advancement in the development of proprietary Camelina varieties tolerant to application of broadleaf weed control as well as to Group 2 soil residual herbicide chemistries -Yield10 RSR filing pending under USDA-APHIS’s SECURE Rule for stacked herbicide tolerant Camelina WOBURN, Mass. – August 02, 2023 – Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience …
Truterra Announces New Flexible and Farmer-Friendly Programs Beyond Carbon
Programs include long-awaited solution for long-term adopters, Truterra’s first cotton-specific and nitrogen management programs and more Arden Hills, Minn., Aug. 2, 2023 – Truterra, LLC, a leading agricultural sustainability business that offers consultation, tools and solutions for the ag and food value chain, today announced the launch of four new data-driven regional and crop-specific programs to support farmers as they …
2023 Southern Peanut Growers Conference
The 24th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, July 27-29 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, Miramar Beach, Florida is a three-day event that provides farmers with information about peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions. The conference is a joint meeting of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Georgia Peanut Commission, and Mississippi Peanut Growers Association. …
2023 Tech Hub LIVE
Des Moines is once again host of the third annual Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, bringing together tech-enabled, data-driven agriculture practitioners for a groundbreaking conference, July 24-26 at the Iowa Events Center. Central to the unique event experience is the exhibit hall, where leading companies showcase their latest products and services. Tech Hub LIVE continues to enhance its offerings …
US Farmers to Boost ROI by Up to $4k per Acre With New Biologicals
An expanded line of crop-specific products proves vital for farmers SOLON, Ohio (July 24, 2023) – As rising prices and fertilizer availability threaten crop productivity and profitability, U.S. farmers are turning to new biologicals that significantly boost return on investment by up to $4,000 per acre. The products are part of an expansion to the award-winning Rhizolizer® product line, and …
Ethanol Report on DC Meetings
The Renewable Fuels Association held a board meeting in Washington D.C. this past week where members from around the country had the opportunity to discuss issues important to ethanol with lawmakers and administration officials. In this edition of the Ethanol Report, we hear from RFA board chairman Erik Huschitt, CEO and General Manager of Badger State Ethanol, who talks about …
New Homogeneous Granular Fertilizer, BLUE, Improves Crop Performance, Profitability and Sustainability
Brought to you by Timac Agro USA and Rainbow Plant Food, BLUE is an ammoniated, homogeneous granular fertilizer formulated with award-winning, patented ingredients proved to improve fertilizer efficiency. Reading, PA – July 12, 2023 – Timac Agro USA, a global innovator in crop nutrition, and Rainbow Plant Food, a legacy brand, have collaborated to bring a new generation of fertilizer …
ZeaKal and Nutrien Ag Solutions Collaboration Cements More Sustainable, Healthy U.S. Soybean Supply Chain
Healthier, Higher Protein and High-Yielding Soybean Trait Supports World’s Growing Soybean Demand Multi-Stakeholder Soybean Supply Chain Collaboration First-Of-Its-Kind In Commodity Agriculture San Diego, CA (July 12, 2023) – ZeaKal today announced a collaboration with Nutrien Ag Solutions, North America’s largest agricultural retailer, to support commercialization of ZeaKal’s novel photosynthesis trait technology for United States soybean growers, with the goal of …
ZimmCast 714 – Margy Eckelkamp, Farm Journal
In this episode of the ZimmCast we are featuring an interview with AgWired’s first intern. Margy Eckelkamp was Margy Fischer and a senior at the University of Missouri when she and Mary Irelan were chosen by Monsanto to be the student bloggers for the 2006 Commodity Classic – the first time it had ever been done and this new media …
DWFI Podcast 26 – Mure Agbonlahor and Louise Mabulo
This is the second in our series of podcasts from the 2023 Water for Food Global Conference, produced by the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska (DWFI) and held May 8-11 in Lincoln, Neb. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Mure Agbonlahor, who works at the African Union Commission as senior Policy Officer, and …
Trump Rally Focused on Farming and Ethanol
Former President Donald Trump held a rally and launched his Farmers for Trump coalition this past weekend in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with several state agriculture leaders serving as co-chairs. The Iowa Farmers for Trump Co-Chairs include three current farmer members of the Iowa state legislature who serve on the agriculture committee, Reps. Mike Sexton, Derek Wulf, and Heather Hora, in …
Nature-Positive Food Production Explored Through New Dairy Management Inc. and Yara Partnership
Yara North America and U.S. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) have launched a first-of-its-kind soil health collaboration. Yara brings world-class agronomic expertise to help accelerate learnings in regenerative agriculture practices that can benefit the dairy industry. The partnership will complement the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) project and explore the use of organic fertilizers derived from manure for the benefit …