Integration automates Keystone Cooperative billing processing, eliminating manual data entry for farmers Auburn, Ind., August 5, 2025 — Traction Ag Inc., a leading provider of farm accounting and operations software, today announced its latest billing integration with Keystone Cooperative. This new workflow enables Keystone Cooperative bills to sync directly into Traction Ag’s cloud-based platform, reducing manual data entry and ensuring …
Ethanol Report on the RFS at Twenty
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 was signed by President George W. Bush on August 8 of that year at Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico – symbolizing a new approach to energy economics and security, diversifying our transportation fuel supply by incentivizing ethanol and biodiesel by initiating the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). This month marks the 20th anniversary …
ZimmCast 749 – Tech Hub LIVE 2025
In five short years, Tech Hub LIVE has already become the go-to meeting of the year for agricultural retailers and ag tech companies. In this edition of the ZimmCast, we hear from a couple of the CropLife Ag Tech Awards of Excellence winners this year – Aman Anand with Nutrien Ag Solutions and Iowa farmer April Hemmes, and we learn …
ACE Annual Conference Offers Homefield Advantage
This year’s American Coalition for Ethanol 38th annual conference is being held in the organization’s hometown of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, August 20–22, 2025, at the Canopy by Hilton, and the theme is “Homefield Advantage.” “That theme really captures the edge ethanol has as a homegrown American-made energy solution,” said Katie Muckenhirn, ACE Vice President of Public Affairs. “From delivering …
DWFI Podcast 44 – The Vadose Zone – A critical indicator for Nebraska groundwater quality
The Vadose Zone is the area between crop roots and the water table, and is a critically important region for storage, transport and transformation of chemicals that can impact groundwater quality. In this episode of the Water for Food Podcast, host Frances Hayes talks with Arindam Malakar, a researcher with the Nebraska Water Center (NWC, a part of DWFI) who …
BONSAI ROBOTICS ACQUIRES FARM-NG TO LEAD THE FUTURE OF AUTONOMOUS FARMING
John Teeple, John Deere’s Former Technology Director, Named COO; Computer Vision Pioneer and OpenCV Founder Gary Bradski Appointed CSO July 24, 2025 — San Jose, CA — Bonsai Robotics Inc. (“Bonsai”), a leader in vision-based autonomy software for agriculture, today announced its acquisition of farm-ng Inc., a pioneer in modular electric robots for farm management. This strategic combination brings together …
Tech Hub LIVE 2025 and Women in Ag Tech
The fifth annual Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo returns to the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines July 21-23 with the theme “TECH THAT WORKS: Driving Efficiencies for Retailer Success and Farmer Resilience.” Powered by the CropLife Media Group™, in partnership with the Global AgTech Initiative and AgriBusiness Global brands, Tech Hub LIVE also includes the pre-event Women in …
Blueberries Add Billions to the U.S. Economy as Americans Grab a Boost of Blue
New Reports Highlight the Growing Economic Impact of U.S. and Imported Blueberries, Supporting U.S. Job Growth, Economic Activity FOLSOM, Calif. – July 16, 2025 – Blueberry growers and importers deliver a powerhouse crop that contributes nearly $9.1 billion in annual economic impact to the U.S. economy, or nearly $25 million every day, according to new reports from the U.S. Highbush …
Ethanol Report on FSMA Training Course
Each year, U.S. ethanol plants produce millions of tons of distillers grains, a valuable co-product used around the world to feed all types of livestock. Under the regulatory oversight of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, ethanol plants are required to comply with preventive controls requirements as mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act, known as FSMA. To help producers …
USDA Unveils National Farm Security Action Plan
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was joined by three other cabinet members, three governors, several members of the House and Senate, and other officials at USDA headquarters Tuesday to announce the National Farm Security Action Plan. “This Action Plan puts America’s farmers, families, and future first—exactly where they belong. Under President Trump’s leadership, American agriculture will be strong, secure, and …
America’s 250th to Celebrate Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was the opening act for President Donald J. Trump on the eve of Independence Day at the Iowa State Fairgrounds last week where he announced the Great American State Fair celebration for America’s 250th birthday. “It will start right here in Iowa,” said President Trump. “The Great American State Fair will bring America 250 programming …
President Trump Celebrates Farmers in Iowa
President Donald Trump celebrated the passage of his One Big Beautiful Bill and touted his plans for the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding next year with an address at the Iowa State Fairgrounds focused on farmers. “This bill rescues over two million family farms from the so-called estate tax or the death tax. In other words, before Trump, you …
HUMIC PRODUCTS LEADER HUMA PARTNERS WITH JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
Huma, Inc., has formed a strategic partnership with John Deere Financial to offer financing programs for its full line of carbon-based crop nutrition, soil health and crop protection products. “Just in time application is a prevailing practice for crop production these days,” says Fred Nichols, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer for Huma. “John Deere Financial streamlines the purchase and financing …
DWFI Podcast 43 – Irrigation and Global Health
In the 43rd episode of the Water for Food Podcast, host Frances Hayes speaks with Claudia Ringler of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) about the crucial link between irrigation and global health, expanding on Ringler’s recent Heuermann Lecture as part of the 2025 Water for Food Global Conference and previous episodes in this podcast. Together they explore how …
Women in Ag Tech Returns to Tech Hub LIVE 2025 With Inspiring Voices and Real-World Insights
Willoughby, Ohio | June 26, 2025 – Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) returns to Tech Hub LIVE on Monday, July 21, offering a full afternoon of inspiring conversations, actionable insights, and meaningful networking for women working in every corner of agriculture and ag tech. The event will take place from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Iowa Events Center in …