Ethanol was in the spotlight at the 2025 Farm Progress Show with USDA predicting a record corn crop that needs to find a home through increased exports and domestic demand and the Renewable Fuels Association once again had a strong presence at the show held in the heart of the Corn Belt. This episode of The Ethanol Report podcast features …
DWFI Podcast 45 – Unexpected Connections: From Chance Encounters to Global Impact
This episode of the Water for Food Podcast explores the valuable collaborations that can arise from in-person interactions, even in a digital age. Host Frances Hayes, DWFI director of communications and public relations, shares a story that perfectly illustrates the lasting impact of those face-to-face moments, which can lead to unexpected and valuable partnerships. Adam Keough, program manager with Catholic …
ZimmCast 750 – Interviews from Farm Progress Show
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. It has been a busy time for the the ZimmComm Team in the past few weeks. After the Tech Hub Live conference it was on the way to the Southern Peanut Growers Conference, Ag Media Summit, ACE Annual Meeting and the Farm Progress Show. I’m on my way home from the …
2025 American Coalition for Ethanol Conference
The American Coalition for Ethanol’s (ACE) 38th annual conference was held August 20–22 at the new Canopy by Hilton in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year’s theme is “Homefield Advantage,” focusing on the countless benefits ethanol delivers and how ACE is working to help its members unlock new market opportunities. Preview interview with Katie Muckenhirn, ACE Vice President of …
PowerPollen Unveils Autonomous, AI-Powered Ground Fleet for Commercial Corn Production
Live field demo reveals patent-pending system that doubles yields with half the pollen, integrating seamlessly into PowerPollen’s end-to-end pollination platform AMES, Iowa — August 20, 2025 — PowerPollen, the leader in breakthrough pollination technology for increased agricultural productivity and profitability, announced the launch of its next-generation fully autonomous AI-enabled precision pollen application system — a breakthrough designed to transform large-scale …
AgGateway Releases Revised Data Ethics and Stewardship White Paper
This revision of the organization’s long-standing document includes consideration of emerging and evolving trends in agriculture data. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | August 14, 2025 | The rapid advancement of data-driven technologies in agriculture offers immense potential to enhance productivity, sustainability, and economic resilience. However, this increasing reliance on data also brings ethical, legal, and stewardship challenges that must be addressed …
Arkion Life Sciences Announces Promotions
NEW CASTLE, DE, Aug. 13, 2025 – Arkion Life Sciences announced today the promotion of two executives in its EgCel® IgY Technology business unit. Shawn W. Jones, PhD, has been promoted to Director of Innovation & Manufacturing, EgCel IgY Technology and Michelle Tollefson has been promoted to Director of Commercialization, EgCel IgY Technology. Both are key executives within the business …
VANE Agricultural Insurance Solutions Appoints Clayton Becker as Chief Operating Officer
[New Prague, Minnesota] – August 6, 2025 – VANE Agricultural Insurance Solutions, a leading provider of custom agricultural insurance, announced today the appointment of Clayton Becker as Chief Operating Officer. Becker will be responsible for overseeing the company’s day-to-day operations, driving business development, and accelerating sales growth while ensuring operational excellence. Becker brings a wealth of experience in agriculture, with …
Traction Ag Launches Accounting Integration with Keystone Cooperative
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 …