The 2015 World Food Prize kicked off in Des Moines, Iowa this week. Also taking place is Borlaug 101: Fundamentals of Global Food Security from October 14-15, 2015. To celebrate the 101st anniversary of founder Dr. Norman E. Borlaug (Green Revolution), and keeping in focus the unprecedented challenge the world faces to sustainably and nutritiously feed 9.7 billion by 2050, …
New Holland 1st Cut Winners
The winners of New Holland’s 1st Cut Competition have been announced. Each winner receives a one-year lease or the first 1,500 bales, whichever comes first, on a New Holland Roll-Belt 450 Silage Special. There were some amazing photos submitted and the stories behind them are pretty cool too. Each week, ZimmComm Blogger Chuck Zimmerman is getting the stories behind the …
New N-BOUND Stabilizer for Urea
Eco Agro introduces N-BOUND™ nitrogen stabilizer as a breakthrough for protecting nitrogen against loss in the soil, due to denitrification and leaching. Unique PENXCEL technology delivers a proven nitrogen stabilizer, Dicyandiamide (DCD), for applications not possible with previous formulations. Norm Davy, Chief Marketing Officer for Eco Agro explains, “Using PENXCEL technology, we have engineered a formulation that can be applied …
New ECOSYSTEM Launched
The Eco Agro ECOSYSTEM™ is bringing the ability to custom manufacture enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) to your local retailer. The system will allow EEFs to be produced on-demand, customized to local conditions and without requiring extra storage bins. The development of PENXCEL Technology and products based on that platform make it possible to quickly blend a customized mix of stabilizers …
Agren Awarded Grant Funds to Support Continued R&D
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to central Iowa-based small business, Agren, Inc., to further technological innovations and solutions for American agriculture. USDA SBIR has awarded over 2000 research and development projects since 1983, allowing hundreds of small businesses to explore their technological potential, …
2015 Farm Progress Show
The 2015 Farm Progress Show, held September 1-3, featured more than 600 exhibitors, special events, field demonstrations, and much more. Responding to a record number of exhibitors, show organizers added another 400,000 square feet of exhibit space on the southwest edge of the field, with three streets named for the traditional states the show covers: Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. The …
Case IH FPS Media Event
Case IH held a Media Reception, Monday, August 31, 2015 on the eve of the Farm Progress Show. During the event, the company introduced new product technology offerings for 2016. In addition, Jim Walker, Case IH Vice President, NAFTA (North American Free Trade Association) provided an industry update. Case IH FPS Media Event Photo Album Remarks were also made by …
John Wildin Wins USFRA’s I AM FARMLAND Gator
When Hutchinson, Kansas native John Wildin put his entry form into the I Am FARMLAND sweepstakes box during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention this past February, he never dreamed he would win a John Deere Gator. The promotion was the brainchild of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) to help create awareness about the documentary FARMLAND and encourage …
Non-Corrosive N-BOUND™ Stabilizer
Eco Agro Resources (EAR) introduces N-BOUND™ nitrogen stabilizer as an alternative to current nitrapyrin formulations to control denitrification and leaching. Unique PENXCEL technology delivers a proven nitrogen stabilizer, Dicyandiamide (DCD), in a non-corrosive liquid formulation. This product is not classified as a restricted use pesticide, and does not impact soil bacteria in the same way as the industry standard product. …
John Deere Product Reveal
Welcoming a large group of agricultural media people to the John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum is Travis Becton, Director, Marketing, U.S. and Canada. Here are some of the items on the agenda: S Series Combines, 612 Folding Corn Head, Flex Draper Platforms 8000 Series Self-Propelled Windrower, 459E Baler 6 Series Tractors ExactEmerge Planter Retro-Fit Kit R4023 Sprayer, TruSet for …
Minnesota @USFRA #FoodD
It was a packed house for the USFRA Food Dialogues in Minneapolis entitled “Farm to Consumer: Bridging the Gap between Consumer Concerns and Food Production and Sourcing Decisions,” co-sponsored by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and the Nebraska Soybean Board. This event, held August 11, was moderated by Minnesota native and Bloomberg agriculture policy journalist, Alan Bjerga, and …
Panelists Announced for Biodiesel & Bioheat Forum
A diverse group of energy influencers is set to appear August 19 at the Biodiesel and Bioheat Forum sponsored by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. Home heating oil and biodiesel leaders will discuss a biodiesel blend with significant environmental and economic benefits and the role Minnesota soybean farmers can play in meeting the demand of this market. Find …
Iteris Signs ClearAg Agreement with Minnesota Wheat Council
Iteris, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ITI), a leader in providing information solutions to the transportation and agriculture markets, has entered into an agreement with the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council (MWRPC) to provide custom weather and soil data to localize wheat disease models for Minnesota wheat growers via Iteris’ precision farming data delivery platform, ClearAg™. MWRPC members will gain access …
New Holland Media Days
New Holland just conducted their 2015 Media Days. A group of agricultural journalists spent two days in Pennsylvania at the North American Headquarters learning about the history of the company which is celebrating 120 years and got a look behind the scenes into the engineering department and how virtual reality plays a role in product development. They also got in …
Iteris Awarded Patents for ClearAg Harvest Advisory Services
Iteris, Inc., a leader in providing information solutions to the transportation and agriculture markets, has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded five patents for key harvesting technologies that make up Iteris’ industry-leading precision farming platform, ClearAg™. The five patents are directly related to ClearAg’s Harvest Advisory Services, which are available to agribusinesses and growers globally through …