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 …
Visit to BASF Midwest Research Farm
Out in the Illinois countryside just a little southwest of Champaign is the BASF Midwest Research Farm (MWRF), which the company has developed into a showcase for the latest in crop development trials and stewardship practices. A group of agricultural journalists toured the site this week to learn more about what they do there and about the challenges facing Illinois …
Interview with New Holland’s Bret Lieberman
Last week Bret Lieberman, was appointed Vice President of North America, New Holland. I just completed an exclusive interview with him which is available to all ag media. We started our conversation talking about his background which is extensive and diversified. In fact, today he’s celebrating being with the company for 25 years. Bret joined the company in 1990 with …
Magnesium Chloride-based Organic Fertilizer
North America’s farmers have a new option that will strengthen their crops and help meet the demand for organic produce by today’s consumer. Innovative Surface Solutions announced the availability of AgMag™, the first magnesium chloride-based fertilizer approved for organic farming in North America. “The demand for organic foods continues to grow and farmers are looking for cost-effective solutions,” said Greg …
Crop Health Labs’ Plant Sap Analysis Increases Profits
Growers looking to reduce crop inputs and increase profits now have access to a program to achieve both – Plant Sap Analysis. The technology is offered by Crop Health Labs, in partnership with NovaCropControl Laboratories. Plant Sap Analysis offers a different approach to a very common nutrient management problem. Unlike traditional tissue sampling, Plant Sap Analysis provides immediate indicators of …
Agren Introduces New Sustainability Solution
Agren, Inc., the leading provider of sustainability technology to agriculture, unveiled their three-tiered Sustainability Solution for ag retailers today. Agren’s Sustainability Solution provides agribusiness an immediate way to add sustainability to their current precision offering. The platform allows advisors to easily assist growers in their pursuit of more sustainable farming systems through a multi-tiered path from lead generation to full …
Fuels America’s RFS Call Sets Record Straight
Fuels America held a press conference today to counter attacks on ethanol by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and to provide comments in advance of the Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing tomorrow, “Re-examining EPA’s Management of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program,” that will be focused on examining EPA’s management of the RFS. Participating in the Fuels America press call were Cal …
New Holland at Expo Milano
The only agricultural brand exhibiting at the 2015 Expo Milano is New Holland and there they are showcasing the Sustainable Farm Pavilion. Agricultural journalists from around the world joined New Holland in Italy for the expo, gala dinner and ride and drive. Kicking things off the event was New Holland Agriculture Brand President Carlo Lambro. New Holland Expo Milano 2015 …
West Central SoyPlus Plant Expansion
West Central celebrated a big announcement at their headquarters in Ralston, Iowa. The manufacturer of SoyPlus, an industry-leading high bypass protein dairy feed, made public their plans for expansion of the SoyPlus plant to increase production capacity by 50%. The $27 million investment will include an additional line of mechanical presses, soybean storage, soybean oil storage, finished product storage and …
Iteris Announces General Availability of ClearAg
Iteris, Inc., a leader in providing information solutions to the transportation and agriculture markets, announced the general availability of ClearAg™, a decision support application for precision farming. The new ClearAg features, which are available internationally, are Crop Health Advisory Services that assist in defining, defending, and clarifying what is happening in farm fields. Crop Health Advisory Services feature new endpoints …