Soil Regen is proud to share that co-founder and first-generation farmer, Russell Hedrick has submitted an entry of 459.51 bushels per acre to the North Carolina Corn Growers Association. The yield bests the current national yield record of 442 bushels per acre held by Francis Childs. “The average corn yield for Catawba County is somewhere between 100 and 124 bushels …
MyLand Offers Educational Webinars
MyLand Company, LLC (“MyLand), a company dedicated to the advancement of soil health and regenerative agriculture, will hold two free educational webinars on November 17th and 29th at 9 a.m. PST to promote the perspective of Soil-as-a-Service. This new paradigm of soil health will help growers to better understand and enhance the natural capabilities of their soils. The free webinar opportunities will …
The BetterSoil Alliance Welcomes New Partners
Marking its first year, the Alliance brings in new technology partners to support its 6,000 engaged acres (Modesto, California) – The BetterSoil Alliance supports the California almond industry in the pursuit of practical solutions that positively impact food production by improving water productivity, soil health, and lowering carbon footprint. Since its inception last fall by Yara North America and Heliae® …
Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 22
The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. The experts we’ve heard from on our previous episodes have covered topics ranging from how different crops use nitrogen to the 4R’s of Nutrient Stewardship and how growers and retailers work together to choose the best …
Plant Response Adds to Team, Aligned with Continued Growth Plans
(Research Triangle Park, NC) — Plant Response Inc. announces new employees joining the company as its biologicals business continues to grow. Two of the roles add sales and agronomy leadership in the field, while the third role is based in the company’s Research Triangle Park headquarters. “Nutrient utilization and soil health have been getting more attention on farm and our …
Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 21
The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. The experts we’ve heard from on our previous episodes have covered topics ranging from how different crops use nitrogen to the 4R’s of Nutrient Stewardship and how growers and retailers work together to choose the best …
Soiltech Wireless Completes $2.5M Funding Round to Increase Product Velocity and Advance Sustainability
The new funding will bolster product offerings to support sustainability and value-added traceability (Rupert, ID) – Soiltech Wireless, the leader in remote crop monitoring and traceability from field to transport and storage, has completed its seed funding round of $2.5 million. Leading the round was Homegrown Capital along with Great North Ventures, Capital 11, SBR Enterprises, Junto, Vynyl and the …
New Incubator Farm Explores the Future of Soil Health Management
Yara’s ambition of “Growing a Nature-Positive Food Future” is put into action through critical research on the impact of soil health related to climate-neutrality, regenerative farming and grower prosperity Yara’s Incubator Farm in Auburn, Alabama is now focused on exploring practical approaches to managing and positively impacting soil health. The farm will focus on long-term management blocks to observe and …
TRUTERRA’S 2022 CARBON PROGRAM OPEN FOR SECOND ROUND OF FARMER ENROLLMENT THROUGH JUNE 30
Qualifying farmers can earn up to $25 per ton of carbon stored in soil (Arden Hills, Minn.) – Truterra, LLC, the sustainability business of Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives, today announced the opening of an additional one-month sign-up period for its 2022 carbon program. Truterra enrolled an initial cohort of farmers beginning in December 2021 and …
MyLand Expands Leadership Team with Vice President of Operations, Environmental Health & Safety
Matt Kessel brings 15 years of experience in operations and engineering to MyLand (Phoenix, AZ) – MyLand Company, LLC (“MyLand”), a soil health company, announced today that Matt Kessel has joined the company as Vice President of Operations, Environmental Health, and Safety. Matt will oversee MyLand’s in-field service operations in our current locations in Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas and …
Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 19
The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services (Koch) breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. The experts we’ve heard from on our previous episodes have covered topics ranging from how different crops use nitrogen to the 4R’s of Nutrient Stewardship and how growers and retailers work together to choose the …
ESMC and Benson Hill Partner to Support Midwest Farmers Participation in Agricultural Carbon Markets
Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (“ESMC”), a non-profit member-based organization launching a national scale ecosystem service market program for agriculture, and Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE: BHIL) (“Benson Hill”), a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, today announced the completion of the first year of a carbon credit pilot leveraging Benson Hill’s farm to ingredient business model. Over …
Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services – Episode 16
The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services (Koch) breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. The experts we’ve heard from on our previous episodes have covered topics ranging from how different crops use nitrogen to the 4R’s of Nutrient Stewardship and how growers and retailers work together to choose the …
Intrinsyx Biology Corp. Appoints New Chairman of the Board
Intrinsyx Bio, one of the nation’s leading biological companies focused on the development and commercialization of plant microbes, has appointed Greg Thompson as Chairman of the Board. Thompson, 48, was one of the original founders of Verdesian Life Sciences, a North Carolina-based agricultural technology company specializing in nutrient use efficiency technologies. As President and Chief Operating Officer, he led the …
DOUGLAS PLANT HEALTH ANNOUNCES NEW NAME – DPH BIOLOGICALS™
Expands industry leading SP-1 biofertilizer as the basis for a portfolio branded as TerraTrove™ Rapidly scaling production to help lessen impact of synthetic fertilizer shortages (LIBERTY, MO) Today at the Biostimulants World Congress, Douglas Plant Health announced it has changed its name to DPH Biologicals. The new name recognizes the century-long commitment of its parent company, Douglas Products, to deliver …