The theme for the Renewable Fuels Association’s 2023 National Ethanol Conference is “Ready. Set. Go!,” with a distinguished slate of speakers and panels addressing a wide array of timely topics. The event is being held in Orlando February 28 to March 2. Click here for the official virtual newsroom for the National Ethanol Conference that includes links to photos and …
Field Notes from Koch Agronomic Services Episode 26
The Field Notes podcast series from Koch Agronomic Services (KAS) breaks down the science and technology behind agronomy to help growers do more with less. Nutrient Access is an Important Key to Maximizing Yield Potential In this episode, we welcome our new Field Notes moderator, Ken Root, as he talks with KAS technical agronomist, Matt Fryer, about nutrient access and …
ZimmCast 706 – From Cattle to CIRB
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. Coming up on the Agriglogging Highway is The Ethanol Conference followed a week later by Commodity Classic. Both are in Orlando, FL. There are four more after these but with a little more in-between, ZimmComm World Headquarters time. But let’s look backward just a little. This week’s program will start with cattle and end …
RFA Testifies at Low Carbon, Clean Fuels Hearing
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing Wednesday on “The Future of Low Carbon Transportation Fuels and Considerations for a National Clean Fuels Program.” Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper testified at the hearing, stressing that implementing a national clean fuel program that incorporates a market-based, technology-neutral approach will be critical to decarbonizing the …
Report Shows Carbon Sequestration Vital to Iowa Ethanol
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) released a new study this week that found without viable access to carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), Iowa could see 75 percent of its ethanol production migrate to states that facilitate sequestration. The study, conducted by Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), determined that current market and policy dynamics would results in Iowa ethanol production becoming …
Chris Olson Named Head of Rural, U.S., at Rabo AgriFinance
The newly created role will implement business strategy, growth initiatives and culture for Rabo AgriFinance CHESTERFIELD, MO (February 15, 2023) – Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank, today announced that Chris Olson has been appointed to the position of Head of Rural, U.S. effective March 1, 2023. Olson has served Rabo AgriFinance since 1998, most recently as the General Manager …
Yield10 Bioscience Announces 2023 Camelina Contract Production Opportunity for Farmers in Targeted Regions of U.S. and Canada
(WOBURN, Mass.) Yield10 Bioscience, Inc., an agricultural bioscience company, today announced its 2023 enrollment program for contract production of Camelina. Yield10 is offering contracts for both spring and winter varieties of Camelina to farmers located in Western Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba), and Northern U.S. (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho and Minnesota). Yield10 is offering growers offtake production contracts …
Innovar Ag Expands InnoSolve PKMe Globally
Broad Spectrum Proven Efficiency Product (Bradenton, Florida) Innovar Ag today announced InnoSolve PKMe, a recently introduced cost-effective, broad-spectrum efficiency product for Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash and Micronutrients, is set to expand global supply due to excellent results and additional manufacturing capability at its Illinois based production location. This expansion will allow Fertilizer Manufacturers, Distributors, Dealers and Farmers to provide a proven …
CIRB 59th Annual Meeting
The Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau 2023 Annual Meeting is being held February 8-10 in Bonita Springs, Florida. With the theme of “It Starts With Us,” CIRB’s 59th annual meeting features distinguished speakers and opportunities to interact with crop insurance and reinsurance industry leaders. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for …
Yield10 Bioscience Hires Davis McCarthy as Manager, Sales and Logistics
WOBURN, Mass. – Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced the hiring of Davis McCarthy, Pag, to serve as a Manager, Sales and Logistics with the Company. In this position, he will engage with growers to sign Camelina production contracts, and support grain off-take logistics and commercial contract seed production. Mr. McCarthy was previously …
ZimmCast 505 – Riding with Can-Am
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. In the middle of the winter meetings I’m going to take a break to share a conversation with JJ Rivet, Can-Am. Can-Am provided the members of the Crystal Pig Hunt Club aHD-10 Unlimited model to try out during the early part of the deer hunting season in Georgia, which was very …
New Leadership Team of Ag Industry Experts Announced
Hires signal the company’s focus on growth through innovation JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – HGS BioScience™ announces an impressive list of new hires to fulfill its aggressive growth plans. It follows the recent naming of Michael Steffeck as chief executive officer. HGS BioScience™, formerly Humic Growth Solutions, is a leading producer of humic & fulvic acids and has perfected a dry delivery …
Azotic Technologies Granted New Patent for Canada
(Guelph, Canada) Azotic Technologies (Azotic), the maker of market-leading, nitrogen-fixing product, Envita®, today announced that it has received a new Canadian patent, granted on January 3rd. This patent offers broad protection on Azotic’s formulation and methods of application, not only for Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus (Gd) but all nitrogen-fixing bacteria under select conditions. “We are encouraged by the momentum of our company’s …
DPH BIOLOGICALS RELEASES EPA-REGISTERED BIOLOGICAL SEED TREATMENT
BellaTrove Companion® Maxx ST biological fungicide available for corn, soybeans and multiple other crops Indianapolis, IN − To meet demand for sustainable crop protection, DPH Biologicals launched today a multi-action biofungicide seed treatment, BellaTrove™ Companion Maxx ST, that helps seedlings fight pathogens and ensures healthy root systems. BellaTrove Companion Maxx ST is derived from DPH Biologicals’ proprietary strain of a …
Regev and Timorex ACT Labels Expanded to Stone and Pome Fruits
Summit Agro announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved expansion of the use of Regev and Timorex ACT fungicides to both stone and pome fruit production. This action by the EPA gives growers two new tools to use in their fruit orchards to battle fungal and bacterial disease. Both these fungicides benefit from the activity of Tea …