President Trump’s announcement of plans to lift restrictions on E15, allowing the ethanol-blended fuel to be sold year-round nationwide, was met with applause by stakeholders in the industry, including trade groups, farmers, producers, and retailers. Following the announcement, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor hosted a telephone press conference with Iowa farmer Kelly Nieuwenhuis, Iowa ethanol producer Delayne Johnson with Quad …
FMC Georgia Field Day
FMC Agricultural Solutions held a field day at its Sparks, GA research station on October 3, hosted by the FMC technical service team with a plot tour, presentations and certification training. In particular, the FMC technical service team showcased new Lucento™ fungicide for the 2019 season and a deep dive into trial performance of the expanded FMC row and specialty …
Deere at 2018 World Dairy Expo
John Deere showcased its new 9000 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters (SPFH) at the 2018 World Dairy Expo last week in Madison, Wisconsin. The high-capacity forage harvesters announced in August provide up to 400 tons of throughput per hour, along with optimum corn silage processing that’s independent of the length of cut. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and …
ZimmCast 599 – BASF Cotton and Soybean Business
BASF is strongly in the cotton and soybean seed business since the acquisition of Stoneville and Fiber Max as a result of the Bayer-Monsanto deal, as well as soybean varieties such as Credenz and Liberty Link. The company has been holding several events and field days in the past month to meet with growers, retailers, and other stakeholders and talk …
Ethanol Report on the New RFA
The Renewable Fuels Association entered a new chapter at the annual October membership meeting in Kansas City, as Geoff Cooper officially became RFA’s new President and CEO and Bob Dinneen began his new role as Senior Strategic Advisor, according to the succession plan announced in July. In this edition of the Ethanol Report, we hear from both about their new …
2018 World Dairy Expo
Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo brings together the latest in dairy innovation and the best cattle in North America. Crowds of nearly 70,000 people, from 100 countries, were in Madison, Wisconsin for the 52nd annual event, October 2-6, 2018. The expo features the world’s largest dairy-focused Trade Show, dairy and forage seminars, …
BASF Texas Field Day
BASF held a field day in Lubbock, TX to meet with groups of retailer staff and talk about the new BASF, and discuss Stoneville and FiberMax. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Photos 2018 BASF Cotton Production Audio Robert Antoshak & Andrew Olah, with …
President Says USMCA is Victory for Farmers
President Donald Trump announced the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA) during a Rose Garden press conference Monday. During his remarks, he talked about how the agreement benefits U.S. farmers. This new deal is an especially great victory for our farmers. Our farmers have gone through a lot over the last 15 years. They’ve been taken advantage of by everybody. Prices have …
MFA Incorporated Announces Expanded Partnership with Adapt-N
MFA Incorporated is pleased to announce an expanded partnership between its Precision Advantage, Crop-Trak and Nutri-Track service platforms and the Adapt-N nitrogen recommendations and monitoring system, operated by Agronomic Technology Corp and owned by Yara International. With Adapt-N now available to customers throughout the entire MFA trade territory, MFA growers will benefit from the ability to leverage field data already …
2018 RFA Crappie Masters Championship
For the second year, the Renewable Fuels Association has been co-title sponsor of the Crappie Masters Tournament Trail, with the 2018 National Championship held August 26-29 in Clinton, Missouri on Truman Lake. 14-year old Ethan Shields of Grenada, MS won $1000 scholarship in youth tournament on September 27 with RFA sponsor team boat captains Kent Williams, Arkansas, and Terry Richards, …
BASF Arkansas Field Day
BASF held a field day in Marion, AR to meet with groups of retailer staff and talk about the new BASF, especially soybeans (Credenz) and Cotton (Stoneville). The first company to attend was Nutrien. We had quite a bit of rain the day before the event so there was limited in-field opportunities for the day but there was still a …
2018 NAMA Fall Conference
The 2018 National Agri-Marketing Association Fall Conference was held September 18-20 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The theme was Grow North – Bringing Fresh Ideas To Market – and attendance was nearly 200. 2018 NAMA Fall Conference Photo Album Podcast with NAMA Fall interviews – Melanie Rice, Brownfield Ag News, Chair of the NAMA Fall Conference committee; Jerry Gennaria, Brighton Agency, recipient …
Bayer Future of Farming Dialogue 2018
Joined by farming stakeholders, academia, NGOs and industry experts from around the globe, Bayer outlined its vision for the future of agriculture at the 2018 Future of Farming Dialogue, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, sustainability and digital transformation to help ensure the world’s rapidly growing population can be fed without starving the planet. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to …
Preview of Export Exchange 2018
Around 500 attendees from at least 38 countries are expected to be at Export Exchange 2018, coming up October 22-24 in Minneapolis. The event, which brings together international buyers and U.S. sellers of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), was started in 2019 by the U.S. Grains Council and the Renewable Fuels Association. In this edition of The Ethanol Report …
#Harvest18 Reminders from ASTA
As #Harvest18 gets into full swing, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers about the importance of taking precautions to keep any treated seed from entering the grain supply. ASTA and other stakeholder groups have developed resources to assist those involved in the process of treating, handling, transporting, or planting treated seeds, which can be found on the Guide …