INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue
Allen Thayer

Idaho Researchers Continue Beet Studies

Sugarbeet growers figure to benefit from both ongoing and new studies conducted by researchers at the University of Idaho.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Strong Stands Sweeten Harvest: Crop protection equally important for young plants

Solid stand establishment can make or break the season for sugarbeet growers.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue
Allen Thayer

Weeds Pose Challenge in North Dakota: Buzz Baldwin shares insights as grower and American Crystal director

Change is a constant in agriculture, just as in any other field.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Company Changes Name from Cirrus to Sirrus

SST Software recently announced the release of a new product harnessing all the power of SST products to be available through retailers and agronomy c
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue
Dr. Howard Neibling

Don't Overlook Irrigation Management: Reduce energy consumption and boost beet yields

Preseason maintenance to repair leaks, replace worn nozzles or replace older center pivot application packages can help you make the best use of limit
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Wilbur-Ellis Buys Orchard Fertilizer Service

Wilbur-Ellis Co. acquired the assets of Orchard Fertilizer Service, Inc. on March 29.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Betaseed Chooses Regional Sales Manager

Jason Evenson has been promoted to the position of regional sales manager in the American Crystal Sugar Company market.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue
Patrick Chatenay

Heed Brazil Sugar Subsidies

Brazil now is a global powerhouse in agriculture.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

B.I.L. Manufacturing Inc.: Center Pivot Scraper

The center pivot scraper serves a dual purpose.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue
William J. DelBagno

FBI and agricultural retailers: A Partnership to Raise Awareness

We've heard the questions asked: "Why is the FBI presenting at our agricultural conference? What do weapons of mass destruction have to do with my far
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

H&S Manufacturing Inc.: Side Dressers

H&S Manufacturing builds only the best equipment to help you with your sugarbeet crop from planting through harvesting.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

How to Get Involved

Sustainable and efficient irrigated agriculture is becoming increasingly important in the face of continued drought conditions.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Keep Troublesome Pests at Bay: Experts advise Pacific Northwest sugarbeet growers to prepare for leafhopper, curly top

Sugarbeet growers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon don't like beet leafhoppers.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Noffsinger Manufacturing: Chains

Noffsinger Manufacturing provides quality agricultural conveyor chain, along with related rollers, cones and drive sprockets.
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Parma Company: Beet Harvester Lifter Wheel

Parma Company has been a part of the sugarbeet industry since 1956, situated in the heart of the Treasure Valley of southwest Idaho and eastern Oregon
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June 30, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Superior Chain Inc.

The Twin Falls, Idaho, company provides parts from Maine to Canada, throughout Canada and Mexico and everywhere in between.
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June 30, 2013

EPA has new guidance and policies for pesticide testing

The EPA announced the release of five new policies and guidance documents to advance the Pesticide Program's "Strategic Direction for New Pesticide Te
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June 29, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Betaseed Board Hires New President

The board of directors of Betaseed announced the appointment of John Enright as president effective July 1.
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June 29, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Concept to Completion Fabrication

Growers looking to build custom machinery, conveyor systems, washers, catwalks or pretty much anything imaginable made from metal need only look to Ea
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June 29, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

MT Plus delivers better performance

Mattracks, the innovator in rubber track conversion systems, introduces the new MT Plus model.
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June 29, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Ruwac Offers Powerful Tool Against Combustible Dust

For nearly 30 years, Ruwac USA has remained at the forefront of industrial vacuum system manufacturing.
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June 29, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue
Luther Markwart

Drafting of New Farm Bill Begins

By the first of May, the path for passage of the 2013 farm bill became clearer as Agriculture Committee chairs in both the House and Senate officially
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June 29, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Firming Wheels Provide Ideal Closure of Seed Slot at Planting

The new 2940 Air Adjust Firming Wheel from Yetter Equipment allows you to adjust air pressure from the cab.
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June 29, 2013| Published in the June 2013 issue

Sweet Science Drops

Sugar Producer magazine is launching another way for growers to stay current with what's happening in the sugarbeet industry.
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June 29, 2013

Biotech pioneers picked for World Food Prize

Three biotech crop scientists have been chosen for this year's World Food Prize, often referred to as the Nobel Prize for agriculture.
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June 28, 2013

Senate passes immigration reform

The Senate passed the Immigration Reform bill 68-32 on Thursday. An amendment to increase border security made the bill more palatable to Republicans
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June 28, 2013

The key to a happy, healthy society

Dr. Lowell Catlett is a self-described "futurist."
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June 27, 2013

Three keys for adapting to any career change

Whether you work for yourself or are employed in an organization, one thing is for certain: at some point your career will change.
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June 26, 2013

Fertilizer logistics strained with record pace planting

The frenzied push to plant this year's U.S. corn crop in the face of repeated delays has exposed a strained link in the agricultural network: fertiliz
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June 25, 2013

Would new fertilizer plants lower costs to farmers?

There is debate going on in North Dakota and Minnesota about whether construction of two proposed nitrogen fertilizer plants in North Dakota-one near
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June 24, 2013

Stutzman says its time to split the farm bill

Indiana's 3rd District Congressman was one of 62 republicans to vote "no" on the farm bill.
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June 24, 2013

The ABCs of ag tire maintenance

The performance of your equipment in the field can greatly impact productivity, and thus, your bottom line. Tires are a very important part of this eq
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June 23, 2013

Other factors contibute to House farm bill vote

While the SNAP program is getting most of the attention as to why the U.S. House failed to pass the Farm Bill on Thursday, Dr. Carl Zulauf, Professor
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June 23, 2013

Senators want more oversight on Smithfield deal

Members of the Senate Ag Committee are asking for expanded oversight into the proposed sale of Smithfield Foods to Shuanghui International.
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June 23, 2013

Vilsack: Climate change will soon affect agriculture

U.S. farmers and ranchers must adapt or risk getting left behind as climate change becomes an increasingly influential part of the agricultural landsc
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June 22, 2013

Green Pool cuts sugar surplus by 23 percent

The global sugar surplus will be 23 percent smaller than forecast as millers in leading producer Brazil direct more cane to making ethanol at the expe
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June 22, 2013

Key immigration vote on Monday

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has set a vote for Monday on that border security deal worked out as part of the immigration reform package.
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June 22, 2013

Thune receives Champion of Agriculture award

South Dakota Sen. John Thune received the 2013 American Agri-Women's Champion of Agriculture award.
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June 21, 2013

Death Tax legislation introduced to Congress

Republicans have introduced legislation in both the House and Senate to repeal the estate tax.
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June 21, 2013

Environmental Working Group `not surprised' at bill's downfall

While many farm groups are disappointed at the House's failure to pass its farm bill, that's not the case with all organizations.
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June 21, 2013

Five tips for family business succession planning

When it comes to family business succession planning, one thing is certain: Most family business leaders don't do it, they don't do it well, or they w
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June 21, 2013

Indiana Congressman wants "farm only" bill

Indiana Congressman Marlin Stutzman, a fourth-generation farmer, filed amendments today with the House Committee on Rules to divide the farm bill into
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June 20, 2013

103 farm bill amendments to be considered

The House Rules Committee has determined there will be 103 amendments offered to the farm bill. 230 had been submitted, 10 of which were withdrawn.
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June 20, 2013

Doane announces upcoming Outlook Conference for 2013

Doane Advisory's 29th annual Doane Outlook Conference will be held Oct. 21-22 in St. Louis.
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June 20, 2013

House rejects farm bill

On a 234-195 vote, members of the House of Representatives have rejected the farm bill.
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June 20, 2013

One shareholder says Smithfield is worth more

At least one shareholder says Smithfield Foods could be worth more than the $4.7 billion being offered by China's Shuanghui company.
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June 19, 2013

BASF aims to grow smartly in Asia Pacific

BASF is implementing its global "We create chemistry" strategy in Asia Pacific with a set of ambitious targets and a focus on sustainability.
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June 19, 2013

Deadly fertilizer plant explosion in Louisiana

An explosion at CF Industries in Donaldsonville, La., Friday evening killed one person and injured several people.
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June 19, 2013

Many amendments to consider in House farm bill

As of Monday, the House Rules Committee had posted 226 amendments for that chamber's version of the farm bill.
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June 19, 2013

Vilsack: House's SNAP cuts "unacceptable"

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the $20 billion cut in the SNAP, or food stamp program, that is part of the House farm bill, is "unacceptable."
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June 18, 2013

GMO labeling bill passes Maine House

Maine is the next state to introduce legislation that would require genetically modified food to be labeled in the state.
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June 18, 2013

House begins farm bill debate

The House is prepared to get to work on the farm bill.
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June 18, 2013

Johanns explains farm bill vote

Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns voted for the Senate farm bill last week, but admits he wasn't too thrilled about it.
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June 18, 2013

Target rolling-out "Simply Balanced"

Target is rolling-out a new organic and natural foods private label.
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June 17, 2013

Vilsack announces $66.8 mil for watershed recovery

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service will send an additional $66.8 million in Emergency Water
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June 16, 2013

Grassley thinks farm bill too costly

Both of Iowa's senators, Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley, voted for the Senate farm bill.
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June 16, 2013

Some good comes out of EPA data release controversy

There is a lot of concern over the EPA's release of livestock producers' personal information to environmental groups.
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June 15, 2013

FFA endowment a chance to give back

Agriculture consultant Glenn Stith says in the course of their estate planning he and his wife Maggie decided to give a gift to the FFA Foundation. It
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June 15, 2013

Indiana senator says farmers deserve explanation

Indiana Sen. Dan Coats joined a bipartisan group of senators in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting an explanation why the agen
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June 14, 2013

Food safety an issue in Smithfield deal

The chair of the Senate Ag Committee has several concerns with the proposed sale of Smithfield Foods to a Chinese company.
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June 14, 2013

South Dakota senators split on farm bill

South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson voted for the Senate farm bill that passed this week while Sen. John Thune voted against it.
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June 14, 2013

This spring is multiple N feeding year

Though drought and excessive moisture are opposites, they bring similar bottom-line concerns for farmers.
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June 13, 2013

ARA, TFI working on Fertilizer Code of Practice Initiative

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), in partnership with The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), has embarked on a Fertilizer Code of Practice Initia
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June 13, 2013

Court says Monsanto's pledge is good enough

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington has affirmed a previous ruling that organic growers have no reason to block Monsanto f
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June 13, 2013

McCaskill on farm bill

While the Senate farm bill that passed this week eliminates direct payments, Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says behind the scenes there is a push-bac
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June 12, 2013

Boehner says he'll vote for the farm bill

The farm bill now has a major supporter, one who can clear the way for a vote in the U.S. House.
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June 12, 2013

Farm MAPPER helps response to farm emergencies

Emergency response to on-farm emergency situations has taken a step forward with a new web tool called Farm MAPPER.
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June 12, 2013

Senate passes farm bill 66-27

The Senate approved a five-year farm bill Monday afternoon.
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June 11, 2013

Dietary Guidelines panel announced

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have announced t
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June 11, 2013

Monsanto tests show commercial GMO-free wheat seed

Monsanto Co. said on Wednesday that broad testing of commercial wheat seeds in Oregon and Washington state has found no sign of its long-shelved exper
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June 10, 2013

Ag college grads unemployment below average

Do agriculture college degrees pay?
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June 10, 2013

Four steps to lead through change

"Are you kidding me? Weekly Meetings!" Riley was questioning why Clint, his boss, is requesting weekly staff meetings instead of the longstanding mont
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June 10, 2013

Senate to vote on farm bill today

The Senate is scheduled to vote on-and expected to pass-its version of the Farm Bill on Monday.
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June 10, 2013

Suspicious trades linked to Smithfield deal

A Thailand man reaped more than $3.2 million in profit from trading shares of Smithfield Foods before last week's announcement that they would be acqu
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June 09, 2013

Ideas for applicators to use residue lab

There are many conditions applicators should note that can impact the effectiveness of a herbicide application including the environment before and af
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June 09, 2013

The search for large farmers

If you talk to someone in agriculture long enough, the size of a nearby farm is bound to come up. Whether it's the neighbor renting up all the land, t
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June 08, 2013

CAFNR says ag research hurt by sequestration

Agricultural research at land grant and other universities across the nation is threatened by federal budget cuts made steeper by budget sequestration
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June 08, 2013

GM wheat sprouts another round of Monsanto criticism

It hasn't been a good week for Monsanto. Over the Memorial Day weekend, protesters rallied in dozens of U.S. cities against the company for the geneti
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June 08, 2013

Stabenow pledges not to include GMO provision

Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow has pledged to keep the so-called Monsanto Protection Act-technically `The Farmer Assurance Provision'-
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June 07, 2013

Ag companies make 2012 Fortune 500 list

Seventeen companies with a significant agricultural presence are part of Fortune Magazine's 2012 listing of the 500 largest US corporations.
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June 07, 2013

Protecting farmers' personal information

Earlier this year the Environmental Protection Agency released personal information of over 80,000 livestock and poultry producers across the nation.
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June 07, 2013

Who is more likely to read nutrition labels?

Who is more likely to read nutrition labels-men or women?
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June 06, 2013

Agronomist: Resistant weeds a growing concern

Although farmers in northwest Iowa may not be seeing the same levels of herbicide resistance as their counterparts to the south, they are aware of the
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June 06, 2013

Illinois offers tax breaks to woo fertilizer plant

Illinois is looking to bring a new fertilizer production facility to the state by offering as much as $35 million in seed money.
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June 06, 2013

Senate votes to move forward on farm bill

With a vote of 75-22 Thursday, the Senate voted to invoke cloture on the farm bill.
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June 06, 2013

WinField: Taking spray drift testing to new level

The past decade or so, agriculture has witnessed a host of ups and downs. And according to Joe Gednalske, director of product development for WinField
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June 05, 2013

Agriculture export projection down, but poised for record

U.S. agriculture exports for fiscal 2013 are likely to set a record, but not to the extent projected earlier by the USDA.
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June 05, 2013

Global seed treatment market to nearly double by 2018

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research, "Seed Treatment (Insecticides, Fungicides, Other Chemical and Nonchemical
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June 05, 2013

McElwaine named American Farmland Trust president

American Farmland Trust named its new president.
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June 04, 2013

D.C. Watch: Senate farm bill nearing

There was no progress on passing a new farm bill with Congress taking a Memorial Week holiday last week.
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June 04, 2013

Eight keys to managing spray drift

If you ask any custom applicator what their top five concerns are when doing their jobs, chances are managing spray drift will be mentioned.
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June 04, 2013

Senate farm bill update

The Senate on Monday voted to make modest changes to the way international food aid is delivered.
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June 04, 2013

Senate is back

The U.S. Senate returned to Washington and re-opened work on the farm bill Monday.
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June 03, 2013

FieldScripts brings VRA seeding In spotlight

After a challenging start to the spring, planting kicked into full gear through mid and late May.
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June 03, 2013

May welcomes another satellite to constellation

With the nation's growing reliance on GPS for a wide range of functionality, including agriculture applications, the U.S. government has committed to
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June 02, 2013

Pesticide makers seek answers as bee losses sting ag

Monsanto Co is hosting a "Bee Summit." Bayer AG is breaking ground on a "Bee Care Center." And Sygenta AG is funding grants for research into the acce
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June 01, 2013

Ag professionals can learn about Roundup Ready Xtend

Monsanto announced that its show-and-tell field demonstrations of new seed, trait and herbicide technologies for the summer of 2013 will be "diversifi
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