INDUSTRY DIRECTORY

Sugarbeets To Be Grown Across Nebraska In Agronomy Project

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Lincoln, Neb. — The Nebraska Extension 4-H and Open Class entries have seen many special projects over the years, from dry edible beans to sorghum and broom corn. This year, Nebraska Extension and 4-H's Special Agronomy Project for 2024 is sugarbeets.

Mondak Heritage Center Working To Preserve (Sidney) Sugar Beet Plant History

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Sidney, Mont., - The Sidney Sugars Incorporated sugar beet plant might be closed, but its history isn’t going away any time soon.

Agriculture Emissions Fall To Lowest Levers In 10 Years

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America’s farmers and ranchers are leading the way in greenhouse gas emission reduction through voluntary conservation efforts and market-based incentives.

USDA, USAID Deploy $1 Billion For Emergency Food Assistance

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Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need thro

Digi International Reveals 2024 Green Tech Customer Innovation Award Winners

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Minneapolis, MN – Digi International (www.digi.com), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, is proud to reveal the winners of its 2024 Green Tech Customer Innovation Awards.

New Farm Bill Curriculum Available To High School Students

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Oklahoma State University Extension has launched a curriculum to educate high school and 4-H students about the Farm Bill.

Three Tips For Managing Crop Nutrition Costs In Permanent Crops During Tight Times

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St. Johns, Mich. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that farming profits are predicted to fall in 2024. As growers look to balance expenses and outcomes, they may be tempted to cut inputs from their crop nutrition plan. But AgroLiquid’s Abe Is

BRANDT Expands Leadership Team, Welcomes New VP Of Strategy

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Tampa, Fla. — Matthew Ingram will join the BRANDT leadership team in Tampa as vice president of strategy as of April 30. In this new role, Ingram will help the company’s senior leaders on refining corporate strategy and optimizing cross-selling opportunit

Unharvested Sugarbeets In Your Fields This Spring? Here Are Some Nutrient Management Considerations

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I have received a few questions this spring regarding nutrient management considerations for fields with unharvested sugarbeets. The main question is whether the sugarbeets left in the field could provide a potential nitrogen (N) credit for this year’s cr

Bright Forecast For America’s Sugar Industry

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Recently the Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri released its outlook for U.S. agriculture. It projects that American sugar production remains strong and is expected to grow, despite challenges we have seen

Sugarbeet Planting Update From Across U.S.

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The USDA NASS has provided an update on the 2024 U.S. sugarbeet crop planting in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) from last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed. Planting hasn’t started in some states so there

New Chemigation Bill Changes Licensing Process For Chemigators

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Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 549 into law, marking a significant change in the requirements for chemigators in Idaho.

Coalition Created To Advocate For Farmers’ Access To Critical Crop Protection Tools

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St. Louis – Grower and industry groups from across the country have joined together to support a new coalition, the Modern Ag Alliance, to protect American farmers’ access to critical crop protection tools farmers need to ensure a robust and affordable fo

I WANT THIS JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Moline, I.L. — This isn’t just a job; it’s the ultimate influencer adventure! John Deere, with the help of quarterback Brock Purdy, launched an epic hunt for the company’s first-ever Chief Tractor Officer (CTO) — a witty and charismatic content creator re

Vive Crop Protection Welcomes Accomplished New Board Member, Susanne Wasson, To Drive Innovation And Growth

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Toronto -- Vive Crop Protection has announced the appointment of Susanne Wasson to its Board of Directors. With an impressive track record as a goal-oriented, innovative leader, Wasson brings a wealth of expertise and strategic vision to further propel Vi

CoBank Quarterly: Sticky Inflation Puts Federal Reserve On The Horns Of A Dilemma

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Denver -- Strong labor and consumer spending metrics have led most market participants to dismiss earlier recession concerns, but there are still some worrying signs for the U.S. economy. While inflation rates are trending in the right direction, they rem