INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
August 31, 2017
News

Brookside Agra develops biomass Digester Program to return 20-30% of nutrients back into soil

The goal is to break down the biomass to make it easier to handle the following spring, and return as much of its stored nutrients back into the soil in the forms that are stable and can be utilized for the next crop.
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August 30, 2017
News

New Valley Irrigation Run Time app saves time, reduces error

Growers can check on their run time anytime and from anywhere, ensuring they get back to their pivots at the right time, every time.
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August 29, 2017
News

Crop insurance cuts recommended, but groups push back

Farm groups are fighting to maintain crop insurance at current levels.
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August 29, 2017
News

Trelleborg to display Variable Inflation Pressure System at Farm Progress Show 2017

The VIP system is a smart and autonomous complete wheel capable of self-adjusting the pressure of a combine harvester’s tire during operation according to its precise load, optimizing the tire’s footprint in order to reduce soil compaction.
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August 28, 2017
News

Introducing the New Valley X-Tec Center Drive

The drive technology allows the Valley X-Tec to move at speeds as low as 1 RPM – just 1% of maximum motor speed – or ramp up to a fast 136 RPM, giving growers the abilities to gain consistent application at any speed and to take on even the toughest terra
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August 28, 2017
News

Grocery shoppers didn’t reap reward of Mexico-induced sugar price freefall

Candy bars, for example, increased from $1.39 to $1.49 over that time, based on the survey of grocery store prices conducted annually by the American Sugar Alliance (ASA).
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August 27, 2017
News

CoBank official: Strong farm policy essential to weathering current economic storm

Risk management tools like crop insurance and strong commodity policies like America’s no-cost sugar policy are essential in giving lenders confidence to extend needed capital to farmers and ranchers.
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August 26, 2017
News

Researchers refute Heritage’s farm policy attacks

Heritage’s suggested approach to agriculture is unlikely to gain much traction in Congress.
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August 25, 2017
News

Foreign sugar subsidies, no-cost U.S. policy featured on Farm Journal Report

The sugar industry is responsible for $20 billion in annual economic activity and 142,000 jobs across 22 states.
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August 25, 2017
News

U.S., South Korea fail to amend trade agreement

South Korea’s trade minister says the country will not consider amending the FTA without assessing the impact of the deal and proposed a joint study with the U.S.
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August 24, 2017
News

2 senators call for withdrawal of Clovis nom

Senators Chuck Schumer of New York and Brian Schatz of Hawaii say Clovis is unqualified for the position and has expressed “hate” positions.
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August 24, 2017
News

WOTUS withdrawal comment period extended

Comments were originally due by Aug. 28.
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August 24, 2017
News

Living paycheck to paycheck is a way of life for majority of U.S. workers

Having a higher salary doesn't necessarily mean money woes are behind you, with nearly one in 10 workers making $100,000 or more (9 percent) saying they usually or always live paycheck-to-paycheck and 59 percent in that income bracket in debt.
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August 24, 2017
News

July equipment finance volume up 13 percent

Year to date, cumulative new business volume was up 6 percent compared to 2016.
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August 24, 2017
News

BASF and Proagrica sign agreement to offer interface for farm management systems

Growers will benefit as they will be able to connect BASF’s digital offer Maglis with different digital farming applications.
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August 23, 2017
News

Mahindra North America unveils new website

This recently launched site boosts mobile functionality to provide customers with access to product and dealer information from any device or location.
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August 22, 2017
News

CRISPR technology presents opportunities for farmers

The agriculture industry needs to do a better job of educating consumers about the technology and what it means for farmers.
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August 21, 2017
News

Ag tech consolidation will continue

This as an exciting time for agriculture with new startup technology companies entering the industry all the time.
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August 21, 2017
News

No harm reported in first round of NAFTA 2.0

Several dozen negotiating topics reportedly were covered, including sanitary and phytosanitary rules in ag trade.
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August 20, 2017
News

Pruitt says WOTUS should provide "certainty"

President Trump issued an executive order in February that set in motion the ultimate withdrawal of the Obama Administration’s WOTUS rule.
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August 19, 2017
News

Perdue says USDA can help craft farmworker bill

Speaking to reporters in south-central Minnesota as part of his “Back to Our Roots” RV tour, Perdue expressed a desire to provide more labor certainty to farmers.
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August 18, 2017
News

Dow/DuPont merger heads for Aug. 31 finish line

The two largest U.S. chemical makers say they have all the necessary regulatory approvals in order to close the deal Aug. 31.
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August 18, 2017
News

UNL specialist: Crop insurance not yet safe

Other cost-cutting proposals include eliminating the harvest price component and establishing an adjusted gross income cap for eligibility for support.
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August 17, 2017
News

FCC auction to provide $2B for rural broadband

The FCC has invited comment on bidding procedures for the auction, including how bidders qualify to participate, how bids are to be submitted, and how the FCC determines winners and support amounts.
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August 17, 2017
News

NFU urges USDA commitment to climate change

National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says farmers and ranchers are navigating warmer temperatures and increased weather variability as a result of climate change.
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August 16, 2017
News

Budget limitations pose biggest obstacle for timely farm bill

Rep. Collin Peterson also expects amendments to eliminate the federal sugar program during farm bill negotiations.
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August 16, 2017
News

Stabenow questions Perdue on "climate change directive"

“This censorship makes the United States less competitive, less food-secure, and puts (our) rural families and their communities at risk.”
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August 16, 2017
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American Farm Bureau optimistic about tax reform

The results of a recent survey conducted by Morning Consult indicate a vast majority of Americans support tax reform, and most opinions align with specific provisions Farm Bureau would like addressed.
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August 15, 2017
News

Sugarcane educational packet and videos available

Sugarcane producer Bryan Simon of Vermilion Parish and chairman of the League’s public relations committee, said more than 16,000 Louisiana residents work in the sugarcane industry.
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August 15, 2017
News

Proposed legislation shifts some USDA funding to combat opioid epidemic

The proposed legislation would set aside 20 percent of USDAs telemedicine grant funding and prioritize grant program applications focused on substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery services.
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August 14, 2017
News

Coca-Cola calls on public for sugar alternative

Coke has made a "call to action" for researchers and scientists to find a "naturally sourced, safe, low- or no-calorie compound that creates the taste sensation of sugar when used in beverages and foods." The grand prize is $1 million.
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August 14, 2017
News

Farm Dog Technologies partners with USDA

The Farm Dog platform empowers boots-on-the-ground field scouting with an easy-to-use mobile application and analytics to identify efficacy issues and outbreaks.
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August 14, 2017
News

Safety net programs stressed at Texas farm bill hearing

Beeville, Texas, farmer Matt Huie told the committee his farm’s financial exposure has gone up drastically as the gap between production cost and the ability to insure the crop has widened.
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August 13, 2017
News

Ag labor problem rises at farm bill hearing

Bouma says the southwestern U.S. is the fastest growing region for dairy production, and they need people to milk cows.
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August 12, 2017
News

Egypt to produce 2.6 mln tons of sugar this year

Egypt last year faced a severe sugar shortage that led to public outrage and the government seizing stocks, confiscating supplies from businesses it accused of hoarding as prices shot up.
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August 11, 2017
News

Michigan Sugar reaches out to youth

In recent years, the Youth Sugarbeet Project has evolved alongside Michigan Sugar’s effort to reach out to communities throughout the growing region.
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August 10, 2017
News

Could AgTech solve water scarcity issues?

Ebert and his team turned to water scarcity in California – a huge issue for the state right now.
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August 09, 2017
News

Dow’s Tim Hassinger named president, CEO of Lindsay Corp.

Hassinger will succeed president and CEO Rick Parod, who previously announced he is retiring later this year after 17 years of service to the company.
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August 08, 2017
News

New AGCO row crop sprayers feature easier clean-out systems

In a field demonstration put on for farm media this week in Jackson, Minn.,. Mohr and his colleagues demonstrated that the machines are capable of leaving less than a gallon of material in the 120’ sprayer boom, plumbing and filters.
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August 07, 2017
News

Monsanto sells high-speed planter division to AGCO

Antitrust regulators from the U.S. Department of Justice sued Deere last year to block its purchase of Monsanto’s Precision Planting company, arguing the sale undermined competition.
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August 06, 2017
News

Farmers have been closely watching health care debate

Many farmers are taking advantage of Medicaid for the first time because the ACA, which greatly expanded the health-care program for the poor and disabled, allowed for a separation of income and assets, helping farmers who are “land-rich and cash-poor.”
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August 05, 2017
News

Tillage strategy controls Palmer amaranth

Palmer amaranth is aggressive and drought tolerant, a prolific seed producer, and resistant to glyphosate (an herbicide commercially known as "Roundup").
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August 04, 2017
News

Bayer trims profit, sales forecast on crop chemicals stumble

Bayer is forging ahead with the Monsanto takeover and paring its holding in Covestro AG, its former plastics unit, as Chief Executive Officer Werner Baumann reshapes the company around health and agriculture.
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August 04, 2017
News

Trelleborg announces price hike

Effective Sept. 1, the price increase will be applied to all brands in the product portfolio.
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August 03, 2017
News

National Young Farmers Coalition wants Congress to support young farmers in farm bill process

“Young farmers participating in these events will speak to their challenges as young agricultural entrepreneurs, including land access, credit access, and student loan debt, and ask for their Congressional representatives’ support in the farm bill process
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August 03, 2017
News

Farmland income return shows modest gains

Although agricultural prices remain under pressure, the farmland income return managed modest gains in the first half of 2017, at about 0.5% per quarter, similar to the income returns in the first half of 2016, NCREIF reports.
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August 03, 2017
News

Faster processing and improved management reporting for produce packers, shippers, growers

Grower/Packer/Shippers will save time and reduce errors by using the SIMBA Production data entry method.
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August 02, 2017
News

IA commends Sens. Udall and Portman for introducing the Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2017

The bill authorizes the WaterSense program to identify and promote water-efficient products, buildings, facilities, processes and services.
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August 02, 2017
News

High-level federal officials meet with state ag directors

Kevin Shea, administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, fielded questions about an array of topics ranging from brucellosis to pest eradication. Before arriving at the conference, he spent time in East Idaho talking with potato far
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August 02, 2017
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Bayer, Rothamsted enter agreement to further digital agriculture

Bayer and Rothamsted Research will work together in a number of research areas: from real-time detection of pests in the environment to understanding the evolution of resistance; and from the identification of new modes of action of insecticides to novel
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August 02, 2017
News

Important crop insurance deadline nears in Pacific Northwest

Producers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agent soon to learn specific details for 2018 crop year.
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August 01, 2017
News

Ex-trade negotiator: Trump’s top NAFTA goal misguided

Besides trade-deficit reduction, the Trump administration says it wants to maintain tariff-free trade for farm goods and reduce non-tariff barriers by speedier resolutions to food-safety disputes.
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August 01, 2017
News

New transmission, innovative applicator and a new tractor

Case IH is rolling out the CVX Drive for its Steiger line, offering the new transmission for machines up to 540 hp (or 605 peak hp) in the lineup.
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August 01, 2017
News

Hortau hires VP of business development

Hortau's crop stress management platform reports to growers how crops are faring in real time—before stresses such as drought or lack of aeration can have a negative impact on a crop.
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August 01, 2017
News

Sugarbeet growers battle glyphosate-resistant kochia

Joel Felix said kochia is a tumbleweed and he believes some of the glyphosate-tolerant weeds are detaching from fence lines or along field edges and dropping seed as they tumble through sugarbeet fields.
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August 01, 2017
News

Sustainability needs to be profitable

Our economic system won’t pay me enough to grow beets and stay in business.
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August 01, 2017
News

GMO crops, neonicotinoids will be phased out on Boulder County-owned land

The county commissioners voted 2-1 on a plan that would ban GMO corn by the end of 2019 and sugarbeets by the end of 2021, and neonicotinoids, believed to be toxic to bees, within five years.
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