INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
April 30, 2018
News

Initiative Will Advance Irrigation Research : Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research awards $5 million to advance irrigation technology development and transfer.

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research awards $5 million to advance irrigation technology development and transfer.
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April 27, 2018
News

New Product: Mirus Field Applicator Plugin

As a convenient Mirus plugin by HarvestMaster, the Field Applicator plugin completely eliminates the need for bulky and confusing toggle switchboxes.
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April 25, 2018
News

Farmers Can Save on Propane Equipment This Irrigation Season

The Propane Education & Research Council encourages farmers to take advantage of the 2018 Propane Farm Incentive Program as they prepare for the upcoming summer growing season.
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April 25, 2018
News

Rogers Sugar Reaches Agreement with Producers

Rogers Sugar says it has reached a deal with Alberta Sugar Beet Growers to extend an agreement to process crops in 2019 and 2020.
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April 24, 2018
News

Biostimulants Gaining Ground

Consumers have stepped up their demand for food produced more sustainably, with fewer “hard” chemicals and more compounds from nature. Biostimulants are helping increasing numbers of growers answer that call.
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April 24, 2018
News
Mindy Ward

Young Grower Finds Ag Education Overseas

Idaho sugarbeet grower Cody Bingham brings international experience to the family farm.
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April 23, 2018
News

Taking a Shot at Residual Weed Control

Weed control can make or break the growing season. Even before you reach planting, weeds can gain a foothold before your crop has time to get established.
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April 18, 2018
News

How Software Can Help Your Operation

Whether you need to plan your crops for the upcoming year, manage your record-keeping, or keep an eye on your farm’s sustainability, Trimble has you covered.
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April 17, 2018
News

Should Cold Weather Affect Herbicide Plans?

With Mother Nature making it appear as if winter is still present in early April, should herbicide programs be changed this spring?
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April 17, 2018
News

Behnfield Joins Dosatron as Technical Sales Rep

Dosatron International, Inc. has named Wally Behnfield as its technical sales representative for hydroponics.
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April 16, 2018
News
Mikkel Pates

American Crystal Share Values Show Strength

American Crystal Sugar Co. stock share prices and trading ran steady to stronger in the trading season.
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April 16, 2018
News
Jacqui Fatka

What You Need to Know About the House Farm Bill

An inside look on the beginning of the 2018 Farm Bill officially rolled out by House Agriculture Committee chairman Mike Conaway.
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April 16, 2018
News
Associated Press

Trump: We'll 'Make it Up' to Farmers

President Trump acknowledged that farmers could be adversely affected by the tariff dispute with China, but promised to make it up to them.
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April 13, 2018
News

Verdesian Renews Focus on Nutrient Use Efficiency : Announces new mission statement, renewed focus on growers’ nutrient use efficiency solutions

Announces new mission statement, renewed focus on growers’ nutrient use efficiency solutions
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April 12, 2018
News

BASF Introduces Engenia Herbicide Spray Tool: Easy-to-use resource puts critical weather requirements for applying Engenia herbicide in one convenient location

Easy-to-use resource puts critical weather requirements for applying Engenia herbicide in one convenient location
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April 12, 2018
News

STK Bio-Ag Names Job as U.S. Business Manager

STK Bio-Ag technologies, an innovative leader in botanical-based and hybrid biopesticides, announces the appointment of Neal Job to the position of U.S. business manager.
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April 11, 2018
News

Senninger Appoints Abernethy to VP of Global Sales

Senninger Irrigation, a Hunter Industries company, announces the leadership transition of Steve Abernethy to vice president of global sales.
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April 11, 2018
News

New Product: ISARIA Crop Sensor

It only makes sense to apply fertilizer where it’s needed, and only where it’s needed.
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April 10, 2018
News
Tom Polansek

Lawmakers Skeptical of Promises to Shield Farmers from Trade Dispute

U.S. lawmakers and the farm industry were skeptical of the Trump administration’s promise to shield farmers from the rapidly escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China, concerned about the lack of details in protecting the U.S. agricultural expor
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April 10, 2018
News

NDSU, Betaseed Host Test Stand Clinics

As sugarbeet planting season quickly approaches, North Dakota State University put on planter test stand clinics in the American Crystal region, to help growers prepare for planting their sugarbeet seed. Betaseed hosted two of the clinics.
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April 10, 2018
News

AGCO Brands Win Red Dot Design Award: Valtra A4 Series tractors, IDEAL combine recognized for outstanding design

Valtra A4 Series tractors, IDEAL combine recognized for outstanding design
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April 09, 2018
News

Hogan Joins the Sugar Association as VP of Communications: Industry veteran to leverage strategic expertise and established relationships to help reinforce sugar’s essential role in consumers’ lives and to the

Industry veteran to leverage strategic expertise and established relationships to help reinforce sugar’s essential role in consumers’ lives and to the overall economy
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April 09, 2018
News

New Product: Reichhardt Green Fit: Offering authorized use of John Deere’s AutoTrac interface by Reichhardt

Offering authorized use of John Deere’s AutoTrac interface by Reichhardt
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April 05, 2018
News
Brenda Battel

Mich. Beet Quality Up, Quantity Down in 2017-18

Hundreds of local workers have finished the around-the-clock process of slicing sugarbeets, and Michigan Sugar Co. recently announced the final results of its 2017-18 campaign.
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April 05, 2018
News
Isis Simpson-Mersha

Michigan Beet Season Slowed by Flooding

Extreme flooding followed by a period of dry weather cut Dave Rupprecht's crop by as many as 4 tons per acre.
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April 04, 2018
News

Finding Farmland Calculator

This decision-making tool, built specifically for farmers seeking land, enables users to understand farm financing options, determine what you can afford, and prepare to work with a loan officer.
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April 04, 2018
News
Steve Davies

NASS Encourages Participation in Ag Census

With participation lagging, the National Agricultural Statistics Service is redoubling its efforts to encourage farmers and ranchers to answer questions for the 2017 Agricultural Census.
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April 03, 2018
News

USDA Clarifies Plant Breeding Policy

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April 02, 2018
News

Beware of Planting into Cold Soil

While many across the country are itching to get into fields, planting too early could lead to cold or even frost injury to seedlings, resulting in lowered stands and therefore reduced yield potential.
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