INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
July 31, 2018
News
Lori Sallet

Civilization's Plight without Agriculture

Agriculture must itself be cultivated, protected and renewed. Modern agriculture has advanced mightily, but it is not immune to societal indifference and negligence.
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July 31, 2018
News
Robert Battel

Plant Tissue Analysis: An Important Part of Nutrient Management

Need a report card on your fertilizer program or diagnosis of a nutrient deficiency? Plant tissue analysis is your answer.
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July 31, 2018
News

Perdue Pushes for Ag's Inclusion in Trade Talks

Agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue was adamant that the ag issues that separate the U.S. and EU be negotiated in upcoming trade talks, but EU officials again said that wouldn’t happen.
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July 30, 2018

Sugar Stockpiles May Reach All-time High

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July 30, 2018
News

N.D. Beet, Wheat Crops Looking Good

The majority of most crops in North Dakota remain rated in good condition, with 78 percent of the sugarbeet crop rated as excellent.
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July 30, 2018
News
Jacob Laxen

Sugarbeets Making a Comeback in Colorado: Colorado's first cash crop is making a comeback.

Colorado's first cash crop is making a comeback.
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July 25, 2018
New Products

New Product: Praxidyn MixMate

Praxidyn has designed a portable, modular system to shorten the time it takes to blend chemicals and refill the sprayer, while also reducing the chances of errors.
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July 25, 2018
New Products

New Product: Seican Biopesticide/Fungicide

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July 24, 2018
News

Weather Data: The Next Holy Grail?

The aim of Lemken and CNH Industrial stepping into weather data is to equip every field and crop with simple, reliable, inexpensive and easy to use weather stations. Or, as Lemken likes to put it: “Your fields have started talking, are you ready to listen
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July 24, 2018
News

Betaseed Names Rekoske Director of Breeding

Betaseed, Inc. announces the promotion of Margaret Rekoske to director of breeding and product development effective June 30.
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July 23, 2018
News

Sidney Sugars Expects Excellent Sugar Yield

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July 23, 2018
News

Calendar: Progressive Agriculture Safety Day

On Sept. 27, Betaseed will host its eighth annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day in Mitchell, Neb.
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July 20, 2018
News

Michigan Sugar Hosts Youth Project Field Day

ACH Seeds was one of the primary sponsors of Michigan Sugar Company’s 2018 Youth Sugarbeet Project Field Day on July 12.
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July 19, 2018
New Products

New Product: Gietzen Solar Systems

These systems move to follow the sun’s path and help growers offset the energy consumption of their crop storage facilities and pivot pumps.
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July 19, 2018
New Products

Valley Updates AgSense Remote Irrigation App

The enhancements give growers increased ability to remotely monitor and control their entire irrigation operation from anywhere, at any time.
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July 18, 2018
News

Branded vs. Generic Ag Chemicals

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July 18, 2018
New Products

New Product: Teralytic NPK Soil Probe: Wireless, in-ground probe with soil moisture and NPK sensors is now available

Wireless, in-ground probe with soil moisture and NPK sensors is now available
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July 18, 2018
New Products

New Product: Michelin AxioBib2 Tire

Michelin recently launched AxioBib2, a high-traction capacity radial very high-flexion tire for mid- and high-powered tractor loads running with low pressure on a standard wheel.
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July 17, 2018
New Products, News
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering

Natural Product Could Lead to New Class of Herbicide: Bioinformatics approach used to uncover the weed killer could also be used to find new drugs for medications

Bioinformatics approach used to uncover the weed killer could also be used to find new drugs for medications
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July 17, 2018
News
Ron Sterk

USDA Raises Sugar Carryover for '18, '19

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July 14, 2018
News

Adjuvants 101: Understanding the "extras" in your tank

It’s time for an herbicide, insecticide or fungicide shot, and you want to ensure you’re getting the most out of every droplet that leaves the sprayer. Are you including an adjuvant in your tank mix? How do you know if you should?
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July 13, 2018
News

Calendar: 2018 Irrigation Show: Dec. 3-7 in Long Beach, Calif.

Dec. 3-7 in Long Beach, Calif.
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July 13, 2018
News

Michigan Growers Struggle with Lack of Moisture

Growers in the Michigan Thumb are feeling the pain from Mother Nature. The dry conditions are putting some parts of Michigan just steps away from an official drought.
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July 13, 2018
News

Betaseed Opens New Steckling Storage Facility

Betaseed, Inc. has opened a new sugarbeet steckling storage facility in Othello, Wash. A steckling is a small, immature plant that is dug and stored over winter, and replanted in the spring for seed production.
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July 12, 2018
New Products, News

Kuhn Partners with 4R Nutrient Stewardship

Kuhn North America, Inc. announces its partnership with 4R Nutrient Stewardship, which provides a framework to achieve cropping system goals such as increased production and improved sustainability.
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July 12, 2018
New Products

Netafim Project Receives Vanguard Award

Netafim and Gallo Vineyards Inc.’s variable rate drip irrigation project has been awarded a prestigious 2018 Vanguard Award by the Irrigation Association.
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July 12, 2018
New Products

Helm Agro Acquires BASF's Extreme Herbicide

Extreme provides excellent burndown and season-long residual control of more than 50 broadleaf and grass weeds.
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July 11, 2018
New Products

Understory Receives Patent for Weather Stations: Weather stations built with commoditized components can be deployed anywhere in the world

Weather stations built with commoditized components can be deployed anywhere in the world
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July 11, 2018
News

Soil Health Institute Releases Online Catalog of Soil Health Programs

Soil health policies are growing in number and importance across the United States but are widely dispersed across a variety of academic institutions, state agencies and legislative bodies.
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July 11, 2018
News

Tiger-Sul Adds Hans to Marketing Team

Tiger-Sul Products has added veteran marketer Dave Hans to its team, broadening the company’s ability to reach new markets all over the world and to better serve existing markets.
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July 10, 2018
New Products

New Product: Textron Prowler Pro

The Prowler Pro is made for long work days, with a 2,000-pound towing capacity, 1,500-pound payload capacity, and 1,000-pound capacity cargo box with tilt.
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July 10, 2018
News

Sugar Association Launches New Website : Hopes to share sugar knowledge and increase consumer confidence

Hopes to share sugar knowledge and increase consumer confidence
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July 09, 2018
News

New Product: Reinke-UMC 740-U-AD 10/16 Wheel Gearbox

Reinke announces a 10-year/16,000-hour warranty on its new Reinke-UMC 740-U-AD 10/16 wheel gearbox.
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July 09, 2018
News
Brenda Battel

Drought Better Early than Late

“If you’re going to have a drought, it’s better to have it early than it is in the middle of the season,” says Bob Battel, crops educator for Michigan State University Extension.
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July 06, 2018
New Products

McCrometer FPI Mag Flow Meter Improves Efficiency

The FPI Mag meter is a magnetic flow meter with coils and electrodes inside a probe that can be inserted perpendicularly into a pipe’s flow.
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July 05, 2018
New Products, News

Demand for Controlled-Release Fertilizers Growing: China and U.S. driving most of global demand growth for these environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional fertilizers

China and U.S. driving most of global demand growth for these environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional fertilizers
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July 05, 2018
News

Ag World Golf Classic Raises $90K+ for Charity

Area producers, processors and industry businesses rose set a new event record by raising over $91,000 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities Inland Northwest (RMHC) at the 5th Annual Ag World Golf Classic on June 13.
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July 03, 2018
New Products

Vervaet Manufactures Quality Harvest Equipment

Vervaet is known for its simple but high-tech machinery. This results in an inexpensive and low-maintenance machine.
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July 03, 2018
News
Heather Kennison

SESVanderHave Completes Idaho Research Center

SESVanderHave has strengthened its presence in southern Idaoh with a new research facility in Burley.
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