INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
August 31, 2009
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations

Perfect Pressure: Frequent Tire Checks Improve Performance

Proper inflation is key to getting the most out of your tires. Not only do improperly inflated tires have shorter life spans, they're also inefficient
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August 27, 2009
AG Professional Update

TIME magazine's Controviersial Article on Modern Farming

Ag Professional Editor's Note: On Friday, Aug. 21, Time magazine published an online article titled "Getting Real About the High Price of Cheap Food.
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August 26, 2009
Sugar Journal News

World Sugar Prices Surge

World sugar prices have reached their highest in nearly 30 years, as sugar cane output in India, formerly a big exporter, drops. Heda Bayron in Bangko
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August 08, 2009
Feature
Ag Professional Weekly News Release

BEET BOX: Industry Responds to Climate Change Bill: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

On June 26, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) in a tight 217-205 vote. The ener
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August 07, 2009
Feature
Phillip Hayes, ASA Spokesman

Spotlight: The Hand That Feeds U.S.: A platform that gives voice to opposing ag critiques

Sugar is part of the Hand That Feeds U.S., and one of American Sugar Alliance's big pushes is to broaden coalitions of supporters, therefore spotlight
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August 05, 2009
The Hand That Feeds U.S.

Farmer Media Outreach Effort Expands

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. agriculture's new media campaign, The Hand That Feeds U.S., is quickly gaining support in rural America by adding new member org
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Accurate Seed Placement and Innovative Folding

New Holland, Penn.—Reflective of its Flexi-Coil heritage, New Holland’s new P2070 precision air-hoe drill provides the ultimate in precision seed placement with adjustable individual opener depth control.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Ag in the 21st Century

After many years of successfully publishing Sugar Producer magazine—2010 marks 35 years—the 21st Century arrived and brought unprecedented challenges as well as incredible opportunities in agriculture.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Art’s Way Commercial Driveline Auger

Armstrong, Iowa—Art’s Way Manufacturing, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of niche agricultural machinery, equipment and services, offers the first portable grain auger produced at their facility in Salem, S.D.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Damage Plan: Proposed Tax Against Sweeteners Injurious To Industry

A top policy priority for the Obama Administration and House Democratic leadership has been to pass legislation that will force Americans to find ways, both privately and commercially, to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Dan Schueler Joins Senninger Irrigation

Senninger Irrigation Inc. announced a new southwest district manager covering all of California, western Arizona and western Nevada.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Got Weeds?: University experts combat pesky pests

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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

John Deere Adds Larger Commodity Cart

Lenexa, Kan.—John Deere expands its lineup of 1910 Commodity Carts with the addition of two larger models — a two-tank 350-bushel, and a three-tank 430-bushel, tow-between configuration.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Know the Drill: Precision Hoe 800

Racine, Wis.—Case IH is adding the Precision Hoe 800 air hoe drill to its lineup of seeding equipment.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Lindsay Fully-Integrated Pump and Irrigation System

Omaha, Neb.—Lindsay Corporation offers the first fully-integrated pump station and center pivot control package by certified Zimmatic dealers.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

New Report on Roundup Ready: Iowa State University: Benchmark Study

Weed scientists from six universities have joined forces to examine grower weed management practices and develop programs to evaluate and improve the sustainability of weed control in Roundup Ready cropping systems.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue
Nancy Sanchez, Editor

One Through Time: Innovative Planting Operation on Duncan Circle D Farms

Lundy Moon, farm manager for Duncan Farms in Burley, Idaho grew up on a small farm in the same area. He graduated from high school and went to work in a fertilizer plant. After a while he moved onto the Betaseed research station as the farm manager for fi
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Pacific Northwest Aerial Applicators: Contributing to Northwest growers production of food, fiber and fuel

The Pacific Northwest Aerial Applicators don’t just protect sugarbeets—they’re as diverse as the landscape and crops they care for, whether protecting Columbia Basin cherries, Okanogan Valley apples, Idaho potatoes or Montana wheat.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Raven & Seed Hawk Collaborate

Sioux Falls, S.D.—Raven Industries, Inc. and Seed Hawk have joined in agreement to develop innovative solutions intended to enhance air-seeded technology.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue
Tyler J. Baum

Shooting Straight: Idaho aerial applicators test sprayers in Nevada

Wind, 5 mph. Direction, southwest.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Spotlight:The Hand That Feeds U.S.: A platform that gives voice to opposing ag critiques

Sugar is part of the Hand That Feeds U.S., and one of American Sugar Alliance’s big pushes is to broaden coalitions of supporters, therefore spotlighting the efforts this new organization/project is doing is appropriate.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Sugar Outlook: GMO Seed Comprises About 95 Percent Rhizomania resistant seed benefit yield increase

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts sugarbeet acreage intentions for crop year 2009–10 at 1.152 million acres, about 5.7 percent higher than area planted in crop year 2008–09.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

The Take Home Message

A student from China, Jianlin Yu, arrived in Kimberly, Idaho several weeks prior to the field tour and has begun his research into organic weed control in dry beans.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Triad WindGen Wind Power

Alda, Neb.—Merrick Machine company, under the brand name Triad WindGen, now offers a new wind power generation system.
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August 03, 2009| Published in the August 2009 issue

Wilbur-Ellis and Agrian Agronomy Information System

San Francisco, Calif.—Wilbur-Ellis Company and Agrian have reached agreement to jointly develop a new agronomy information system utilizing the Agrian suite of data management tools.
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