INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
August 31, 2020
News

FMC Names Kalasz U.S. Marketing Director

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August 31, 2020
News

Stefanou Named as New ERS Administrator

USDA has named Spiro Stefanou to lead the Economic Research Service as its new administrator.
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August 31, 2020
News

Ground Broken on USDA Research Center in California

Construction of the ARS new Agricultural Research Technology Center in Salinas, Calif., kicked off Aug. 26.
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August 28, 2020
New Products

New Product: Great Plains Terra-Max

Offered in 20- to 40-foot models, Great Plains Ag's newest solution in its hybrid tillage lineup is designed to perform variable-intensity tillage.
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August 28, 2020
News

California Agricultural Irrigation Association Announces Scholarship Winners

In an effort to develop the next generation of leaders, California Agricultural Irrigation Association member companies provide scholarships to students with a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural irrigation industry.
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August 28, 2020
News

Anuvia Placed on Inc. 5000

Anuvia Plant Nutrients has been placed 775th on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
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August 27, 2020
News
Seedex Marketing Team

Harvest Safety Tips

Seedex offers safety tips for growers across the country to have harvest as safe as it is successful.
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August 27, 2020
News

Ag World Golf Classic another Success

The 7th annual event raised over $91,000 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities Inland Northwest. Donations are still being sought to reach the goal of $100,000.
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August 26, 2020
News

UPL Welcomes New Marketing Managers

UPL North America recently announced the addition of two marketing managers: Chris Nowlan and Tony Dalgliesh.
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August 26, 2020
News

EPA, USDA Announce Competition to Advance Ag Sustainability

The EPA and USDA announced the Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges, a joint EPA-USDA partnership and competition to advance agricultural sustainability in the U.S.
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August 26, 2020
New Products

New Product: AGCO FendtONE Operator Interface

Next generation of popular Fendt 700 Series tractors introduced
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August 25, 2020
News

Growers Edge Appoints New Lending VP

Hollie Bunn joins as VP of lending operations to solve financing challenges, bring innovations to more farms
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August 24, 2020
News
Elise Balin

Nebraska Growers Bounce Back from Brutal 2019

Following a difficult year for growers, USDA and Western Sugar forcasts predict 2020 to be a record-breaking year for Nebraska sugarbeet production.
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August 20, 2020
News

AGCO Announces Chairman/CEO Succession

Martin Richenhagen to retire; Eric Hansotia appointed chairman and CEO effective Jan. 1, 2021
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August 20, 2020
News
Dan Kaiser, University of Minnesota Extension soil fertility specialist

Is Boron Deficiency a Problem for Minnesota Crops?

Since the need for the nutrient is low, there have not been recommendations for boron fertilizer application in most crops. Based on tissue sampling results, some say boron fertilizer is needed to maximize yields for some crops.
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August 19, 2020
New Products

New Product: FarmSense Smart Pest Monitoring System

New digital sensor features remote field monitoring, real-time insect classification
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August 19, 2020
News

American Crystal Launches Pre-Pile Harvest

The cooperative’s farmer-shareholders will harvest about 404,000 acres of sugarbeets this year.
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August 19, 2020
News

BioSafe Adds Soil Treatment Specialist

BioSafe Systems recently welcomed Ray Austin, a soil treatment specialist based out of Florida, to its team.
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August 18, 2020
News

UPL Opens OpenAg Center

UPL Ltd. recently announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art research and development hub in Research Triangle Park, N.C
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August 18, 2020
New Products, News

Agritech Sweetens Up with Low-Code from Mendix

Sugarbeet app integrates the power of low-code with big data to transform 9,000 sugar beet growers into 'smart' farmers.
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August 18, 2020
New Products

Reinke, CropX Partner to Empower Producers

Companies combine strengths to provide the most advanced water prescriptions in the industry
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August 18, 2020
New Products

New Product: Titan Hi-Dration Lug Irrigation Tire: Now available on T&L Irrigation equipment

Now available on T&L Irrigation equipment
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August 17, 2020
News

2020 Farmland Values are Stable: COVID-19 shifted the way farms were sold

COVID-19 shifted the way farms were sold
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August 17, 2020
News
Dave Ostdiek, Communications Associate UNL Panhandle Research & Extension Center

Field Tour to Show Work at Panhandle R&E Center

Even while they were out of the public eye during the pandemic, UNL research techs and office staff have been busy carrying out research and extension activities to address the issues faced by producers and communities in western Nebraska.
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August 17, 2020
News
Paige Withey

Michigan Sugar Begins Campaign

Michigan Sugar's 2020-21 sugarbeet harvest has officially begun with factories in Caro and Croswell receiving their first harvests on Aug. 12, and Bay City and Sebewaing factories set to begin slicing Aug. 17.
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August 14, 2020
Feature
Luther Markwart, Executive Vice President, ASGA

New Challenges, Same Work Ethic: The sugar industry has used a familiar formula to navigate the challenges of 2020.

The sugar industry has used a familiar formula to navigate the challenges of 2020.
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August 12, 2020
News
Linda Schott & Mike Thornton

Picture of Health

Why all the discussion about soil health?
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August 11, 2020
News
Glenn Bertram

Success in Ag Depends on the Details

Margins are tight in the agriculture industry. If a grower wants to stay profitable, it’s important to take an informed, detail-oriented approach to each season.
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August 10, 2020
News
Darcy Maulsby

Driving Demand for U.S. Ag Exports

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. ag exports fundamentals are sound and recent trade deals hold promise for future gains.
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August 09, 2020
Feature, News
Tanner Ehmke, Manager, Knowledge Exchange Division, CoBank

On the Rebound: Solid comeback expected for U.S. sugarbeet industry

Solid comeback expected for U.S. sugarbeet industry
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August 09, 2020
News

Vote for in Syngenta's #RootedinAg Contest

Read finalists' entries and vote for a winner through Sept.15
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August 08, 2020
Feature
Phillip Hayes, ASA

Sweet & Sour

Unfair subsidies worldwide underscore the need for U.S. sugar policy.
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August 08, 2020
News
European Space Agency

Satellites Provide Crucial Crop Data during Pandemic

Millions of people around the world face hunger every day. Satellites are helping to alleviate the situation by providing crucial information to monitor crop growth and harvesting from space.
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August 07, 2020
Feature

Tillage Equipment Buyers’ Guide

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August 07, 2020
News

France to Ease Neonicotinoid Ban for Sugarbeets

The French government will propose lifting a ban on certain pesticides blamed for harming bees to protect sugarbeet crops that have been ravaged by insects this year, the Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday.
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August 06, 2020
Feature
Courtney Gaine, President & CEO, The Sugar Association

Keepin’ It Real: Consumers are looking for “real” food: introducing Real Sugar

Consumers are looking for “real” food: introducing Real Sugar
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August 06, 2020
News

Southern Minn. Meets Environmental Rules in Challenging Year

A late start to the harvest, and wet, cold weather made the 2019-20 campaign one of the most challenging ever for the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative and its growers. The factory in Renville, Minn., kept in compliance with its environmental regu
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August 05, 2020
News
Heather Jordan

Michigan Sugar Hiring General Laborers

Michigan Sugar is hiring general laborers starting at $11.16 per hour in preparation for its upcoming sugar beet slicing campaign.
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August 04, 2020
New Products, News

Valley Acquires PrecisionKing

Acquisition strengthens Valley’s position in the Delta region, technology leadership and flood irrigation monitoring
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August 03, 2020
News

Motion Industries Announces Acquisitions

Motion Industries has entered into agreements to acquire TRC Hydraulics, a Canadian-based supplier of hydraulic products and services, and F&L Industrial Solutions, Inc., a distributor of T-slotted aluminum extrusion components.
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