INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
September 30, 2021
News

Key Drivers to Consumer Acceptance of Ag and Food Technology

Free webinar from the Center for Food Integrity with support from United Soybean Board will take place Oct. 25
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September 29, 2021
News
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Minidoka County Leads Idaho in Sugarbeet Production

Home to the nation's top-producing sugarbeet factory, beets are king in this surprisingly agriculturally diverse county.
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September 29, 2021
News

Ceres Secures Funding to Develop Ag AI

As drought and climate change accelerate, the aerial imagery and data analytics company readies for solution expansion across the precision agriculture landscape.
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September 29, 2021
News

Do Depressions in Canadian Prairies Hold Key to Groundwater Recharge?

Model shows climate change may impact environment by decreasing recharge
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September 27, 2021
News

Vive One of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies

Vive Crop Protection places No. 80 on The Globe and Mail’s third annual ranking of Canada’s top-growing companies
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September 24, 2021
News

Future of Ag Retailing Will be Driven by Precision

Farm supply sector can leverage current cycle of profitability to prepare for a changing marketplace
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September 23, 2021
New Products, News

KWS Tests Robotic Systems for Weed Control

KWS launched its “Future Live – Robotic Weeding in the Field” project around three years ago to test different robotic systems for weed control.
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September 23, 2021
News
Lyndon Kelley, Michigan State University Extension

Planning for Irrigation Expansion Starts Now

High commodity prices and short stints of drought have many producers thinking about expanding irrigation.
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September 23, 2021
News

Consumers Petition for Accurate Labeling of Artificial Sweeteners

More than 10,000 consumers have signed a petition urging the FDA to act now to help families make informed decisions regarding sugar substitutes.
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September 23, 2021
News

Reinke Honors Tech with Platinum PLUS Service Award

Reinke Manufacturing recently announced that Kyle Noorda with Rain For Rent has earned the Platinum PLUS Certified Technician Award.
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September 22, 2021
News

Pray.com Launches ‘Pray for Rain’ Campaign

The company is launching a PSA and podcast series and a fundraising campaign with a dollar-for-dollar match up to $25,000 to support California Family Farmers Emergency Fund.
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September 21, 2021
News
Gerard Scimeca

Bipartisanship Alive in Push to End Foreign Sugar Subsidies

At issue is a congressional resolution introduced recently aimed at upping the pressure on other nations to eliminate the foreign subsidies that make sugar the world’s most distorted commodity market.
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September 21, 2021
News
Mike McGinnis

Vilsack: U.S. to Press China on Phase 1 Trade Agreement

This year’s record of U.S. agricultural exports could be broken next year, as the U.S. expects to keep China’s feet to the fire on existing trade agreements.
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September 21, 2021
News
Jacqui Fatka

WOTUS Rewrite Coming by November

EPA administrator Regan promises clarity, certainty and durable rule in agency’s work on defining waters of the U.S.
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September 16, 2021
News
Chuck Abbott

Drop in Farm Income Expected as Pandemic Aid Ends

After reaching its highest level since 2013, U.S. net farm income could tumble by one-fifth next year, despite continued high crop and livestock revenue.
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September 16, 2021
News
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Idaho Crop Yields Down

Sugarbeet yield is expected to be up slightly, but because of severe drought conditions and high temperatures across the state, yields are expected to be down significantly for many other crops.
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September 16, 2021
News
Doug Palmer

Biden to Name Californian as Chief Ag Negotiator

The president has been under pressure from farm-state senators to fill the position.
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September 15, 2021
News
Preet Lidder & Mona Chaya

UN Embraces Genetic Engineering, Precision Ag

Agricultural technologies, if applied right, can help move agri-food systems beyond business-as-usual options.
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September 15, 2021
New Products

New Product: Fendt 500 Vario Gen3 Series Mid-Range Tractors

FendtONE lets the operator customize tractor and implement operation to the work at hand.
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September 15, 2021
News

U.S. Sugar Policy about 'Preserving Family Legacies'

“I’m very proud of the fact that we’ve sustained a sugar policy that has operated at zero cost to taxpayers,” says veteran sugar economist Jack Roney.
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September 03, 2021
News

Reinke Recognizes Rain For Rent Technician with PLUS Program Longevity Award

Reinke Manufacturing has recognized Rain For Rent’s Kevin Layton in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with a 15-year PLUS Program Longevity Award.
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September 03, 2021
New Products, News

Valley Irrigation Offers Solar Solutions

Irrigation and ag technology leader delivers customized solar solutions for agriculture in select domestic markets
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September 02, 2021
News

Betaseed Names New Independent Sales Agent

Betaseed has named Bo Isham as an independent sales agent in the Idaho market.
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September 02, 2021
News

Michigan Sugar Invests in Desugarization Facility

Michigan Sugar Company is investing $65 million-plus to build a desugarization facility at its Bay City factory. The cooperative will produce up to 80 million more pounds of sugar annually from molasses.
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September 02, 2021
News
Robert Creenan

Michigan Farmers Expect Good Yields Despite Drought

Timely rain showers have been welcome news for many area producers.
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September 01, 2021
News

Betaseed Hires New Sales Manager

Betaseed announces the addition of Ryan Reuter to its sales group in the Western Sugar South area.
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