INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
July 31, 2023
Feature

The Right Foliar Fertilizer Sparks Chemistry: Crops turn a cold shoulder to molecules with the wrong magnetism

Headlines questioning the efficacy of foliar fertilizers in soybeans come as no surprise to chemical engineer Jae Fielding. Molecular science shows plant leaves and key components of many, but not all, foliar fertilizer products are literal polar opposite
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July 31, 2023
New Products

Now That’s Sweet: Technofast’s Cost-Crushing Fastener Technology Rolls Out Big Maintenance Savings, Safety Gains For Mill Operators

A fastening technology proven globally in some of the most demanding primary industry crushing, milling and materials processing applications has once again demonstrated its ability to slash maintenance downtime while increasing safety and productivity.
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July 30, 2023
Feature

Gripple Celebrates One Billionth Fastener

Gripple, the Sheffield-based manufacturer of wire joiners and tensioners for agriculture and suspension solutions for construction and the solar industry, is celebrating an incredible milestone – producing its one billionth fastener.
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July 28, 2023
News

University Of Idaho Spore Data - Sugarbeets

Find attached the spore data for week 4 (July 17-23). This information comes from University of Idaho researchers.
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July 27, 2023
Feature

2022 Summary Of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries And Fatalities

Purdue University has released its latest findings on ag confined space- (read: grain silos/bins, etc.) related injuries and fatalities.
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July 27, 2023
Feature
Kathryn Markham, USDA ARS Office of Communications

Fighting Aphid-Borne Disease In Crops

The infamous spike protein doesn’t just help spread viruses – it can also be weaponized to stop them.
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July 26, 2023
News

HGS Bioscience Opens Major R&D Facility In Mississippi

HGS BioScience, a global leader in soil health and pioneer in extracted humate products, has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art research and development facility. This advanced facility has been meticulously designed to expedite technological innovation a
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July 26, 2023
News

Brown Pushing To Protect American Farmland From Foreign Investors In National Defense Bill: Bipartisan PASS Act would prevent foreign adversaries like China and Russia from buying U.S. agricultural land and businesses

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his support for including bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing investors in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from acquiring farmland in Ohio and around the U.S., in the National Defen
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July 25, 2023
News

USDA Introduces Geospatial Data Product To Show Crop Rotation Patterns

Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a geospatial product called Crop Sequence Boundaries (CSB) that offers public access to national-scale visual crop rotation data for the first time.
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July 24, 2023
News

American Crystal Sugar Fined For Water Quality Violations At Crookston, East Grand Forks Facilities: Crookston facility fined $14,150, East Grand Forks facility fined $11,685

According to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation, American Crystal Sugar violated industrial wastewater regulations last year at its Crookston and East Grand Forks facilities that impacted the Red Lake River and Red River
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July 24, 2023
News
Vidalina Abadam, coordinator USDA ERS

Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: July 2023: U.S. supply increased in 2022/23 and 2023/24; Mexican 2022/23 campaign done

In the July 2023 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the U.S. sugar supply in 2022/23 is raised from last month on higher imports which offset the reduction in domestic sugar production, while total use is lowered on the observe
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July 21, 2023
New Products

CLAAS Introduces Two New Tractor Lines, Expands Options On A Third: Tractor focus squarely on North American farmers

Omaha, NE — CLAAS has introduced its latest tractor lines: the XERION 12.650 and 12.590, the ARION 660, 650 and 630, as well as row-crop friendly options on the AXION 960 TT and 930 TT.
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July 21, 2023
Feature

Economic Consequences Of Abandoning The Use Of Chemical Plant Protection Products: Expert opinion commissioned by the German Farmers' Association

With the draft regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR - Sustainable Use Regulation), the EU Commission is planning a total ban on the use of chemical plant protection products in so-called sensitive areas.
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July 20, 2023
News

UPL Partners With Biome Makers To Improve Soil Health, Agricultural Sustainability

Cary, NC - UPL Ltd., a global leader in sustainable agriculture solutions, has announced a partnership with Biome Makers, a globally recognized agtech leader, to deepen understanding of the positive impact of UPL’s natural biosolution inputs on soil healt
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July 20, 2023
New Products

New Homogeneous Granular Fertilizer, BLUE, Improves Crop Performance, Profitability and Sustainability

Reading, PA - Timac Agro USA, a global innovator in crop nutrition and Rainbow Plant Food, a legacy brand, have collaborated to bring a new generation of fertilizer efficiency tools to the agricultural market.
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July 19, 2023
News

USDA Launches Historic Partnership With Bipartisan State Attorneys General To Help Reduce Anticompetitive Barriers Across Food, Agriculture Supply Chains

Washington – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today launched a partnership between USDA and bipartisan attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural markets, includin
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July 19, 2023
New Products

Case IH WD5 Series Windrowers Now Support Honey Bee WSC Draper Heads

For small grain and canola producers, consistency and efficiency are keys to a successful harvest. To help growers achieve reliable results, Case IH announces a collaboration with Honey Bee Manufacturing to allow WSC draper heads to connect to Case IH WD5
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July 18, 2023
Feature

Research Shows Shift Away From Online Grocery Shopping

Palo Alto, Calif. – SymphonyAI Retail CPG, a SymphonyAI division, released global shopper research that highlights a stark and rapid decline in online grocery shopping behavior, making business agility more imperative than ever.
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July 18, 2023
Feature

New Grant Allows U Of I Ag Economists To Develop Strategies, Tools To Help Producers Better Manage Market Risks

Moscow, Idaho — University of Idaho agricultural economist Xiaoli Etienne has been shocked by the number of large-scale grain farmers throughout the region who acknowledge having no formal plan for managing risk and marketing their commodities.
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July 17, 2023
News
Chris Casey, associate editor, Food Dive

DOJ Fails To Block US Sugar’s $315M Purchase Of Imperial Sugar

The U.S. Department of Justice lost its appeal of U.S. Sugar’s $315 million purchase of rival Imperial Sugar, signaling potential future hurdles for the government in halting major food company acquisitions.
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July 17, 2023
Feature

New Infographic Shows Sugars Consumption In Canada

The Canadian Sugar Institute’s latest infographic “Sugars Consumption in Canada” combines the most recent added sugars availability data with information from analysis of Canadian Community Health Survey sugars consumption data for adults and children.
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July 14, 2023
News

Can-Am Marks 50 Years Of Innovation, Rebellion, Legendary Performance

Valcourt, Quebec – BRP Inc. is proud to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Can-Am brand. What started off as one championship-winning motocross motorcycle in the early 1970s, immediately reigning over motocross and endurance racing, has evolved 50 year
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July 14, 2023
News

The Ohio State University To Establish Trimble Technology Labs For Agriculture And Construction: First Trimble Technology Labs to include agriculture technology

Westminster, Colo. and Columbus, Ohio -- Trimble announced that the Ohio State University will establish two state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Labs for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). The multidisciplinary labs wil
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July 13, 2023
Feature

Study Proves Drastic Effects Of EU Plans To Reduce Pesticides

The European Union Commission's proposed regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR) would make classic arable farming, fruit growing, vegetable growing, and viticulture in protected areas impossible and would be accompanied by ma
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July 13, 2023
Feature

Then And Now

We shared some photos and video (https://www.sugarproducer.com/2023/04/sugarbeet-planting-underway-in-southeast) about two and a half months ago showing sugarbeet planting progress in southeast Idaho.
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July 12, 2023
News

World Agricultural Supply And Demand Estimates – July 2023

SUGAR: U.S. sugar supply for 2022/23 is raised by 82,447 short tons, raw value (STRV) on increased imports only partially offset by lower production while use is lowered 75,000.
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July 11, 2023
News

AgWest Farm Credit Offers $15,000 Grants To New Producers

Spokane, Washington – AgWest Farm Credit, a cooperative lending association focused exclusively on financing the agricultural industry, recently announced a new grant program that provides start-up funds to individuals just beginning their agricultural bu
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July 11, 2023
News
Lucy Cooper, www.abc.net.au

Australian Sugar Sets Sail To UK, A First Under Sweet New Free Trade Agreement

The Ashes may have soured ties between Australia and the UK last week but Aussie sugar is set to ease tensions with a sweet deal.
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July 10, 2023
News

Sentera Extends Analytics With Crop Damage Insights: New products deliver visibility into the impact of weather events on crops

St. Paul, Minn. – Sentera, the industry-leading provider of ag analytics, announced the launch of its Crop Damage analytics to empower researchers, product developers, retail ag advisors, and crop insurance professionals to make critical decisions about m
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July 07, 2023
News

Idaho Spore Trap Report Week 1

University of Idaho researchers observed cercospora leaf spot (CLS) in its trial plots at Parma on the 15th of June.
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July 07, 2023
News
European Food Safety Authority

Glyphosate: No Critical Areas Of Concern; Data Gaps Identified

The assessment of the impact of glyphosate on the health of humans, animals and the environment did not identify critical areas of concern. Some data gaps are reported in European Food Safety Authority’s conclusions - as issues that could not be finalised
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July 06, 2023
News

NFU Releases 2023 Farmer’s Share Of Fourth Of July Food Dollar

Washington – The National Farmers Union (NFU) released the 2023 numbers of the Farmer’s Share of the food dollar for several items typically served at a Fourth of July cookout.
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July 06, 2023
News

Südzucker Posts Successful First Quarter, Raises Outlook Again For Fiscal 2023/24

Germany sugar company Südzucker AG's group revenues for the first three months of fiscal 2023/24 (1 March to 31 May 2023) rose by about 11 percent to EUR 2,518 (previous year: 2,275) million. Although the CropEnergies segment's revenues were down signific
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July 05, 2023
Feature
Seth Mendelson, The Produce News

Fresh View: Saving The Farm — State By State

In April, New York state hit a big number in its increasing effort to protect dwindling farmland.
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July 05, 2023
News

Ceres Imaging Joins Leading Harvest As A Program Supporter, Working To Strengthen Sustainability And Audit Process In Agriculture

Oakland, Calif. — Ceres Imaging has announced its commitment to increasing the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices by enrolling as a Program Supporter of Leading Harvest, an industry leader in sustainable agriculture.
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July 03, 2023
News

CropLife Canada Statement On Government Of Canada's Pesticide Announcement

The Government of Canada recently made a series of announcements related to the regulation and use of pesticides in Canada. Unfortunately, the government missed a critical opportunity to stand firmly behind Canada’s world-class approach to pesticide regul
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