INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
February 29, 2024
New Products

Case IH Showcases Magnum Upgrades And New Track Technology At Commodity Classic: New Magnum offers more horsepower, simplified precision technology and greater efficiency for premium operator experience

Houston, Texas - Case IH is entering the next era of power and efficiency with the MY25 Magnum flagship models. Launching at Commodity Classic, the latest upgrades build upon Magnum’s legacy as the tractor of choice for more than 37 years.
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February 29, 2024
News

Experienced Sugar Communicator Returns To The American Sugar Alliance

Washington – Experienced sugar communicator Elizabeth Fusick has returned to the American Sugar Alliance (ASA) as its Director of Communications, the trade association announced.
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February 28, 2024
New Products

Use Case: Enhancing Irrigation Efficiency With Clemons Pressure Filters In A Large-Scale Farm

Agriculture, often referred to as the world's oldest profession, has seen numerous technological advancements over the millennia. From the rudimentary tools of ancient civilizations to the high-tech machinery of today, each innovation has aimed to increas
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February 28, 2024
New Products

New Product Introduced For Regenerative Ag Operations, Evaness, Addresses Crop Residue Challenges, Maximizes Nutrient Use

Boise, Idaho – Simplot Grower Solutions and Innvictis BioScience introduce Evaness, a product designed to maximize the utilization of vital nutrients contained in crop residues.
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February 27, 2024
New Products

Mattracks Launches Track Conversion System For Skid Steers: Easy-to-install durable four track system increases traction by 10x

Karlstad, MN – Mattracks, the original rubber track conversion system manufacturer, released that its RT125 TC track model is now approved for wheeled skid steers with wheelbases 48 inches or greater. The RT125 TC already is being used by many customers o
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February 26, 2024
News

New U Of I Facility In Parma To Help Farmers Adapt To A Changing World

Parma, Idaho — Leaders with University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and supporters dedicated a new laboratory in Parma on Feb. 20 that promises to advance crop science and technology, helping farmers adapt to a changing worl
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February 26, 2024
News

Last Remaining Sugar Operation In Texas To Close Operations

Santa Rosa, Texas - It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc. (RGVSG, Inc.) announced today that after 51 years of continuously growing and processing sugarcane into raw sugar in the Rio Grande Valley of
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February 24, 2024
News

Rogers Sugar Announces Ratification Of Agreement With Union Representing Striking Workers At Vancouver Sugar Refinery

Vancouver, Canada – Rogers Sugar Inc. announced that unionized workers at its Vancouver refinery have ratified a five-year labour agreement, bringing to an end a strike that began on September 28, 2023.
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February 24, 2024
Feature

European Parliament Votes To Support Proposal For The Regulation Of New Genomic Techniques

San Diego -- Cibus, a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies, welcomes the vote of the European Parliament on 7 February in favour of new legislation for New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). Cibus appla
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February 23, 2024
News

Northwest Agricultural Cooperative Council Recognizes Legislators

The Northwest Agriculture Cooperative Council representing local and regional cooperatives in the Pacific Northwest recently joined forces with the FFA organization to host the annual NWACC/FFA Cenarrusa Day on the Hill event in Boise.
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February 23, 2024
Feature
Angie Peltier, UMN Extension crops educator, Joseph Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension weed management specialist, Greg Dahl, retired Winfield product development manager

Strategic Farming: Adjuvants For Maximizing Herbicide Efficacy

On Feb. 14, 2024, Joseph Ikley, NDSU Extension weed management specialist and Greg Dahl, retired Winfield adjuvant development advisor joined UMN Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai for a wide-ranging discussion of herbicide adjuvants and how best to us
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February 22, 2024
Feature
American Farmland Trust

Presidents Who Share Our Love Of Farming

It’s no surprise that President Lincoln, a frontier farmer, transformed the American agricultural system by founding the Department of Agriculture and passing the Homestead Act.
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February 22, 2024
News
Montana State University News Service

Montana State To Host Inaugural Montana Agritourism Conference May 3

Bozeman – The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agritourism Fellows Program will host a new conference focused on the confluence of agriculture and tourism on Friday, May 3, on the MSU campus.
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February 21, 2024
News

Syngenta Partners With CropX As A Key Sustainability Solution: After a successful trial, Syngenta is installing the CropX system on additional irrigated corn production acres

San Francisco – CropX Technologies, a global leader in digital farm management, and Syngenta, a global leader in seeds and crop protection products, are teaming up to improve the sustainability and yield strength of Syngenta’s seed suppliers in the Americ
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February 21, 2024
News

Sucro Announces Plans For New Cane Sugar Refinery In Chicago Adding New Specialty Domestic Capacity To Growing, Underserved U.S. Market

Coral Gables, Florida – Sucro Limited, an integrated sugar company focused primarily on serving the North American market, today announced plans to construct a new cane sugar refinery in the Greater Chicago Area to address the growing and underserved U.S.
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February 20, 2024
Feature
General Accounting Office

Precision Agriculture: Benefits And Challenges For Technology Adoption And Use

Precision agriculture uses technologies such as GPS or automation to make farms more efficient. For example, farmers can use auto-steering equipment to precisely plant a field, and activity monitors can help dairy farmers collect data about their cows' he
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February 20, 2024
News
Simplot

Simplot Fertilizer, Potato Plants Earn Prestigious Recognition For Energy Efficiency

A sustainable business. A healthy planet. A responsibility to all. Purposeful actions that benefit our world and the bottom line ensure successful operations at Simplot now and well into the future.
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February 19, 2024
Feature
Trevor W. Lewis and M. Ankith Reddy, The Buckeye Institute

Net-Zero Climate-Control Policies Will Fail The Farm

Federal policymakers are pursuing expensive climate-control and emissions policies that have largely failed in Europe—and the American farm and household will be required to pay for them.
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February 19, 2024
News
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Ag Census Shows Idaho Lost 2,119 Farms

Pocatello – Idaho lost 2,119 farms, or 8.5 percent of its total farms, between 2017 and 2022, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
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February 18, 2024
Feature

Bulk Bag Filler Upgrade Targets The Bottom Line: An expert integrator offers best practice strategies to increase productivity, profit by upgrading critical bulk bag filling equipment

Manufacturers in the food and beverage sector continually seek methods to boost their operational efficiency and are prepared to invest in superior machinery when the expected returns justify the expenditure. However, the potential advantages of upgrading
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February 18, 2024
Feature
Roger Cryan, Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation

Census Of Agriculture Reveals Rich Data

This week a window opens on agriculture that is revealed just once every five years.
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February 18, 2024
News

USDA Releases Updated Equity Action Plan

Washington – Today, as we near the first anniversary of President Biden’s Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of
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February 17, 2024
News

TFI: Tightening Of Air Standards Will Hamper Fertilizer Production, Economic Growth

Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) expressed alarm with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) lowering of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter. According to TFI, this change will lead to permitt
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February 17, 2024
New Products

Regenertive Organic Agriculture Mixture Improves Soil Health, Water Retention And Reduces Fertilizer, Pesticide Use

NaturaSolve the all-natural solution for sustainable soil health and regenerative agriculture has announced the new versions of its non GMO products for soil health and water remediation.
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February 17, 2024
News

Deere Reports First Quarter Net Income Of $1.751 Billion

Moline, Illinois — Deere & Company reported net income of $1.751 billion for the first quarter ended Jan. 28, 2024, or $6.23 per share, compared with net income of $1.959 billion, or $6.55 per share, for the quarter ended January 29, 2023.
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February 16, 2024
News

Revolutionizing Farming: Cutting-Edge Imaging Technology Unveils The Future Of Precision Agriculture

The global market for imaging technology for precision agriculture held a market value of US$ 955.4 million for the base year 2022. The market size is estimated to increase to the market value of US$ 1,042.3 million in 2023 and is estimated to reach US$ 2
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February 16, 2024
News

Farm Bureau Sues California Over Climate Disclosure Laws

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with the American Farm Bureau Federation, California Chamber of Commerce, Central Valley Business Federation, Los Angeles County Business Federation, and Western Growers Association, filed a lawsuit against the state of
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February 16, 2024
News

Rep. Newhouse To Biden Admin: ‘You’ve Crossed The Line’: Introduces DAMN Act to help protect Lower Snake River dams

Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) led Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Russ Fulcher (ID-05), and Cliff Bentz (OR-02) in introducing the Defending Against Manipulative Negotiators Act(DAMN ACT) to prohibit the use of federal funds
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February 15, 2024
News

AGCO Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results

Duluth, Ga.-- AGCO, Your Agriculture Company, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, reported net sales of $3.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 2.5 percent c
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February 15, 2024
News
Sarah Fronczak and Madelyn Celovsky, Michigan State University Extension

Controlling Erosion With Cover Crops: Stop losing your most valuable asset. Plant cover crops.

As a farmer, one of your most valuable assets is your land. The topsoil of the land is what can make or break the yield on a field. Protecting this resource and keeping it in place should be a priority for every farm. In the past, farmers used cover crops
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February 14, 2024
Feature
American Sugar Alliance

We Love America’s Sugar Producers

Sweet Facts ? Sugar creates more than 151,000 U.S. jobs in more than two dozen states and adds $23.3 billion to the U.S. economy.
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February 14, 2024
News

USDA Releases 2022 Census Of Agriculture Data

Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people
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February 13, 2024
Feature
Akansha Arora, https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/

Largest Sugar Producer In The World 2024; List Of Top 10: India with the sugar production of 34,300,000 tonnes claims the title of the largest sugar producer in the world

Sugar, a ubiquitous ingredient in culinary creations worldwide, serves as more than just a sweetener—it’s a cornerstone of global agriculture and trade. As we embark on a journey through the top 10 sugar-producing countries, we uncover the intricate web o
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February 13, 2024
News
Interfax-Ukraine

Restrictions On Sugar Exports To EU Could Lead The Closure Of Several Sugar Refineries: Industry Association

The introduction of restrictions on the export of sugar to the European Union (EU) will have an adverse impact on the sugar industry in Ukraine as a whole and may lead to the closure of several sugar refineries, Acting Board Chairman of the National Assoc
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February 12, 2024
News

AEM United States Ag Tractor And Combine Report January 2024

Milwaukee -- The AEM Ag Tractor and Combine Report is provided monthly and is derived from AEM member companies through proprietary statistical reporting programs. The data is provided by AEM members and represents preliminary monthly retail sales of Ag
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February 12, 2024
News
Todd Hollingshead, BYU Communications

Newly Discovered (Tiny) Animal Species Now Carries The Name Of A BYU Professor: Discovery is an insect-killing nematode

Not many people would ever say the words, “I’m super honored that you named this worm after me,” and mean it. Then again, not many people are BYU biology professor Byron Adams.
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February 11, 2024
News

CNH Among Top 5 Percent In S&P Global Yearbook And High Scorer In Dow Downs Sustainability World & North America Indices

S&P Global, a leading authority in financial information and analytics, has ranked CNH as one of the strongest performers in its 2024 Sustainability Yearbook. The company placed in the top 5 percent among the more than 9,400 companies rated in the annual
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February 09, 2024
New Products

Reinke Irrigation, CropX Debut First-Of-Its-Kind Pivot-Mounted Sensor To Monitor Field-Specific Crop Water Use

San Francisco, CA - CropX Technologies, a global leader in digital agriculture solutions, announced the launch of a new product in partnership with Reinke Irrigation to refine water management for farmers through field-specific Evapotranspiration (ET) mea
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February 09, 2024
News

World Agricultural Supply And Demand Estimates – January 2024

SUGAR: Mexico production for 2023/24 is projected at 4.875 million metric tons (MT), a decrease of 141,000 from last month and also 349,248 lower than last year. The sugarcane harvest in Mexico continues to lag at levels unprecedented in recent times. All
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February 08, 2024
Feature
John O'Connell, University of Idaho

Pigweed Problems: U Of I Weed Scientist Concerned About Rapid Spread Of Two New Weeds In The State With Resistance To Common Herbicides

MOSCOW, Idaho — It’s been less than two years since University of Idaho Extension weed scientist Albert Adjesiwor’s fears were realized and a pair of problematic pigweeds – Palmer amaranth and waterhemp – were first found in Idaho.
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February 07, 2024
New Products

Case IH Goes Big With AF11 Combine Introduction: The Class 10+ combine entry sets new bar on harvesting capacity

Each year farmers are challenged to accomplish more within tighter windows. In order to get the most out of every engine hour, Case IH is launching the AF11 combine, an industry-leading powerhouse purposefully redesigned from the ground up to maximize tim
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February 07, 2024
News

First Sugar Verified By TÜV-Süd With 43 Percent CO2 Reduction Available From Now On For Industry Customers

Südzucker supports B2B sugar customers in their efforts to make their own products more sustainable. To this end, Südzucker offers the new CO2-reduced sugar from the Bavarian sugar factory in Plattling, whose 43 percent lower CO2 footprint has now also be
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February 05, 2024
Video

The Future Of Diesel Engines And What Else Is On The Horizon

During the annual American Sugarbeet Growers Association meeting this week, Cummins New Product Development Director RaNae Isaak gave an interesting and insightful presentation on the future of heavy-duty engines and what is looming on the horizon for gro
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February 05, 2024
News

John Deere Announces Its 2024 Startup Collaborators: Companies demonstrate John Deere commitment to customers' future needs

Moline, Illinois — Deere & Company announced the names of six companies chosen for its 2024 Startup Collaborator program. The John Deere Startup Collaborator program was launched in 2019 to enhance and deepen the company's interaction with startup compani
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February 04, 2024
Feature
Jana Gabert, https://globalfarmernetwork.org/

German Farmers Protest Suffocating Policies

German farmers have flocked to city centers with their trucks and tractors over the last month to protest the harmful agricultural policies with its escalating bureaucracy that have become an unbearable burden on agriculture.
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February 03, 2024
New Products

Case IH Brings LiDAR Technology To Hay Producers, A First Of Its Kind In Large Square Baler Automation

The next wave of automation is coming to large square baling in 2024 through Case IH Baler Automation. Designed for hands-free efficiency, Large Square Baler Automation maximizes throughput and delivers consistent, high-quality bales regardless of operato
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February 03, 2024
News

University Of Minnesota Nitrogen Smart Training Coming To Oronoco February 9

The University of Minnesota will be offering its popular Nitrogen Smart training on Friday, Feb. 9 starting at 9 a.m. in Oronoco. The session will be held at the People’s Energy Cooperative building, Lake Shady Ave. S, in Oronoco, just off of U.S. Highway
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February 02, 2024
News

TFI Welcomes Legislation To Strengthen EPA Assessments

Arlington, VA – The Fertilizer Institute welcomed the introduction of legislation that would strengthen the scientific credibility of Environmental Protection Agency assessments. The Sound Science for Farmers Act, introduced by Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) an
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February 02, 2024
News

DPH Biologicals Poised For Growth Following Ownership Transition: Proven science and in-field performance attracted private investment and management buyout

Indianapolis, IN - DPH Biologicals, a leading biological company formed in 2018 focused on bringing best in class biologicals to broad acre farms, announced a management-led buyout with a private investment group.
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February 01, 2024
News

Purdue Agricultural Economists Provide Economic Forecast For 2024 Amid Farm Bill Uncertainties, Global Dynamics

West Lafayette, Ind. — Despite recession warnings and adverse precursors in 2022, the United States’ economy performed better than predicted in 2023. Purdue University Department of Agricultural Economics experts now look to 2024 and provide insights into
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February 01, 2024
New Products

Mattracks Debuts New Narrow Tracks For Row Crop Farming: Proven to significantly reduce compaction, increase yields

Karlstad, MN – Mattracks, the company that started it all 30 years ago with the conception, design and production of the first rubber track conversion system, has engineered yet another one-of-a-kind product.
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