Listen to the podcast at HOME | What Color is Your Tractor Stories of the ag brands we love & the ag brands we love to hate. This podcast tells the stories of the tractors & farm equipment that help keep...
New partnership will offer on-demand feed testing and in-field decision-making capabilities. Si-Ware Systems Inc., creator of NeoSpectra material analysis solutions built on single-chip FT-NIR spectrometers,...
In part two of this two-part series on the economics of cover crops, we explore how a holistic approach to taking care of resources comes with long-term gains. By GO SEEDThere are no “quick fixes” when...
This week North American Ag Spotlight's Chrissy Wozniak speaks with National Farm Bureau Federation's Courtney Briggs. Courtney is American Farm Bureau’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, and she...
Weed Suppression of FIXatioN Balansa Clover - Used correctly, cover crops can decrease certain input costs
In part one of this two-part series on the economics of cover crops, we explore how they can help reduce input costs.By GO SEED“Yeah, the principle of cover crops makes sense but how much are they going...
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Experts all agree that there is no silver bullet to control weeds in the organic cultivation of soybeans. Farmers need to use a combination of measures to keep weeds at bay in the short and long term.Soybean...
This article is part of a series on biological control and Integrated Pest Management written by UAV-IQ (www.uaviq.com). In agriculture, input distribution companies are essential stakeholders for their...
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Organic corn is both economically viable and technically feasible. Even though organic corn yield is 32% lesser, the prices are double that of conventional corn, guaranteeing attractive returns on investment...
Agriculture is one of the most competitive markets in the world, and in competitive markets every decision matters. Every season, farmers are faced with choices that can make or break their harvest, and...
Mulch is one of the most versatile and cost-effective materials that can be used to improve a property. It is a multi-purpose material that is used to conserve moisture in the soil, keep it cooler, reduce...
In the previous article in this series we discussed classical biocontrol, which is the practice of identifying the origins of pests found in local fields, then finding the natural enemies of those pests...
JBS USA to implement Völur's AI solution to maximize carcass value and ensure optimal use of each animalDenver, Colorado, USA and Oslo, Norway, January 30, 2023 — JBS Foods USA, one of the world’s...
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak speaks with Alon Ascher of Bluewhite, about the cutting edge company that is revolutionizing modern agriculture.Alon Ascher, serves as Bluewhite’s...
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak speaks with co-founder and president of Monarch Tractor, Mark Schwager. Mark shares more about the world’s first 100% electric, driver-optional,...
AgFuse is a social networking site created exclusively for farmers and the agricultural community. AgFuse provides a valuable platform to create and build industry connections, while offering unique features...
This week Chrissy Wozniak speaks with VP of Business Development of Farmmee Cindy Rockwell. Farmmee’s Uber-like matching service is revolutionary for farms, it connects farmers to farmers during their...
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak hands the reins over to the dynamic ladies of the Hog Wild n Steer Crazy 4H Club in Lee County, Florida. Whitney Taylor, president of the club...
In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak talks to the president of American Agri-Women Heather Hampton Knodle about the organization's mission and what they've accomplished.American Agri-Women...
This week Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Marcel Kringe to hear the Bushel Plus Story. From a German Family Farm to International Ag Entrepreneur, Kringe has a robust and unique history in farming around...
Today Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Cheryl Marti to talk about the upcoming Data and Innovations Summit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Cheryl Marti has a rich dairy background – in the past she worked...
Chrissy Wozniak is joined today by Ben Schapelhouman, founder of TECC Agriculture. Ben dives into crop scouting technology and what the economic impact is when you take control of the small details.TECC...
Today Chrissy Wozniak is sitting down with the Principal of BioMass Solution, Jacek Chmielewski to discuss carbon reduction strategies in agriculture. BioMass Solution's mission is to bring financially...
Last week, the U.S. House voted to pass two NCBA-supported pieces of legislation that are critical to providing producers with greater transparency in the cattle markets.Chrissy Wozniak sits down with NCBA's...
This week, Chrissy Wozniak is sitting down with Stacy Anthony of AgRevolution to discuss this newly established and extremely innovative new dealership for AGCO.In early 2021, AGCO formed AgRevolution™,...
This week, Chrissy Wozniak is sitting down with Stacy Anthony of AgRevolution to discuss this newly established and extremely innovative new dealership for AGCO.In early 2021, AGCO formed AgRevolution™,...
This week Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Gary Steuart, founder of Steuart Laboratories. For over 35 years, Steuart's has helped animals (and people!) with natural & herbal creams and ointments. Steuart...
This week, Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Tyler Bramble, Portfolio Growth Lead at Cainthus. Cainthus is a leading Computer Vision and AI company offering technology that is transformational for animals,...
Today Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Sam Guererri, the South East Sales Manager of revolutionary agtech company PlantTape. Based in California’s Salinas Valley, PlantTape brings precision agriculture...
This high-clearance sprayer makes variable-rate nitrogen applications to corn based on sensor readings. The sensors monitor plant stresses that are frequently related to nitrogen status. Photo by Peggy Greb, USDA ARS.
For growers who are trying to follow the “4Rs” of nutrient stewardship — applying the right fertilizer source at the right rate, at the right time, and in the right place, as set forth by The Fertilizer...
On the Hardwick brothers' Somerset Plantation, they do a lot of variety trials with seed companies, which helps them determine which hybrids to plant next year. In this photo they are finishing planting their corn variety trials. Photo from the Hardwicks.
With last year’s season completed and this year’s yet to begin, now is a natural time to reflect on your farm’s performance and how you can improve in the future. One way to make your decision-making...
Tim Laatsch recommends having "boots on the ground" during on-farm research. A trusted partner on site can help with taking measurements, laying out treatments, and marking plot corners, so you can stay in the cab and execute the trial properly and accurately. Photo by Koch Agronomic Services.
If you want to make smart, well-informed decisions on your operation, you need relevant, high-quality data to support those decisions, says Tim Laatsch. A great way to achieve this? On-farm research.An...
Middle Tennessee State University soil scientist Samuel Haruna analyzes a soil sample from his research fields to see how cover crops impact soil temperature. Photo provided by Samuel Haruna.
You can pick the right seed, use the right equipment, apply the right inputs, and plant at the right depth, but without the right soil temperature, your crops are likely to struggle. One practice that can...
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Over the years, with the advent of climate change, the growing need to maximize production yields and the introduction of new stress-tolerant hybrids, early planting of corn has become an increasingly widespread...
18 years ago, we bought our first self-propelled sprayer and it revolutionized access to land, it was light and well balanced and made fertilizer and crop protection applications easy. Our timeliness...
Wet conditions across the country forced many farmers to forgo their plans for the season and take prevented planting payments instead. The USDA says that as of July 8, 2019, its paid roughly $184 million...
May through July offered an excellent opportunity to start our hedge campaign for 2019. In light of the next to impossible early planting conditions throughout the corn belt, the prices somehow, are right...
Jason Mauck's intercropped soybeans growing between 19-inch quad rows of wheat. By focusing on the wheat for capturing nutrients, suppressing weeds and feeding soil life vs. high yields, Mauck has seen over 100-bushel soybeans with significant input savings. Photo by Jason Mauck.
In Gaston, Ind., Jason Mauck is farming a little differently from his neighbors. Unlike the typical corn-and-soybean monocropping system, for the last 5 years Mauck has been doing low population, wide-row...
Ag-Analytics® (https://analytics.ag/uav) announced the launch of its long-awaited fully remote, on-demand UAV Service – a custom flight service to assist farmers by providing fast, cost-effective UAV...
Technology has been an integral part of agriculture since at least 5,000 years ago, documented through the use of ploughs in ancient Sumeria. Today, drone and GPS farming is old news.Still, some in the...
Ben Franklin once said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." -This practice can be applied to many aspects of your life and business, and certainly applies to irrigation on your farm and money...
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