Stewardship Stories
StewardshipCTIC To Host Midwest Cover Crop Summit
October 30, 2013
The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) has announced its Cover Crop Summit will take place November 20-21 in the Fort Wayne, IN, area.
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StewardshipCTIC Granted Nearly $500,000 To Examine Benefits Of Cover Crops
October 17, 2013
The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) has received a $482,000 Conservation Innovation Grant to study the benefits of cover crops.
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FertilizerWal-Mart Weighs In On Fertilizer Use
September 25, 2013
The world's largest commercial retailer claims it is engaging producers in an on-going dialogue concerning fertilizer optimization.
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Seed/BiotechBee Research Will Be A Hot Topic At 2013 Farm Science Review
September 4, 2013
Two honey bee research projects will be highlighted at the 2013 Farm Science Review in London, OH.
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OpinionThe Need For ResponsibleAg
September 3, 2013
The events in West, TX, in April has given rise to a new program to help ag retailers safeguard their facilities.
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OpinionThe InfoAg Connection
September 3, 2013
For those interested in 4R nutrient stewardship, precision agriculture and people, the soon-to-be annual InfoAg Conference is the place to be.
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EquipmentBayer: Growers, Honeybees Will Love Our New Planter Lubricant
August 30, 2013
Bayer CropScience has announced favorable field trial results of its new seed application technology to reduce dust-off.
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StewardshipReport: Conservation Work Minimizes Sediment, Nutrient Runoff
August 28, 2013
A USDA assessment shows the benefits of farmer-led conservation efforts to reducing the loss of sediment and nutrients from farm fields.
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StewardshipCommand Packaging To Open New Recycling Facility In Salinas, CA
August 14, 2013
The facility will create 500 green jobs and recycle more than 100 million pounds of agricultural plastic annually.
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StewardshipField To Market Expands Membership, Becomes Recognized Nonprofit
August 1, 2013
Field to Market recently announced its new status as a nonprofit organization. This transition will provide Field to Market opportunity …
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Trending Articles
Retail FacilitiesGreen Valley Ag Adopts A.J. Sackettās Precision Fertilizer BlendingĀ® Technology At New Facility
July 8, 2014
Sackett's Precision Fertilizer BlendingĀ® Technology is making huge strides around the world. Green Valley Ag adopts the technology at its new facility to support its advancing agronomic needs.
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Retail FacilitiesWaconia Manufacturing Builds Facility Designed For Speed, Efficiency
July 7, 2014
To make its new hub facility more efficient, Cooperative Elevator enlisted the aid of Waconia Manufacturing.
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EquipmentSummer Show Preview 2014: Superior Sprayers Take The Field
July 3, 2014
In this final installment of our coverage of the major categories of Big IRON that retailers can expect to test-drive at this summerās events, here is a look at 19 sprayers.
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EmployeesCropLife Compensation Survey: Battling Talent Drain
July 2, 2014
Retailers too often lose employees to companies outside of agriculture, while recruiting efforts are most often limited to competitors and other ag-focused organizations.
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HerbicidesDow AgroSciences Introduces SureStart II Herbicide
June 16, 2014
The enhanced formulation has improved viscosity and increased stability under heat and controls more than 60 high-anxiety grasses and broadleaf weeds found in corn fields.
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HerbicidesBASF Investing $270 Million To Expand U.S. Herbicide Production
June 11, 2014
BASF has invested more than $270 million to expand herbicide production capacities in the U.S., including more than 20 new products to be launched over next two years.
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Latest News
HerbicidesWillowood To Market Glufosinate
July 28, 2014
Willowood USA recently announced that Federal EPA has approved its technical registration for glufosinate.
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InsecticidesHow To Scout For Corn Earworms In Corn
July 28, 2014
In her weekly report, University of Missouri Agronomy Specialist Jill Scheidt discusses what to look for when scouting for corn earworm.
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Crop InputsDuPont Pioneer, Weyerhaeuser Enter Technology License A…
July 28, 2014
The agreement brings together agricultural and forestry know-how to sustainably improve crop productivity for corn growers around the world.
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EquipmentAGCO Launches Global iPad App
July 28, 2014
The free AGCO Global iPad App can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes Store and features the full family of RoGator self-propelled sprayers and TerraGator high-floatation spreaders.
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Eric SfiligojYuma Centennial Ag Supply Earns 2014 National Environme…
July 28, 2014
Colorado-based ag retailer receives top trophy in 24th annual DuPont Crop Protection/CropLife ceremony.
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CropLife 100Pinnacle Forms Alliance With Wildlife Managment, Seed O…
July 25, 2014
The strategic alliance will provide Tecomate with key wildlife products, processing facilities, distribution centers and sales through Pinnacleās ever-growing retail network.
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ManagementFranken Presses White House On RFS Support
July 25, 2014
Al Franken and a group of Senate democrats recently met with senior White House official John Podesta to urge the administration to change its position on an EPA proposal.
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ManagementASA, FarmLink To Launch ‘Operation Benchmark̵…
July 25, 2014
The American Soybean Association (ASA) and FarmLink are teaming up to help farmers close the $11 billion gap between what they harvested in 2013 and what they could harvest annually.
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StewardshipNorthey: Farmers Commit $1.4 Million to Try New Water Q…
July 25, 2014
The practices that are eligible for funding include cover crops, no-till or strip till and using a nitrification inhibitor when applying fall fertilizer.
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Precision AgFarmers Learn How Changing World Will Impact Iowa
July 24, 2014
Technology and understanding global consumer demand for Iowa farm products brought hundreds of farmers and agribusiness leaders to Ames recently for the annual Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Economic Summit.
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HerbicidesPurdue: Late Season Weeds May Require Manual Removal
July 24, 2014
Hand-rouging and pulling late season weeds by hand may be the best way to remove them, more so than using a herbicide, a Purdue Extension weed scientist says.
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InsecticidesTransform WG, Closer SC Insecticides Receive R&D 10…
July 23, 2014
Dow AgroSciences has received the award from R&D Magazine for Transform WG insecticide and Closer SC insecticide with Isoclast active.
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EquipmentKinze, Raven Team Up On 4900 Planter Monitor
July 23, 2014
KinzeĀ Manufacturing announces a partnership with Raven Industries to develop a standalone monitor solution for the Kinze 4900 series planter.Ā WithĀ this new …
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LegislationNew Farm Bill Continues To Confuse As Growers Await USD…
July 23, 2014
The new five-year Farm Bill eliminates many of the direct payments previously payed to growers and could benefit from USDA clarification, reports a Toledo Blade columnist.
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EquipmentPrecisionAg.com Relaunches With Responsive Design For M…
July 22, 2014
PrecisionAg, the worldwide leader in precision agriculture information and analysis, announces the launch of its completely redesigned website, PrecisionAg.com.
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FungicidesEPA OKs Two Willowood Fungicides
July 21, 2014
The EPA has approved Willowood Azoxy 2SC and Willowood AzoxyProp Xtra. two widely used broad spectrum, preventative fungicides with systemic and curative properties.
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Precision AgFarmers Learning Fast As UAVs Take Off
July 17, 2014
Farmers and others interested in how UAVs can be used in agricultural applications were able to learn more about the technology during the recent Precision Aerial Ag Show.
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CropLife 100Bobby Knight, Richard Petty To Highlight Ag PhD Field D…
July 17, 2014
Attendees at the July 24 Ag PhD Field Day at Hefty Farms will learn about the latest agricultural technologies, and get a chance to meet legendary sports figures Bobby Knight and Richard Petty.
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