New Website: Insect Identification
On the May 18 edition of Ag Talk Tuesday, Jason Thomas, with the University of Idaho announced a new website that will help farmers identify…
USDA Looking to Buy Carrots
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is buying over 329,000 cases of canned and over 67,000 cases of frozen carrots for the National School Lunch…
How Do Nematodes Help Plants and Soils?
Nematodes normally get a bad reputation. Yes, some of these miniscule creatures can cause harm in plants and animals. But little is known about the…
Eighth Annual #RootedinAg Contest Now Open for Entries
Ag mentors come from all backgrounds. Some are more traditional, like our parents, grandparents, FFA leaders or ag teachers. Others are unconventional, like the random…
Vive AZterknot: World’s First Three-Way Biological, Chemical and Allosperse Fungicide
AZterknot fungicide from Vive Crop Protection received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently. AZterknot fungicide is the world’s first three-way fungicide combination that…
John Deere Redefines 5M Series Tractors
Added Technology, Transmission Options, and Top-End Horsepower In a press release, John Deere announced some welcome updates to its 2022 model year 5M tractors. The company has…
NIFA Invests $17.2M for Ag Education and Workforce Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of $17.2 million for 37 awards in Research and Extension…
Nichino Names New Sales Manager
Amanda Carson has been promoted to Sales Manager for the eastern region sales team for Nichino America, Inc. In her new role, Carson will be responsible…
Tracking Nitrate in Farm Fields
For years it’s been relatively easy to measure pollution from, say, a factory. At a factory, there might be just one pipe of waste to…
Blaine Bishop Joins Vive as Midwest Regional Sales Manager
Blaine Bishop recently joined Vive Crop Protection to support Vive Crop Protection’s unique Precision Chemistry products in the Midwest Region. Bishop was most recently a…
