INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
July 31, 2022
Articles

Sarah Brown Named Head Of Public Affairs Agricultural Solutions North America At BASF

Research Triangle Park, NC – BASF Agricultural Solutions has announced that Sarah Brown will join its Global Public Affairs Function as Head of Public Affairs Agricultural Solutions North America effective August 8. She will be based in Washington, DC.
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July 31, 2022
Articles
U.S. Farm Report

John Phipps: Why Can't The U.S. Figure Out A Way To Move Water From The Great Lakes To The West?

Regular viewer Eric Smassanow asks a question that pops up from often during droughts: “Why has the government never taken action besides Lake Mead to move water around the country like we do energy? Seems like there are many times pumping water west fro
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July 30, 2022
New Products

Emerging Technologies For Ag Input Manufacturers From Development To Commercialization

West Sacramento, Calif. - Biome Makers, a global AgTech leader in soil health analysis, publishes a new educational eBook to explain how technology can support each part of the development and commercialization process in the ag input industry, Bugs in Ju
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July 30, 2022
Articles

Four More Big Players Join “Farmer-Centric” Research On Biologicals: Meristem, BASF, Indigo, Pivot Bio team up With Stratovation, ARA, TFI, DCLRS “To Dig Deeper”

Columbus, Ohio (AgPR) – “Biologicals: Farmer Value, Perception and Potential,” a comprehensive market research effort focused on understanding farmer opinions on the current use, issues and potential for biologicals at field-level, now has major agribusin
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July 29, 2022
Articles

Ross Chastain Teams Up with Farmer’s Promise, DGM Racing: Chastain to run DGM Racing’s No. 92 at Indianapolis Road Course

Lake Wales, Fla. – DGM Racing has announced a partnership for the No. 92 Chevrolet Camaro with Farmer’s Promise and driver Ross Chastain. This weekend Chastain will pilot DGM Racing’s No. 92 NASCAR Xfinity (NXS) car in the Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis Mot
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July 29, 2022
Articles

Utah's Uinta Basin Railway On Track After Federal Approval

The U.S. Forest Service authorized the Uinta Basin Railway project, which would connect the mineral rich land in eastern Utah with national railroad networks.
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July 28, 2022
Articles

U Of I Researcher’s Model Finding Warmer Temps Favoring More Volunteer Spuds

A University of Idaho researcher’s predictive model shows soil temperatures last winter didn’t get cold enough throughout most of the state to kill volunteer potatoes in fields and spuds in cull piles.
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July 28, 2022
Articles

Potato Field Day To Be Held Aug. 5 At Montcalm Research Center

Lakeview, Mich. — Michigan State University and the Michigan Potato Industry Commission are hosting a potato field day at the Montcalm Research Center in Lakeview, Michigan, on Thursday, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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July 27, 2022
Articles

Gone With The Wind: Results of 32nd Potato Grower Magazine Golf Tournament

The 32nd Annual Potato Grower Magazine Golf Tournament literally blew into the Idaho Falls Country Club in mid-July.
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July 27, 2022
Articles

IDWR Mid-Season Methodology Order Predicts 52,600 Acre-Foot Water Shortfall For Snake River; Junior Ground Water Users Face Curtailment

Boise, Idaho - The Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) issued a final mid-season methodology order Thursday for Snake River ground water users, reducing the predicted shortfall to 52,600-acre feet of water to senior priority surface
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July 26, 2022
Articles

Oakes Irrigation Research Site (North Dakota) Field Day

Remote irrigation management utilizing drip tape, white mold in soybeans, bio stimulants to supply corn nitrogen and new potato varieties are some of the main topics that will be covered during this year’s field day at the North Dakota State University Oa
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July 26, 2022
Articles
Blue Book Services

Storage Potatoes Running Out As Summer Red, Yellow Volume Rises

Potato prices are rising as the remaining storage crop gets depleted.
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July 25, 2022
Articles
Timothy Eggert, FarmWeek Agricultural Policy Editor

Ag Lawmakers Advised To Keep Climate Policies Out Of Crop Insurance Programs

Federal crop insurance programs should not be used as a vehicle to force farmers to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices.
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July 25, 2022
Articles

At Subcommittee Hearing, Farmers, Experts Highlight Need For Regenerative Agriculture Amid Worsening Climate Crisis

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Ro Khanna, Chair of the Subcommittee on Environment, held a hearing to examine regenerative agriculture, the role it can play in preventing the worst of the climate crisis while protecting food supply, and the urgent need t
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July 22, 2022
New Products

Producing More With Less

Competition for water supplies. Declining groundwater reserves. Unprecedented shifts in climatic conditions. These challenges, plus the critical need to improve return on investment, mean that growers and ranchers need better ways to manage irrigation for
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July 21, 2022
Articles
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

No Potato Wart Found In 5,000 Samples Tested By CFIA: Potato wart discovery led to devastating U.S. export ban

With testing completed on 5,000 P.E.I. soil samples collected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from March to June no potato wart fungus has been found.
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July 20, 2022
Articles

Public Invited To UW Potato Breeding Field Day At Rhinelander Ag Research Station

Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station, home to the University of Wisconsin¬¬–Madison’s potato breeding program, is one of the nation’s top potato research facilities, making it a fitting host for the UW Potato Breeding Field Day on July 28.
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July 18, 2022
Articles

Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program Shows Latest Varieties July 27 Near Springlake: Field day to feature 180 potato varieties

The annual Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program Field Day, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Barrett Potato Farms, will be July 27.
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July 17, 2022
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Idaho Crop Yields Should Be Up Significantly This Year

Pocatello – Yields and total production for most of Idaho’s major crops are expected to be substantially higher this year compared with last year.
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July 17, 2022
Articles

Garamendi, Costa Introduce American Port Access Privileges Act To Support California Exporters: Builds upon bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act signed into law by President Biden

Solano County, CA - Today, Congressmen John Garamendi (D-CA03) and Jim Costa (D-CA16) introduced the “American Port Access Privileges Act” (H.R.8243) to put U.S. exporters at the front of the line at our ports and support the American economy. This legisl
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July 16, 2022
Articles

Rail Workers Set To Now Strike Starting Monday Amid Concerns Of A Feed Shortage In The West

Continued issues shipping feed and other products via rail are growing more severe. Feed users already report being just days away from running out of feed, and as labor negotiations continue between the railroads and unions, laborers have already voted t
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July 16, 2022
Articles

Newhouse Secures Wins For Central Washington Agriculture

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released a statement after including a number of wins for agriculture across Central Washington in H.R. 8239, the FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Approp
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July 16, 2022
Fertilizer
Tory Moore, UF/IFAS Public Relations Specialist

UF/IFAS Begins Research To Update Best Management Practices For Key Florida Crops

University of Florida/IFAS received $8.8 million to conduct new research that will provide farmers with new and improved recommendations for fertilization of key Florida crops. The funding, approved by the Florida Legislature, will be administered by the
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July 15, 2022
Articles

Teleos Ag Fumigation Stewardship Training

Two half-day fumigation stewardship training sessions are scheduled for early August in Washington state.
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July 15, 2022
Articles

USDA Makes It Easier For American Farmers To Grow Food, Ease Burdens For American Families: Expands insurance coverage for double cropping for 2023 to support food production, lower costs for American families

Washington – Today, the Biden Administration announced additional steps it’s taking to support U.S. farmers in their work to stabilize food prices and feed Americans and the world amidst continuing challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain di
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July 14, 2022
Articles

Ingersoll Rand Introduces Cold Plasma Technology At Cultivate ‘22: First-of-its-kind technology creates higher yields of healthier plants by generating plasma-activated water for indoor growing facilities

Davidson, N.C. - Global manufacturing leader Ingersoll Rand is revealing a revolutionary alternative to traditional disinfection and oxygenation technology at AmericanHort’s Cultivate ’22 event. Ingersoll Rand Ion Solutions is the first system to apply co
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July 14, 2022
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Idaho Farmers Plant 25,000 Fewer Potato Acres In 2022

Pocatello – Idaho farmers planted 25,000 fewer potato acres this year, an 8 percent decrease compared with 2021.
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July 13, 2022
Articles

Idaho Pest Alerts — Psyllid Update

The following information, dated July 7, comes from the University of Idaho.
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July 13, 2022
Articles

Titan Machinery Inc. Announces Strategic Acquisition Of Heartland Ag Systems

West Fargo, N.D. -- Titan Machinery Inc., a leading network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores, announced that it has entered into definitive purchase agreements to acquire Heartland Ag Systems, Heartland Solutions and related
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July 12, 2022
Articles

Show Stoppers: Retailers Shine In 31st Annual Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest

Eagle, ID – Heartfelt tributes to stellar spuds were just the ticket for higher produce sales during the Idaho Potato Commission’s 31st annual retail display contest.
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July 12, 2022
New Products

New AutoTrac Ready John Deere Gator Utility Vehicles Give Farmers, Ranchers Hands-Free Steering Capabilities

Olathe, KS — John Deere now offers a new AutoTrac Ready option for select full-size Gator Utility Vehicles to give farmers and ranchers hands-free steering capabilities and increased versatility.
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July 11, 2022
Articles

Wisconsin Potato Industry Board Election Results Announced

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2022 Wisconsin Potato Industry Board election results. The following producers began three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Pota
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July 11, 2022
Articles

A Wet Spring, Rising Inflation Pressure Northwest Ag Profits

Spokane, Washington – Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Northwest’s leading agricultural lending cooperative, has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports covering the state of major agricultural commodities in the region. Northwest FCS teams thro
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July 08, 2022
Articles
John O'Connell, University of Idaho

U Of I Developing Novel App To Identify Farm Pests

A University of Idaho research team is refining a first-of-its-kind app that will allow grain farmers to instantly identify common pests and beneficial insects inhabiting their fields.??
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July 08, 2022
Articles

WGC Announces Upcoming Leadership Transition: Squires to retire after three decades of service to the wheat industry, Casey Chumrau to take the helm

Spokane, Wash. - Glen Squires, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission (WGC), has announced he will retire on Nov. 1. The WGC is pleased to announce that Casey Chumrau will be its new CEO and will begin mid-September.
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July 07, 2022
Articles

FMC Corporation Significantly Expands Biologicals Platform With Agreement To Acquire Biophero

Philadelphia -- FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), an agricultural sciences company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire BioPhero ApS, a Denmark-based pheromone research and production company. The acquisition adds biologically produced state-of-the
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July 07, 2022
Articles

The World Potato Congress Inc. Announces Two New Directors

The World Potato Congress Inc. has announced that effective July 01, 2022, Mr. André Devaux and Mr. Jaap Delleman have joined its Board of Directors.
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July 06, 2022
Articles
Mark Milam, Independent Commodity Intelligence Services

US Wilbur-Ellis Partners With Guardian Agriculture To Bring Autonomous Aerial Applications

Houston (ICIS)--US agricultural company Wilbur-Ellis Company has announced it has entered a partnership with Guardian Agriculture which will bring leading innovation in autonomous aerial applications to growers across the country.
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July 06, 2022
Articles

Lethbridge College Potato Research Project Focused On Sustainability

Traditionally, potato producers use the late fall – a time when their other crops require less attention – to prep their potato beds for the following spring. The long-established process has its benefits, but also creates concerns, including loss of soil
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July 05, 2022
Articles

Lethbridge College, Southern Irrigation Partnership Grows Irrigation Research

A growing research partnership between Lethbridge College and Southern Irrigation will provide valuable insight that could help producers maximize their crop production. The college and Southern Irrigation are studying the opportunities created by subsurf
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July 04, 2022
Articles

Ceres Imaging Announces Integration Partnership With Probe Schedule

Oakland, Calif. — Ceres Imaging, the precision farming analytics provider that helps farmers build more profitable and more sustainable operations, announced a new partnership with Probe Schedule, a leading irrigation management company and subsidiary of
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July 04, 2022
Articles

Biotalys, Novozymes Enter Into Partnership To Expand Opportunities For Evoca

Ghent, Belguim, Copenhagen, Denmark – Biotalys (Euronext - BTLS), an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company protecting crops and food with protein-based biocontrol solutions, and Novozymes, a world leader in biotech solutions, announced that the compani
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July 01, 2022
Articles

Potato Growers Face Knockdown Punch From Psyllids

When entomologist Andy Jensen visits with potato growers about insects and diseases that can cause significant damage to their crops, he focuses on essential information to help them avoid trouble in the field.
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