By Larry Dreiling Attendees at past Commodity Classics have always given Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack a generous round of applause when he approaches the podium to speak. This year, Vilsack received a long, standing ovation as he opened his now annual address, this year, performed at San Antonio, TX. Once he was through with […]
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USFRA gears up for launch of farming documentary
Four of the subjects of the new documentary, “Farmland,” about farming and ranching in a America, talked about their experience and why they felt it was important to share their story, during a Commodity Classic press conference. The documentary was made through the support of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. The organization has been working […]
BASF, commodity organizations announce scholarship winners
BASF Crop Protection has teamed with the American Soybean Association (ASA), the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the National Wheat Foundation (NWF) to present 10 students with scholarships today during the 2014 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. The scholarships are to be awarded to students across the country who are pursuing degrees in […]
Sights from the 2013 Commodity Classic trade show
In the link below are a number of photos from the last day of the Commodity Classic trade show March 2. Photos by Kylene Scott. 2013 Commodity Classic trade show
John Deere adds array of environmental sensors to Field Connect
OLATHE, Kansas (March 1, 2013) – Expanding on the John Deere Field Connect soil moisture monitoring system introduced last fall, John Deere will add new environmental sensors and features this spring to provide additional information to producers of all types of agricultural crops. The new environmental sensors include: Weather Station, Rain Gauge, Temperature Sensor, Pyranometer, and […]
Learning session: Planning for a sucessful farm transition
One of the hardest conversations a child may have with their parent is about farm planning and a transition to who will take over the family farm. A learning center session March 1 at Commodity Classic featured panelists: Darren Frye, president and CEO, Water Street Solutions; Arlan Suderman, senior market analyst, Water Street Solutions; Brian […]
DuPont announces new app for growers
Today’s farmer is connected in many ways. They have data from nearly every piece of equipment, every field and the list goes on. But once they have that data, what do they do with it. DuPont announced today at the Commodity Classic that they intend to help producers with that information and help them make […]
Commodity group presidents featured at General Session
Presidents of the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Sorghum Producers had a frank discussion with moderator of the General Session Mark Mayfield about the sustainability of each of their commodities. Danny Murphy, president of the ASA said his organization has implemented protocols for sustainability. The […]
New soybean trait promises growers more options in weed control
Soybean growers might just be looking forward to 2015 after an announcement at Commodity Classic this morning. MS Technologies and Bayer CropScience LLC announced plans to market a new soybean trait called Balance™ GT. The glyphosate and isoxaflutole toleranant trait offers growers more options in managing weeds in their field. MS Technologies and Bayer CropScience […]
National Sorghum Producers board meets
The National Sorghum Producers board met Feb. 27 at the Gaylord Plams in Orlando, Fla., at Commodity Classic. Board members reviewed financials, minutes, a couple of by-law changes and other clerical issues. Kelly Riney, NSP development director and Tim Lust, NSP CEO discussed the sorghum PAC fundraising activities, and Riney is excited with the progress […]
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