INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
September 29, 2023
Articles
Amy Sowder, The Packer

Photos: Day 1 Of Idaho Potato Harvest Tour

A former chef trained at the Culinary Institute of America, Eric Meisel of Gordon Food Service reveled in the mountain of potatoes — taller than three people standing on each other's shoulders — in the shed at Wada Farms in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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September 29, 2023
Articles

AGCO To Acquire Trimble Ag Assets And Technologies Through A Joint Venture Focused On Next-Generation Precision Ag Technology

Duluth, Ga.--AGCO Corporation, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and Precision Ag technology, announced it has entered into a Joint Venture (JV) with Trimble where AGCO will acquire an 85 percent interest in Trimble’s port
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September 29, 2023
Articles

Trimble And AGCO To Form Joint Venture To Better Serve Farmers Worldwide With Mixed Fleet Precision Agriculture Solutions: Joint venture to accelerate innovation in factory-fit and aftermarket solutions to benefit farmers across the globe

Westminster, Colo. — Trimble announced today a definitive agreement to form a joint venture (the “JV”) with AGCO to better serve farmers with factory fit and aftermarket applications in the mixed fleet precision agriculture market. Trimble and AGCO’s shar
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September 28, 2023
Articles

Partnership Led By Roeslein Alternative Energy Finalizes Grant To Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Value Chain: ‘Horizon II’ Pilot Project to Demonstrate How Farmers Get Environmental Credit Compensation and Renewable Energy Revenue by Planting Prairie Grasses a

St. Louis, MO - A partnership of 13 public and private entities led by Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) finalized an $80 million grant from the federal government’s first pool of funds from the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. T
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September 28, 2023
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Idaho Easily Leads The West In Per Capita Farm Income

Pocatello – When it comes to farm income on a per capita basis, Idaho is the unchallenged leader in the West, far surpassing even agricultural juggernaut California.
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September 27, 2023
Articles

National Potato Council Opposes Rep. Spartz’s Anti-Checkoff Amendment: Amendment offered to House FY24 Ag Funding Bill would undermine or eliminate grower-led promotion programs, including Potatoes USA

Washington – The National Potato Council (NPC) today announced its opposition to Rep. Victoria Spartz’s (R-Ind.) amendment to the House FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill that would undermine or eliminate commodity checkoff programs. Checkoffs, inclu
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September 26, 2023
Articles

Sollio Agriculture Inaugurates Its New St. Thomas Fertilizer Coating Plant: A unique manufacturing undertaking in Canada made possible through Sollio Agriculture’s network and partnership with Pursell

St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada - Sollio Agriculture, the Agri-business Division of Sollio Cooperative Group, inaugurated CRF Agritech, a new controlled-release fertilizer production plant in St. Thomas, Ontario. The project was launched in 2021, after Sollio
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September 25, 2023
Articles

USDA Launches Program To Support Agricultural Employers, Farm Workers, Aiming To Increase Economic And Supply Chain Resilience

Washington, D.C., – The Biden-Harris Administration announced that agricultural employers can begin to apply for a pilot program designed to improve the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain by addressing workforce challenges farmers and ra
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September 25, 2023
Articles

Duravant Appoints Jack Lee As Group President – Food Sorting And Handling Solutions

Duravant announces the appointment of Jack Lee as Group President, Food Sorting and Handling Solutions. Lee is responsible for leading strategies that bring sorting, conveying and other process automation systems from four Duravant operating companies – K
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September 25, 2023
Articles

NRCS Announces Application Deadline For EQIP And RCPP Sign-Ups

Boise, Idaho –The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho announces an Oct. 6 application deadline for Fiscal Year 2024 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects.
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September 22, 2023
Articles

Crisis Helpline For Oregon’s Agricultural And Forestry Communities Is Now Open

Corvallis, Ore. – A crisis helpline dedicated to serving Oregon’s agricultural and forestry communities is now open.
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September 22, 2023
Articles
Sarah Kuta, Daily Correspondent, Smithsonian Magazine

Eat Your Way Through the Idaho Potato Trail: The new trail, which winds through Boise, celebrates the top spud-growing state in the nation

Whether mashed, fried, baked or boiled, potatoes are a beloved starchy staple around the world. But in the United States, no place is more closely linked with these tasty tubers than Idaho, the top spud-growing state in the nation.
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September 21, 2023
New Products

New T-L Irrigation Co. Edge Controller Offers Fully Remote Pivot Operation And More: Remote operation enables moving the controller to the end tower for boosted accuracy and reliability

Hastings, Nebraska — The new fully remote Edge Controller from T-L Irrigation Co., gives irrigators the power to monitor and control pivot operations any time, any place. With no physical control panel needed at the pivot point, the controller itself is s
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September 21, 2023
Articles
Julie Tomascik, editor, Texas Farm Bureau

Accurate Ag Book Explains How Farmers Grow Potatoes

Readers can take a voyage filled with friendship and farming in the latest accurate ag book—Potatoes for Pirate Pearl—released by Feeding Minds Press, which is the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) publishing venture.
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September 20, 2023
New Products

Corteva Launches Breakthrough Innovation To Control Crop-Damaging Nematodes, Protect Soil Health: Award-winning chemistry Reklemel™ active is latest addition to company’s portfolio of sustainable innovation

Indianapolis – Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic organisms found in soil that feed on the roots of plants. Because they are notoriously difficult for farmers to identify and control, plant-parasitic nematodes represent a significant constraint to
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September 20, 2023
Articles

Royal HZPC Group B.V. Seriously Affected By Cybercrime

On Thursday, Sept. 14, potato breeder Royal HZPC Group B.V. became a target of a form of cybercrime. A large amount of money was transferred to a bank account of criminals.
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September 19, 2023
Articles

Idaho Annual Spud Day Another (S)mashing Success

There aren’t many events more iconic in Idaho than the annual Idaho Annual Spud Day, held this past weekend in Shelley, ID.
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September 19, 2023
Articles

Feeding America: How The Next Generation Of Potato Farmers Are Leaving Their Mark: National Fruits and Veggies Month shines a spotlight on the people and processes that bring America’s produce from farm to table

Denver – Across the U.S., and sometimes in unexpected places, a generation of potato growers use cutting-edge tools and techniques to advance farms and protect the land for future generations. In honor of National Fruits and Veggies Month, Potatoes USA is
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September 18, 2023
Articles

Nichino America, Sipcam Agro Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement

Wilmington, DE (AgPR) – Nichino America, Inc. and Sipcam Agro have announced a cross-licensing agreement that is set to improve the crop protection offerings in the United States mutually for each company.
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September 18, 2023
Articles

U.S. Specialty Crop Coalition Endorses Legislation Addressing Research, Nutrition And Trade

Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and other products, last week endorsed
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September 17, 2023
Articles

Hoeven, FSA Administrator Meet With Local Producers, Gather Feedback On Farm Bill Priorities: Senator outlines the need to update ARC & PLC, ensure an effective farm safety net

Mandan, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, held a roundtable with Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux, North Dakota Agr
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September 17, 2023
Articles
east-fruit.com

Nikolay Gordiychuk: There Will Be Enough Potatoes In Ukraine, But The Quality Of The Tubers Has Suffered

There will be enough potatoes for the 2023 harvest in Ukraine, despite the planting area being smaller than last year. True, it will not be of very high quality due to high temperatures during the growing season and farmers saving on protective equipment,
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September 17, 2023
Articles

BKT USA Leadership Change - Minoo Mehta Appointed Managing Director, BKT USA, BKT Tires Inc.

Akron, Ohio – With immediate effect, Minoo Mehta will assume the position of Managing Director, BKT USA, Inc. and BKT Tires Inc. This announcement follows the resignation of Doug Kershaw on Aug. 24.
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September 16, 2023
Articles

2023 Featured Farm Families Named

Food Producers of Idaho, representing more than 40 agriculture and commodity organizations in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, joined with the Twin Falls County Fair in recognizing six Magic Valley farm/ranch families.
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September 16, 2023
Articles

AGCO Welcomes Agri-Service Dealership Expansion In Northern Idaho: Agri-Service acquires Lewiston and Moscow, ID, locations of AGCO dealer Blue Mountain Agri-Support

AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, welcomed Agri-Service’s acquisition of Blue Mountain Agri-Support, Inc. in Lewiston and Moscow, ID.
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September 16, 2023
Articles

Transforming Potatoes: Dyson Farming And Bangor University Collaborate On Innovate UK Farming Innovation Programme Project

Most of us enjoy crisps, chips and baked potatoes, yet few of us realise that growing potatoes uses intensive soil cultivation and very large inputs of inorganic nutrients, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. It leads to continuous degradation of far
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September 15, 2023
Articles

American Agri-Women "Road To Influence" Inaugural Leadership Training Held

Reno, Nev. (AgPR) – American Agri-Women (AAW) gathered the candidates accepted into their first “AAW Road to Influence” class recently in Reno, NV, for an orientation and their first leadership training session.
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September 15, 2023
Articles

AGCO Announces Sustainable Test Farm In North Dakota: ”Dakota Smart Farm” is dedicated to developing sustainable farming practices and high-value retrofit precision technology solutions

AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced plans to build a state-of-the-art test farm in Casselton, ND.
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September 15, 2023
Fertilizer

Transforming Cocoa Husks Into Low-Carbon Fertilizer In New Pilot From Nestlé And Partners

As part of Nestlé's 2050 net zero roadmap and its work to spark regenerative agriculture, the company tests many new, innovative ideas. Those that prove effective and scalable are rolled out more broadly. In the UK, Nestlé is launching a pilot to assess w
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September 14, 2023
New Products

Big Equipment Company's New Big Bud 700 Tractor

Quincy, Illinois — Titan International, Inc. (Titan) partnered with Big Equipment Company to bring a new 2023 model Big Bud 700 to the Titan booth at Farm Progress 2023 in Decatur, IL.
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September 14, 2023
Articles

Idaho Potato Commission Continues Sponsorship Of Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

In his remarks to those attending the recent Idaho Grower Shippers Association (www.idahoshippers.org) annual convention, Idaho Potato Commission (https://idahopotato.com) President and CEO Jamey Higham once again talked up the benefits of the IPC’s spons
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September 13, 2023
Articles

Crop Update For Potatoes From Across The U.S.

The USDA NASS has provided an update on the U.S. potato crop in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) for last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed.
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September 13, 2023
New Products

New John Deere 1 Series Round Balers Are Fast And Efficient While Capturing Important Bale Data

Olathe, Kan. — John Deere's new 1 Series Round Balers help farmers ensure optimal moisture levels and consistent bale weights are maintained in every field, in every windrow and with every bale.
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September 12, 2023
Articles

Exeter Engineering Launches New Website, Branding: Redesigned site showcases innovative solutions for fresh produce industry

Exeter, CA - Exeter Engineering, a global leader in sorting, receiving, washing, and handling equipment for the fresh produce industry, has launched its new website at ExeterEngineering.com. The fully redesigned site offers an immersive showcase of the co
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September 12, 2023
New Products

Idaho Steel Products Introduces The Nex-Gem Lab Former: Cutting-edge innovation for food product ideation

Idaho Falls, ID – Idaho Steel Products, a leader in innovative food processing solutions, has announced the launch of its latest groundbreaking creation, the Nex-Gem Lab Former.
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September 11, 2023
Articles
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

USDA Forecasts Sharpest Decline In U.S. Farm Income In History

As previously documented here and here, this year’s record-high production expenses combined with weakening prices received by farmers for major crop and livestock products have led to an unsurprising large drop in U.S. net farm income in the Economic Res
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September 11, 2023
Articles

Bayer To Invest EUR 220 Million In New R&D Facility At Its Monheim Site: Largest single investment in crop protection in Germany for 40 years

Monheim – Bayer significantly strengthens its commitment to innovation in regenerative agriculture with a EUR 220 million investment in research and development (R&D) at its Monheim site. This is the company’s largest single investment in its crop protect
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September 08, 2023
New Products

Ceres Water Recommendations Minimizes Waste, Maximizes Grower Profitability: Completely customizable solution raises the bar on accuracy, scalability, cost effectiveness

Ceres Imaging, the data analytics company that builds precision agriculture solutions to reduce risk and improve sustainability outcomes, unveiled Water Recommendations. This new solution prescribes exactly how much water to apply every week for each irri
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September 08, 2023
Articles
Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications

New Variety Will Help Age-Old Crop Prosper Beyond The 21st Century

Spuds are survivors.
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September 07, 2023
New Products

2024 KingQuad 400 ATV Returning To Suzuki 4-Wheel Lineup

Brea, CA – Suzuki Motor USA has announced the return of the 2024 KingQuad 400 sport utility ATV. The KingQuad 400 models offer ATV riders, and a wide range of outdoor enthusiasts, rock-solid engineering, proven quality, and unparalleled value.
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September 07, 2023
Articles

DLF Acquires Corteva Agriscience Alfalfa Breeding Program And Related Assets

Lebanon, Ore. (AgPR) - DLF, the worldwide market leader in forage and turf seed, has announced its acquisition of the Corteva Agriscience alfalfa breeding program effective Sept. 1.
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September 06, 2023
New Products

Ecorobotix Unveils AI Software Release 3.0 For ARA Smart Sprayer

Salinas, Calif. & Yverdon-Les-Bains, Switzerland (AgPR) – Ecorobotix has unveiled the latest release, 3.0, of its Plant-by-Plant AI Software, introducing a diverse range of new capabilities for the ARA ultra-high precision smart sprayer. These development
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September 05, 2023
New Products

AGCO's Fendt Expands Award-Winning Momentum Planter Line With 30-Foot Model: New size brings innovative planter to a wider range of smaller operations

AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced the introduction of a new 30-foot model for its Fendt Momentum planter line, making its agronomically-advanced c
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September 05, 2023
Articles

MPIC Welcomes New Education And Outreach Specialist Jalen Smith

On Monday, Aug. 28, the Michigan Potato Industry Commission welcomed Jalen Smith as its new education and outreach specialist. Smith has a passion for agriculture and excitedly shared some information on his background and goals.
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September 04, 2023
Articles

Save The Date: Michigan Potato Industry-Focused Summit “Rooted In Progress”

The Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) is planning a new Michigan potato industry summit for the summer of 2024. “Rooted in Progress: Envisioning the Future of Michigan’s Potato Industry” is set for June 18-20, 2024, at Crystal Mountain Resort in
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September 04, 2023
New Products

New Holland To Introduce New Intelliview 12 Guidance Kit In 2024 To Foster Precision And Connected Farming For All

New Holland Agriculture North America continues the evolution of its precision farming technology stack with the launch of the new IntelliView 12 Guidance Kit, a transformative aftermarket kit installation for New Holland equipment.
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September 03, 2023
Articles

Conserving Water And Energy In The Deschutes Basin

The Three Sisters Irrigation District On-Farm and Renewable Energy project is funded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This partnership project brings together NRCS Oregon, Three Sisters Irrigation District, Deschutes Soil and
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September 02, 2023
Articles

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $266 Million To Help Rural Business Owners, Farmers And Ranchers Lower Energy Costs, Generate Income, And Expand Operations

Washington – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency imp
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September 02, 2023
Articles

Polaris To Donate Ranger Side-By-Side To Farm Bureau Young Farmers And Ranchers Competition

The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Committee announced that for the ninth consecutive year, Montana Polaris is the sponsor of the Young Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet, awarding a Ranger 570 side-by-side to the winner of the competitio
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September 01, 2023
Articles
Mindi Rambo, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Idaho

An Overview Of NRCS Farm Bill Programs

With a new Farm Bill on the horizon, there will be plenty of exciting changes in the coming years. In the meantime, the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will continue to assist customers following 2018 Farm Bill policies.
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September 01, 2023
Articles

Idaho Potato Malted Milkshake And Fries Ice Cream Now Sold Nationwide At Walmart

Eagle, ID – The Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) popular Idaho Potato Malted Milkshake and Fries ice cream, created in partnership with Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, is now one of eight fall flavors sold?exclusively at 3,500 Walmart locations nationwide starting
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September 01, 2023
New Products

New Holland Agriculture Publicly Launches Industry’s First All-Electric Utility Tractor With Autonomous Features — The Revolutionary T4 Electric Power Tractor

The future is here, and it just got more electric. For 2024, New Holland Agriculture is introducing the first all-electric utility tractor with autonomous features: the T4 Electric Power.
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