Ag Business Articles
A Game Changer
Published January 6, 2022
Auto-steer has been a reality for 20 years, but now field work can be done without having someone in the cab of the tractor. True North Equipment Sales Manager Joe Breidenbach says the new John Deere technology is a combination…Food Prices Rise
Published January 6, 2022
The price of food worldwide is at levels not seen since 2011. The United Nations Food and Agriculture tracks international food prices on a monthly basis. Year-over-year, food prices rose 28 percent in 2021.Double-Digit Growth for CLAAS
Published January 6, 2022
German farm equipment manufacturer, CLAAS, increased fiscal year revenues by nearly 20 percent despite the pandemic and supply chain challenges. CLAAS officials said the company also invested a record amount in its research and development efforts.Rotate Products to Help Overcome Resistance
Published January 6, 2022
Rotating chemistries is important in addressing insecticide resistance for the Colorado Potato Beetle. Corteva Agriscience Territory Manager Bridgette Readel says there is a new insecticide available for potato growers called Delegate WG. "It's a product that has spinetoram in it.…Secure Input Needs Early
Published January 6, 2022
Now is the time of year to plan for the upcoming growing season. Gowan USA Northern Sales Representative Marsha VanLaere encourages potato growers to be thinking about securing their input needs. It’s unclear what 2022 may bring. "Gowan USA offers…Be Alert to Product Shortages
Published January 6, 2022
Farmers and retailers are scrambling to secure glyphosate, glyphosinate and other ag chemistries. Jason Hodous leads JS Ag Consulting at Devils Lake and says the products shortages are a concern. "They say the product should be there, but there's nothing…Deere Introduces Autonomous Tractor
Published January 6, 2022
John Deere’s fully autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year. The tractor made its debut at a huge consumer technology show Tuesday in Las Vegas. Deanna Kovar is the vice president of Deere’s precision agriculture business and…The Fresh Yellow Potato Sector is Growing
Published January 6, 2022
According to United Potato Growers of America CEO Mark Klompien, the fresh yellow potato sector is experiencing a growth trend unlike any other. Fresh yellow potato shipments for the 2021-22 season are close to 10.8 million hundredweight, a 3.5 percent…Retail Fertilizer Prices Continue to Increase
Published January 6, 2022
The average anhydrous price is at an all-time high of $1,428 per ton. That’s up nine percent from last month. 10-34-0 was up five percent at $795 per ton. According to DTN’s survey of ag retailers, the cost of anhydrous…