Articles tagged under: Pioneer
Talking Crops at NDSU Pioneer Tailgate Tour
Published July 29, 2019
The new North Dakota State University head football coach grew up on a farm in northeastern Iowa. During the NDSU Pioneer Tailgate Tour stop at Hunter last week, Matt Entz discussed crops with RRFN. "Just like here in North Dakota,…Pork Checkoff Adds VP of Engagement and Outreach
Published July 23, 2019
Jerry Flint has been named the vice president of engagement and outreach at the National Pork Board, effective August 1. Flint is currently with Corteva Agriscience and previously worked at Monsanto.Recent Rains Welcome for Soybean Crop
Published July 19, 2019
Soybean conditions look decent north of Highway 2 in North Dakota and Minnesota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Zach Fore says the recent rains were needed. The crop is getting big enough to use some of that water. "As we get some…Alfalfa Genetics Agreement Announced
Published May 23, 2019
A new licensing agreement for alfalfa genetics has been signed. Corteva Agriscience and S&W Seed have a new agreement that replaces a 2014 deal between Pioneer and S&W. Pioneer will receive an exclusive license to produce and distribute certain S&W-owned…Corteva to Focus Exclusively on Agriculture
Published May 8, 2019
Corteva has completed all of the regulatory requirements to spin off of DowDuPont and become an independent agriculture company. The separation will take effect June 1. Corteva Agriscience is a combination of DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences.Pioneer Agronomy Update with Black River Ag
Published April 18, 2019
The Red River Farm Network has joined forces with Pioneer Seeds to bring farmers weekly agronomy updates during the 2019 planting season. This week, the team visited Black River Ag at Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. Pioneer sales representative Luke Forness…Increased Interest in Corn Ahead of Planting
Published March 22, 2019
A delayed planting season is likely for local growers. Pioneer U.S. Corn Lead Ryan Myers says the snow can be positive and negative. "A hard freeze can help the ground get fit and we're going to start with good moisture…Strong Yields Start with Genetics
Published March 21, 2019
Going into the 2019 growing season, maximizing yields will be critical to determine profit or loss. Pioneer Field Agronomist Kyle Poling says there are some key points to consider when pushing for maximum soybean yields. "We should focus on genetics,…Arthur Moves to Intelinair
Published March 15, 2019
Pat Arthur is the new director of marketing for Intelinair. Intelinair is bringing artificial intelligence to agriculture, including real-time field conditions. Arthur had been with Corteva Agriscience, where he was responsible for marketing the Pioneer soybean brand.