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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to speed up progress in plant science by calling on universities and stakeholders to help build new AI tools that can translate the huge amount of germplasm data the agency collects. Through the Genesis Mission and the Agriculture Advanced Research and Developme
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode I’m going to share several interviews that Laura McNamara conducted with Syngenta during the 2026 Farm Progress Show. You can find many more along with photos in our AgNewsWire virtual newsroom for the show. Let’s start with Eddie Kahle, Golden Harvest, Head of Marketi
The Field Crop Seed Convention (FCSC) is back in Chicago this winter. Registration is now open for the American Seed Trade Association’s (ASTA) premier annual gathering, taking place December 7-10, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. Following extensive feedback from member companies, exhibitors, and attende
Pivot Bio got a little help from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in supporting the future of farm families at the Farm Progress Show this week. Pivot Bio CEO Chris Abbott announced a multi-million commitment to the the next generation of American agriculture through Pivot Pathways: A Generation Grant. Beginning
At Farm Progress Show last week, Golden Harvest representatives were giving farmers a taste of GHX, the Golden Harvest® Xperience. “It’s our digital platform that helps farmers place products on the best acre possible, gives them management tips and also agronomic insights throughout the year,” said Golden Harvest Mark
Flanked by beef producers from around the country, President Donald Trump signed Executive Orders on Friday and USDA made additional announcements supporting America’s ranchers and protecting our nation’s cattle herd. The orders and announcements include efforts to allow on-farm meat processing, stricter enforcement of
Animal health and nutrition leader Alltech has partnered with mycotoxin detection technology company EnviroLogix to make EnviroLogix mycotoxin results available within the Alltech® RAPIREAD™ mycotoxin testing program. The integration provides a seamless connection between the EnviroLogix QuickScan system and RAPIREA
Bayer’s Deltapine® cotton seed brand has announced a new program designed to help strengthen rural communities by encouraging cotton growers to nominate local nonprofit organizations for the chance to receive a charitable donation. “Committed to Cotton Communities” reflects Deltapine’s long-standing commitment to the c
Veteran agriculture leaders concerned about the future of the nation and its food producers have launched Restore American Agriculture, a new effort formed to press Congress and the Administration for a serious response to the farm crisis. Jon Doggett, former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, said they are
We are sad to learn that Ray Gaesser passed following a farm accident. He was always so friendly and fun to talk with him. He was a former Iowa Soybean Association and American Soybean Association president. Here is an interview from back in March, 2018. ASA President John Heisdorffer (left) presents Ray Gaesser with t
Today is the last day of the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa after a weather-shortened day on Wednesday, and the team at the Syngenta Seeds field plot on site is on-hand to talk with growers about what is new with Golden Harvest and NK. NK Soybean Product Manager Jared Benson is excited to talk about Enlist E3®
Diamond K Gypsum is pleased to introduce its new prilled gypsum line, providing solutions for growers during times of high sulfur prices and water shortages. Premium Prill Gypsum allows precision nutrient delivery of both sulfate sulfur and calcium in a single application that cuts nutritional, application costs, and s
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