Monsanto Makes Big Announcement at Commodity Classic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Soybeans

The following report has Monsanto’s Matt Helms who was excited to make a big announcement for field crop growers at last week’s Commodity Classic. Download Audio For the complete interview click here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Monsanto Roundup Ready “Extend” Crop System Announced

Gary Cooper Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

The trade show at Commodity Classic last week in Nashville had many new products and services on display for farmers to discuss and interact with. Among our visits, Monsanto’s Matt Helms discusses the roll out for their new Roundup Ready Extend technology. He says soybeans and cotton will be the first two crops involved, and in this interview he explains …

Commodity Classic Endures Stormy Friday

Gary Cooper Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans, Weather

Last week’s 2012 Commodity Classic is now history, breaking attendance records and leaving attendees with many unique memories, including a resort storm shelter drill as the historic storm system passed over Nashville Friday. The Gaylord Opryland facility handled things well considering the gargantuan size of the place, and we appreciate colleagues Chuck and Cindy Zimmerman of AgWired.com for sharing their …

Farm Bill, Crop Insurance, Trade Highlight ASA Policy Direction

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

March 5, 2012… St. Louis, Missouri… Soybean producers from all U.S. soybean growing regions gathered in Nashville last week to review and revise the policy direction of the American Soybean Association (ASA). One hundred thirty three producers from ASA’s 26 state affiliates served as Voting Delegates in this annual process that guides the ASA as it pursues future initiatives to …

Commodity Classic Organizations Outline 2012 Farm Bill Priorities

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Soybeans

NASHVILLE: The following statement on the 2012 farm bill was released by National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer, a corn grower from Auburn, Ill.; National Association of Wheat Growers President Wayne Hurst, a wheat producer from Burley, Idaho; American Soybean Association President Steve Wellman, soybean farmer from Syracuse, Neb.; and National Sorghum Producers Chairman Terry Swanson, a sorghum grower …

Defining Sustainable Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

At the recent Ag Outlook Forum, both present and past Secretaries of Agriculture attempted to define the term “sustainable agriculture”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024