INDUSTRY NEWS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate-smart agriculture in 2022.

Nufarm range and pasture solutions announced the 2022 Grassmanship Scholarship Program, again awarding one $5,000 and four $1,000 scholarships to current and incoming college agriculture students.

The Utah State University (USU) crops team has partnered with fertilizer researchers from around the West to host a virtual crop school on the evening (6:30-8:30 p.m.) of Jan. 11, 2022, to teach growers and crop advisers about strategies to deal with the doubling of fertilizer prices.

Growth in both ag tractors and combine harvesters continues in the U.S., while a slowdown in harvesters in Canada brings overall unit sales slightly below 2020 north of the border, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

Case IH has announced a partnership with MacDon Industries Ltd. to manufacture co-branded draper headers designed for Case IH axial-flow combines.

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced changes to crop insurance programs that are designed to address producer needs while supporting conservation and climate mitigation efforts through the management of cover crops.