In alfalfa genetics, agronomy meets nutrition. Forage quality can significantly affect the value of the plant for animal nutrition. Crop management, protection from pests and seed genetics are vital for producers who want to maximize both yield and quality.

Trimble announced today that it will acquire the assets of privately held Agri-Trend of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, which operates the largest network of independent agricultural consultants in North America.

The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced the award recipients of more than $1.2 million in Alfalfa and Forage Research Program (AFRP) funding to study an array of issues affecting the alfalfa industry.

As ag commodity prices fall, yet seed, chemical and equipment prices remain high and high land prices persist, agribusinesses continue to look at ways to consolidate. The Des Moines Register reports that the DuPont interim CEO, Ed Breen, confirmed that DuPont Pioneer is exploring the possibility of a merger.

Deere & Company announced on Nov. 2 it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Monosem, a European manufacturer of precision planters. The purchase includes the company's four facilities in France and two in the U.S.

Reuters reports DuPont is talking about its agriculture business with rival Dow Chemical Co., according to DuPont’s interim chief executive, Edward Breen.

Lariat Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm, has announced an add-on acquisition to its specialty agriculture business based in Montana. Northern Seed LLC has acquired the triticale business from Syngenta, including its Vernon, Texas, based research center.

In a press release from the White House press secretary, the administration is announcing new efforts to promote climate-smart agricultural practices across the country and is recognizing leaders who are taking action to make our agricultural supply chain more sustainable.

And so it begins. On Monday, the U.S. Transportation Department announced the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones.