Ag In Motion Discovery Plus Announces Innovation Program Winners

On Day 1 of Ag in Motion Discovery Plus, they announced the winners in their Innovation Program. 

 

The program highlights products that are new to the market or concepts that have the potential to positively impact and advance the agriculture industry.

 

The Plant and Soil Science Category acknowledge new technology that will help with disease prevention and diagnosis or increased plant quality and yield this year's winner was Xarvio Digital Farming Solutions for their Field Manager.  The program allows producers to protect the highest production zones of their canola crop while avoiding areas with no economic benefit.

 

The Animal and Livestock Category showcases new technology that assists in the health and well-being of livestock including feed, harvesting, and processing. This year's winner was PhiBer Manufacturing out of Crystal City, Manitoba for their Triple Cutter Tool Bar.  The bar can carry three New Holland H5 sickle hay bines (16 to 18 ft)  or three MacDon R85 disc heads  (16 ft).  The unit gives the operator unprecedented savings in time, labor, fuel, and cutting capacity. 

 

Saskatchewan based Redekop Manufacturing took the top honor in Agriculture Equipment for their Seed Control Unit - a harvest weed seed control solution.

 

In the Agribusiness Services Category, the honor went to AgVisor Pro for their Tech Direct Solution - which makes a face to face connection between potential customers and company reps remotely.

 

You can check out all the finalists and category winners online as part of Ag In Motion's Discovery Plus event.

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.