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AGCO Launches Relief Fund to Assist Families Impacted by Recent Floods in Brazil

DULUTH, Ga.,— AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, is pleased to announce the launch of the AGCO Employee Relief Fund.

Underscoring AGCO's commitment to enhancing its employee health and wellbeing offerings, the fund provides rapid assistance in the wake of significant crisis events such as natural disasters.

"We were inspired to launch the AGCO Employee Relief Fund following the devastating floods in the Rio Grande do Sul region of Brazil, where hundreds of our employees were impacted," said Ivory Harris, SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer. "Many employees lost everything. We hope these grants help these families to recover and rebuild and that we can help even more employees in future disasters."

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Supplemental Nitrogen on Soybeans: Can Early Nitrogen Increase Yield?

Video: Supplemental Nitrogen on Soybeans: Can Early Nitrogen Increase Yield?

Can supplemental nitrogen help soybeans reach higher yield potential? Technical Agronomist Tim Sickman walks through an ongoing trial at the Nutrien Innovation Farm in Owensboro, Kentucky, exploring whether a modest amount of nitrogen applied at planting can support higher-yielding soybean environments.

The trial compares 30 pounds of supplemental nitrogen across both 15- and 30-inch rows, along with treatments that include sulfur and micronutrients. Similar trials conducted in 2024 and 2025 delivered a six- to seven-bushel yield response, prompting the team to expand the research this season.

Early observations show that treated soybeans are slightly taller and averaging about two additional nodes on the main stem. These added nodes could create more opportunities for blooms and pods, but the true results will come at harvest when the team evaluates pod development, seed fill and final yield.

In This Video:

Why high-yield soybeans may need supplemental nitrogen

Results from the 2024 and 2025 trials

Nitrogen treatments in 15- and 30-inch rows

Fertilizer placement and application methods

Differences in plant height and node counts

Potential effects on pod development and yield