Horsch Shares Vision, Unveils Equipment at Grand Opening of New Minnesota Facility

Jun 26, 2025

Dealers, farmers and Horsch team members from across the globe gathered in Cottage Grove, Minn., June 18, for the grand opening of the company’s new AgTec building, dubbed “the new heart of Horsch in North America.”

During the event, Michael, Cornelia and Lucas Horsch delivered a presentation on the history of Horsch and shared their vision for the future of the company in North America. Their goal is to double the Horsch U.S. dealer footprint within 3 years.

Attendees also got their first look at the latest additions to the Horsch equipment line, including a new Leeb sprayer with advanced boom control, the largest air seeder cart on the market, a 90-foot planter with 350-bushel seed capacity and more. Check out the big equipment reveal and hear from Lucas Horsch, Ben Studer from Horsch dealer Butler Machinery and more in the video below!

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.