NAEDA Announces Four Elected Regional Directors

Jun 06, 2024

The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) announced June 5 the newly elected and re-elected directors for the Great Lakes, MSEDA, North Central, and Pacific Northwest Regions.

In May, NAEDA advised members of nominations for one (1) Director position in each region. Voting took place until May 30, and announced the following directors in each region.

Great Lakes Region: Steve Hunt, H&R Agri-Power, Hopkinsville, KY
MSEDA Region: Kyle Fulcher, AgUP, Portland, AR
North Central Region: Mike Weisenberger, Titan Machinery, West Fargo, ND
Pacific Northwest Region: Chad Fossey, Campbell Tractor, Nampa, ID

Other members of the 2024-25 NAEDA Board of Directors include: Jared Nobbe, Chair (Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, Waterloo, IL); Brad Hershey, Past Chair (Hoober, Inc., Northeast Region); Kevin Clark (AKRS Equipment, Iowa Nebraska Region); Wally Butler (Mazergroup, Canada Region); Eric Mason (Mason Machinery, Far West Region); Josh Vines (Allegiant Ag & Turf, Deep Southern Region); Ken Wagner (Heritage Tractor, Western Region); Landis Stankievech (Trochu Motors, Canada Region); and Jon Castongia (Castongia Tractor, United Region). The officer position elections took place at NAEDA’s Summer Board Meeting held in Chicago, IL.

Source : Farm Equipment

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.