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Farm Journal Magazine is the U.S. farmer’s prime source of practical crops information. Magazine editors, trusted advisors and columnists, and other subject matter experts anticipate what farmers will need to know then deliver content that emphasizes agricultural production, technology and policy. Published 13 times a year, the magazine reaches 335,000+ subscribers who have 250+ acres and are seeking the news, products and services that will improve and grow their farming operations.

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With the number of new job openings expected to increase this year, college graduates may find themselves at an advantage for landing their first full-time job. Agriculture majors offer a wealth of job opportunities in a wide array of areas, and the pace of job growth is expected to sustain momentum. To help develop tomorrow’s agricultural leaders, the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, will partner with farmers to award more than $500,000 to deserving students pursuing ag-related degrees in 2018.
By partnering with Planet, an aerospace and data analytics company, Farmers Edge will offer satellite images more frequently—every one to three days. Planet says they have the highest number of available satellites, which means even with potential cloud cover farmers should still receive images frequently and at a high enough resolution to identify potential issues. Farmers Edge will combine the satellite images with analytics software to assist farmers during the growing season.
The Farm Journal AgTech Expo was held in Indianapolis this past week, the first event of its kind to meet farmers where they fall on the agtech adoption curve. The interactive expo included dynamic demo sessions from exhibitors, an AgLaunch Startup Station that gave attendees a glimpse at new technology before it hits the market and live “AgriTalk” radio broadcasts both days. Two virtual reality stations, an airplane simulator and a race car simulator all brought lively fun and entertainment to the expo.
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recognizes the Gator XUV835 and Gator XUV865 from John Deere with the AE50 Award for 2018. The AE50 award highlights the year’s most innovative designs in product engineering in the food and agriculture industry, as chosen by a panel of international engineering experts.
Read about ideas farmers have designed to make their jobs easier
Read about ideas farmers have designed to make their jobs easier
Read about ideas farmers have designed to make their jobs easier