Since universal adoption of bioengineered sugarbeets by the United States sugarbeet industry eleven years ago, we have achieved a quantum leap forward in sustainability. Our industry has delivered on sustainability before it became a buzzword. We are proud to have the most sustainable beet sugar production in the world.
Since the founding of our nation, the U.S. has established itself as a major agricultural super power on the world stage. One key component of this success can be attributed to the advancement and adoption of new technology in agricultural production.
Recently, Germany auctioned off segments of the broadband spectrum for the testing of a 5G network, bringing with it the potential for rapid development and adoption of new technology—everything from hyper-fast downloads to self-driving cars. Imagine then the frustration for millions of rural Americans still stuck with broadband speeds a decade or more behind, or who […]
Since Lindsay Corporation was founded in 1955, our mission has been to use technology to optimize scarce resources. Our founder, Paul Zimmerer, launched the first Zimmatic pivot irrigation system 50 years ago to help growers increase crop yields while conserving water and reducing energy requirements.
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The Promise of Gene-editing in Food Production
/in Food & Agriculture, News from D.C. /by Leslie G. SarasinWhat an odd juxtaposition it is that regarding their medicine, consumers want the very best science applied and they support all technological advances to keep production costs down, but when it comes to food, suddenly the skepticism switch is flipped on and they become not only skittish about science but downright distrusting of new technology.