Not all corn comes out of the ear looking like you want it to. Sometimes there are factors affecting the kernel production that might yield some surprises. At the Pioneer Hi-Bred Crop Technology Field day held in Carrollton, MO, Scott Dickey, Area Agronomist, did a little show and tell. He had some ears of corn that looked good and were …
Pioneer Hi-Bred Introduces Refuge In Corn Made Simple
The media were very much in attendance at the Pioneer Hi-Bred Crop Technology Field day held in Carrollton, MO. Here’s Janet Adkinson, KMZU, doing a live interview with Bill Belzer, Senior Marketing Manager, Corn, Pioneer Hi-Bred. I had my turn after his presentation at our first field day tour stop. Our subject was “refuge” and in case you don’t know …
Farm Foundation Event to Highlight Local Control of Zoonoses
Some researchers believe local prevention could be the key to controlling zoonoses, infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans or humans to animals. That’s why the Farm Foundation has organized a Sept. 23-24 symposium, titled “Zoonoses: Understanding the Animal Agriculture and Human Health Connection” at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C. Creating community environments in which zoonoses …
GIPSA Rule Causes Concern For Pork Producers
When Iowa hog farmer Sam Carney got his first look at the proposed Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule released on June 22, he was shocked. “I thought it would be something to get rid of vertical integration,” Sam says. “And to me, this is just something that looks like they’re encouraging vertical integration.” Sam is president of …
Who’s Your Butcher?
Who is your butcher? That’s the question and you can vote on the entries in the contest here. This contest is being conducted by Protein University and was brought to my attention via email today by Kari Underly, Range, Inc. So watch her video entry and go vote!
Meet Pioneer Hi-Bred Senior Leadership
During the 2010 Pioneer Hi-Bred Crop Technology Field day held in Carrollton, MO, farmers could choose between nine different field work stations or presentations. Topics ranged from refuge strategies to soil types. Also on the agenda was “Meet Pioneer Senior Leadership.” That’s what this post is about. The “seniors” included (left) Alexandro Munoz, VP/Regional Director, North America and John Soper, …
Pioneer Hi-Bred Crop Technology Field Day
Pioneer Hi-Bred held a crop technology field day in Carrollton, MO yesterday. It was a picture perfect day so I took a lot of them. They were expecting up to a thousand attendees and I think that was a very possible number. I’ve got several things to post for you including some presentations and interviews. Let’s start with a link …
GIPSA Rule Could Set Beef Industry Back 25 Years
At least one pure bred Angus breeder is concerned that the proposed Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule could set the beef industry back 25 years. Bill Rishel of North Platte, Nebraska is president of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association and owner of Rishel Angus. He’s among the nation’s top Angus breeders and was one of the first to …
Zimfo Bytes
Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. announced that Ed Schafer, former Governor of North Dakota and former Secretary of the USDA, has agreed to join Bion’s management team through the end of 2013. Bayer CropScience is cooperating with the EPA following an announcement to cancel uses of aldicarb, sold as Temik brand insecticide/nematicide, on potatoes and citrus. Uses on all other crops …
Bethany Shively Moves To NACD
Bethany Shively is on the move from her position with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Beginning this coming Monday you can find her at the National Association of Conservation Districts as their new Communications Director. Congratulations Bethany!