I know I’m going to be grilling this weekend but not mobile phones. It may be a little weird but I think EZ Grill is quite okay with how the views are doing.
Zimfo Bytes
StollerUSA recently launched Bio-Forge ST, a new formulation of Bio-Forge specifically developed for growers interested in seed treatment application as a cost-effective way to increase yields. Bethany Nolan, Gilmer, Texas, was crowned the 2010-11 National Hereford Queen during the American Royal National Hereford Show in Kansas City. Thirteen Iowa college students from a wide range of backgrounds have been named …
The good with the bad in the Alberta hog industry
With the processing and packing industry re-settling after Maple sells one plant in Ontario and closes another in the Maritimes, it also makes good sense to see what is happening in Western Canada. Maple Leaf, and as they said they would way back when they announced their restructuring is placing most of its eggs in the Brandon, Mb plant. That …
Novus International Recognition
Novus International President and CEO Thad Simons has been selected from among nearly 300 regional candidates nationwide as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in Distribution and Manufacturing. Simons received the national award “for transforming Novus International, Inc. from a one-product spinoff from Monsanto (in 1991) into a diversified, global manufacturer of health and nutrition products for livestock, …
NCBA Submits Comments on GIPSA Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) today submitted official comments on behalf of its membership to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) regarding its proposed rule on livestock and poultry marketing. Colin Woodall, NCBA vice president of government affairs, says the comments submitted to USDA represent a thorough review of the potential consequences …
Live Broadcast From National Farm-City Week Symposium
AgriTalk is streaming live from the National Farm-City Week Symposium. Tune us in. Post Update: Our session is over but will be archived on AgriTalk.com as soon as they can get it edited. I’ll post a link to it when I get it. Thank to AgriTalk producer, John Herath, for the Twitpic photo. We had a great panel discussion on …
National Farm-City Week Symposium
Here are some of our attendees at the National Farm-City Week Symposium. Includes Grasslands FFA members and Pennsylvania state officers. Glad to see them here. Most were at the National FFA Convention. I’m mostly live tweeting today using the #FarmCityWeek hashtag so feel free to lurk or chime in.
Don’t Miss AG CONNECT Expo 2011
It’s hard to believe that the inaugural AG CONNECT Expo happened almost a year ago in Orlando, Florida back in January. A successful first-time event, AG CONNECT Expo 2011 is shaping up to be even better. AgWired reporter Cindy Zimmerman caught up with the show’s director Sara Mooney to learn what is on tap for next year’s event being held …
Communicating Between Farm and City
We’re about to kick off National Farm-City Week in Lancaster, PA. The event is an annual symposium that includes a luncheon. “The purpose of this Symposium is to explore friendly methods that can help assist the urban media when preparing news or feature stories that could significantly and negatively impact farmers, ranchers and the many agribusiness industries. “ Of course …
“Healthy Harry” is Pick in USDA’s Name the Healthy Bird Contest
The USDA has named the winner in its Name the Healthy Bird Contest. “Healthy Harry” is the name that Shelley Petersen of Glendale, Arizona and Patti Sheppard of Millville, New Jersey came up with and will be the name of the plucky mascot for the Biosecurity For Birds campaign, which raises awareness about infectious diseases that can threaten backyard poultry: …