Genex Cooperative, Inc. and DeLaval Inc. have signed a joint marketing agreement under which Genex representatives will assist in marketing DeLaval Activity Systems, which monitor cows’ activity helping dairy producers know when cows are ready to be inseminated. Farm Journal Television announced the launch of a new nationally distributed program called Raising America…Real Kids – Big Ideas. Karen Sample has …
The CTIC Cheerleader
I think he’s the head cheerleader for the Conservation Technology Information Center. He’s board member Ron Olson, Mosaic Company, Eastern Region, Senior Agronomist. Ron is seen announcing door prize winners during our lunch at the 2012 Conservation in Action Tour. Ron told me that the actions and work that CTIC has exhibited over many years is what has kept them …
Ag Solutions is “Powerhouse of Innovation” for BASF
Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE, was the opening act for the BASF Ag Media Summit on Tuesday, outlining the take home theme of the conference. “Innovation and sustainability powered by BASF chemistry,” he said, noting the need to feed 9 billion people by 2050. “The products and solutions to solve these challenges …
Farm Podcasting Tool
For you iPhone farm podcasters, here’s a new tool to check out. It’s the iRig MIC Cast which is the, “ultra-compact, portable voice recording microphone designed specifically for recording podcasts, interviews, lectures, voice memos, speeches and more. Features include: Features a stereo mini-jack headphone output enabling real-time monitoring of what is being recorded using headphones or speakers. Offers a mini-switch …
Brownfield Interview with BASF’s Nevin McDougall
To accommodate all of the journalists who want to do individual interviews with BASF executives at the Ag Media Summit, these guys are scheduled to talk with reporters until about midnight tonight! Meghan Grebner with Brownfield Ag News got one of the first slots with Nevin McDougall, Senior Vice President, BASF Crop Protection, North America last night, since she has …
“In My Barn” Online Game Launched
A new online game developed for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students is now available on MyAmericanFarm.org, the popular agricultural gaming site. “In My Barn” is the first game for a pre-K–K audience on My American Farm. Students use math skills to help Farmer Faye, a character in the game, care for her animals. As they play the game, students earn points …
Chicago Sets Stage for BASF Ag Media Summit
The city of Chicago is the stage for the 2012 BASF Agricultural Solutions Media Summit again. The summit was held here in 2010 at the amazing Trump Towers. The theme of the event is the concept that innovation and sustainability are very closely linked, according to Paul Rea, BASF Vice President, U.S. Crop Protection. “You’ll hear from a range speakers …
Delta F.A.R.M. – Farmers Practicing Conservation
One of the workhorses on the 2012 Conservation in Action Tour was Trey Cooke who is the Executive Director for Delta F.A.R.M. He says that water conservation and water quality is the main focus of the organization right now since it is so important to area farmers. Sediment has always been an issue since many of the non-point source pollutants …
AGROTAIN Efficiently Using a Limited Resource
Thanks to Koch Agronomic Services (AGROTAIN) I was able to attend the 2012 Conservation in Action Tour again this year. I visited with Greg Schwab, Director of Agronomy, during the Conservation Technology Expo which is held after lunch on the tour. Greg is in the photo at their booth in the expo. We talked about how farmers are proactively investing …
2012 Corn Tech Conference Underway
The 2012 Corn Utilization Technology Conference is underway, the ribbon has been cut. Cutting the ribbon are (l-r) Garry Niemeyer, President, National Corn Growers Association and Dr. Mike Ladisch, Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University and our keynote speaker this afternoon. Once again at this every other year conference I’ll be conducting interviews and posting them …