Syngenta has created the Resistance Fighter™ Resistance Management Module, a unique tool to help growers manage resistance by offering herbicide solutions tailored to corn and soybean fields. The interactive solutions module allows growers to input attributes unique to their farm and management style, generating a herbicide program designed to fit their needs. Each solution is customized by crop, weed, county, state, preferred management methods and history of resistance.
The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) is collaborating with Athenix Corp. to develop hybrids that are more efficient in using nitrogen fertilizer. These new hybrids could result in improved economics on the farm, reduced impact on the environment and reduced energy requirements to grow the corn crop.
Pioneer Hi-Bred and John Deere Risk Protection, Inc. will jointly sponsor the annual Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour Aug. 18-21, 2008. More than 70 volunteer crop scouts will travel 20 predetermined routes across seven states to measure corn and soybean yield potential in more than 1,000 fields as part of Crop Tour. Growers will be able to go online to access several features that will recap these evening meetings and provide a local perspective on agronomics as reported by Pioneer agronomists.
After dinner I got to talk to Mark about his new position and what he thinks about this marriage of Army and agriculture touring together and inspiring communities like Lincoln. He thinks it’s great. In fact, everyone I’ve spoken with after seeing Michael’s show have said the same thing.
You can learn more about the Ag Research Center in my interview with Mark which you can listen to here: real-life-schroeder.mp3
Nebraska’s Governor, Dave Heineman, stopped by the dinner for Lincoln, NE area influencers that was part of the My Real Life Tour. He posed for a photo with his wife and Michael Peterson.
The Governor spoke very highly of Michael and what he’s doing. They held a joint press conference earlier this week that I couldn’t make so I was glad to have an opportunity to meet him here.
I spoke briefly with Governor Heineman and asked him his thoughts on the Tour which you can listen to here: real-life-ne-gov-int.mp3
While I’m here in Lincoln, NE this week with Michael Peterson, Laura is in Indianapolis having just too much fun. She’s primarily reporting for Domestic Fuel with sponsored coverage for the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. Here’s her latest post from there:
There are lots of perks that come along with covering the Indy Racing League. Perks like meeting IndyCar Drivers, photographing the world’s most significant motor sporting event (Indy 500) and meeting some of the most talented journalists and photographers of the motor sports industry. Those amazing opportunities come on a regular basis with IRL coverage. Sometimes, a few extras get thrown in. In Kansas City, I got to take a couple laps around the track with IndyCar Driver Davy Hamilton. No, not in an IndyCar. But, it was an Indy pace car and we did go 118 miles an hour around a 1.5 mile oval, getting just centimeters away from the wall. By the way, Davy will drive the #22 Hewlett-Packard/KR Vision Racing car during this weekend’s race.
Just last night, I got to take another “Indy” style spin. This time it was in a street legal two-seater IndyCar.
As I said in my last post, the My Real Life Tour is a community event. During the course of the week that the tour is in town events include shows and patient visits at local hospitals like this one in Columbus, NE.
Patients, staff and volunteers are invited to attend and they enjoy a show which really helps brighten their day. So besides working with young people and the military you’ll find Michael visiting the media and all kinds of people. This effort is about more than just trying to get people to support our military. It’s also about re-building pride in our country and values that matter. I think that more companies should consider becoming involved like New Holland has. I’m sure that you can contact Michael for more information if you’re interested.
You can hear a portion of Michael’s show for the hospital where he talks about “perspective” here: real-life-hospital-michael.mp3
When the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, comes to town it’s not just a high school program. It’s really a community event. Well in advance a group of local volunteers or “circle of influence” people are solicited to help put together numerous local events, including school programs, press conferences, hospital visits and other types of events.
In Columbus, NE we were escorted into town by the Legion Riders and treated to lunch which they prepared for us. One of their leaders is David Kamenske, pictured here on the left. He says that part of what they’ll do, working with Michael and the tour is raise money for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship provides funds to help children of single parents, as a result of the war on terror, with their college education. Michael is the national spokesperson for this effort.
Since the Army is the major sponsor of the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour – Strong for America, they need some recognition. These guys were watching the show in Columbus, NE last night.
I interviewed a couple more after the Grand Island Senior High School show yesterday. They’re very happy with how the relationship and mission is going. I think it’s interesting to see the Army and agriculture getting together on a project don’t you?
Another part of the audience at the schools where My Real Life Tour stops is the faculty. As you can see, they get into it too.
The Principal of Grand Island Senior High School is Kent Mann. I spoke to him before the show yesterday and he was really looking forward to it. He said his only fear was how to top this next year. He also says that his son worked for years for my sponsor, New Holland, before returning to farming full time. It’s just another example of how much of a connection there is to agriculture with what Michael’s doing with the Army.
When it comes to gauging how well students receive the My Real Life Tour message it’s best to hear it from them. The auditorium was packed at yesterday’s event, including the upper level seating.
I asked several of them after the show at Grand Island Senior High School what they thought of the program and here’s what they said.
Hello from Lincoln, NE where the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, continues. The photo album is updated and I’ve been working on some video clips and audio. Now I know you may be asking, “What does this have to do with agriculture?”
Well, to start with, my coverage is sponsored by New Holland, a company that is also sponsoring the tour. Then you also have the fact that a lot of these tour stops are in farming communities like yesterday when we were in Grand Island and Columbus, NE. I talked to students and adults who are involved in farming who were thrilled to not only see Michael perform but with his message. He’s also becoming a regular speaker at FFA meetings too.
Speaking of message here’s a short segment from his Tag You’re It show at Grand Island Senior High School.
The new Director of the 
Nebraska’s Governor, Dave Heineman, stopped by the dinner for Lincoln, NE area influencers that was part of the My Real Life Tour. He posed for a photo with his wife and Michael Peterson.
While I’m here in Lincoln, NE this week with Michael Peterson, Laura is in Indianapolis having just too much fun. She’s primarily reporting for 
As I said in my last post, the My Real Life Tour is a community event. During the course of the week that the tour is in town events include shows and patient visits at local hospitals like this one in Columbus, NE.
When the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, comes to town it’s not just a high school program. It’s really a community event. Well in advance a group of local volunteers or “circle of influence” people are solicited to help put together numerous local events, including school programs, press conferences, hospital visits and other types of events.
Since the Army is the major sponsor of the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour – Strong for America, they need some recognition. These guys were watching the show in Columbus, NE last night.
Another part of the audience at the schools where My Real Life Tour stops is the faculty. As you can see, they get into it too.
When it comes to gauging how well students receive the My Real Life Tour message it’s best to hear it from them. The auditorium was packed at yesterday’s event, including the upper level seating.
Hello from Lincoln, NE where the Michael Peterson, My Real Life Tour, continues. The photo album is updated and I’ve been working on some video clips and audio. Now I know you may be asking, “What does this have to do with agriculture?”