While I was in South Dakota the past several days I shot some pheasants in more ways than one. Like this one which I took with a Nikon. It was my first experience with pheasant hunting and it was unbelievable. I was with a great group of experienced guys for one thing. And there were a lot of birds. It …
Qualisoy Touts Incentive to Plant Alternative Oilseeds in Farm Bill
Farmers who plant alternative oilseeds are slated to get some support from the government, well, in the Senate version of the 2007 Farm Bill at least. The version of the bill passed by the U.S. Senate yesterday includes the Commodity Quality Incentive Program, or CQIP. CQIP, introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), is a provision providing special support to farmers …
Ag in the Kitchen Inspires New Gaming Software
We’ve seen video games based off movies and books and movies based off video games. But, how about video games derived from T.V. shows? Better yet, how about cooking shows? Ludia Inc. is teaming up with Granada America Digital Media to offer a gaming version of the “Hell’s Kitchen” television series. The multi-year, worldwide exclusive agreement with Granada will see …
Zimfo Bites
Syngenta Crop Protection and Pioneer Hi-Bred announced an agreement to promote glyphosate-based Touchdown® herbicides, Quilt® fungicide, and Pioneer® brand corn hybrids and soybean varieties for the 2008 growing season. The program applies to Touchdown Total and Touchdown HiTech non-selective herbicides, as well as Quilt fungicide for corn. All three Syngenta products are eligible for financing through the TruChoice® Opportunity Program …
Deadline Approaching for Agribusiness Forum Early Bird Rate
Just a reminder about the upcoming 2007 NAMA Agribusiness Forum: early registration deadlines and the hotel cut-off date is just days away. Early birds have until October 29th to get a discounted registration rate. The early registration deadline and hotel cut-off date for the 2007 Agribusiness Forum is one week away on Monday, October 29. After October 29, registration rates …
Farm Bill Disappoints National Corn Growers
The Senate Agriculture Committee has passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill, but the National Corn Growers Association was hoping the bill would include more literature outlining improved risk management tools. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased the Senate Agriculture Committee included a revenue option in the 2007 farm bill, but is disappointed by the committee’s action …
NAMA Announces 2007 Agribusiness Forum Lineup
NAMA has an impressive lineup for this year’s Agribusiness Forum: International economist Don Reynolds will deliver a fast paced overview of major trends in the global economy and how they will impact agriculture. From new economic developments to currencies, energy, interest rates and more, Reynolds will address recent market volatility in the financial markets and how you can prepare for …
Cibus Trait Co. Expands in U.S.
Cibus LLC, a San Diego-based company that prides itself on “harvesting the power of genetic diversity” has opened a new office. Cibus now has a more central location. The privately held San Diego-based trait development company announces the opening of a new St. Paul, Minnesota office. Cibus executive management, including James Radtke, Ph.D., vice president of product development, and David …
Posting Alert
Just so you are aware. The agriblogger will be taking a couple of days of R&R starting Friday until Monday so my posting will be “light.” That doesn’t mean there won’t be valuable information right here on AgWired though. Don’t go away.
Rural Lifestyle Info in Ag Census
One of the sources of a lot of information for anyone needing to research the rural lifestyle market is the USDA Census of Agriculture. You might think it’s just about corn, soybeans, hogs and cattle but you’d be wrong. According to Gene Danekas, Director of Ag Statistics, USDA-Missouri, (pictured on the left in his booth at the Country Living Olympics) …