Here’s the latest episode of “Managerial Insight with Moe Russell.” It’s part of the Business Skills Series from Asgrow which you’ll find on Farm Industry News. Agriculture presentation provided by YourFarm.com. You may need to install or update the Adobe Flash Player plugin to view this content. This is part one of a two parter on this subject. Look for …
Kellogg Institute Expands
This is the kind of stuff you need in a news release today. Give me some pictures and some embeddable video too. This clip starts with b-roll-like footage of the facility, followed by some sound. I’m happy to see that they not only sent it out in a multi-media news release but they’ve made it available on their own website …
New Media For Weed Scientists
Tomorrow morning I’ll be making a presentation to the North Central Weed Science Society annual meeting in St. Louis. I’m really glad the weather has settled down although I wouldn’t call it balmy by any stretch. Here’s what the session I’m participating in looks like: Communication Development: Message Delivery to Weed Science Colleagues and Clientele Symposium Room: Grand Ballroom C …
Mobile Recipes From Mobio
Here’s my new Blackberry Curve showing the beef recipes that came up when I keyword searched the new Mobio mobile recipes. I like things that are simple and just plain work. So if you’re in the kitchen and need a recipe now you can just grab the phone off your belt and tap for it. Just think of all the …
Aerial Applicators Hear About Fungicide Spraying From BASF
I have got to believe that the National Agricultural Aviators Association convention is a party place. These folks are meeting in Reno this week and BASF was there to present a new study. Dr. Gary Fellows, technical manager with BASF, addressed the National Agricultural Aviators Association (NAAA) at their annual convention this week to present the results of a study …
Zimfo Bites
Farm Bureau membership across the country has surpassed the 6 million mark for the second consecutive year—6,231,176 member families. The milestone was passed as state Farm Bureaus reported 30,838 additional members registered for Farm Bureau membership in 2007. The membership gain of nearly 31,000 member families is due primarily to the growth of several state Farm Bureaus in the South. …
PA Invests in Youth in Agriculture
Pensylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell has announced the state will invest $110,000 in Youth in Agriculture. Rendell says the investment is integral for providing youth with the skills and knowledge they need to sustain a bright future for Pennsylvania agriculture. Youth organizations may continue to enhance leadership and career development programs thanks to a $110,000 investment in aquaculture, animal science, …
Ice Storm Affecting Livestock Producers
Parts of the midwest got a break from the ice storm today but others had it hit them. Locally we got lots of rain today with temperatures above freezing. The USDA radio news line had a good story about how it’s affecting livestock producers who still have chores to do even when the power goes out. For example, we’ve got …
Farm Journal Forum Bloggers
The Farm Journal Forum is going on in Washington, DC and a couple of University of Missouri students are blogging the event. Here’s a picture of them at the National Press Club. Thanks to Margy Fischer for the heads up. This is the 11th Forum, and in honor of founder Sonja Hillgren this year’s event is dedicated to her memory. …
Barchart.com Launches AgriCharts
Barchart.com has launched a new division called AgriCharts. AgriCharts will provide a full suite of agricultural information and technology services, including website hosting and management, market data and information, web content, and real-time quotes for agricultural industry firms and websites operated by local cash markets, grain elevators, co-ops and other agricultural businesses. The new division will be headquartered in Des …