Iowa State University has a new precision ag lab thanks to Ag Leader Technology. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Thomas Brumm, Associate Professor, ISU, Dr. U. Sunday Tim, Associate Professor, ISU, Dr. Ramesh Kanwar, ABE Department Chair, ISU Al Myers, President, Ag Leader Technology, Michael Vos, Software Sales Manager, Ag Leader Technology. Ag Leader Technology, Inc. has donated …
USDA/Ad Council PSA To Prevent Obese Kids
In this public service announcement produced by USDA and the Ad Council eating an apple keeps the ceiling from falling on you and turns it into a world map. Well, that’s not really the message. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Nutrition and Consumer Services and the Ad Council announce today the launch of a multi-media public service advertising …
Speaking of Beef Kicks Off
The Missouri Beef Industry Council has just kicked off a new program as I mentioned late last night called, “Speaking of Beef.” This program includes preparing volunteer producers for public speaking on key issues important to their industry and then helping schedule them to speak to local civic groups statewide. It’s just another way for beef producers to connect with …
Zimfo Bites
Bunge North America renewed its support of the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program for 2008 with the presentation of $100,000 during the Progressive Agriculture Foundation annual meeting in Indianapolis, Ind. And Bunge not only contributes financially, but encourages company’s employees to volunteer with the program. DuPont and Beijing Weiming Kaituo Agriculture Biotechnology Co., Ltd. announced the formation of a joint …
Fight Stress with Wild Blueberries
Just a handful of wild blueberries at each meal is the ticket to natural stress-relief. At least, that´s what the USDA has concluded. USDA scientists recently concluded that eating Wild Blueberries and other antioxidant-rich foods at every meal helps prevent oxidative stress. (Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol. 26, No. 2, 170-181, 2007) This study advances antioxidant research …
Rhino Fertilizer For Christmas
This could be the breakthrough farmer´s across the country have been looking for: a super fertilizer of rhino poop! Nah, probablz not. But, I couldn´t pass up throwing up a post about the debut of rhino poop for this holiday season. We swear we’re not making this up. For the first time in history you may find rhino poop under …
Speaking of Missouri Beef
Cindy and I had a nice trip to Springfield today to conduct the first training session for the Missouri Beef Industry Council’s new “Speaking of Beef” program. I’ll post more on this tomorrow. Here you can see Cindy going over the basics when it comes to public speaking. That’s what these cattle producers will be doing over the next year …
Beef Promotion Board Appointments Made
Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner announced 39 appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. All appointees will serve 3-year terms beginning Feb. 3, 2008. Appointed members representing cattle producers by state are: Max Bozeman, Jr., Alabama; Weldon D. Wynn, Arkansas; Manuel Rodrigues, California; Harold A. Wick, Colorado; Sidney L. Sumner, Florida; Dan D. Hinman, Idaho; Paul L. Kent, …
Holiday Gift Idea: TickleMe Plant
Agriculture can be fun and, for the TickleMe Plant Company, agriculture can be a great theme for holiday gifts. Who wouldn´t want a gift that moves when you tickle it? We all know the TickleMe Elmo went over well. Maybe the TickleMe Plant will be this Christmas´hot thousand-dollar item on EBay. “Daddy come quick, my plant just moved when I …
Organic Beef or Green Beef?
A new Beef Eco-Report suggests that “green” food isn´t necessarily organic food and conscious consumers might have to start choosing between the two. Analysts at the Hudson Institute‘s Center for Global Food Issues say that beef produced with grains and growth hormones produces 40 percent less greenhouse gas emissions and saves two-thirds more land for nature as compared to organic …