BASF, the American Soybean Association and the National Corn Growers Association are supporting the future of agriculture by awarding scholarships to young people working towards careers in the industry. The first scholarship winners were announced today at a Commodity Classic news conference. I did interviews with all the winners who were here, which I will post later, but here is …
BASF Family Affair
The BASF theme at Commodity Classic this election year is all about family values – family of growers and family of products. And what better way to visualize that theme than in pictures. The BASF booth is giving away disposable cameras and photo frames and encouraging their grower family members to go out and shoot pictures at the Classic and …
Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Appointments
Secretary of Agriculture Edward T. Schafer announced the appointment of three incumbents and six new members to the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Re-appointed to serve second terms are: Brian Haugh, Dallas, Texas and Michael A. Krueger, Phoenix, Ariz. Re-appointed to serve a first term after filling a vacancy lasting less than 18 months is: Jay B. Simon, Stockton, …
New Holland at Maximum Capacity
The head of the Cash Crop Segment for New Holland is Ed Barry who is here at Commodity Classic. He says they have a T8040 Tractor on display and a CR9060 Combine along with a lot of training aids. Business is good as evidenced by the somewhat short supply they currently have on equipment. He says that New Holland has …
Classic Babies
I don’t know if you can see it clearly on this small photo but this baby’s sporting an E85 sticker and her jumper suit says “Smell of Ethanol” on the back. On the front she’s got an Indy Racing League logo too. I think her name is Danica after IRL driver Danica Patrick. You know this baby’s in a corn …
The Classic New Holland
Here’s the New Holland team ready for action in the trade show. These folks have been very busy which is a good sign. This portion of the booth has their information on how they support the use of biodiesel in their equipment, something that New Holland has been recognized as being an innovator and leader in doing. AgWired coverage of …
Secretary Schafer Press Conference
After his speech Secretary Schafer met up with the press near the media room. You might find this more interesting than his speech since he gets to respond to specific questions. He fielded quite a few relating to the recent meat recall and made the point over and over that “the rules will be followed.” He said that although he …
Secretary Ed Schafer’s Commodity Classic Speech
Our Secretary of Agriculture made an appearance here at Commodity Classic. He took the stage after we heard from political analyst Charlie Cook who provided a pretty clear analysis of where we’re at with the Presidential campaign. I like the way session moderator John Phipps, U. S. Farm Report, described our Secretary as the “closer” following up on the work …
BASF Seed Treatment Portfolio
Craig Lindholm is marketing manager for seed treatments with the US Crop Protection division at BASF. He has some 28 years of experience in the seed treatment business and his enthusiasm for the technology was evident during his presentation to the media at the BASF Science Behind Seed Treatments symposium at the 2008 Commodity Classic in Nashville. Craig did a …
Zimfo Bytes
AgriLabs has announced a joint venture with Dallas-based Allflex USA to provide animal-identification products and support services to livestock producers. As a result, AgriLabs’ highly regarded AgriTag® product line will be manufactured by Allflex. In addition, AgriLabs will complement the Allflex commercial team in providing field-service and marketing support for Allflex-branded visual identification products. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) …