Yes it is time to think “Holidays.” And the big one coming up is Christmas. So it’s appropriate that I’ve got a Trees For Troops video to share and news about an award they’ve won. The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, professionally managed by Drake & Company, has been nationally recognized for its Trees for Troops program by the 2008 Associations Advance …
A Postcard From NAMA
You can get your NAMA postcard to use for a variety of purposes on the NAMA Leader Resources & Recruitment Tools webpage.
Redneck Invitational
If you’re a redneck that likes to fish then you need to get in on the upcoming Redneck Invitational. This one day invitational tournament is sponsored by and for anglers in the agricultural industry. We are limiting space to the first 40 boats that meet the criteria for entry on a first come basis. Teams may fish up to 4 …
Record Onto Your iPhone
Hey iPhone owning farm podcasters. Here’s some great news. A new application from Griffin that allows you to record onto your phone (or 2nd gen Touch). Turn your iPhone into a high-quality recording device. iTalk’s simple, intuitive user interface lets you start/stop, choose Good/Better/Best sample rates, and manage the list of your recordings, all with just one finger. Run iTalk …
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T. Boone Pickens will bring his message addressing the energy crisis to farmers, ranchers and rural landowners with a special edition RFD-TV “LIVE” television broadcast, which will originate from RFD-TV’s Nashville studios on Wednesday evening, Oct. 29, beginning at 8pm ET/7P CT. A repeat of Pickens’ RFD-TV Town Hall meeting will be rebroadcast on both Thursday, Oct. 30 at 10am …
Credit Crunch Affecting Ag
It looks like this whole credit crunch issue is affecting agriculture according to some testimony on Capitol Hill today by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. You can watch a video of it here. The Chair of AEM’s Small Enterprise Committee, Richard A. Brown, testified on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 before the House Committee on Small Business at 10 a.m. EST. …
Uncle Charley’s Hot Italian
I don’t know. Maybe it was the title or maybe I was hungry but this caught my eye. When I looked at Uncle Charley’s Gourmet Sausage website I found Hot Italian Sausage and am wondering if I should place an order. Uncle Charley’s Sausage, judged a “must try” by Better Homes & Gardens food section, is allowing consumers the chance …
Back From The Birds
I’m back and ready to see what’s been going on while I’ve been battling the elements in South Dakota. This is the longest amount of time I’ve been away from mobile phones and the internet in years. I did have a great time hunting pheasants during the Pheasantennial. Here’s our group after a very successful day in the fields. We …
USDA Makes Unprecedented Change in Crop Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today did something it has never done before – adjusted its official October acreage and production estimates for six field crops. “There has never been a complete reissue of a crop production report, with a lock up and with the secretary’s briefing,” said Joe Prusacki with USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service. USDA revised the numbers …
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Novariant, Inc., announced that Tom Ruschhaupt has joined the company as General Manager of its AutoFarm precision agriculture division. In his new role, Ruschhaupt will be responsible for the AutoFarm division’s Global performance including its North America region, plus Australia, Europe and South America. Novus International Inc., awarded the 2008 Novus International Research Award at Auburn University to Mr. Adolfo …