The American Farm Bureau Federation is having its annual Council of Presidents meeting in Boston, MA and I’m on location to do a presentation about social media this afternoon. During the lunch break I spoke with AFBF President, Bob Stallman, to get his perspective on the use of social media for an organization like his. Bob says, “We’ve always been …
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Kleffmann North America has teamed up with the Farm Progress Show to create a computer-based survey for attendees to take while at the show. Results will be analyzed and updated every day and will reflect attendees’ reactions to the event and their own forecasts for the ag industry. The American Soybean Association and Pioneer Hi-Bred are seeking applicants for the …
AgWired RSS Trick
Although we have many people subscribing to the AgWired rss feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/Agwired) what happens if you don’t want all our news? Wouldn’t it be cool if you could just subscribe to the content you’re most interested in? Well you can. Here’s how: Let’s say you work for an advertising agency and would just like to subscribe to news we give …
Hog Industry Outlook at WPX
A media event at World Pork Expo sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health gave the outlook in several different areas for hog producers – the market, H1N1 and control of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2). It goes without saying that the market outlook is pretty dismal. University of Missouri professor emeritus Glenn Grimes summarized his forecast simply. “Farrows trending down, …
Impact of H1N1 at WPX
Attendance was down a bit at World Pork Expo this year due primarily to the impact of the H1N1 virus or “swine flu,” which kept away many international visitors who would normally attend. Washing and sanitizing of hands was stressed more than normal and the flu was a topic of press conferences, media interviews and general conversation. As we all …
Pig Racing at WPX
Seriously, what would a pork expo be without racing pigs? While World Pork Expo is a serious event for producers who want to find out the latest information about their industry, it’s also a family event with fun stuff like pig races. Hendrick’s Racing Pigs provides the entertainment in the cattle barn on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The races are …
Boehringer Ingelheim Lights Up WPX
Boehringer Ingelheim gets the cool giveaway award for the World Pork Expo this year with their rechargeable pig flashlights. These nifty little gadgets use no batteries, so they are eco-friendly and sustainable – how about that?! They were definitely the most in-demand item at the expo and B-I ran out of them by the third day. I got one of …
Women in Swine Research and Production
No one would argue (especially not the men!) that women are the backbone of the agriculture industry and during a seminar at World Pork Expo sponsored by Novus International titled “Women in Agriculture” we heard from two world-class women making a difference in the swine industry. Dr. Laura Greiner, who does research for Innovative Swine Solutions and Carthage Veterinary Service …
The Agricultural Business Council Celebrates Agricultural Legacy
A big congratulations goes to the four Heartland leaders for their recent honors given by The Agriculture Business Council in Kansas City. A packed house gathered within the historic walls of the Kansas City Club, May 22, 2009, to celebrate four of the region’s most inspiring business leaders being honored by The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City. The 2009 …
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BASF filed a lawsuit against DuPont for infringement of BASF’s patented technology that confers tolerance to a key class of herbicides. Specifically, DuPont’s Optimum GAT corn product incorporates BASF’s patented promoter which is an important genetic component that enables successful tolerance toward an herbicide class known as AHAS or ALS inhibitors. Bunge North America announced that it has created a …