As the world produces more and more fish protein to feed a growing population, Novus International is helping to feed those fish more efficiently and sustainably. Did you know that aquaculture is the fastest growing segment of the animal production industry? But, like every other segment, aquaculture producers are facing the challenge of expanding to feed a growing population and …
Vote For Bunge M.O.E. in Great Food Truck Race
For breakfast this morning I went to the Bunge M.O.E. at the Pioneer Hi-Bred exhibit at the Farm Progress Show. My biscuit and ingredients were cooked with Plenish, the new high oleic soybean oil being developed by Pioneer. Bunge Chef Adam was doing the cooking and you can meet him in the video clip. The Bunge M.O.E. is competing in …
Former Governor Branstand Running For Governor
It’s not just farmers who visit the Farm Progress Show. Politicians have a great opportunity to interact with constituents and prospective voters. One of them is former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad who is hoping to become Governor again! Terry is pictured second from the left with his new Pioneer Hi-Bred cap. I spoke with him after our photo opp. He …
Farmers Only Going Strong After 5 Years
The Farmers Only on-line dating service is still going strong after five years. We told you about FarmersOnly.com when it launched in August of 2005. According to founder Jerry Miller, it quickly became THE place for farmers and ranchers to meet like-minded people. In the last five years, membership went from 2,000 to well over 100,000 members, and despite the …
Beating Wind and Rain at Farm Progress Show
It was a little wet out here at the Farm Progress Show this morning but the sun is shining now and it’s drying out. Before the show got started I found a couple of examples of what the wind and rain did here. Kudos to the show site builders. I think we have had a great example of how the …
Delayed Start To Day Two at Farm Progress Show
A severe storm passed through central Iowa overnight and due to the water and some wind damage the show will start two hours late today. I’ve been told there were over four inches of rain and that 2 1/2 inches came down in less than two hours at one point. But the show site is draining and I’m sure we’ll …
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Harris Woolf Almonds has purchased the operating assets of Gold Hills Nut Company in Ballico, Calif. Elanco has given the IDEAL Foundation $1 million toward the proposed National Center for Livestock and Environmental Studies. Miller Hybrids Inc. is expected to complete construction of its new headquarters, located one mile west of Kalona, Iowa, in October. John Deere introduces the new …