During the Farm Progress Show, Bayer CropScience kicked off a new initiative called, “I Farm to Feed the World,” in an effort to raise awareness about the need to decrease global hunger amidst a growing population. I spoke with Mark Wrucke about the program and he said, “We’re a global organization and we realize ag has some real challenges coming. …
Online Voting: Trees For Troops
Supporting military troops and their families this Christmas is just a few clicks away. Trees for Troops, a program of the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, makes the holidays a little brighter for military personnel and their families by giving them fresh, full-sized Christmas Trees grown by American farm families. Trees for Troops is competing with charities nationwide through the Pepsi Refresh …
Lady Gaga Gags PETA
Lady Gaga definitely won the prize for most outrageous outfit at the MTV awards on Sunday night with an all-meat ensemble complete with hat, shoes and purse that people are still talking about. The sound of Hollywood vegans and vegetarians gagging was music to the ears when she walked up on stage in the outfit to accept the award for …
IFAJ Congress 2011
Mark your calendars now for the IFAJ Congress 2011. In 2011, we’re inviting you to come and experience New World agriculture for yourself. Be there as the world’s leading agricultural journalists assemble for the first IFAJ congress in Canada in more than 40 years. * Experience agriculture in the Great Lakes region – one of the most fertile and productive …
Karen McMahon Receives Ruth White Media Award
When she’s not working as editor for Farm Industry News she may be collecting for the Lutheran Ladies. She’s Karen McMahon, pictured on right at Ag Media Summit. Well Karen has just received a big award. She was presented with the Ruth White Media Award from the Mid American CropLife Association (MACA). The award is given to members of the …
Elanco Animal Health Gives You Plenty To Think About
There’s plenty to think about when you “launch” in today’s new media world. How about a blog, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube account? That’s what Elanco Animal Health has done with their Plenty To Think About blog, etc. . . . the thinking person’s guide to feeding a hungry planet, sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. The Plenty to Think About …
National Farm Safety & Health Week
We’re coming up on National Farm Safety & Health Week. With the 2010 harvest upon us it’s a good time to think safe. The folks at the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety have a farm first aid kit you can purchase. To hear some reasons why you should think safe you might enjoy a video clip from Cattlemen to …
Soybean Growers Can Expect Plenish From Pioneer Hi-Bred
You may not find a bottle of Plenish high oleic soy oil on your local supermarket shelf just yet but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some taste testing going on. At the Farm Progress Show Pioneer Hi-Bred conducted a cooking demonstration and had samples of food cooked with the product outside their exhibit. Farmers want a soybean with strong agronomics …
Concerns With Proposed GIPSA Rule
During the recent USDA/DOJ public workshop on competition in the livestock industry I spoke with Dr. Stephen Koontz, Associate Professor, Colorado State University. He has a degree in agricultural economics from University of Illinois. Proposed new rules from the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) was the main topic of conversation and Dr. Koontz has some concerns. He says …
Chicken Whisperer Promotes Healthy Flocks
If you want to raise chickens in your backyard, the Chicken Whisperer is the man for you! Kind of reminds me of the old radio spoof Chickenman – “He’s everywhere, he’s everywhere!” Mild mannered Andy Schneider has made himself into the go-to expert on raising backyard poultry. He is host of an Internet radio show and is also a contributor …