Becker Underwood announced that it has acquired Biological Control Products (Pty) Ltd., a leading company in Africa for solid-state fermentation of fungal products. More than 60 representatives from more than 20 national food and agricultural organizations agreed to incorporate a U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) to focus on working together to enhance U.S. consumer trust in modern food production …
Novus Support World Food Prize
Being in Des Moines this week was a great opportunity to see a lot of friends and clients. AgWired sponsor, Novus International, was on display for the World Food Prize activities. In fact, Novus is a big supporter. Pictured are Thad Simons (left), President/CEO and Jill Mahoney, Public Relations. Thad says the Novus vision to feed the world ties right …
Borlaug CAST Communications Award Presentation
While I was in Des Moines this week I attended the press conference for the CropLife Foundation/CAST 2010 Borlaug CAST Communications Award. This award was announced and presented in September at the CropLife America annual meeting but a presentation was made this week in Des Moines for the press. I recorded the presentation, including introductions and questions and answers. There …
Interview with Kip Cullers
Soybean superstar Kip Cullers was in big demand by the media on Tuesday in the thriving metropolis of Stark City, Missouri when the governor honored him for once again breaking the soybean yield record on his contest plot with 160.6 bushels per acre. I waited until everyone had their turn before doing my interview with Kip, and enlisting the help …
Changes In Ag Communications
I was invited by Michele Payn-Knoper, Cause Matters, to write a guest post on her Gate to Plate Blog, titled, “WKRP, Silver Sows & Communications Changes,” about my observations of changes in ag media. That was posted this week and with her okay, I’m sharing it with you here. I’d love to hear your feedback, especially in answer to questions …
JAFSCD Magazine Now Available
There’s a new publication you might be interested in knowing about. It’s the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development (JAFSCD) and it’s now online. The first issue of this international, peer-reviewed journal of applied research and policy analysis is currently open and available free to the public at www.AgDevJournal.com. This allows you to check out the first issue …
Limited E15 Waiver Approval Fosters Mixed Emotions
The agriculture and ethanol industries responded favorably to the EPA’s decision to approve the voluntary use of E15 in cars manufactured in 2007 or later. The increase in ethanol blended into gasoline fuels could help the ethanol industry have a home for another 4-5 billion gallons per year. Last year, Growth Energy filed the E15 Waiver and after several delays, …
Stoller Helps Kip Cullers Set Soybean Record
You better believe that Missouri farmer Kip Cullers knows how to grow soybeans. As a matter of fact, he’s the best in the world, as Cindy already told you. Another product that helped Kip reach another record soybean yield is Stoller’s Bio-Forge. “Ninety-five percent of all the plant nutrients are in the top 4” of the soil. You’ve got to …
Gabriela Cruz Presented Kleckner Trade & Technology Advancement Award
During the annual TATT Global Farmer to Farmer Roundtable our participant from Portugal received a prestigious award. Gabriela Cruz received the Kleckner Trade and Technology Advancement Award. I spoke with her about her award and participation in the roundtable and you can listen to our conversation below. Gabriela Cruz is passionate about many things: the family farm that she and …
Simultaneous Livestock and Ethanol Production
One of the places visited by the TATT Global Farmer to Farmer Roundtable was Couser Cattle Company. Our host was Bill Couser. Bill conducted a fascinating presentation about his marriage of row crop farming (corn/soybeans), livestock production and ethanol production! You can see a portion of his explanation in the video below. He used a long table to display all …