Hey AgWired fans. You know social media is our “thing” so it was fun to do a presentation on the subject with my friend (and client) Billy Frey this morning at the Alltech Global 500. I joined Alltech’s, Billy Frey, on stage to present what social media is and encourage and beef and dairy farmers to use these new channels …
Novus’ Green Acres is the Place to Be
Novus International’s Green Acres Farm is the place to be this Saturday when they hold a ribbon cutting at the facility in Montgomery City, Missouri. The ceremony will be followed by a Fall Festival with food, entertainment and fun activities for the whole family. The research farm, located about an hour or so from Novus global headquarters in St. Charles, …
MGEX Reports Higher October Trading and New Team Member
The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) reports that trading volume in October was up significantly over a year ago. According to MGEX, October futures and options trading volume was 149,923 contracts, a 33 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Total exchange open interest was up 39 percent over October of last year, led by a strong increase in …
Former Congressman Named Growth Energy President
Growth Energy has announced former congressman Jim Nussle as new president and chief operating officer of the ethanol organization, effective November 1. Jim Nussle (pictured on the left with Growth CEO Tom Buis) is a former eight-term Congressman from Iowa and served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George W. Bush. He has served on …
Get Out and VOTE!
Hopefully everyone reading this will be wearing one of these “I Voted” stickers by the end of today – well, assuming your polling place has them. Mine didn’t this morning and I was quite disappointed. It’s kind of like getting ashes on Ash Wednesday – wearing it is a reminder to others of what day it is. Much is being …
AFBF Annual Convention Agenda Shapes Up
Topics ranging from environmental policy and food safety to the 2012 farm bill and use of social media by farmers and ranchers highlight a slate of conferences during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 92nd annual meeting, Jan. 9-12 in Atlanta, Ga. “Successful farming and ranching in the 21st century involves managing a vast amount of knowledge and information on a …
New Logo For National Corn Growers Association
The National Corn Growers Association has unveiled a new logo or brandmark. This will take some getting used to since the “old” one was in use for decades. But I like it. How about you? “In August, we reached a record membership level of 36,216 individual dues paying members,” said NCGA President Bart Schott, a corn farmer in Kulm, N.D. …
LPC Royal Gala Photos
The Livestock Publications Council held its annual Royal Gala and once again I could not make it. But thanks to the LPC Facebook Group page we have photos like this one. Funds raised at the event are used for the ongoing improvement of the LPC Heritage Center at the American Royal. Maybe I can make it next year! Sure looks …
AGROPRESS Holds Second National Conference in Serbia
I need a sponsor to go find out what’s new in the world of agribusiness in Serbia. Any volunteers? One of my IFAJ buddies, Goran Djakovic, has invited the ag press to come visit next May. This is a photo from an event that just took place in Serbia. The second national conference “Agribusiness Serbia – Development Priorities 2011” took …
Cotton Incorporated Cottonseed Video Contest
Cotton Incorporated is asking dairy producers to get creative with their video cameras in order to win a free truckload of whole cottonseed, along with other prizes. It’s the “Innovative on-farm storage solutions for cottonseed contest.” Launching November 1, the contest invites dairy producers to grab their cameras and show off their cottonseed storage savvy. While fun at heart, the …