It’s all right to go ahead and look forward to the 2012 Ag Media Summit. I’m sure the ABQ loudly proclaims that we’ll be in Albuquerque, NM next August 4-8 at the Albuquerque Hyatt Downtown. No real news yet. Just a “look” to tease you. Online registration opens May 1. Get that on your calendar too. If you’re looking for …
Farm Podcaster Tool – TASCAM PCM Recorder
If TASCAM ever releases their iM2 Microphone for the iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch you’ll be able to use it with their new PCM Recorder app. I just added it to my iPhone but haven’t used it yet. PCM Recorder is a free app from TASCAM that turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a portable stereo recorder. Use it with the …
Sunrise in Nebraska
My son’s morning routine looks a little something like this: Get up and quietly sneak down the stairs Use the restroom Eat donuts with stuffed monkey while watching Dinosaur Train Ask where daddy is Complain about getting dressed Request to watch Scooby Doo Finally give in and get clothes on Meander out the door but stall as much as possible …
Zimfo Bytes
ICE Futures Canada announced that the Manitoba Securities Commission has approved new futures contracts for milling wheat, durum wheat and barley. Tuskegee University conference will address farmers’ needs and provide outreach. Novozymes is introducing a new MultiAction biofertility inoculant for legume crops called TagTeam LCO. The 44th Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Annual Meeting and Speakers Conference focused on trends in food …
NAFB Convention President’s Report
New National Association of Farm Broadcasting President Tom Steever, Brownfield, just sent out a post-convention report. It sure makes sense to send out a report we can listen to from this group doesn’t it? In Tom’s report you’ll hear about the value of increased professional improvement opportunities for the organization. I had the pleasure to chair the professional improvement committee …
Great Outlook for Beef Exports
The first six months of 2011, exports of U.S. beef and variety meat exports totaled over $3 billion, a 40% increase over the same time period in 2010 and something that has made beef cattle producers very happy this year. “It’s looking really good,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president-elect J.D. Alexander of Nebraska during an interview at NAFB Trade …
Alltech Global 500 Coming Up Next Week
Coming up next week in Lexington, Kentucky is an event that dairy and beef producers should not miss. Since 2008, more than 800 of world’s most progressive dairy and beef producers have convened for the Alltech Global 500 to network and discuss the most relevant and challenging topics in the industry. This year, the Global 500 explores the future landscape …
Nuseed Expands Seed Platform with Acquisition
Nuseed, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nufarm Limited, this week announced the acquisition of Seeds 2000 Inc, based in Breckenridge, Minnesota, USA. Seeds 2000 is a seed research, production, sales and marketing company focused primarily on the development of elite oil and confection sunflower hybrids that benefit both the farmer and end-use food customer. The company has significantly expanded its …
2011 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica PRRS Seminar
Hello from the agriblogging highway at the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica PRRS ARC&E Seminar in Chicago. We’ve got a good crowd. The ARC&E stands for Area Regional Control & Elimination of this seriouis swine disease. I’m collecting photos and interviews. The interview will be posted during the next week since I’ve almost completely lost my voice. I’ll have to edit myself …
BASF Urges Sites of Action for Weed Management
As the spread of resistant weeds continues, the term “site of action” is becoming a factor in managing resistance. BASF wants growers to understand herbicide site of action – and what it means to their weed management plan – because it can spell the difference between losing yield or gaining profit. BASF offers four tips to unlock the benefits of …