In a new study funded by the Pork Checkoff researchers at Texas Tech and Iowa State universities found that the pork industry can generally use less bedding year-round than it currently does while improving overall animal well-being – a breakthrough finding that could save the industry an estimated $10.1 million per year. Direct Solutions launched its new logo and tagline …
Welcome To Beltwide Cotton Production Conference
Missouri cotton farmer and Chairman of the National Cotton Council Charles Parker welcomed everyone to the 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. His remarks kicked off the Beltwide Cotton Production Conference. Besides talking about this year’s conference Charles talked about the activities of the National Cotton Council during 2011. Following the opening remarks we heard about weather patterns in the cotton belt, …
Wild Weather Tops 2011 Ag Stories
Wild weather was the winner for the biggest ag story of 2011 according to our latest ZimmPoll. We asked the question, “What do you think is biggest ag story of 2011?” Wild weather got 40% or the response followed by Record farm land value – 17%; New free trade agreements – 16%; High commodity prices – 16%; Super committee “no”- …
The Environmental Footprint of Cotton
At the 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conferences the media received a preview of the Cotton Life Cycle Inventory & Life Cycle Assessment. This is a benchmark study for cotton sustainability. Cotton Incorporated announced today the completion of a comprehensive life cycle inventory and life cycle analysis of cotton products. The endeavor is part of the Cotton Foundation VISION 21 Project and …
Beltwide Kicks Off 2012 Ag Conference Season
This image greets you as you take the escalator down to the meeting room and registration floor for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences at the Orlando World Center Marriott. I got in too late to register but will get that taken care of early in the morning. While wandering around to get my bearings I did find the general session of …
Golden ARC Awards Deadline Extended
For those folks just getting back into the office this week after the holidays and playing the game of catch-up, the Agricultural Relations Council has some good news. The deadline for the 2011 Golden ARC awards has been extended to on or before Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at 5 p.m. The annual competition will include nearly 40 categories for agricultural …
National Cattlemen Ready to Tackle 2012
The staff of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington DC is ready to tackle top priority issues in 2012 – and number one on the list is estate tax reform. According to NCBA Manager of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus, the estate tax, commonly referred to as the death tax, is one of the leading causes of the breakup …
Mid-Atlantic Farmers Feed US Reaches Out to Capitol Consumers
Farmers Feed US has come to the nation’s capitol. A coalition of agricultural commodity groups and farmers from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware are reaching out to consumers in Washington DC by launching the Mid-Atlantic Farmers Feed US. “The Mid-Atlantic Farmers Feed US program is a tremendous opportunity to introduce the region’s consumers to the hard-working men and women who raise …
GROWMARK Launches History Website
GROWMARK is honoring 85 years of growth with a new history section on their website. The Our History site is designed to be as easy to use for people who want a little information as for those who want to dig deeply into the rich history of the System. Users will find seven “eras,” chosen by significant events which impacted …
Zimfo Bytes
Moving into the new year, farmers are slightly more positive about the health of their operations than they were going into the harvest, according to the latest DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture Confidence Index. Beck’s Hybrids is pleased to announce the Hayden family from Lake County, Ind., as the 2012 Indiana Farm Family of the Year. Shawn Etheridge has joined Vance …