If you’re a member of the Livestock Publications Council and could use some help with expenses for professional development then now is the time to apply (deadline is Dec. 15) for the LPC Professional Development Stipend Program (pdf). Here are the details: LPC will offer up to 3 stipends of up to $1,000 each to LPC members to help cover …
An Interview With Al Myers
What does the future hold for precision agriculture? How will Ag Leader contribute to it? No need to seek out a fortuneteller. Al Myers, the founder and President of Ag Leader Technology, has a clear vision. And here’s what he has to say about it: Where do you see the future of precision agriculture headed? AM: Precision products and practices …
Zimfo Bytes
Huntington Bank appointed Peter Arendt managing director, food and agribusiness banking. President Barack Obama has designated Dr. Jill Long Thompson as Chair and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration. Analysis of the genome of one of world’s ‘big three’ food crops provides clues to better breeding, higher yield. The United Fresh Produce Association will honor Frieda Rapoport Caplan with its …
Pork Industry Comes Together To Fight PRRS
Welcoming everyone to the 4th Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica PRRS ARC&E Seminar was Dr. Laura Batista. This event is held in conjunction with the International PRRS Symposium. They bring together an international group of researchers, students, swine health specialists, companies and producers for a couple of days of informational presentations and to have a chance to network with people in areas …
BIVI Goes Ogio
If you were attending the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica PRRS ARC&E Seminar then you’d be sporting a brand new Ogio Half Dome Duffel Bag! It’s a gym bag that has the following features: Audio pocket with headphone exit port Standard webbing shoulder strap Reinforced base with triple needle stitch trim Front sleeve pocket All metal hardware Side grab handle The veterinarians …
Economic Outlook for Pork Industry
Pork producers were well represented at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk. I sat down with National Pork Producers Council economist, Steve Meyer. Steve shared his thoughts on the 2012 growing season, as well as his outlook for our next fiscal year. “It’s been a tough year because of the cost of production. The drought drove corn …
AFBF Goes to ‘Music City, USA’
The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced the country music artists who will be performing at its 94th Annual Meeting, Jan. 13-16 in Nashville, Tenn., also known as “Music City, USA.” The three-part country music group Edens Edge will perform at the opening general session on Sunday Jan. 13, which begins at 9 a.m. The Arkansas trio is composed of …
Farm Credit – Working For Producers
Whether it’s managing risk associated with high prices, a drought or the lack of a farm bill, Farm Credit Services of America shared with us at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk that producers are always #1 in their mind. Doug Stark, President and CEO of Farm Credit Services of America, spoke with me about how producers can …
BCS Communications Holiday Party
The holiday season has officially begun. How do I know? Because the annual BCS Communications Holiday Party has taken place. For all I know, it’s still going on! Here are the partners, (l-r) Illinois Blasdel, Leigh Ann Cleaver and Kelly Schwalbe. They know how to have a party. If you couldn’t attend then as you just might guess, I took …
A Kansas City Moon
Pulling out of the Kansas City airport last night I had stop on the side of the road for a quick photo of the nearly full moon. Also showing very brightly was the planet Jupiter. My photo doesn’t do the scene justice. There was a lot more color just a few minutes earlier but I couldn’t get out of the …