Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ” What gadget is on your Christmas wish list?” Our poll results: Twenty-four percent said other; twenty percent said tablet; ten percent said wide screen TV; seven percent said desktop computer; three percent said smartphone; and three percent said notebook computer. Some of the things falling in the Other category include: Powerball Jackpot, camcorder, …
Seed Shindig in Chicago
It’s all about the seed next week in Chicago at the CSS 2012 & Seed Expo. That’s short for the 67th annual Corn & Sorghum Conference, 42nd annual Soybean Seed Research Conference and 36th Seed Expo which will be held December 4-7 at the Hyatt Regency. American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Chairman Blake Curtis of New Mexico says this is …
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The Capper/Hayes paper on the environmental and economic effects of removing productivity-enhancing technologies from U.S. beef production has been officially published. The national report for the 2011 Economic Analysis of Animal Agriculture, conducted by Agralytica Consulting, is attached and can be found by clicking here. Brighton agency recently hired several new employees including Sally Thomas, Kathy Meyer, Carrie Doza, Allison …
US Wheat Associates Fight For Farm Bill
US Wheat Associates sat down with me during the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk to discuss how their checkoff dollars are used to promote and market US wheat and what the lack of a farm bill come January will mean to US wheat producers. Dan Hughes, Vice Chairman for US Wheat Associates, shared his passion for the industry …
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HighQuest Partners has introduced a global Mentorship Program. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology,announces Linda Chimenti, current Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer effective Feb. 1, 2013. Alltech’s fifth annual Global Beef 500 will take place December 4-6. Broadhead has announced the promotion of Lana Olson to senior account executive.
BASF Closes Deal for Becker Underwood
BASF has completed its acquisition of seed treatment company Becker Underwood. BASF purchased Becker Underwood from Norwest Equity Partners for $1.02 billion (€785 million). With the acquisition, BASF is now a leading global provider of technologies for biological seed treatment as well as seed treatment colorants and polymers. BASF has also expanded its product portfolio in the areas of biological …
Winners of Intl. Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest
The American Meat Science Association announced winners of the International Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest, held Nov. 18, 2012, at Tyson Foods, Inc. in Dakota City, Neb. In total, 99 contestants representing 16 teams participated in the contest. Top Individuals, Senior Division: 1. Bo Hutto, Texas Tech University 2. Valerie Manning, Texas Tech University 3. Brandy Cleveland, Kansas State University 4. …
Deeper Roots, Strong Yield With Drought-Tolerant Corn
A root comparison study conducted this season at Monsanto’s Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center in Gothenburg, Neb., provided a dramatic demonstration of just how important a deep, strong root structure is to help corn plants withstand drought conditions. The research program evaluated the performance of a DEKALB® drought-tolerant corn product versus two competitor products – a Pioneer® Optimum® AQUAmax™ hybrid …
Ag Leader Technology – Independent and Innovative
The Ag Leader Technology team talked to farm broadcasters at the recet NAFB convention. I sat down with Lori Costello, Marketing Communications Manager (seated on right), and we talked about the great anniversary year Ag Leader is having. There are some unique things about Ag Leader Technology that you may not know. For example, Lori says Ag Leader Technology is …
Headline Helps Indiana Great Grower’s Crop
The last crop progress report on the corn harvest was issued by USDA on November 5, the earliest end to the reporting season since 1985 when they first started tracking the harvest progress. But, as of November 7, Kip Tom of Indiana was one of the growers with the 5% of corn nationwide that was not yet in the bin. …