It was time for a break so we took it. Cindy and I spent the weekend going back to our journalistic roots in Gainesville, FL. The University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications, held a reunion weekend which included lunch with the faculty, tours of the college, a reception and a game day tailgate on the lawn outside the …
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Syngenta announced that it has agreed to acquire Pasteuria Bioscience, Inc., a US-based biotechnology company. Monsanto Company has pledged up to $3 million dollars to support academic research on corn rootworm. Registration is now open for the 24th Annual Independent Professional Seed Association Conference. Lessing-Flynn Advertising is pleased to welcome Kylee Willard to the team as a project manager.
Alltech’s Global 500 Is Right Around The Corner
Ruminating on the future of beef and dairy farming will be the topic of discussion at Alltech’s 5th Annual Global 500. The event will feature industry experts who will address the changing future of the dairy and beef industries. Last year’s event was a success with 700 attendees and they are expecting over 1000 this December 4-6 in Lexington, Ky. …
Bayer and the Bees
When a honey bee lands on a flower, she is helping to feed the world. Didn’t really think about it like that did you? In fact, honey bees are vital to agriculture and our food supply, and many bee populations have been dwindling at an alarming rate. This is why Bayer CropScience has launched a program to save the bees. …
Monsanto’s Major Commitment to NAMA and ABEF
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is pleased to announce that Monsanto has committed $10,000 a year, over the next three years, to both NAMA and ABEF. The company will become a Sustaining Partner with NAMA and will be the primary sponsor of the ABEF Student Competition. “Monsanto is committed to sustainable agriculture,” said Gary Sakin, Monsanto Marketing Communications Lead. “That …
John Deere Expands 6 Series Tractor Family
John Deere’s expanded family of 6 Series tractors were in the spotlight at the 2012 Farm Progress Show, spanning the spectrum to cover just about any need you have in a tractor. “We have 6D tractors which is our value spec tractor, we have a 6M which is our mid spec tractor – which replaces our 6030-7030 standard tractors, and …
Latest Yield Results on Pioneer.com/yield
Harvest is progressing at a faster than average pace this year and yield data continues to stream into Pioneer.com/yield. The variability in weather experienced throughout the growing season will impact yields this fall. For a quick snapshot of harvest yields in your area and across the country, visit www.pioneer.com/yield. The Pioneer yield site provides a brief summary of each plot …
BASF to Acquire Becker Underwood
BASF plans to acquire Becker Underwood for a price of $1.02 billion. The company, headquartered in Ames, Iowa, is one of the leading global providers of technologies for biological seed treatment, seed treatment colors and polymers, as well as products in the areas of biological crop protection, turf and horticulture, animal nutrition and landscape colorants and coatings. Becker Underwood has …
USDA Expands Drought Assistance
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought and improve soil health and productivity. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides this assistance through its Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). …
Needle & Haystack
When I was younger, my mom would send me out to the garage where our deep-freeze was to get meat to thaw for dinner that night. She’d tell me exactly what she wanted, exactly how it was packaged, and almost exactly where it was in the freezer but for some reason, I could never find it. And I think that’s …