Some of our fondest memories of our early years in NAFB involve Dix Harper. Back in the days of regional meetings, Dix was always there with the rest of us in the Southeast. We will miss his smiling face at the annual meeting this year, as I’m sure we all will. When Dix passed away on July 22, his family …
GROWMARK Ensures Reliable Fuel, Stable Prices
Making sure you have the fuels you need… at the prices you expect… is one of the challenges farmers face to make sure they keep their bottom lines in the black. Our friends at GROWMARK Energy are helping producers make sure they have quality fuels at stable prices. Marty Wieland, GROWMARK director of energy operations and risk management, explains that …
Monsanto Wins Patent Case Against DuPont Pioneer
Monsanto Company has won a patent infringement trial in the U.S. District Court against DuPont Pioneer over the use of Monsanto’s patented Roundup Ready® technology. In rendering its verdict, the federal jury found that DuPont (NYSE: DD) and DuPont Pioneer had willfully infringed Monsanto’s patented Roundup Ready® technology when it tried to patch the problems with DuPont’s own Optimum® GAT® …
OSU Helps Sponsor AgCareers HR Roundtable
Oklahoma State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is a sponsor of this year’s North American Ag & Food HR Roundtable being held next week in Springdale, Ar. Coordinator of Student Success in the College of Ag at OSU, Amy Gazaway, shares why the AgCareers event is important for universities and agribusiness recruiters alike. “For the last 13 …
Who Framed Peter Profit
Straight out of Precision County Prison comes a real whodunit – Who Framed Peter Profit? According to the Precisionville Post a local farmer was arrested for “Excessive Harvest Profits.” But the accused, Peter Profit, says he’s been framed. It looks like it could be either Sal Crops or Cole Fields. Hmmm? Sounds pretty cool doesn’t it? This is for you …
Zimfo Bytes
DuPont Pioneer, introduced the Pioneer Inoculant Value Calculator, a product selection tool that helps producers gain a “hands-on” look at how inoculants can make a difference in their operations. Leading global energy, grains and foods company, CHS Inc. announced it acquired Atman, a Brazil based distribution and grain company. This acquisition allows for global commodities expansion. USPOULTRY named a new …
U.S. House Enters Can Kicking Event
I have to give Kentucky farm broadcaster Jeff Nalley the credit for this one – If “can kicking” were an Olympic sport, we’d have a “gold medal Congress”. The leadership of the U.S. House has apparently decided to kick the farm bill can down the road and not to move forward with a vote on five-year farm legislation before the …
Ag Leader Technology Celebrating Twenty Years
Here’s an inspirational story about a man with an idea and a willingness to work hard to create a company that would not only help farmers but also support his family. He’s Al Myers, founder of Ag Leader Technology. I had the opportunity and pleasure to sit down with Al at the company’s headquarters in Ames, IA. We had a …
Leave RFS Alone For Now?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How will drought impact the Renewable Fuel Standard?” We’re certainly in a major drought at this point and we know it will have an impact on the corn crop. Of course who knows how significant that will be? The next crop report ought to be very interesting. Our results show that 39 percent think …
Visiting Ag Leader Technology
I have spent a great afternoon visiting with my friends at Ag Leader Technology, Ames, IA, sponsors of Precision Pays.com. It is the 20 year anniversary of the founding of the company by Al Myers. In fact, I’ll have a conversation with Al to share with you soon. He’s got a fascinating story. Precision agriculture is an expanding business as …