Hi! I am Melissa’s Aunt Jeanette. I would like to invite you to take a stroll with me until Melissa walks with you again. Although teaching was my chosen career, I grew up on a farm and also married a farmer. That last thing – marrying a farmer – was something I said I would never do, but I guess …
Sustainability focus at Alltech Beef Discussion Dinner
Tuesday night at the Alltech International Symposium was discussion dinner night. While Chuck was sitting in on the Marketing discussion, I got to participate in the Beef 2020 dinner and discussion. Participants in the conversation were from a wide range of backgrounds and geographies including people from the United States, South America and Europe. The topic of discussion for the …
Chaney’s Dairy Barn
The World Market at the Alltech International Symposium played host to several companies. Walking through the market an attendee had the opportunity to taste test meat, bread or cheese, but one of the most popular attractions was the Chaney Dairy Barn ice cream. The Chaney family dairy is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The dairy farm has been in the …
Alltech Lyons Glimpse the Future
A pair of Dr. Lyons bid us goodbye from the 2013 Alltech International Symposium. Here are son/father, Dr. Mark Lyons and Dr. Pearse Lyons. Dr. Mark Lyons, vice president of corporate affairs at Alltech, talked to us about the importance of food safety as he shared the company’s vision for helping expand agricultural production in China. According to Lyons, food …
Is Ag Marketing Itself Well or Not?
With all the farm bill activity in Congress this past week, our latest ZimmPoll asked “What’s your opinion of committee farm bill?” From the results, most think it’s better than nothing. Our poll results: 18% said Better Than Nothing and Other, 14% said Hits Nutrition Too Hard and Bad For Everyone, nine percent said Senate Better Than House, Bad For …
Study Shows Internet Increases Small Farm Income
According to research conducted by Aditya Khanal & Ashok Mishra, both with the Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness at Louisiana State University, the internet has added $2,000+ annual gross farm income to small farms. “Small farms with access to the Internet earned approximately $2,200 to $2,700 more in gross farm income compared to small farms without access to the …
Canadian Farm Writers Federation Plan Conference
Canadian Farm Writers Federation (CFWF) is currently in the planning stages for a conference for members this fall. The event will be held October 3-6, 2013 at the world-famous Harrison Hot Springs Resort. The Fraser Valley is one of the most densely cultivated areas in Canada. This compact region boasts the highest blueberry production in North America, Canada’s largest dairy …
Charleston|Orwig Named A Top Wisconsin Workplace
For the fourth consecutive year, Charleston|Orwig, Inc. has been recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s award program honors companies that rank among the best for their commitment to providing an outstanding workplace. Charleston|Orwig ranked eighth among companies with fewer than 150 employees. They were recognized for providing a family-like atmosphere where dogs are …
AFBF Pleased with Immigration Bill Progress
The immigration reform bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday retained the farm labor provisions that the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) supports. “We believe this bill will help ensure an adequate supply of farm labor but also will provide an increased level of surveillance of high-risk areas along our borders,” AFBF president Bob Stallman said in a …
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broadhead has been named to the Minnesota Business 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the second year in a row. Twelve southern Minnesota John Deere dealerships merged into one large operation on May 1, under the corporate name Kibble Equipment. Case IH Dealer Titan Machinery is partnering with the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D., …