Christine (Christy) Bradshaw was hired as the new education and information services coordinator for the American Hereford Association (AHA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering online courses for youth and teachers through its teachers and students webpage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting comments on proposed revisions to three standards: U.S. Standards for Grades …
New CEO for Calcium Products Inc.
Calcium Products, Inc. has a new CEO. Mike Hogan has been named to succeed founder Larry Moore, who grew the business into one of the largest producers of pelletized limestone and gypsum in the world. Moore plans to stay on with the company in a consulting capacity. Hogan joins Calcium Products following a 24 year career with John Deere, where …
Agvocates On Way Home
The 2013 National Agvocacy 2.0 Conference has come to a close and another group of passionate, trained agvocates are on their way home for some needed rest before continuing to tell stories from their farms. I’ve attended several of these conferences and they keep getting bigger and better. Last night we had some great social activity during the “traditional” swap …
McChrystal to Keynote AFBF Annual Convention
Gen. Stan McChrystal, a retired four-star general and former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, will deliver the keynote address at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2014 Annual Convention, Jan. 12-15, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas. More than 7,000 Farm Bureau members from across the nation are expected to gather in San Antonio for the 95th Annual Convention …
CBB Chairman Moving Forward
Our Beef Board Chair, Weldon Wynn, spoke with Chuck during the committee meetings during the recent Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Weldon was enthusiastic about the new committee structure and gave a positive outlook into the 2014 budget approval. Some committee rooms had standing room only and that can only mean that members are more excited than ever to not only …
Consumer & Food Research Update
Once again this year the attendees at the National Agvocacy 2.0 Conference had a presentation from the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Jenn Dahm gave us an update on research on consumers and food the organization has conducted. A key takeaway from her presentation is that transparency with consumers is not as difficult as we might think it is and …
Catch Ag Leader at Farm Progress Show!
That’s right – the Farm Progress Show is just four short days away – are you ready? Amidst the hustle and bustle of trying to fit it all in a day or two, be sure to catch up with Ag Leader Technology at Booth 518. Mike Olson, North America Sales Manager, says a team of about 20 Ag Leader experts …
Club Blue Event Welcomes Cattle Producers
New Holland hosted a Club Blue Welcome Reception during this year’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference. The event represented the new partnership between NCBA and New Holland. Chuck spoke with Mark Lowery, Hay and Forage Specialist, during the event and Mark expressed how New Holland is excited to give support to NCBA members and share what their products can offer cattle …
John Deere Wireless Data Transfer
As more farmer are using new technology in precision agriculture, they are gathering increasing amounts of machine and production data. With that comes the need for moving, storing, and utilizing that data more efficiently between people and devices. To help farmers, John Deere is introducing Wireless Data Transfer to enable the wireless transmission of data between the GreenStar™ 3 2630 …
Corn Maturity Hampers Field Demonstrations
A cool and wet spring that delayed planting, followed by a cool summer, has forced the Farm Progress Show to cancel the field demonstrations normally held during the show. The 60th annual Farm Progress Show will take place Aug. 27, 28 and 29 in Decatur, Ill. Features: Record-breaking Crowds Anticipated Equipment Runway Show Expanded Exhibit Area The 2013 Farm Progress …