This week marks the tenth anniversary of the “cow that stole Christmas” – a day that will live in infamy for the U.S. cattle industry and one that Kendal Frazier with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association remembers well. Kendal recalls that NCBA received a phone call from USDA at 1:30 pm on December 23, 2003. “We immediately started to implement …
Happy Holidays from Michigan Corn
The staff at Michigan Corn wishes you happy holidays. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the staff at Michigan Corn. Kay, Jim, Natalie, Penni, Theresa and Dennis
Weed Control for Soybean Growers
FMC Agricultural Solutions announces a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) crop registration of its Anthem SE herbicide now for use on soybeans. Anthem herbicide offers both corn and soybean growers control of broadleaf weeds and grasses with flexible application timing up to 45 days preplant, preemergence and early postemergence. Introduced for corn in fall of 2012, Anthem herbicide provides powerful …
National Corn Yield Contest Winners for 2013
Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2013 National Corn Yield Contest. Entrants continued to far surpass the national average corn yield, setting a contest record with a new all-time high yield of 454 bushels per acre. Additionally, a record five national entries surpassed the …
Farm Journal Media Acquires American Countryside
Today Farm Journal Media announced the acquisition of ‘American Countryside’ from it’s founder, producer and well-known, ANdrew McCrea. ‘American Countryside’ is a nationally syndicated daily radio program featuring the “people and place unique to rural American.” Don’t worry, Andrew will continue to host the program, plus join Farm Journal Media as a multimedia contributor. The three-minute, short-form radio vignette has …
What’s on Your Christmas Table?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “ Which winter farm shows/events are you planning to attend?” Our poll results: · National – 29% · None – 24% · All of the above – 19% · State – 10% · Other – 10% · Regional – 5% · Local – 5% Looks like quite a few of you will be traveling …
Happy Holidays from Farm Progress
Here’s a Happy Holidays from Farm Progress. Celebrate the Season – Insight, Authority, Engagement Wishing you peace, happiness and joy this holiday season. From all of us at Penton Farm Progress Group, Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. All the best to you and yours . . . Click on the image to view it the video.
Ag Leader Holiday Hours
Ag Leader Technical Support will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 24 through Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. During this time, there will not be an option to leave a voicemail message. We would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Become a fan of Ag Leader on Facebook today, and get the latest …
Ag Industry Dealt a Blow from EPA
The agriculture industry has been dealt a blow according to Adam Nielsen, director of legislation and policy development for the Illinois Farm Bureau. Nielsen, who spends a significant amount of time promoting the agricultural industry in Washington, D.C., said the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed 2014 reduction of the amount of corn ethanol blended as part of the Renewable Fuel …