Cattlemen’s grassroots organization, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), held their annual Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver, CO. last week. Producers and state organizations gathered to tackle and plan the coming year. Forrest Roberts, NCBA CEO, commented on the event and shared what we can see throughout the next fiscal year in terms of policy and markets. “This conference is …
Zimfo Bytes
Dr. Guy Fipps, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service irrigation engineer, was recently named Professional Engineer of the Year at the meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers in Montreal, Canada. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Anne Alonzo announced over the weekend that USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory now lists 8,268 markets, …
Missouri Right to Farm Vote Tomorrow
It’s down to the wire in the final push for the Missouri Right to Farm amendment and the opposition, led by the Humane Society of the United States is pulling out all the stops. “Humane Society of the US has put in nearly a half a million dollars in (opposition to) the issue,” says Missouri Farm Bureau president Blake Hurst. …
Would You Cluck’n Moo
Cindy brought this to my attention. Cluck’n Moo Beef and Chicken Burgers. They say that their burgers are grass fed beef and chicken, humanely raised, antibiotic and hormone free and gluten free. Hmmm. That description is enough to make me not want to try them. But if you put enough ketchup, mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato and onion on them it …
Wireless Portable Charging with QiPack
What’s a QiPack? Funny you should ask. I just happen to have one and used it on the road last week. It’s pronounced Chee-Pack btw. Here’s how the company describes it. What is QiPack Introducing the best solution to charging on-the-go – QiPack, the wireless charging pad and battery backup all in one Universal Power Power your iPhone, Motorola Droid, …
More Info on SatShot-Iteris Partnership at InfoAg
While we were at the InfoAg Conference last week, Iteris and SatShot announced a new partnership to help farmers manage their crops even better. Cindy got more details on the news from SatShot president Lanny Faleide. “Iteris has whole suite of weather products, and we are bringing the weather information along with the digital vegetation signature from the [satellite] imagery, …
Deere Driving Technology for the Bottom Line
John Deere was a major sponsor of the InfoAg 2014 Conference last week in St. Louis, as they have been since the beginning, according to Jerry Roell, Director of Business Development for Deere’s Intelligent Solutions Group. “It’s a great way for the industry to learn about precision ag, it’s grown now and it shows the passion and the interest,” said …
#RealPigFarming
Cindy is my model, wearing the #RealPigFarming t-shirt I got from another Cindy at Ag Media Summit. Sara conducted an interview for us which she’ll be sharing soon. I just thought I’d make sure you know about this now. Welcome to the Real Pig Farming Facebook page. This is a place for pig farmers, academics, youth, veterinarians and allied industry …
Beef Bacon
Maybe you’ve heard of Schmacon? “Smokey, sweet and outrageously good. Crispy, meaty — no, beefy to be precise — and satisfying. Schmacon™’s flavor is bold and unexpected.” Sounds good, eh? I have yet to try some. But it’s on my radar. This morning in my local Publix Supermarket I found Gwaltney Beef Bacon. Hmmm. Maybe that would go nicely wrapped …
New Holland Welcomes the Media
“We’ve got new balers!” I think that’s what Abe Hughes, Vice President, New Holland North America, is saying in this picture. Abe welcomed a group of agricultural journalists to New Holland North American Headquarters this morning. The company is launching 25 new products and for those of you going to the farm shows this summer/fall, you’ll get to see some …