Husker Harvest Days is taking place this week from Tuesday, September 9, 2014 through Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Grand Island, Nebraska. During this year’s show, the attendees will have the opportunity to fight hunger in Nebraska with the America’s Farmers Food Drive. Organizers of the food drive will be accepting nonperishable food donations and will be donated to local …
Growth of Biologics Industry
The market for biopesticides and other biologics in crop protection is growing fast and the industry is making significant investments in more research and development for these types of products. “We’re growing globally about 15-16% per year, here in the U.S. about 14% per year,” says Biopesticide Industry Alliance executive director Bill Stoneman. “Starting from a small base, we’re about …
IFAJ Congress Concludes
Hello from Aberdeen, Scotland again. The 2014 IFAJ Congress has concluded but not my coverage of it. I have a lot of photos left to upload and video clips, etc. We’ve been constantly on the go for days with almost no personal time with good wifi to get any work done so I think I will just wait until I …
Bayer Synergy Between Biologics and Vegetables
The new Bayer CropScience $80 million dollar integrated research and development facility is a great marriage between the company’s biologics and vegetable seeds businesses. The courtship started when Bayer acquired AgraQuest in 2012 and Mike Millie was part of that acquisition. “Started with AgraQuest back in 2004,” said Millie. When Bayer came in, “at that point we were already out …
Zimfo Bytes
Verdesian Life Sciences announced that Robert Berendes has recently joined the company’s board of directors. Sunflowers planted as part of the “Pollinator Preserve Project” between Nufarm and students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Science are now blooming, providing food and safe haven for pollinators and birds at the Nufarm site in Alsip, Illinois. The Great American Wheat Harvest …
Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck Does ALS Challenge
Showing its support for one of the most popular fundraisers ever, the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck has nominated the Florida Department of Citrus, Washington Apples, and Georgia Peaches to accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The energetic Tater Team that travels with the Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck initiated the challenge on Facebook with a …
Do You Care About Farming in Other Countries?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How do you think commodity prices are impacting farm equipment sales?” Looks like the majority of us believe that since prices are down, sales will also be down. And the other majority polled don’t see this changing in the near future. Here are the poll results: Prices down, sales down – 38% Temporary slump …
Deadline Extended for CTIC Everglades Tour
The Conservation Technology Information Center has extended the early-bird registration deadline for the upcoming Everglades Conservation in Action Tour with discounts available now until September 12. The tour will take place October 14-15 and provide an in-depth look at the unique story of the approximately 700,000-acre Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), which is located south of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. Lettuce, …
IFAJ Congress in Full Swing
The 2014 IFAJ Congress is in full swing today. Our group is spending most of the day at the Thainstone Exchange facility where livestock auctions are also taking place. We’re listening to presentations in one area and can wander around and get some poop on our boots if we want! Can you say happy farm journalists? This afternoon we’ll move …
NAFB Purchases Office Building
In case you missed it, the National Association of Farm Broadcasting has purchased the office building where it is located. This was announced in President Janet Adkinson’s eChats President’s Report. Here’s an excerpt. NAFB Executive Director Tom Brand put it this way, “Just like finding the perfect piece of farm land, the opportunity to purchase a building in a growing …