Here’s an end of the day post from Indianapolis. We’re heading out to the track early tomorrow. I understand that there are some restrictions on what we can take pictures of but I’ll find out more when I get there. It’s all in the name of ethanol promotion since Indy cars will be fueled by ethanol by 2007. Tomorrow we’ll get to see car #91 do laps with an ethanol/methanol fuel mix.
Monsanto Gives Rootworm Advice
Monsanto is encouraging growers to keep an eye out for some pesky critters that can damage their corn. You can read about it and listen to what they have to say in their latest Talking News Release.
Lamy New WTO Director General
Since what happens to international ag trade is very important to how companies market their products and services the World Trade Organization(WTO) plays a key role. Well, the leadership just changed there. Are American ag interests happy with the decision?
Kite To Drive Ethanol Car Friday
I’ll be leaving today for Indianapolis! It’s off to the races. As a start to the news I’ll bring you, here’s the latest from the Ethanol Promotion & Information Council:
Global Animal Management Sends Talking News Release
ZimmComm’s newest Talking News Release client is Global Animal Management (Schering-Plough) and their agency, Morgan & Myers. Here’s the latest news on a proposed mandatory animal ID system.
Brownfield’s “Agriculture Today” Growing Like A Weed
There’s not a lot that’s really free in the world anymore but the Brownfield Network’s e-newletter is. You do have to subscribe and receive it by email. An RSS feed of it would be nice. Maybe that’ll be a future subscription option!
ProBlogging – A Way of Life
I may not be a ProBlogger yet as defined by Darren Rowse, ProBlogger, but it could happen. Warren’s blog offers lots of advice that is useful for anyone, not just the full time blogger. I like the way he thinks and after reading his posts for a few weeks thought I’d point it out for those of you who want to learn more.
Getting The Beef Message To Young People
In this week’s Missouri Beef Industry Council Report (MBIC), now that the question of the future of the national checkoff has been answered, committees can forge ahead with important promotion programs. MBIC Region 2 board member Dean Carroll from Clarence, MO talks about programs to reach young people.
Mid Missouri Energy Grand Opening Subject of CornTalk
In this week’s CornTalk, I interview Ryland Utlaut, President of Mid Missouri Energy. Ryland discusses the ethanol plant’s grand opening which is scheduled for Friday, June 3. He also talks about the event and how important the facility –and ethanol – is for the state of Missouri.
Get Your Suit Biopolished
Although I live in Missouri, I’m from Florida so I didn’t grow up wearing wool. I came to love it during about 5 months out of the year though after moving here to the great white north. I thought this story was interesting mainly because of the process described in the release. It’s “biopolishing.” At first you might think that means taking a very tiny buffing machine and applying it to some new genetically enhanced micro-organism or something. Not so. Read about it in the release from the American Sheep Industry Association.