Monsanto has created a series of videos with farmers using their products like this one. In it you’ll see Kevin Stoll, farmer in Carrollton, MO, along with dealer Dennis Hensiek, talk about using Acceleron® Seed Treatment Products. We’ll have more to share when we get them. Acceleron® Seed Treatment Products are the only seed treatments designed to help maximize performance …
Send a Fuels America e-Card
Because it’s already growing you might want to consider taking a few seconds to send someone a Fuels America e-Card. Hi there, The holidays are upon us. That means parties, gift giving, and finding that perfect card to send to your loved ones. Send your friends and family a Fuels America holiday e-card to spread the joy and holiday spirit …
Looking Ahead to 2013 Ag Media Summit
Here’s a Merry Christmas from the Livestock Publications Council Board of Directors. They’re looking forward to a wonderful 2013. Speaking of 2013 and LPC: Forrest Bassford Student Award We are happy to announce that Alltech will again be the major sponsor of the Forrest Bassford Student Award. Scholarship applications for the award are available on LPC’s website. This scholarship will …
Asgrow 4P System and agSeedSelect
During the 2012 NAFB Convention I spoke with Dan Kurdys, Asgrow Brand Manager. In a challenging year he says they had great harvest results with a greater than four bushel advantage over their competition. He attributes that to their “diverse germplasm pool, Genuity Roundup Ready trait and defensive and agronomic traits that are available to purchase.” Dan says they’ve developed …
Rhea + Kaiser Holiday Greeting
Not all holiday greetings are coming in electronically. Take Rhea + Kaiser for example. This card is one of a number showing up in our smail box. “Peace. A holiday concept we can all get behind.” We want to thank Rhea + Kaiser for their support as the sponsor for our weekly ZimmPoll! We’ve really enjoyed working with them on …
A Farm Progress Holiday Greeting
How about a holiday greeting from Farm Progress? You can watch it online here. Happy holidays from all of us at Farm Progress, Agriculture’s information leader. This holiday season we wish you a peaceful holiday and a prosperous new year. From all of us at Farm Progress we wish you every happiness this holiday season and prosperity in the new …
Season’s Greetings from RFA
Season’s greetings from our friends at the RFA. Burn a little ethanol in your tank this season and help out American farmers while reducing our dependence on foreign oil! Wishing you a happy holiday season and a great New Year from the dedicated staff of the Renewable Fuels Association.
Merck Says Lookout for BRD in Cattle
Now that winter is upon us it’s time for cattle producers to take note of BRD (Bovine Respiratory Disease). At the recent NAFB convention I spoke with Dr. Eric Moore, Merck Animal Health, about this subject. He says this disease has plagued the industry since the beginning. “It’s one of the most costly conditions we have within our industry.” There …
Claire Celsi Joins Lessing-Flynn
Lessing-Flynn announces that Claire Celsi has joined the company as Director of Public Relations. This newly created position was added due to the steady growth and expansion of the agency. Celsi previously owned and operated her business, The Public Relations Project, LLC, which she founded in 2009. With category experience in agriculture, biofuels, construction, economic development, financial services, higher education, …
Pesticide Guy Resource
I’ve been meaning to bring Leonard Gianessi, the Pesticide Guy, to your attention for a while now. Leonard is the Director of the Crop Protection Research Institute. Here’s what he’s doing with the Pesticide Guy blog. For the past thirty years, I have been collecting articles and reports on the benefits of using pesticides in crop production. I have integrated …