According to the National Soybean Research Laboratory April is National Soy Foods Month. I support soy very much, however, I like mine processed by an animal (poultry, pork, cattle) first. Soymilk, soy burgers and soy cheese are showing up in consumers’ shopping carts now more than ever. Take a stroll through your local grocery store and you’ll find soy foods …
DuPont TankMix iPhone/iPod App
I guess I just missed the announcement of the Dupont TankMix iPhone app which of course also works fine on an iPod touch. The DuPont Information Technology’s (IT) Innovation Office, under the leadership of John Puckett, director, IT innovation, sponsored the project. The TankMix App provides basic math calculations for the amount of product and water needed per tank or …
Do You Have AgWired Mobile?
It has been a long time since I’ve reminded you of a great way to keep up with AgWired via your mobile phone. Besides the fact that AgWired is mobile phone browser friendly (it knows what kind of phone you use!) you can put that unlimited text plan to good use with AgWired Mobile. Sign up for free and get …
NAMA Drawings At Booth 412
The 2010 Agri-Marketing Conference and Connection Point trade show is getting closer. If you’re a professional agrimarketer attending the convention you’ll be able to enter our booth #412 drawing for a brand new B&N Nook. I like my iPad but I also like all eReaders and I’m a big B&N fan so I hope to see you stop by and …
Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers Improve Sustainability
When it comes to sustainable food production, enhanced efficiency fertilizers are starting to play a role. At the Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Conference Charlie Walker, Incitec Pivot Ltd., Australia was on the program to talk about how they’re using urease and nitrification inhibitors to accomplish this. If you like a good Aussie accent then you’ll enjoying listening to Charlie. He’s a …
AgChat Nation
If the AgChat Foundation has its way the whole nation will be participating in a weekly Twitter conversation. Okay. Maybe that’s a little grandiose but the goal of the Foundation is to get many more farmers involved with Agvocacy by telling their story and interacting with consumers and each other via social networking. In this week’s program I’ve got another …
First iPad Review
Here’s my first review of my new iPad. I’m sure I’ll have more to write in coming days after I get accessories and have more time to be on it. If you’ve already got yours send me a photo of you with it and let me know your thoughts. I’ve got my extra Apple bluetooth keyboard paired to it which …
Happy Easter
Happy Easter AgWired fans. Today is a day of celebration since it marks the greatest event to ever happen in the history of the world. Jesus rising from the dead. Since so many people will be celebrating by coloring Easter eggs and cooking big meals I think we should give thanks to God for our bounty and sending His Son …
USDA April Sense of Humor
USDA does have a sense of humor. At least Mary Ann Leonard at the National Agriculture Library does. Here’s her April Fool’s Day post on the NAL Blog. It’s so good I had to share it. The photo credit is, “by Extraterrestrial Farmers United Intergalactic rights reserved.” USDA, the “Every Day, Every Way” Department, made its play for the hearts …
AgWired iPad
The (first) AgWired iPad has arrived and is fully synced and ready for action. Give me a day or two to use it and I’ll be writing about my impressions. In the photo are my iMac, iPad and iPhone. You can get a perspective on size from that. From a very quick first impression, it has a beautiful screen and …