What does NASA think of agricultural production? You can find out in a podcast series they’ve produced that “spotlights scientific advances in monitoring agricultural production and landscape changes that affect the sustainability of the world’s food supply. The videos also examine the partnerships between NASA and other government agencies concerned with the availability of food.” Beginning September 23, a new …
Let’s Be Safe and Healthy Out There
It’s official when the President signs off on it (pdf). NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 20 through September 26, 2009, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon the people …
Lots of Views For American Angus Videos
You can’t have viewers unless you put something out there for people to view. The American Angus Association has been doing that with 52 videos in their YouTube channel now. How about views? I’ll bet they’ve got way more than a video clip placed on an internal static web page somewhere where no one can find it! Nearly 60,000 Internet …
MyFood-a-pedia
For those of you who want to analyze everything that passes your lips USDA has a new web page that will give you the details on any food products. MyFood-a-pedia – The much anticipated MyFood-a-pedia is a new online tool that gives consumers quick access to nutrition information for over 1,000 foods. The MyFood-a-pedia provides calorie count information on the …
FuelChat Session at 2pm Eastern Today
This is a reminder that today at 2:00pm Eastern time the Renewable Fuels Association will be hosting another 1 hour online Twitter chat session. It’s FuelChat and you will have the chance to ask questions and interact with others on the subject of ethanol. I’ll be working with RFA as moderator for today’s session. There are a number of mechanisms …
Hot Potato Ideas
The U.S. Potato Board held a “Hot Potato Ideas” contest and culinary students were rewarded for their innovative recipes like this Cheesy Southwestern Potato Crisps one shown in the photo. During my pheasant hunt our cook made us some of the best potato pancakes I’ve ever eaten. Perhaps we should get her to enter next time. Creative ideas and innovation …
Happy Hunting Crew
Here’s the happy hunting crew at Mystic Prairie hunting lodge. The early season (preserve permit) weather has been a challenge. Hot and windy. Temps in the 80’s with wind gusting to 36 mph. Not the best weather for hunting pheasant but we got the job done. By the time I get this posted Cindy should be in Minnesota where she’ll …
NCGA Launches Markets Now Member Benefit
Here’s another reason to be a member of the National Corn Growers Association. Now you can get your markets on your mobile phone as a new member benefit. Our friends at Commodity Update who also make AgWired Mobile possible are powering the new service. You can find out more on the NCGA website. The National Corn Growers Association announced the …
2009 NAFB Foundation Toy Tractor Available
If you would like to support the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation then here’s one way you can do it. Place your order now for the 2009 NAFB Foundation Toy Tractor! This year’s model, a Farmall Super M…once again designed and signed by Joe Ertl, is available on a limited basis. Click here or visit www.nafb.com to order today!
Pigs Didn’t Start H1N1 Song
This is why I love YouTube. Thank you NCGA on Twitter for pointing it out. This is hilarious. It’s H1N1!! Good job Putnam Pig.