The National Association of Farm Broadcasting will honor two of its finest during this year’s convention on Thursday, November 12. The honor will be presented during the Night of Honors Celebration Banquet. Lee McCoy and Evan Slack have been voted into the NAFB Hall of Fame by the Hall of Fame Committee — a working group of five individuals composed …
The Battle For Milkquarious
The Got Milk folks and milk loving rock star White Gold are about to introduce “The Battle for Milkquarious” which debuts on October 5. Here’s a YouTube video which features “White Gold and Strawberry Summers make some sweet, sweet music… until the milk runs out.”
2009 Chevron Delo Tractor Competition
Tractor restoration is a competitive sport and the “Super Bowl” of the competition is the 2009 Delo Tractor Competition by Chevron. The event will take place during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis with 12 competitors. Since 1995, the Delo Tractor Restoration Competition has rewarded the determination, mechanical skills and business savvy of high school aged FFA members from around …
San Francisco City Critter
You never know what you’re going to see traveling away from home. I was amazed at the number of jack rabbits roaming around the street and parking lots of the office buildings right near my hotel in South San Francisco. I almost stepped on one when it jumped out from under a bush next to the sidewalk. This one kind …
Learning About Fluidigm IFC’s
Here’s a look at a Fluidigm integrated fluidic circuit (IFC). This is the core technology that the company produces. Holding the chip is Yong Yi, Product Manager, Fluidigm. He was one of the first people I interviewed here at the company headquarters in South San Francisco. I’ll be posting his interview later. I just wanted you to see that we’re …
Blog Action Day ’09
I just signed up for Blog Action Day ’09 which is October 15. Sign up here. Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day on their own blogs with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Blog Action Day 2009 will be …
Why You Should Attend NAFB Convention
Here’s why you should attend this year’s NAFB convention: EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS SOON! Get your registration in now to receive the favored rate! Rates will go up after October 16. Click here to register today! The group rate ($135+ tax) at the Westin expires October 25, so be sure to get your room booked soon. Click here to go directly …
Introducing Fluidigm
Let me introduce you to Fluidigm. This company develops and distributes systems based on integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs). During the coming weeks we’ll learn more about them and how their products and systems can benefit the agribusiness sector. I’ll be visiting Fluidigm headquarters this week to learn more about the company and their products and conduct interviews which will be …
Soybean Harvesting
Soybeans are being harvested in the Missouri River bottom. This was the scene I passed while working out this afternoon. It’s that time of year. A little further down the road however, there was a real contrast of soybeans quite ready for harvest next to fields that are in full leafy green. Kind of shows how mixed the season has …