The CW Network will replay last week’s episode of America’s Next Top Model called, “Where’s The Beef.” I think I’ll probably miss it. Thanks to the Meatingplace.com for letting us know. Not only were they posed with sides of beef hanging in a cooler, they were dressed in meat. The cuts were arranged, accessorized and stretched into halter tops and …
My Kind of “Going Green”
I hope you’re getting ready to wear the green for St. Patrick’s Day. While you’re at it you can’t go wrong with a Wexford Irish Cream Ale. Just in case you were having trouble selecting something to go along with that corned beef and cabbage. That’s the way I’d go green. Not too worried about my carbon footprint either. It’s …
NCBA Staff Reorganization
Terry Stokes, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association issued a statement today in regards to some changes on the staff. Here’s a portion of his letter: Yesterday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced a staff reorganization to continue to serve cattlemen, our state partners and the cattle industry in an ever-changing environment. We have simplified our organization into …
The Distinguished Dr. Greg Stapleton
BASF Senior Technical Service Representative Greg Stapleton has just been awarded the Distinguished Service Award for Industry at the Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS) annual meeting in Jacksonville, FL. In making the nomination, fellow members stated that Dr. Stapleton has been very active in SWSS on many different committees. During the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award for Industry, the …
Springtime Migration
I think it must be getting near spring time if the Sandhill Cranes are flying over Nebraska. Here’s a formation doing a flyover when I gassed up on my way back from Omaha today. There were countless numbers of birds in the air this morning. According to Wikipedia: The Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) is a large crane of North America …
What Are You Doing For Ag Day/Week?
What is your company doing to promote or celebrate National Ag Week and National Ag Day? Are you having a party? Running a special promotion? Send me your pictures, images and audio files or links to them, including video and I’ll do my best to feature it here on AgWired over the coming week or so. Here’s something Successful Farming …
Pam Fretwell Joins Conklin Company
I guess there’s an opportunity for a farm broadcaster at WTAD in Quincy, IL. Pam Fretwell, Past President of the NAFB is going to work for the Conklin Company as the corporate spokesperson for its agriculture division. She’s pictured here at last year’s NAFB convention. Ms. Fretwell will lead public relations and media development training. Given her love for farm …
Closing Out 25x’25 Renewable Energy Summit
Hello from Nebraska. I’ve been attending some of the 25x’25 Renewable Energy Summit and about to head over the the Nebraska Ethanol Board’s “Ethanol 2008:Emerging Issues Forum.” In between I’ve had some meetings here as well. You can find more information on what’s going on over on our Domestic Fuel site. However, I thought you might enjoy this since some …
Get Ready For National Ag Day
We’re just over a week away from National Ag Day. Here’s a few faq’s you can use when talking to your urban friends about it. These come from the Ag Day website. What Is Ag Day? It’s a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless other …
Trimble Makes Precision Ag EZ
There was certainly a lot of precision agriculture equipment and software on display at this year’s Commodity Classic as well as at the National Farm Machinery Show. Here’s Matt Hesse, Auto Pilot Segment Manager for Trimble at Classic. We asked Stewart Doan to find out what’s new from Trimble in ’08. Matt says they’ve got a number of new products …