After a very foggy start the golf tournament at the National Ethanol Conference is underway. RFA President Bob Dinneen got everyone started here this morning out at ChampionsGate golf course. Bob’s pictured here on the left with NFL Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood. Just before he gave everyone the send off I spoke to him about the Conference. Bob says …
National Ethanol Conference Started
It’s time for the National Ethanol Conference. It’s culture shock to go from a boat on the Gulf to the J.W. Marriott Grande Lakes but I’m here. Registration is underway and I’ll be posting on multiple sites over the next several days. Thanks to the Renewable Fuels Association for having me in to help them out, including posting onto their …
Back On The Grid in Orlando
I did go “off the grid” yesterday down here in Florida. A day out of the Gulf of Mexico is good for the soul. And also your dinner plate if you’re lucky enough to land a legal maximum redfish! I caught this one just before we called it quits yesterday. Now I’m back “on the grid” in Orlando getting ready …
Updated Breeds of Cattle Available Soon
If you liked Herman Purdy’s first book then you might want to get the update which is available soon. The highly-anticipated second edition of the classic 1987 volume by Herman R. Purdy is slated for an April, 2008, release. The completely revised, updated, and expanded text includes twelve additional breeds, bringing the grand total to forty-five with a page count …
Training While Traveling
Hello from Florida where it’s supposed to be in the 80’s today. I’m doing some new media training here at the Southeast AgNet headquarters before traveling on to Orlando and the National Ethanol Conference. This scene is the pond/waterfall in the front yard. It sort of shows why I’d like to move back to Florida some day. In the cold …
Last Chance to Enter Survey Contest
Okay folks, it’s the last day to take our annual survey and be entered in a drawing for a new iPod Nano AgWired Survey. If you’ve been putting it off then please get your entry in by the end of today since we’ll be doing a drawing and announcing the winner early next week. Thank you.
Seed Stamina From BASF
Thanks to the folks at BASF you can hear Craig Lindholm talk about the new registration of their Stamina fungicide seed treatment. Listen to Craig here: craig-lindholm.mp3 The recent registration by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of a new BASF seed treatment, to be marketed for corn seed under the name Stamina® fungicide, gives growers their best chance yet to …
Are Farm Journalists Angry?
It isn’t focused on farm journalists but AngryJournalists.com would allow them to post their rant. I’ve been seeing references to this site in a number of my news feeds so I finally took a look. If you’re an ag journalist you will probably relate to some of the things you’ll find there. If you’re an angry farm journalist feel free …
Pioneer GrowingPoint has a MarketPoint
The Pioneer GrowingPoint is growing and will now include a MarketPoint DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred today introduced MarketPoint resource, a new online market service that links corn growers with end users to provide producers with enhanced profit opportunities, greater product differentiation and more convenience. It offers end users, such as ethanol plants and livestock feeders, the opportunity to source better …
AgDay and U.S. Farm Report on DIRECTV
If you’ve got DIRECTV then now you’ve got AdDay and U. S. Farm Report. Farm Journal Electronic Media (FJEM), the broadcast division of Farm Journal Media, announced today an agreement with DIRECTV to add satellite carriage of its national television programs. Beginning March 10, AgDay will be seen weekdays on DIRECTV Channel 225 from 8:00-8:30 a.m. EST, and U.S. Farm …