I did some very random interviews with cattle producers as they were getting registered this afternoon about what they think of the Beef Checkoff. I think it’s always interesting to hear their perspective. We’re actively involved in helping communicate the Checkoff activities to cattle producers so you like to think that the message is getting out. Judging from these 4 …
New Specialty Tractors From John Deere
John Deere has announced a new line of specialty tractors. Interesting, because I just recently was talking to a tractor dealer who was saying that he sees a real need for more attention to specialty crop producers from the manufacturers. To better meet the needs of orchards, vineyards, nurseries and greenhouse operations, John Deere introduces a new line of specialty …
Cattle Industry Convention Preview
Things were very relaxed here in Reno last night so I sat down with Beef Board CEO, Tom Ramey (l), Cheri Delgado, Senior Executive Assistant and Executive Dir. of Communications, Lynn Heinze to get a preview of what will be going on. Tom says that this is the beginning of the annual planning cycle for the Beef Board. He says …
Cattle Convention News Center
Joe Schuele and Grace Webb, NCBA, say hello from the news center at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center where the Cattle Industry Convention is getting kicked off. I really didn’t expect anyone to be there working early this morning but there they were with the media room all set up and hot food and coffee. It did start out at a …
Blogging With Daryl in Orlando
This is the first time since we’ve been biodiesel blogging that I can’t be at the National Biodiesel Conference but Cindy and John are there and boy have they been posting some content. You can see posts like this one on the National Biodiesel Conference Blog. Green actress and “sustainable summiteer” Daryl Hannah has been a part of every National …
Arriving In Reno
On the road again. Here’s Oakland Airport on the way to Reno. It was a beautiful day for flying. On the way out there were plenty of cowboy hats on the plane. The Cattle Industry Convention is a multi-organizational meeting and I’m not even going to try to cover all of it. The meeting will feature joint and individual meetings …
Podcast Audience Growing
There’s a new report out from eMarketer that shows a growing podcast audience. You can purchase the complete report from this link. Hopefully those of you who are podcasting or thinking about it will find this helpful. They don’t measure farmers (who does?) but you can pretty much expect that farmers track along with the general public – my opinion …
Commenting On Corn
Hello on Super Bowl Sunday. I’m trying to get ready to hit the road to Reno early in the morning but am planning on cooking some brats and watching the annual big game in high def. This week you can listen in on a discussion I had last week with Mimi Ricketts, Communications Director for the National Corn Growers Association. …
Bayer’s Laudis receives EPA Registration For Corn
It’s been a while since I’ve received an old fashioned printed media kit in the mail without some kind of CD or link to more web information. That’s why I was interested to see the announcement about Laudis herbicide for corn receiving it’s EPA registration via snail mail. Laudis™ Herbicide is a new systemic herbicide that provides postemergence control of …
Beef and Biodiesel Blogging
I’ll be Rushing off to Reno early on Monday to attend the Cattle Industry Convention once again. You’ll be able to follow all the action right here on AgWired. I’ll also be the Beef Board Blogger on Beef Board Meeting.com. This will be the third year that the Cattlemen’s Beef Board has blogged their activities at this major national event …