This is the view people attending the Farm Progress Show will have from Hwy. 72 at exit #144. Once they get to that exit they’ll know where they are. I’m staying up in Clinton, IL which is really not far away. I made my reservation back in March and the closest I cold find was this room. It ought to …
AgWired At Farm Progress Show
It’s a hot one here on move in day at the Farm Progress Show but I’ve seen nothing but smiles so far. The media tent is open and AgWired is set up and posting. In case you didn’t know it we have paved streets that are lined on the sides with gravel. Of course it won’t rain this year. It …
John Deere Completes Acquisition of Ningbo Benye
Just when I thought I had all the John Deere releases in hand, in comes another one. This time it’s about completing their acquisition of the Ningbo Benye Tractor & Automobile Manufacture Co. Ltd. business, located in Ningbo in southern China. John Deere had announced signing a definitive agreement in June. The acquisition expands John Deere’s product line for Chinese …
Osborn & Barr Forms New Executive Management Team
Osborn & Barr has a new Executive Management Team in place. These 5 people will report to Joe Osborn and Steve Barr. The new Executive Management Team will take over functional management of the agency on a day-to-day basis. In addition, the team will assist Osborn and Barr as they focus efforts on developing more strategic and long-term growth opportunities …
Find Farm Info On YouTube
YouTube is moving a little slow for me this morning but I’m finding an increasing number of ag videos in there. I’ve now got 69 videos uploaded which have been viewed a collective 61,000 times! Here’s one from Monsanto which is titled “Renewable Fuels: From Farm To Fuel Pump.” In it you’ll see leaders of both the American Soybean Association …
Farm Progress Show Here We Come
It’s show time in Progress City, IL (near Decatur) and the weather is looking beautiful. I’m off to the big show today and will be reporting on all the activities of the 2007 Farm Progress Show. My sponsor for this year’s coverage is New Holland. We’re going to find out what’s “new” with New Holland right here so don’t forget …
Corn Is Being Harvested
This is the field I posted a picture from last week which shows that corn harvesting has begun here in Missouri. It’s the first field I’ve seen that’s been combined. With some beautiful weather in store in the midwest there might be some competition for farmer’s time this week as the Farm Progress Show kicks off in Decatur, IL.
New Zealand Rural Network Blog
Philippa Stevenson is blogging on the Rural Network in New Zealand. She’s “a freelance journalist and columnist with a 26-year career in journalism. She specializes in reporting primary industries, science and the environment. ” Here’s some information on the Rural Network. It’s “a community for, by and of rural people. Here, you’ll find news, information, topical opinion and useful advice …
The Worm Farmer
I have never met someone who grows worms for a living but that’s what Dr. Patrick Meeus is doing for Pfizer Animal Health. He’s a parasitologist and specializes in worm research. So at the Pfizer VMRD facility he works on the development of de-wormers. They call his part of the facility the “Worm Farm.” You can hear him tell how …
Wait to Re-Treat Cattle For BRD
Dr. Merlyn Lucas is Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Clinical Development, VMRD for Pfizer Animal Health. At the recent Pfizer media event he spoke to us about some of his research that focused on single-dose therapy, specifically on Excede and Draxxin. These products are used to treat cattle for bovine respiratory disease. He says that producers are starting to learn that these …