The man who discovered glyphosate, or as most of us know it, Roundup, will be honored this coming May as he well should be. I don’t know about you but when it comes to weeds Roundup has always had a place in my arsenal. In 1970 John Franz, Ph.D., discovered that a chemical, later named glyphosate, had the amazing ability …
Garst BYG Winners
Here’s putting your promotional money where your research mouth is. If you’re going to promote products that help in the production of ethanol, or biofuels in general, then what better way to promote it than by using the end result – the fuel. That’s what Garst did. . . . the company is driving support for biofuels by giving the …
Farm Progress Show Iowa Biennial Location
Looking past this year’s Farm Progress Show to next year, the location has been set and it’ll be the permanent biennial site in Iowa. The dates for 2008 are set for Aug. 26, 27 and 28. The location is east of Boone, Iowa. This long-term facility for the nation’s largest outdoor farm show will be developed on nearly 600 acres …
FarmerFeeds For Farm Podcasts
My friend Dwayne Leslie, from north of the border just announced a new website that you should visit. It’s Farmer Feeds. I was one of the people he had look at this when it was in beta and I like what I see here of the finished product. FarmerFeeds.Com has been launched as the first website designed to help the …
Charlie O’Brien VP of Ag for AEM
Charlie O’Brien will be boosting an “expansion of services” for the agriculture-related members of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. He’ll be the new Vice President of Agricultural Services. “Agriculture is a vital industry segment and AEM has a long history of representation,” stated AEM President Dennis Slater. “The agriculture sector faces increased business challenges and opportunities, and we are broadening …
LPC/AAEA Midwest Regional Workshop
The Livestock Publications Council and American Agricultural Editors’ Association are teaming up to offer a workshop in Des Moines next month. It’s the LPC/AAEA Midwest Regional Workshop on the “Nuts & Bolts of Ag Communications.” It’s about design and writing. To find out more about the program and to register contact Diane Johnson. The program is on March 29 and …
Plant Pathology Journalism Award
I wonder why websites are not eligible for this journalism award. I guess that would exclude bloggers wouldn’t it? This shows how change is coming slowly to some as new media keeps moving forward. The Plant Pathology Journalism Award, sponsored by The American Phytopathological Society (APS), recognizes outstanding achievement in increasing public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of plant pathology. Eligibility …
Agriblogging and Farm Podcasting
Those are two of my favorite terms and what’s becoming the largest part of our business. If you’re a regular AgWired reader or subscriber then you know I’ve been cross posting onto multiple blogs over the last 9 days. They include two websites which offer a good example of how you can use this platform as a unique, effective and …
Biodiesel Store Online
The National Biodiesel Board has launched a one-stop marketplace for biodiesel interests to do business over the Internet. It’s AllThingsBiodiesel.com, and was introduced at the National Biodiesel Conference. AllThingsBiodiesel.com takes its place as the world’s largest biodiesel marketplace, focusing on products, services and industry-related companies. A variety of services assembled within it include online ads and classified ads, the biodiesel …
Eye on Biodiesel Award – Gene Hemphill
Each year the National Biodiesel Board bestows the “Eye on Biodiesel” awards, designed to recognize individuals and groups who have advanced the board’s mission of public education and industry growth. The awards were presented by NBB Chairman Darryl Brinkmann (left) and NBB CEO Joe Jobe (right). Michael Peterson is pictured in the hat. Award for: Innovation – Gene Hemphill/New Holland …