I thought this was unusual enough to bring to your attention. Tree TV. It’s pretty much just what it says it is.
Farm Broadcaster Now Agriblogging
Another farm broadcaster joins the ranks of agribloggers. He’s Peter Shinn, Brownfield’s Wait AgriBusiness Network and he’s back from a stint with the Iowa Air National Guard.
St. Louis Ag Club Turns 25
The St. Louis Agribusiness Club is celebrating 25 years and to help them do it, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns will be on hand. The first fall meeting of the organization will be held on Friday, September 15. Here’s more details:
IFAJ 2006 Flickr Photo Album
My senses have been fed and it’s nice to be home. I almost have everything sorted out, including getting my photos from the Congress uploaded to Flickr.
Steve Mercer Is DOC Of U. S. Wheat Associates
I can’t seem to find a picture of Steve for some reason but I’m sure I can get one and add it later. Steve, if you’re reading this can you email me one? Thanks.
Dow Picks Doug For Mycogen Seeds
Doug Vail is the new Sales & Marketing leader for Mycogen Seeds according to parent company, Dow AgroSciences.
Iowa Corn Fueled IRL Race
The Iowa Corn Growers will be the title sponsor for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 next year at the new Iowa Speedway in Newton. Iowa Corn, Iowa Speedway, and the Indy Racing League made the announcement yesterday at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
Continental Nightmare
You probably don’t want/need to hear about travel challenges, especially if you travel a lot but this is unusual in my experience. After getting to Oslo airport at about 9am for my 11:30am flight I got out to the gate in a reasonable time. We boarded around noon, already delayed. Right after the door shut and we were ready to …
Passing The Banner To Japan
I know it’s sad to say goodbye but the last thing you do at a closing banquet is pass the banner. Here the banner is being passed from the Norwegian organizing committee to the leaders of the Japanese committee.
50 Years and 5 Whiskies
You have got to like an organization that has custom labelled bottles of a blend of 5 fine scotch whiskeys made to give to and honor their past presidents.
This is the 50 year anniversary of the IFAJ and the 5 whiskeys in the blend each represent a decade of the organization’s existence.