DTN has a new VP for agribusiness advertising. He’s Matthew Herman and he’ll be based out of the Minneapolis office.
Coordinator of the Year
The big award winner at the Clean Cities Congress was Johathan Overly, Executive Director of East Tennessee Clean Fuels (right). Jonathan won the Clean Cities Coordinator of the Year award. Presenting him the award is Gunnar Lindstrom, American Honda Company, (left).
Brother, How Art Thy Hobby
I’m slowly making my way back home to Missouri from south Florida. Chelsea (on of my college daughters) and I are spending today out in rural Georgia on my brother’s farm. We hear so much today about hobby farming and I’ve got a great resource to watch and learn from.
Manage Weeds On Your R&P
Have you got weed problems in your range or pasture? Then you might want to apply some of this stuff. It’s Dow AgroScience’s new ForeFront R&P herbicide.
Whistling Sounds of Spring
Springtime in Massachusetts means the whistling of Emus at this farm. According to a news release it’s egg hatching time at Songline Emu Farm. The release is a good description of how the whole process work.
Danica Likes Ethanol
At last week’s Ethanol Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway I got to meet Danica Patrick, one of the drivers for Rahal-Letterman Racing. Team Ethanol is a big sponsor of the team and Jeff Simmons drives the ethanol-wrapped car. But I wanted to find out what his teammates think of this new fuel they’re putting in their cars this year.
More Rural Broadband Development
Here’s an example of what USDA is doing to help improve rural broadband internet access. The Rural Development Broadband Access Loan program is providing the funds. USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development, Tom Dorr had this to say. “Broadband can help to put rural communities on a level playing field when competing with bigger cities for new residents and businesses,” said Dorr. “When people can live in smaller communities that have a higher quality of life and still compete globally, that presents a great opportunity for rural America.”
Weekly Winner In John Deere Toy Contest
The winner of the Deere Gear Toy Tractor Contest for this week is Antoinette McDemrott from New Cumberland, PA.
BBQ At It’s Best
The World Pork Expo is not too far away. It’s coming up June 8 – 10 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. I’ve been meaning to let you know about it and the 19th Annual Great Pork Barbeqlossal. It looks like it will be a good one. I will however be at a different event taking place at the same time but I’m sure I’ll get information to bring you from the event. Here’s some more information on this year’s contest:
Mobile Posting
For the next several days I’ll be making a trip to South Florida to drive my daughter back home for a summer vacation from college. We’re going to take a couple days. I will have time to get agwired though never fear. In fact, I’m sure there will be some airport time later today.