Researchers in Manitoba are attempting to harness the power of ultrasound to provide a live animal assessment of the amount of marbling in pork. Scientists with Swine Research and Development Corporation in Brandon have found marbling results in a distinct pattern in an ultrasound image.
Dr. Bob McKay says ultrasound can show whether or not there is marbling in the meat and now scientists want to quantify how much there is.
Cotton Leadership Is Fabric of our Lives
It’s time to submit your application for the Cotton Leadership Class of 2006. This program is managed by the National Cotton Council through a grant to the Cotton Foundation from Dupont Crop Protection. You can find out how to apply on the Cotton Leadership Program’s web site.
Commanding Attention
Only when someone like House Ag Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte talks do farm broadcasters listen.
NAFB Goes To Washington
I didn’t get to attend the NAFB Washington Watch this year but thanks to Executive Director, Bill O’Neill, we’ve got pictures.
Mid MO Ag Leaders
For almost 2 years we’ve been coordinating (with a little help from our friends) the Mid Missouri Agricultural Leaders Luncheon. Yesterday was our next to last one before someone new takes over. Wayne Yokley, Chairman of the Missouri State Fair, Youth In Agriculture Foundation, was our speaker.
The Elegant Pork
I am seriously amazed that I’ve been blogging on this business for more than a year now. I get reminders, like when I go to save an image and see last year’s in the folder. Like this story. And now we have a new winner this year:
Mosaic Re-structuring Phosphate Business
The Mosaic Company is doing some re-structuring which includes closing several Florida phosphate fertilizer production plants and mines. It looks like that will mean less jobs but they’ll still have about 3,000 employees just in Florida. The company expects this to help the bottom line of course and keep them competitive in their pricing.
The AdFarm Red Truck Team
In case you missed it at the NAMA Conference, AdFarm had their red pickup truck on display. Here’s why:
LPC Workshops Coming Up
The Livestock Publications Council has 2 workshops coming up for you editors or editor wanna-be’s. The first one is in Denver on May 18 and will focus on photography and pdf’s.
Support The AAEA PIF
The American Agricultural Editors Association has a Professional Improvement Foundation that provides guidelines and training activities for AAEA members.