It is always sad to report a death – in this case, the death of a very well-respected agricultural radio operation. The ABN (Agri Broadcast Network) was founded in 1972 by the late Ed Johnson and has a rich history of service to Ohio’s agricultural community. In 2007, the network was taken over by Lindsay Hill and Andy Vance, who …
Farm Bureau Celebrates 50 Years of Membership Growth
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has more members than ever before. According to new AFBF membership figures, there are now 6,279,813 member families that belong to the nation’s largest general farm organization, marking 50 consecutive years of membership growth. State Farm Bureaus overall reported a total 2,149 more member families this year than in 2009. American Farm Bureau President …
Lucas to Chair House Ag Committee
Congressman Frank Lucas (R-OK) has been selected to chair the House Agriculture Committee in the 112th Congress. “It is an honor to continue in this leadership role of the Agriculture Committee where I have served since I was first elected to Congress,” Lucas said. “As a lifelong farmer from a diverse, agricultural state, I have lived the real world challenges …
Sweet Holiday Greetings from Pioneer
Pioneer made my day a little sweeter yesterday when a package of holiday cookies arrived on our doorstep in a cute Pioneer Plenish coffee mug. Can’t show you a photo of the cookies because daughter Chelsea and I gobbled them up. We didn’t even save any for Chuck, they were just so AMAZING! Chocolate chip and cranberry and I presume …
PRRS Area Regional Control Grows
We have talked several times over the past few years with Dr. Scott Dee of the Swine Disease Eradication Center at the University of Minnesota about area regional control (ARC) and elimination of Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS), since he is one of the early advocates of using that approach to the virus. Scott was the moderator of last …
Bioportal Could Help Understand PRRS Genetic Diversity
One of the challenges of controlling PRRS (Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome) is the diversity in which the disease presents itself. “We can have several hundred different types of PRRS around and one of our main concerns is that every year we isolate new types of PRRS,” says Enrique Mondaca, a member of the Boehringer Ingelheim (BIVI) PRRS Area Solutions …
Change the Game Management
Resistance to change is normal, but there are ways to move people to make changes, without forcing them! Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica (BIVI) is hosting its third annual “Area Regional Control of PRRS” seminar in Chicago today, prior to the start of the 2010 International PRRS Symposium. Since the concept of ARC is a regional approach, it requires the participation of …
The High Cost of PRRS
Hog farmers who might be resistant to the idea of participating in an Area Regional Control and Elimination (ARC&E) program for PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome) because they don’t think it’s a problem need to listen to Brent Sandidge’s story. Brent is a successful producer located in Saline county, Missouri. He was not on the program here at the …
Golden ARC Awards Deadline Extended
If you didn’t get your entries for the 2011 Golden ARC awards prepared because you were busy with the holiday last week, not to worry – you have a little more time now. The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) has extended the entry deadline for the 2011 Golden ARC awards. Entries for the competition are now due in by 5:00 pm …
Survey Drawing Winner
The Survey Monkey has spoken and the winner is …. drum roll, please…. Jamie Wilson with the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan Jamie reads Domestic Fuel and says she is most interested in stories related to ethanol. We sincerely appreciate her taking the time to fill out the survey so we can learn more about our audiences on all the …