Over 100,000 acres of prime southeast Missouri farmland is under water today after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers blew up a levee on the Mississippi River Monday night to save the town of Cairo, Illinois from flooding. The action was taken after attempts to stop it were exhausted by Missouri officials. The picture is a screen shot of the …
Novus Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation with Integrity
“Innovation with Integrity” is the theme of the 20th anniversary of Novus International, which is being celebrated around the world this year. “It really is an exciting year,” Novus International Chief Sustainability Officer Joyce Cacho said during the company’s recent “Science in Action” day. “We started celebrating in January in India, we’re currently celebrating in China and we will have …
Amazing Social Media Coverage of Royal Wedding
The official social media coverage of the Royal Wedding is impressive and word is that the event set records for an online streaming audience. When I saw on Twitter that the Royal newlywed getaway car was an Aston Martin converted to run on 85 percent ethanol, I was first amazed that there was a biofuels angle to the wedding. When …
Ag Communications Groups United for Japan Relief
Ten North American agricultural communications organizations have joined together in an effort to provide support for the people of Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami. Through the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), the American Agricultural Editors’ Association (AAEA) is coordinating the North American effort that also includes: Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) Agricultural Media Summit LLC …
Alltech is Calling All Farming Filmmakers
Alltech is looking for videos that tell the story of how game changing innovations are helping farmers feed the world. The Kentucky-based animal health and nutrition company has announced the first ever “Farming Film Festival,” offering a $2,000 grand prize. Following the theme of the Alltech 27th Annual International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium, The Game Changers, video submissions should …
Students See Science in Action
There were a total of nine Missouri college students, four professors, and three representatives of the National FFA, including two students, who took part in the third annual Novus International Science in Action day. The science scholarship students from Missouri colleges included: Jacob Cook, Southwest Baptist University; Jania Billups, Avila University; Rebecca Brehe, Central Methodist University; Gina Osburn, Culver Stockton …
Novus Shows Students Careers in Science
College students pursuing degrees in science had the opportunity to find out about all kinds of career options during the recent “Science in Action: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” sponsored by Novus International and the Missouri Colleges Fund. Novus’ Senior Manager of Biology Research Jim Richards gave the students a glimpse into how Novus is using science to develop nutrition …
Alltech Opens Iowa Office
Alltech moved into the heartland of America this week with the opening of the animal health and nutrition company’s newest location in Ames, Iowa. From left to right, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, Alltech Director of North America Dr. Mark Lyons, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Alltech President and Founder Dr. Pearse Lyons did the …
FFA Leaders Join Novus Science Day
Two National FFA officers and a regional director for the National FFA Foundation were among those who participated in the third annual “Science in Action: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” Day sponsored by Novus International. Christopher Bell with the FFA Foundation said it was a good opportunity for the officers to visit an agricultural company that is making a difference …
Novus Partnership With Missouri Colleges Fund
A partnership between Novus International and the Missouri Colleges Fund has helped some interested students see “Science in Action” for the past three years now. The mission of the Missouri Colleges Fund is to acquire resources to help educate students at 16 member private liberal arts colleges in the state. President Mike Backer says they do that mainly through donations …