The American Phytopathological Society (APS) is the first meeting I have heard about having to move because of the flooding in Nashville, but I am sure there are lots more, just not many ag-related. The APS meeting, which I attended last year in Portland, Ore., is still being held August 7-11 but they don’t know where yet. They sent this …
EU Approves Novus Feed Additive
The European Union has approved the use of Novus International’s MINTREX chelated trace minerals as feed additives for all species. Specifically, the EU registration applies to MINTREX® Zinc (Zn), MINTREX® Manganese (Mn) and MINTREX® Copper (Cu). “Our MINTREX chelated trace mineral line has been successfully addressing animal welfare challenges and cost-versus-performance issues for chicken producers in the EU since late …
National Summit to Wrap Up Rural Tour
A national summit for rural America will be held in Missouri next month to wrap up the Obama administration’s Rural Tour. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will host the day-long “National Summit of Rural America: A Dialogue for Renewing Promise” on June 3 on the campus of Jefferson College near St. Louis. “This Summit will be an opportunity for rural Americans …
Syngenta Gets BIO Award for Feeding the World
Syngenta was honored this week at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) International Convention in Chicago with an award recognizing achievements in crop productivity innovations that help feed the world. BIO annually honors companies in the categories of “Healing, Feeding and Fueling the World” based on a pre-conference poll of attendees. Syngenta was named the “Buzz of BIO” award winner in …
RFD-TV to Air Fungicide Feature
Preventative fungicides and plant health will be the topic of RFD-TV’s “Monday Night Live” with BASF on May 10. The show will feature an expert panel to discuss how growers are controlling disease, realizing Plant Health benefits and maximizing yield with preventative fungicides like Headline fungicide from BASF. Among those on the panel will be our friend Ken McCauley, a …
EPA Approves First ‘Refuge-in-the-Bag’ Seed Product
DuPont made history this week when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted approval for the first “refuge in the bag” with commercial registration of Optimum® AcreMax™ 1 insect protection for Pioneer® brand corn hybrids. “This decision is not only a regulatory milestone, but also great news for corn growers,” said Paul E. Schickler, president — Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business. …
Record Crop Progress
Record planting progress continued around the country last week, despite the rain, and corn planting is breaking records. USDA reports that 68 percent of the corn crop was planted by Sunday. That’s 28 percent more than the five year average and five percent more than the previous record for this time of year in 2004. Emergence is at 19 percent, …
Lots of Food
The Population Research Institute is seeking to debunk the myth of overpopulation with a series of simple but clever YouTube videos. Our daughter Chelsea alerted us to the latest one – “Food: There’s Lots of it.” Some very good points in here about modern agricultural production and the real causes of hunger.
American Agriculture’s Environmental Success
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has just released its latest National Resources Inventory, which shows the amazing environment success that is American agriculture. American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman did a nice little editorial about why the nation’s farmers and ranchers should be proud to show this environmental report card to Mother Nature. The latest National Resources Inventory …
Time to Take Advantage of Headline Advantage
Growers have just two weeks left to take advantage of Headline Advantage. The BASF Corporation Headline Advantage program offers eligible growers to opportunity to receive $75 per gallon back from BASF on purchases of Headline® fungicide. To qualify, growers need to purchase their Headline fungicide by May 15, 2010 and submit a receipt along with a completed application to BASF. …