Beck’s Hybrids Shares Positive Outlook for 2013

Jamie Johansen

If you you missed the Beck’s Hybrids booth during last week’s Commodity Classic, then you weren’t looking hard enough. They were the ones raffling off the beautiful 2012 Limited Edition Camero Panther for the charity We Care for Orphans. And when I spoke with Ashly Fischer, Marketing Associate & Show Coordinator for Beck’s Hybrids, they had almost met their goal …

Audio, Commodity Classic, Corn, Seed

Propane’s New Role on the Farm

Jamie Johansen

The trade show at the recent Commodity Classic was the place to share new and innovative products for growers and the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) was among exhibitors who used that to their advantage. PERC is a checkoff, like many other agricultural organization. They use their funds to invest in research and safety training programs to educate the …

Audio, Commodity Classic, Propane

Six Secrets of Soybean Success Revealed

Jamie Johansen

Move over Seven Wonders of the Corn Yield World. Dr. Fred Below has a new hit message – the Six Secrets of Soybean Success – and he revealed it for the first time to growers at the 2013 Commodity Classic, thanks to BASF Crop Protection products. Dr. Below, who is Professor of Crop Physiology at the University of Illinois, was …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Education, Farming, Research, Soybean

BASF Sponsors Corn Yield Contest

Jamie Johansen

The National Corn Growers Association and National Corn Yield Contest State Award Winners Breakfast was help this morning during the 2013 Commodity Classic. The breakfast recognizes corn growers for their outstanding accomplishments during the past year. It also allows state winners to compare notes and pick up some tips of the trade. Check out the National Winners and State Winners. …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Corn, NCGA

BASF Awards 10 Scholarships at Classic

Jamie Johansen

BASF, in partnership with American Soybean Association (ASA), the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the National Wheat Foundation (NWF) presented scholarships to 10 students during the 2013 Commodity Classic in Kissimmee, Fl. “BASF is committed to the future of agriculture and our students play a huge role in sustaining the livelihood of the industry,” said Paul Rea, Vice President, …

Audio, BASF, Commodity Classic, Corn, Farming, Soybean, Wheat

The Stock Exchange Debuts Weekly Beef News Show

Jamie Johansen

The Stock Exchange, powered by DV Auction, works hard to bring you news about the beef industry each month and recently launched a new weekly beef news show, Cattle Commentary. Each week we hope to share industry news, as well as, address issues facing cattlemen and women across the country. After getting the first one under our belts, we are …

Beef, Education, Video

Moss Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Jamie Johansen

The Southern Agricultural Economics Association recently bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award to Charles Moss. Charles is a professor in the University of Florida’s food and resource economics department and has more than 20 years of experience in researching and teaching agricultural finance. “It is always somewhat humbling for people you admire to talk about your career and the contributions you …

Education, Research

Enter the Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew Contest

Jamie Johansen

It is not too late to still enter the Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew Contest. Get your entries in by Feb. 28th and share your story of being a cold weather worker. Cintas Corporation launched the second annual Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew Contest to recognize individuals in the U.S. and Canada who withstand the toughest winter working conditions Cintas …

Farming

Prancing, Dancing Lily Moves Into App Market

Jamie Johansen

Award-winning book, Prancing, Dancing Lily, can now be found world-wide as a multi-platform app. The heartwarming story about an Ayrshire cow determined to hoof and groove around the globe, was written by Marsha Diane Arnold and illustrated by John Manders. App developers and author have teamed up with interactive media publisher, Fat Red Couch. “The Fat Red Couch team provided …

Dairy, Education, Video

Celebrate FFA Week

Jamie Johansen

FFA Week is in full swing as FFA members from across the country take part in activities promoting and past members reminisce about all the opportunities the organization gave them. The National FFA Organization has been a part of my life since the day I was born. My dad was an ag teacher, so I was raised in the organization. …

Education, FFA