A couple of consultants from Elanco Animal Health have moved up in ranks. Dr. Bill Platter oversees consultants for beef cattle and Dr. Bill Mies is Elanco’s latest beef consultant. Elanco Animal Health has announced the promotion of Dr. Bill Platter to the position of manager of technical consultants for beef cattle. In this role he will lead a team …
Consumers Tempted by Tender Beef
The beef industry isn’t just asking “Where’s the beef?” anymore, but “How’s your beef?” Elanco Animal Health says research shows consumers spend more for tender and tasty beef. Consumers tell us that tenderness and taste are two of the most important attributes when they are evaluating their beef eating experience. They want tender beef and are willing to pay for …
John Deere Scholarship Rewards NAMA Student Leadership
NAMA student chapters that excel at offering students the tools they need to develop their leadership and academic skills have a chance to get some fiscal help from John Deere. Outstanding chapters that apply for The John Deere Signature Award could win up to $3,000. The John Deere Signature Award is designed to create a new level of recognition within …
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Mapleside Farms is commemorating agriculturalist Johnny Appleseed in it’s annual Johnny Appleseed Festival. The Ohio Farm began celebrating the Johnny Appleseed Festival in 1974 on what would have been Appleseed’s 200th birthday. Mapleside Farms uses a branch from an original Johnny Appleseed tree to graft onto a rootstock, which still produces fruit. The 34th annual Johnny Appleseed Festival at Mapleside …
Chipotle Beef in Butternut Recipe Wins Beef Cook-Off
A variety of Latin spices flavored this year’s winning recipe for the National Beef Cook-Off. The grand prize of $50,000 went to Christine Riccitelli of Nevada. With her recipe for Nuevo Chipotle Beef in Butternut Squash Boats amateur home cook Christine Riccitelli of Incline Village, NV won the 27th National Beef Cook-Off and the $50,000 “Best of Beef” grand prize. …
Whole Grains Share September Promotion with Rice
September is the month for celebrating rice, and now, it’s also the month for celebrating whole grains. The Whole Grains Council held a special competition to kick off its inaugural year for recognition in September. In addition to being National Rice Month, September has, for the first time, been declared “Whole Grains Month.” To celebrate, the Whole Grains Council (WGC) …
Osborn & Barr Boosts Man-Power in Kansas City
Osborn & Barr Communications is strengthening its man-power in Kansas City. The office has introduced new personnel to both its account service and financial teams. The Kansas City office of Osborn & Barr Communications (O&B) has significantly augmented its creative, account service and financial teams with the addition of Jason Silvers, Debbie Davids and Kelly Midkiff. “The addition of Jason, …
Competing Crop Solution Companies Monsanto and Dow Launch Joint SmartStax Innovation
The competition in crop protection is getting rather friendly. Two of the largest suppliers of technology-based agricultural solutions in the U.S., Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences, are teaming up in the unprecedented release of an eight-gene stacked corn combination. See the Zimfo Bites Melissa posted for media event information. Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, …
“Straight From the Horse’s Mouth”
That title comes straight from Farm Safety USA. The organization is releasing a new children’s farm safety program available on audio CD. The program will feature animals in its kid-friendly campaign. Animals teach farm safety in a one-of-a-kind, highly entertaining, audio CD series — created to educate children on farm dangers. “As farmers approach fall harvesting, safety is of high …
Growing Propane
I didn’t have any flight delays unlike Chuck and Cindy, however, my posts on the 2007 Propane Technology Forum were delayed due the strict security of the internet I was accessing at the conference. I am back at my hotel now, online now with full access. Here’s the first of many posts to come… Cutting-edge innovation and environmentally friendly applications …