Stephanie Morgan will now serve as the director of communications for the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association. She started the position on a part-time basis Oct. 23rd. Morgan will be graduating from Missouri State University in May 2013 with a degree in agricultural communications. Morgan will be based at MCA headquarters starting on May 22, 2012. She previously worked as an agricultural …
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MANA Crop Protection announced its KlearSky Technology brand, which represents advanced formulation technology that embodies a range of attributes to deliver high performance and reduced impact on the environment. SFP recently named Dave Schwartz as vice president of new product development. CF Industries is a new bronze sponsor of the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program and the Progressive Agriculture Foundation. …
Last Rose of the Season
I love harvest. I love October. I love the changing of the leaves. I love cooler weather. However I do not love how dry the landscape looks once all those beautiful things are gone. Until spring rolls around again, there’s a certain lack of color that just seems dull and dare I say depressing? A week ago, my son and …
FMC Announces Contest Winner
FMC Agricultural Products Group announces Lexi Sistrunk from Oak Grove, La., as the grand prize winner in the “Stand & Be Heard Anthem Contest.” After two voting phases, Sistrunk will receive the grand prize of a $10,000 college scholarship. The three runners-up include: Allison Nohre from De Pere, Wis.; Jessica Smith from Picayune, Miss.; and Katie Wesler from Birmingham, Ala. …
Illinois Farmers Featured on Anderson Live
On their farm in Maple Park, Ill., fourth-generation corn and soybean farmers, Mike and Lynn Martz visited recently with one consumer to answer her questions about organic and non-organic farming methods, and how biotechnology is used in food production. Long Island, N.Y., mother of three, Christine, toured the Martz’s 6,000+-acre farm last week and talked extensively with the husband-wife team …
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DuPont Pioneer and Bunge North America announced they will work with farmers near Bunge’s facility in Delphos, Ohio, to grow Plenish high oleic soybeans in 2013. More than 20 leading companies in the seed industry are working collaboratively within AgGateway to improve eBusiness processes, a project called “Seed Connectivity II”. David Riemersma of Butterball Farms, Inc. was elected President of …
How Important is the Rural Vote?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Have our efforts to educate consumers about agriculture been successful?” Our poll results: No one said Yes, real improvement; fifty-two percent said Yes, but long way to go; thirty-five percent said No, minimal impact; three percent said No, no impact; and ten percent said Waste of time. It looks like many believe there’s room …
Revitalizing the REAL® Seal with New Website
As part of its efforts to revitalize one of the most recognized product symbols in the food industry, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) announced that the REAL® Seal is undergoing a makeover. The first step in that process was taken Tuesday, with the launch of a revamped website: www.realseal.com. The previous website existed primarily as a resource for dairy …
Effective Control of Resistant Weeds in Soybeans
Results from more than 300 soybean field trials conducted in 2011 and 2012 show soybean growers there’s hope for control of resistant weeds. Engenia herbicide, a technologically advanced dicamba formulation developed by BASF, demonstrated effective control of key broadleaf weeds including glyphosate resistant Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, marestail, and common and giant ragweed. BASF anticipates the commercial launch of Engenia herbicide …
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Those interested in viewing the National FFA Convention & Expo will have both broadcast and digital viewing options, thanks to a new partnership between iHigh.com, Alltech and Rural Media Group, Inc., who have joined forces to launch MyRURALTV.com on iHigh.com. The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association has introduced new themes for the Nebraska and Iowa Power Farming Shows: “MORE POWER TO …