The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is pleased to announce that Monsanto has committed $10,000 a year, over the next three years, to both NAMA and ABEF. The company will become a Sustaining Partner with NAMA and will be the primary sponsor of the ABEF Student Competition. “Monsanto is committed to sustainable agriculture,” said Gary Sakin, Monsanto Marketing Communications Lead. “That …
Latest Yield Results on Pioneer.com/yield
Harvest is progressing at a faster than average pace this year and yield data continues to stream into Pioneer.com/yield. The variability in weather experienced throughout the growing season will impact yields this fall. For a quick snapshot of harvest yields in your area and across the country, visit www.pioneer.com/yield. The Pioneer yield site provides a brief summary of each plot …
BASF to Acquire Becker Underwood
BASF plans to acquire Becker Underwood for a price of $1.02 billion. The company, headquartered in Ames, Iowa, is one of the leading global providers of technologies for biological seed treatment, seed treatment colors and polymers, as well as products in the areas of biological crop protection, turf and horticulture, animal nutrition and landscape colorants and coatings. Becker Underwood has …
USDA Expands Drought Assistance
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought and improve soil health and productivity. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides this assistance through its Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). …
Needle & Haystack
When I was younger, my mom would send me out to the garage where our deep-freeze was to get meat to thaw for dinner that night. She’d tell me exactly what she wanted, exactly how it was packaged, and almost exactly where it was in the freezer but for some reason, I could never find it. And I think that’s …
It’s an iPhone World
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Do you plan to buy an iPhone 5?” Our poll results: 20% said yes, upgrade my old iPhone; 4% said yes, get first iPhone; 24% said no, I’m Android; 32% said no, keep old iPhone; and 21% said they don’t want a smartphone. Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “Have …
Milk Unleashed Educates Moms
Milk Unleashed has launched! It’s a campaign to educate moms on the importance of dairy, and offer easy ways to incorporate more milk into their families’ diets with shelf safe milk. It’s sponsored by Tetra Pak, makers of shelf safe cartons for milk, juice, soup, broth and other products. Shelf safe milk is Grade A fluid milk that requires no …
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced an agreement that will provide long-term regulatory predictability for up to 30 years to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners participating in the USDA’s Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative. The Progressive Agriculture Foundation announces Morgan&Myers as its new agency of record. Hereford registrations were up more than 8% during …
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Broadhead has added four new employees to its growing team: Megan Fallon, Jessica Katz, Duncan Salyer and Carrie Isaacson. Ryan Weston has been named Chairman of the American Sugar Alliance. The Farm Science Review has launched an app for attendees and exhibitors to utilize on their mobile devices during the 50th event. Search for Farm Science Review. End use buyers …
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DuPont Pioneer recently received all necessary regulatory approvals for import into major world markets of grain grown from Optimum AcreMax XTreme products. Christie Communications announced that NaturaTech Sustainable Growing Solutions has retained the agency to develop and manage their strategic branding and communications campaign. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for the Peanut Standards Board. National 4-H Council …