Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ” What tillage practice changes will you make due to drought?” Our poll results: Thirty-one percent said No change, continue conventional till; 35% said No change, continue conservation till; 15% said Will start conservation till (no-till, strip-till, other) on part of crop; and 19% said Will start conservation till (no-till, strip-till, other) on all …
New Chair of Apple Processors Association
Thomas M. DeNisco, Vice-President, General Manager & CFO of Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. has been elected Chairman of the Apple Processors Association (APA). DeNisco will serve a two-year term as industry leader of the 25-year old association charged with representing and improving the nation’s apple processing industry. DeNisco is a 20-year financial executive with the apple processing industry, and a …
Up On End
I proudly work for the beef industry and up until I was in high school, my dad had a small feedlot. He has since rented the pens out to a neighbor to use for feeding, but the bunks are still there. I remember my dad loading up steers in the late evening hours and making the trip to the Omaha …
Genuity DroughtGard Hybrids Introduced
For the 2013 season, Western Great Plains farmers will have a new tool to help manage drought conditions with the stewarded commercial introduction of Monsanto’s Genuity® DroughtGard™ Hybrids. The DroughtGard Hybrids system combines germplasm selected for its drought-tolerant characteristics, the drought-tolerant biotechnology trait and agronomic recommendations. The system is designed to help the corn plant so it can use less …
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The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Kistler as the association’s new Executive Director. Becker Underwood has completed their strategic account services team with the advancement of Phil Shelley and Breann Hammann to new roles as strategic accounts managers. The 85th National FFA Convention & Expo is Oct. 24-27 in Indianapolis. To …
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Serge Traylor is the newest Osborn Barr member, serving as director on the company’s Monsanto Commercial account. A new quarterly agricultural finance survey was recently launched by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Z Tags North America L.P. is proud to welcome David Jameson as its new Regional Sales Manager for the North Central Region. The Conservation Technology Information …
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Lallemand is pleased to announce the acquisition of North American Bioproducts Corporation. The Minnesota Beef Council has hired Karin Schaefer as its new executive director. Syngenta recently launched the “Syngenta Photography Award”, a new international competition that aims to stimulate dialogue around key global challenges. The National Farm-City Council is now seeking nominations for its second annual Charles Eastin Outstanding …
Battle of the Brands Winner
Simpson College stands alone as champion of Lessing-Flynn Advertising’s Battle of the Brands. The contest, now in its third year, pitted 65 Iowa brands head-to-head in a March Madness-style bracket. Over the course of four weeks, fans of the brands determined who moved on by voting on each match-up, including the championship match that saw Simpson College triumph over Anderson …
Up and Back the River
I’ve never been one to wish for snow, at least not while I’m lucid, but this summer I find myself dreaming of big sweatshirts, scarfs and my fur-lined boots. August teased us with some 70-degree days but now it’s been back near 100. I also wonder if winter will come in October since the seasons have been accelerated by at …
Look For Decrease in Equipment Sales
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ”How will the drought affect farm equipment sales?” At last week’s Farm Progress Show where there was a lot of new equipment on display and the talk was dominated by weather. Our poll results: sixty-three percent said sales will drop; six percent said sales will increase and thirty-one percent said no impact. Our new …