Wheat Growers grain and agronomy cooperative welcomes Brad Ruden as the Director for Technical Service and Todd Peterson as Business Manager – MZB Precision Farming System. Mitas opened its newest radial farm tire factory in Charles City, which coined the word “tractor.” Tiffany Obrecht has joined McCormick Company as an account executive. The Weed Science Society of America announced that …
Boyhood Chores
When I was growing up, my mom had a job working at the high school and every morning she’d leave me with my day’s “to do” list of chores. This included dusting (which was my absolute least favorite), vacuuming, organizing, taking trash out, sweeping, watering plants … you see the trend. They were pretty mindless jobs that kept a 12-year-old …
FFA Develops Online TV Channel
Following the successful live broadcast of its 2011 National FFA Convention, the National FFA Organization has decided to take up permanent residence on the iHigh.com platform with its own channel. Pictured here are Dwight Armstrong, CEO of the National FFA Organization, and Billy Frey, general manager of the Alltech Ag Network. The FFA Channel, which will be powered by Alltech …
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iRely LLC, announced a partnership with Heartland Country Co-op to implement a comprehensive business software system. The just-published book Fearless Farm Finances: Farm Financial Management Demystified is a one-of-a-kind resource packed with instructions, tips and tools for setting up and managing a farm’s financial system. The USDA will amend the federal marketing order regulating tart cherries grown in Michigan, New …
Anymore Frost in Sight?
For more than a month now, four kinds of tomatoes and four kinds of peppers in 20 labeled “ready-to-plant” potters have been sitting on our kitchen table and now in the garage. I’m waiting. Earlier this month we had two weeks of 85-degree days but then Monday morning of this week we had frost again. And I don’t have enough …
NAMP and NMA Unveil Logo for New Association
The executive committees of the North American Meat Processors Association and the National Meat Association met last week in Washington, DC, for two days to continue working out the logistics of bringing together the two organizations under the banner of the North American Meat Association (NAMA). They agreed everything is on track to complete the consolidation by the target date …
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Alamo Group Inc. and Alo jointly announced a major new manufacturing and distribution alliance for their tractor loader businesses in North America. Nominations for the 2012 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence are now being accepted. Recipients will be honored at the International Conference On Precision Agriculture in Indianapolis this July. RFD-TV and Alltech have announced a partnership with iHigh.com which could …
Sprucing up Springtime
My work is never done around the house. There’s always something to be cleaned or fixed or planted or watered. I told my mother this weekend that’s all I feel like I do is feed and water things around our house, whether it’s the horses, the black kitty, my family, or now our new trees. They completely transform the front …
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Joining Becker Underwood is Sherman Hollins, named regional sales manager for the eastern and southern U.S.; and Dan Kuester, a marketing communications specialist in agricultural products which will include beneficial nematodes, inoculants and seed enhancements. A slate of new officers and directors has been nominated to serve on the United Fresh Produce Association Board of Directors. The Howard G. Buffett …
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The Farm to School Grant Program is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which authorized and funded USDA to assist eligible entities, through grants and technical assistance, in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools. Elanco Animal Health is sponsoring a free mobile app for the dairy industry: Dairy Source. Deyu Agriculture …