U.S. Farm Land Values: Boom or Bust? is the topic for the next Farm Foundation Forum on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. RSVP to julie@farmfoundation.org. The U.S. Grains Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bryan Lohmar as its new director in China. The Farm Credit Administration has appointed Dr. Steve Gabriel to serve as Associate Director of the …
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Applications for the Murray Wise Associates Foundation have been extended to April 15 to allow promising agriculture students to apply and ensure that no scholarships go unclaimed. Charles Whitt has joined Becker Underwood as communications manager for the company’s U.S.- and Mexico-based operations. Syngenta announced the launch of Catalyst, a new seed brand that gives growers an additional opportunity to …
How do you know it’s spring?
Mother Nature has farmers in southeast Nebraska wondering when the earliest date is to get in the fields to plant corn. With 80-degree days for the past couple of weeks it feels like spring has sprung. My tomato and pepper plants are in the garage, 4 inches tall and ready to be transplanted to my garden, but I too am …
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R&D LifeSciences, LLC, announced the hiring of Megan Passow as marketing coordinator. A new United States Potato Board demand metric was introduced by President and CEO Tim O’Connor at the USPB’s 40th Annual Meeting. The National Milk Producers Federation will now manage the licensing and use of the REAL Seal. Palisade 2EC plant growth regulator now registered for use on …
Coming up for air
I have a fairly short list when it comes to things I’m afraid of. And I don’t mean squeamish, I mean scared. Topping the list is any critter that buzzes – horse flies, wasps, sweat bees, bumblebees, hornets. (I guess if you add those all up, that’s quite a start to the list.) If it’s buzzing, I’m running. And let …
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This week, 200 4-H members from across the country came to the nation’s capital to make their voice heard as part of the 2012 National 4-H Conference. R&D LifeSciences, LLC, announced the hiring of Katie Johnson as an animal nutritionist. Woodruff Sweitzer was appointed the agency of record for Livestock Identification Services Ltd. The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association …
Then vs. Now — Planting
In this post comparing farming “then” to farming “now”, and in honor of the quickly approaching planting season, I interviewed my grandfather about his check-row planter that they used in the ‘30s. Back then, the typical farm size was 80-160 acres and they started planting corn around May 10th. Grandpa says, “We started planting corn when the hedge leaves were …
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The United States Potato Board grower membership elected new leadership during its annual meeting. NovaSource announces that Lorox agricultural herbicide has just been accepted for use on edamame (immature soybeans) by the EPA. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and AG CONNECT Expo will introduce Gold and Silver innovation awards at the opening ceremonies of AG CONNECT Expo …
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Wyffels Hybrids rolled out 27 new products, including 12 new base genetics, for 2013. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., announces the three recipients of its annual Advancement in PRRS Research Awards. Thousands of FFA members from 856 FFA chapters in 12 states have finished a huge effort to connect with local farmers, and many of those members dedicated to agricultural education …
Then vs. Now — Cultivation
I thought I’d take advantage of some of the technology sitting on my desk and change it up a little this week. I have the pleasure of listening to stories from my grandfather and thought maybe you all would like to hear them too, so I put grandpa on the spot and recorded snippits of our interview. Today we’re going …