United Fresh Produce Association is pleased to announce the publication of the Image of Fresh-Cut Toolkit. The Mosaic Nutrient Removal App has been selected byCropLife Magazine as a best app for agriculture. Swanson Russell announces the promotion of Candace Kalasky and Tyler Thomas. The 2012 Cooperative Communicators Association Institute will be June 2 – 5 in Tucson, Arizona.
Wyffels Hybrids Adds New Region and Manager
Wyffels Hybrids added a fourth region to its sales structure in Iowa, which covers 22 counties and three million corn acres in the southwest part of the state. By enhancing its resources in Iowa, Wyffels Hybrids can better provide dedicated service and support to existing corn grower customers throughout the state and attract more new customers. Bill Backhaus has been …
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The Agricultural Marketing Service Fruit and Vegetable Program invites you to take part in a series of free, interactive webinars on our many programs and services. Now is the time for farmers to support their school district through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, a program that gives farmers the opportunity to nominate their public school district to compete for a …
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The USDA will amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of dates produced or packed in Riverside County, Calif. Twelve of the nation’s premier agriculture students were recently selected for the 2012 International Collegiate Agricultural Leadership Program. Peanut Proud 2012 will be held Saturday, March 24 in Blakely, Ga. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association submitted comments on the USDA’s …
I Can’t Drive 55
This is the speed limit for the 8-mile stretch of highway that runs in front of our house. There are very few miles of road left in Nebraska with a 55 mph speed limit and unfortunately, there’s one out front of our house. I’d hate to count how many people have been pulled over for speeding in my grandparents’ driveway, …
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Agro Culture LIQUID Fertilizers has announced its intention to break ground on a new corporate headquarters facility in St. Johns, MI this spring. The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold a referendum March 15 through April 15 giving peanut producers an opportunity to vote on reaffirming the commission. The U.S. EPA has granted registration approval for DuPont Fontelis fungicide. DuPont announced …
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Brownfield Mobile, the most comprehensive and user-friendly mobile agriculture information product available today, is getting an upgrade. The PrecisionAg Give-Away winners were announced at the 2012 Commodity Classic. Click here to see a list of winners. Farm Progress Companies is pleased to announce its latest honor as a finalist in the MediaPost Appy Awards in the Business Media App category …
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Issues Ink announced that it has continued the expansion of its client offerings and services with the appointment of Jeff Hamilton to the role of Director, Integrated Strategies. Farm Journal announces that Jim Bartelson has joined the company in the newly formed role of Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Database Strategies division. Wyffels Hybrids rolled out 27 …
U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award winners announced
In a special March 7 award ceremony in Washington, D.C., the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced the winners of the inaugural U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, a program to recognize dairy farms, dairy companies and collaborative partnerships for efforts that advance the sustainability of the dairy industry. Winners of the Elanco Award for Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability: Blue Spruce Farm, …
Time to Slow Down
I often wonder … how many minutes each day do I actually spend staring straight out my car windshield versus staring at the landscape around me? Then I realize how dangerous that thought is. But if I didn’t spend time taking in the beauty of what’s around me every day, I’d miss skies like this. Disclaimer: I adjusted the color …