Ever wonder what farmers do during the winter after the crops are harvested? We’re in a part of Nebraska where fields sits on hillsides, have terraces and curves. And, we have a lot of precipitation during the year, so this means top soil has the potential to wash away and end up in the creek bed instead of staying in …
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The U.S. Potato Board Nutrition Campaign Signature Regulations are official and ready for the industry’s use. A new case study released by BiOWiSH Technologies finds BiOWiSH Manure & Odor Treatment quickly and significantly reduces ammonia levels in poultry bedding. Learfield Communications, Inc. announced the closing of a strategic investment by Shamrock Capital Growth Fund III, a key component in the …
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The 2012 Great Plains Growers Conference is set for Jan. 5-7 at the Fulkerson Center on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Everyone is welcome to attend the International Agri-Center’s annual Brunch with Santa in Tulare on Sunday, December 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wilbur-Ellis has developed a recruitment and leadership program called …
First Snow
I was at a loss for what to write about today and then Mother Nature stepped in and delivered the first snow of the season. Western Nebraska had between 6 to 8 inches on Saturday but we only had rain (and I’m not complaining). Today is a different story. We’re only supposed to get an inch, but it’s much-needed moisture …
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RFD-TV will honor Roy Rogers with a spectacular 75’ float entitled “Happy Trails” in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. The FDA has approved Pulmotil, an innovative Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) treatment for groups of cattle in the early stages of a BRD outbreak that provides 14 days of sustained in-feed therapy. CEV Multimedia has launched the new Meat Science …
Vegh Presented With Charles Eastin Award
Ferenc X. Vegh, Jr., Shelby County, Ky., has been awarded the first annual Charles Eastin Outstanding Service Award from the National Farm-City® Council. The award is presented to an outstanding individual who has contributed to Farm-City activities as an advocate for accurate communications between rural and urban audiences. The award is in honor of Charles “Charlie” Eastin, DVM, who passed …
Sunrise in Nebraska
My son’s morning routine looks a little something like this: Get up and quietly sneak down the stairs Use the restroom Eat donuts with stuffed monkey while watching Dinosaur Train Ask where daddy is Complain about getting dressed Request to watch Scooby Doo Finally give in and get clothes on Meander out the door but stall as much as possible …
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ICE Futures Canada announced that the Manitoba Securities Commission has approved new futures contracts for milling wheat, durum wheat and barley. Tuskegee University conference will address farmers’ needs and provide outreach. Novozymes is introducing a new MultiAction biofertility inoculant for legume crops called TagTeam LCO. The 44th Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Annual Meeting and Speakers Conference focused on trends in food …
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The Kansas Soybean staff now includes a director of operations: Adam O’Trimble. The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is announcing ten $1,500 scholarships to be awarded to outstanding students who are pursuing careers in the beef industry. The U.S. Grains Council announced that registration is now open for its 9th International Marketing Conference and 52nd Annual Membership Meeting to be held Feb. …
February 1 Deadline for National Ag Day Essay Contest
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) calls on ninth- to 12th-grade students to submit an original, 450-word essay or a two-minute video essay about the importance of agriculture for this year’s National Ag Day Essay Contest. This year’s theme is “American Agriculture: Feeding the Future, Filling the Gaps” and the deadline is Feb. 1, 2012. The ACA asks teachers and …