David Breiner, Alma, Kan., was recently announced as the new president of the American Hereford Association. Cotton farmers in the Delta and Southeast will have more choices for managing weeds and earning financial incentives under the 2012 Roundup Ready PLUS® Weed Management Solutions platform, recently announced by Monsanto Company. U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. will co-locate its 2013 annual conference at …
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Twelve meat and poultry industry leaders were formally inducted into the MEAT INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME as new Members of the Class of 2011. Cargill and BASF Plant Science have joined forces to lead the development of a new, cost-effective dietary source of EPA/DHA: enhanced canola oil. The Global Harvest Initiative announced that IBM has joined as a new member. …
Have you lost your marbles?
Being in the business of agriculture public relations and communications, I get to attend numerous trade shows throughout the year and visit with producers across the country. It’s always gratifying to me to hear their stories, be able to share my story, and connect with those who raise the food my family eats. My husband also likes it when I …
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed 19 representatives to serve on the first national Softwood Lumber Board. Prowl H2O has received registration from the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for use in soybeans. ABS Global, Inc., is currently seeking internship candidates for three positions being offered for the summer of 2012. The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers announce the …
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Canada’s Outdoor Shows Limited has been acquired by Vancouver-based Glacier Media. As part of the inaugural “Yield Signs 4 Success” Program, SFP recently announced the National 4-H Council won its 30-Day Facebook Challenge. SFP will donate $2,000 to 4-H to further its agricultural education endeavors with America’s youth. ABS Global, Inc. is pleased to announce Chris Berning has joined the …
Black and Blue
I’ll spare you the details. Let’s just say black kitty had a bout with my husband’s truck. May have been a fan belt, may have been the motor, we’re not really sure. But we found two large tufts of fur laying in the driveway and a black kitty missing the back 2/3 of her tail. Well, the fur anyway. She …
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Agriculture.com recently released an updated mobile version of the leading agriculture site, m.agriculture.com, which now features an up-to-the-minute markets ticker, video, upgraded weather coverage and in-depth news and markets analysis. Eighteen months after the introduction of the iPad, 11% of U.S. adults now own a tablet computer of some kind. But a majority says they would not be willing to …
How many uses does one jar have?
I wanted to share with you my latest purchase…these oil rubbed bronze mason jar soap pumps. I ordered four of them for bathrooms and kitchen sinks and I must say, I haven’t been this excited for the UPS man in a long time. Now, I know there’s a way to make them yourself but my crafting abilities leave much to …
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Farm Journal Media’s AgWeb.com launched its mobile application, providing smartphone users with easier, more graphic access to its market-leading content. Croplife recently released a new video on fertilizer, crop protection product handling and distribution. Watch the video here. The soybean-checkoff-funded U.S. Soybean Export Council launched a revamped website for its global aquaculture program to communicate the benefits of soy in …
The Horse Trainer
Have you seen Robert Redford in The Horse Whisperer? He had a remarkable way of knowing and understanding horses, and it seemed as though they had their own secret language between horse and man. I believe that some people are born with the gift of understanding animals, and I’m not one of them — shoot, I can’t even understand my …