Victor Vasquez will retire as USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development, effective July 29, and Doug O’Brien will take his place, effective Aug. 1. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association launched its new website during the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. Kinze unveils “Autonomous grain cart” featuring a driver-less tractor. Watch the video to see the Kinze Automation Project demonstration. …
Black Kitty
Her name used to be Fuzz but now it’s just black kitty. It was just easier that way. She ran out a month ago and found herself a nice boyfriend and wound up pregnant with her first litter of kittens. Like any new mom, I can relate. She’s probably not happy about all the wiggling and pushing going on in …
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U.S. distributor Kubota Tractor Corporation announces it has retailed 1.5 million Kubota units in America. Valley Irrigation has expanded its Valley GPS product line to include compatibility with Trimble GPS products. Osborn & Barr is further expanding its digital offerings with four new hires in St. Louis: Chris Feix, Kim Bracey, Gary Schrader and Stephanie Phillips. PureSense Environmental Inc. was …
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FMC Corporation announced the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the European persulfates business of RheinPerChemie GmbH from Unionchimica SpA. Microsoft Corp. has donated nearly $1.9 million of software, training and support to the National FFA Organization for the creation of a new online network to help students track educational successes, pursue awards and scholarships and ultimately …
It’s the Pits
If there’s one room in the house that has the most “stuff” it would have to be our kitchen. We’ve moved several times in the past five years and with each move, we toss, sell and donate more and more items. However, the kitchen always takes three times as many boxes when it comes to packing. I have a gadget …
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The Certified Angus Beef ® brand sold 70 million pounds in June, the highest volume month in the company’s 33-year history, 4.3% above the previous June and some 10 million pounds better than June 2009. The 2011 Citrus Expo seminar program will feature firsthand presentations from citrus growers who have successfully implemented emerging ideas in their operations. DuPont announced that …
They thought I was crazy.
I sat down at the lunch table one Monday noon (when I was 33 years old, not 12), pulled out my ground meat (not PB&J) and the “kids” at my table thought I was crazy. Ground meat? I guess to them it looked slimy and unfit for human consumption, but I on the other hand was looking forward to a …
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Broadhead has added three assistant account executives to its account services team. The shareholders of Prairie Land Cooperative based in Hubbard, Iowa have approved a merger of their cooperative with Innovative Ag Services. The Beef Cook-Off has announced its four category winners in their 2011 beef cooking contest. A grand prize winner is still to be revealed later this year. …
NACD Names John Larson as New CEO
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has named John Larson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Currently serving as Executive Director of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD), Larson has worked directly with conservation districts for more than 15 years, including several years as President of the Washington Association of District Employees (WADE). Larson is a lifetime resident …
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As part of its continued commitment to responsible antibiotic use and milk and meat drug residue avoidance, Pfizer Animal Health introduces a new Residue Free Guarantee along with a website. Swanson Russell welcomes Kara Cordell and announces the promotions of Zeljka Hassler and Justin Young. The USDA announced that it is adopting the final rule to add two importer seats …