The man who coordinated the Cotton Consultants Conference during the Beltwide Cotton Conferences is Bill Robertson, Professor, Cotton Extension Agronomist at University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture. He says the Consultants Conference is broken into two parts. On day one the focus is on new developments from the industry. This includes new equipment, seed varieties and more. Throughout the day …
Ag Women Come Together for Midwest Conference
The annual Midwest Women in Agriculture Conference is set to meet the needs of women in all sectors of agriculture. The conference will be held Feb. 18-19 at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville, IN. 800 E. 81st Ave. A preconference program will be held at 1 p.m. CST Feb. 17 at Fair Oaks Farms, 856 N. 600 …
2015 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Underway
The “new format” is now in its second year. That is the new format of the annual Beltwide Cotton Conferences. The conferences have been slimmed down to three days and there is no trade show. I missed last year’s in New Orleans but thanks to my sponsor, Nufarm, I am able to spend a day here in San Antonio. To …
AgChat National Collegiate Congress
In the world of agricultural communications and public relations, training and preparation are key. Unfortunately, many students today don’t have access to the training necessary to become great communicators. The AgChat Foundation has been working for years to help build the next generation of agricultural advocates. This January AgChat Foundation is hosting the first Collegiate Congress, a conference for college-aged …
GROWMARK Cultivating Master Farmers Program
Learning from someone who has “been there and done that” can be some of the most valuable lessons of all. That’s why GROWMARK, along with the other sponsors, including 1st Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit Illinois, Illinois Farm Bureau, Monsanto, and Prairie Farmer are looking for applicants for the Cultivating Master Farmers (CMF) program for the class of 2017. Now …
2015 CCA Communications Contest Entries
Entries for Cooperative Communicators Association’s 2015 Communications Contest are now being accepted. This year, electronic, rather than printed, contest brochures have been issued to save money and allow more in-depth category descriptions. The early bird deadline for the entries is Friday, Feb. 6. All the brochures, information and forms you need to submit your contest entries are available on the …
Experts Predict Food Trends for 2015
For the second year, University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty members predict the food-related trends that could end up on your dinner plates and grocery store shelves in 2015: Wow, that’s…pungent: Americans continue to develop a fondness for fermented foods, which often create strong, unique flavors in such products as kimchi, sauerkraut, beer, wine and yogurt. …
Season’s Greetings from HighQuest
Season’s greetings! During this time of year, we stop to reflect upon those people that we are most thankful for. With that in mind, we’d like to thank you — our valuable partners and clients — for your continued support. On behalf of all of us at HighQuest Group, we’d like to wish you a joyous holiday season and may …
Happy Holidays from the Missouri 4-H Foundation
The Missouri 4-H Foundation wishes you joy and happiness for the New Year. For the best in this new year… Throughout the year your generosity changes young lives, provides new possibilities and fosters community. From all of us at the Missouri 4-H Foundation, thank you for your support, and best wishes for a happy and healthy new year! Trustees and …
A Time for Celebration from Joyent
A Time for Celebration from Joyent. We’d like to express our sincere appreciation for your confidence and loyalty this past year. Wishing you a 2015 filled with happiness and prosperity, Scott Hammond