Herd numbers are down this year in the beef community, but enthusiasm is high. Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) Chairman, Weldon Wynn was on hand at this year’s Trade Talk during the NAFB Convention. There is no doubt that the checkoff dollar is slim, but Weldon said they are making that dollar stretch. Weldon went on to discuss our international market, …
Iowa Corn Growers “Fill Up on Me’ Sweepstakes
A new multimedia campaign features four Iowa corn farmers called ‘Fill Up on Me’ Sweepstakes. The statewide campaign from the Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board includes TV, online, print and radio advertisements focusing on ethanol/economic development, products from corn to ethanol process and conservation practices found on the farm. “We are proud of the outstanding …
ASFMRA Speaker Interviews
Last week I posted podium remarks from Monsanto’s Dr. Robert Fraley and from California Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross at the Agronomics Vision 2014 conference in Reno, NV. After their presentations I sat down with them for a short interview which focused not only on their presentations but in more personal detail about what they see for the future. Feel …
ASFMRA Providing Continuing Education
One of the first persons I met at the Agronomics Vision 2014 conference was JoAnn Wall, Central Coast AgAppraisal, Inc. JoAnn moderated a technology panel during the conference this year. We had a great conversation about the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers in which she is actively involved. JoAnn is an accredited rural appraiser and says the …
New ASFMRA President
The new president of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers is Jim Rickert, AFM, ARA co-owner of Western Agricultural Services. I visited with him at the Agronomics Vision 2014 conference taking place in Reno, NV, to find out what his goals are for his year as president. Rickert, AFM, ARA is the co-owner of Western Agricultural Services, …
Monsanto Innovation to Meet Global Demand
This morning Dr. Robert Fraley, Monsanto Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, took the stage at Agronomics Vision 2014. His task was to address “Meeting Global Demand Through Innovation in Agriculture.” It is a task he enjoys since that’s what Monsanto has always done! Dr. Fraley talked about the projects and technologies that Monsanto is working on to support …
A California Welcome to Agronomics Vision 2014
The Agronomics Vision 2014 conference got kicked off this morning with opening remarks from Karen Ross, California Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture. Karen is very proud of the agricultural industry in California as you’ll hear from her remarks. I also interviewed her afterward and will be sharing that interview soon. You can listen to Karen’s remarks here: …
Regional Best of NAMA Judging & Banquets
It looks like the Best of NAMA judging is in full swing. Here’s a photo of the regional judges in Kansas City from the NAMA Facebook page. Net up are the regional award banquets. Here’s information from the NAMA calendar: January 16, 2014 Region 2 Best Of NAMA Awards Banquet Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City, MO January 21, 2014 Carolinas/Virginia …
New Sponsor for Great American Wheat Harvest
The Nebraska Wheat Board has become an executive sponsor of The Great American Wheat Harvest film documentary. Producer Conrad Weaver is now in post-production of the film which will be debuted next spring. Weaver is pictured with Caroline Brauer, NWB public information officer, and Royce Schaneman, NWB executive director. Weaver says NWB gave its endorsement early in the film project …
Let’s Give #FoodThanks this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving let’s all give a little thanks for the food we have to eat. When it comes to food what are you thankful for? Let everyone know via your social media channels using the hashtag – #FoodThanks. I’ll start with this platter of surf and turf from my grill last weekend. Grilled T-bones, asparagus and Gulf Amberjack foil wrapped …