Peggy Bellar is welcome to submit photos for me to use on AgWired anytime. She’s a winner once again.
Research Beef Online
As if the Beef Checkoff doesn’t have enough websites, now there’s one more. I’m really not sure I understand the philosophy behind the whole multiple website strategy. This one focuses on research. You can find a lead-in site to all of them at Beef.org (16 just for the Checkoff).
My Niche is Barbeque
To me, barbeque is a niche product and one I really enjoy. I’m not sure that’s exactly what NichePork has in mind though. But to find out I could attend the NichePork Pork Producer Conference on Jan. 23, 2007, at the Ramada Conference Center in Bryan-Montpelier, Ohio.
Cotton Board Members Announced
It’s a job keeping up with all the appointments to all the commodity organizations that USDA is involved with. Here’s the latest on the Cotton Board. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the appointment of eight members and eight alternate members.
Farm Aid Holiday Greetings
How about another holiday card?
We can’t have enough holiday cheer now can we?
This one is from Farm Aid.
You can still find information about their 2006 concert.
Anyone else have a card they’d like to share?
Holiday Greetings From Croplife America
Here’s the latest ecard to come in the email.
This one’s from CropLife America.
I really like this one. Someone put some time and effort into it.
Thanks Grace.
New Wranglers For Beefmobile
Think beef. Think Beefmobile Wranglers. Think “new” Beefmobile Wranglers. That’s who Stephanie Ausfahl and Craig Hamilton are. In case you’re wondering, Stephanie is pictured on the right and Craig on the left.
National Corn Yield Contest Winners
The National Corn Growers Association has announced the winners in their annual National Corn Yield Contest.
You know what this means? Bragging rights. Who had the best yielding varieties. In fact, the releases are already coming out. Here’s some details from NCGA.
New Communications Manager For Holstein USA
The Holstein Association, USA has a new communications manager. He’s Jim Leuenberger. Jim’s going to work out of his home in Wisconsin for the Vermont-based organization.
Nothing Common About Common Thread
Here’s a Christmas gift for the serious FFA supporter and anyone who wishes they had made it to the FFA Convention, or even if you did. It’s the Common Thread: Convention Souvenir DVD and Proceedings.