Last week a lot of attention was given to an AP story about an old study saying ethanol costs more to produce than it’s worth. Pretty strange timing when you consider the energy legislation work going on in Washington, DC. In this week’s CornTalk program, Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO, Gary Marshall, discusses the flaws in the study that was quoted and talks about the weather concerns for the state’s corn crop.
New Pork Board Officers
I’m not related to Brian from Nebraska in case you’re wondering.
Ethanol Gains Ground In DC
The big news out of Washington, DC today is very good news for the ethanol industry.
Cattlemen’s Beef Board To Set New Budget
The Cattle Industry Summer Conference is about to get underway in Denver.
Soybean Rust Video Available
According to the latest news from the Plant Management Network a video on soybean rust is now available from Today’s Ag. You can find the report here, An In-Depth Look at Soybean Rust.
TNR On New MBIC Director of Consumer Information
Alane Lidolph, the new Missouri Beef Industry Council, director of consumer information is featured on this week’s MBIC Report as we reported earlier. So we had to send out a Talking News Release, which we always post here too.
July 23 Is National Cowboy Day
I’m sure my old buddy, Derry Brownfield, would like this. A national cowboy day. I never even heard about it until Cindy brought it to my attention. You can find a reference to it on the American Farm Bureau home page, including a series of psa’s recorded by Randy Huston. How many of you have heard these on the radio? If not, it’s probably because stations just don’t play psa’s like they used to!
Japanese TV Crew In Illinois
I think I’m turning Japanese. I think I’m turning Japanese. At least Leon Corzine might have been singing that.
Another ag organization. You’ve got your MBIC Report With Alane Lidolph
The Missouri Beef Industry Council has a new director of consumer information. Her name is Alane Lidolph. She just started last week and is interviewed in this week’s MBIC Report.