May is graduation month, and a new survey shows that agriculture is a great place for those new college graduates. This article from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the information from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Purdue University shows there are nearly 60,000 high-skilled agriculture job openings expected each year in the U.S., there …
Farmers to Decide on CentraGro Cooperative
The Boards of Directors for North Central Farmers Elevator (NCFE) and Wheat Growers (WG) have reached an agreement to join the two cooperatives. Now it is in the hands of the members to ratify the decision and become member-owned, locally governed CentraGro Cooperative. “The vote on the Unification Agreement taken by our Board members reflects the overall support we’ve heard from …
Agworld Developing Apple Watch App
AgNerd’s everywhere, rejoice! You will soon have an app to use when you get your new Apple Watch thanks to AgWorld. Agworld, a leading global information management and cloud collaboration software for growers and consultants, announced that it is developing an app for the Apple Watch in response to the growing demand for a new breed of field-ready, connected apps. …
2nd Annual Alltech Craft Brews & Food Fest
If you really want to kick off a major customer event in an impressive way and provide a positive agricultural message to the general public, consider having a craft brews festival. That’s what Alltech is doing again this year. Just prior to Rebelation, the annual Alltech Symposium, the Lexington Convention Center will be open to the public for the Alltech …
New Holland Exec Testifies in PA
New Holland North America Vice President Abe Hughes testified this week before the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee to provide insight into the company’s view of the economy and business climate in the state, specifically regarding agriculture. During his testimony, Abe Hughes shared his perspective on topics such as property tax relief for farmers, farm labor, and New Holland’s support …
Syngenta Rejects Monsanto Bid
The board of directors for Syngenta last week rejected a bid to by the company from Monsanto. The proposal for $481 per share with approximately 45 percent in cash was considered by the Syngenta board to be undervalued. “Syngenta is the world leader in Crop Protection, the number three in Seeds and the first company to introduce integrated solutions for …
New Holland’s Voice of the Next Gen
It’s time to meet the winners of the New Holland Voice of the Next Gen Contest. There are a total of five winners and I’ll share their stories throughout this week. Let’s start out with Lindsay Tritle of Shippensburg, Pa., First Place Grand Prize winner and the Voice of the Next Gen. She is pictured here with Tyler Hubbard, Florida …
Hot Issues Tackled at Animal Ag Stakeholders Summit
The Animal Ag Alliance wrapped up the 2015 Stakeholders Summit yesterday in Kansas City, Mo and president of the organization, Kay Johnson Smith, said each year they strive to bring emerging issues to the forefront of discussion. “We know that agriculture is always on a journey to improve, to excel and find ways to do better. But we aren’t sure …
Check Out the Online Biogas Calculator
There is a new online biogas calculator now available from PlanET Biogas Global. The tool enables farmers to check out the energy potential of their substrates. The biogas project calculator is free of charge and provides its users an early look regarding optimal substrate mixes for an efficient biogas production. “During my daily consultant work I have realised that most …
Farm Bureau Survey Outlines Women Leadership Skills
A new survey from Farm Bureau outlines the leadership skills for women in agriculture to master. This news release from the group says the Women in Ag Survey found communicating effectively, establishing and achieving goals, and strategic planning as the highest on a list of important leadership skills for women. “The survey results point to a need for a deeper …