Oh what a beautiful morning at the Crystal Pig Hunt Club or the CPHC. Howdy from the 2013 Rustler Hunt. Yep, there’s a hashtag for that – #RustlerHunt. We’ve got a beautiful work day started here at the CPHC and of course I’ve got photos. here’s where you can find them. Crystal Pig Hunt Club Rustler Hunt Photo Album They …
New Holland Welcomes Marketing Comm Manager
New Holland Agriculture and Construction has announced that Dawn Pelon is their new Marketing Communications Manager effective immediately. She will be responsible for overall brand, product segment and channel marketing communications as well as management of creative agencies and vendors in North America. “Dawn brings extensive experience to our business from management-level roles in marketing, customer service and communications for …
AGree’s Video on Food and Agriculture Systems
AGree seeks to identify the most critical issues facing the global food and agriculture system and through a collaborative process that challenges leaders from diverse communities, build consensus around solutions. This short animated video describes AGree’s origins, principles and plans for a food and agriculture system that meets future demand for food while conserving and enhancing water, soil, and habitat; …
CHS Grain Trading App
CHS, Inc. just announced a new app for mobile grain trading. This sounds pretty handy. So you grain trading agnerds out there have another app tool for your device and speaking of devices, there are lots more new ones to choose from like the new iPads announced by Apple this week! The free app allows easy access to CHS grain …
Pre-harvest Calibrations, During Harvest!
Farmers across the Midwest are in the thick of corn harvest right now, but still keep in mind that there are some pre-harvest calibrations that you should run. Even if you don’t think you need to recalibrate everything on the combine, it is a good idea to check to make sure everything is functioning properly. The first calibration you need …
John Deere Supports Global Harvest Initiative
One of the many agricultural companies represented at the World Food Prize symposium last week in Des Moines was John Deere, which is a member of the Global Harvest Initiative (GHI) along with companies such as Elanco, DuPont Pioneer, and Monsanto. I spoke with Cory Reed, Senior VP of John Deere’s Intelligent Solutions Group, about the release of GHI’s 4th …
Monsanto Research Center Groundbreaking
Monsanto celebrated the groundbreaking of a $400 million Chesterfield Village Research Center expansion this week, marking what they are calling the “next generation for agriculture and St. Louis.” According to the company, the new global hub for research, development and agricultural innovation will create 675 new jobs in St. Louis over the next three years. “Our Chesterfield expansion is focused …
Farm Foundation Talks Farm Bill Conference
The farm bill is coming closer to becoming reality, as Congress is about to start the legislation’s Conference Committee. Our friends at Farm Foundation will take a look at how work is progressing on the bill and how the outcome may effect the nation’s food and agriculture system during its next free forum, Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to …
Checkoff Changes Marketing Direction in FY14
Millennials and other beef consumers can now see and hear the tantalizing sights and sounds of “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” messages without putting down their mobile devices or leaving the comfort of their keyboards and social-media circles. That’s thanks to a Sept. 25 decision by the 20-member Beef Promotion Operating Committee to make a major shift in strategic direction …
Humorous Words of Wisdom at O.H. Kruse
Keynote speaker and comedian, Damian Mason, graced attendees of O.H. Kruse Grand Opportunity event with his quick humor and motivational words. Chuck has had the chance to speak with Damian before, but wanted to capture the take home message for those not able to hear his inspiring and comical words of wisdom. “For these people at O.H. Kruse they obviously …