I didn’t just see hills covered in coffee plants during my motorcycle excursion through central Vietnam. I also witnessed just how the locals dry their beans. No, there are no big factories or warehouses with some sort of huge electrical dryers as you might imagine. The Vietnamese way isn’t quite so fancy or complicated. The locals just lay some tarp …
Cali Orange Comeback
Last year, California orange growers sustained a crippling freeze and lost 40 percent of their crop. But, this year California citrus growers are reporting healthy, plentiful crops. Call it global warming or just a freak of nature, but last year’s crop of California oranges weathered a forty percent decrease because of a devastating freeze. Thanks to good planning and a …
Agronomy Up Front University
If you’d like to go back to college then Golden Harvest is giving growers the opportunity with Agronomy Up Front University. Growers will have the opportunity to explore new concepts geared towards increasing profit potential from research conducted by Golden Harvest’s unique Agronomy Up Front research program. They will also be able to choose the sessions that will benefit their …
Kansas Gets Customized
Customized farming equipment is now available for Kansas farmers thanks to Martin Farm Power. The nearly century-old company is now offering Leica Geosystems’ mojoRTK Auto-steer system. The mojoRTK is the first auto-steer system that allows farmers to buy a basic system and then upgrade only the features they need, creating a completely customized system at an affordable price. Martin is …
Fish n’ Milk
Don’t worry. It’s not as bad as it sounds. Kemps Dairy in St. Paul, MN is promoting better health with its new milk product that contains Omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish oil. The new line of premium half-gallons, Kemps Plus Milk, is now available in grocery stores throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Omega-3 fatty acids provide a variety of health …
Colorado Cooks Up Sustainable Dishes
More chefs are unleashing the tasty zest of American produce. The Culinary School of the Rockies is responding to the market for “sustainable cooking” with more courses involving the local flavor. Call it farm to table, seed to fork, farm to fork, or sustainable kitchen — by any name, diners in today’s top restaurants are demanding locally grown seasonal food. …
Texas Gets Youth Involved in Ag
No, we’re not talking future farmers of America. We’re talking future chefs of America. The Young Chefs Academy in Fort Worth, Texas is holding its grand opening today, Jan. 19, 2008. The hottest craze for kids these days will soon be cooking up success at the new Young Chefs Academy located at 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Suite 260, Fort Worth. …
Florida Oranges Embrace Solar Energy
Florida’s Natural Growers are getting more from the bright, Florida sun than just oranges. The association is also harnessing solar energy to power their visitor center. The bright Florida sunshine that goes into every glass of Florida’s Natural(R) Brand Orange Juice is now helping power the Florida’s Natural Growers Visitor Center on Highway 27 North in Lake Wales. The Florida’s …
What The Bayer Season Is
At last week’s Beltwide we learned about the Bayer Season. Basically, it’s about taking care of your plants during the critical first 40 days. One of the presenters was John Smith, Bayer CropScience director of marketing. He says that the Bayer Season is a collection of products, innovation and people. They’re meant to help the cotton grower during those first …
The Greenest Generation at Alltech
This year’s Alltech International Animal Nutrition and Health Symposium is set for April 20-23 in Lexington, KY. It’ll be the 24th time and having attended last year’s it’s well worth the trip. Much like past generations have left legacies, our dream is that today’s agricultural decision makers will be remembered as the Greenest Generation. Don’t miss out on these and …