I have got to believe that the National Agricultural Aviators Association convention is a party place. These folks are meeting in Reno this week and BASF was there to present a new study. Dr. Gary Fellows, technical manager with BASF, addressed the National Agricultural Aviators Association (NAAA) at their annual convention this week to present the results of a study …
Barchart.com Launches AgriCharts
Barchart.com has launched a new division called AgriCharts. AgriCharts will provide a full suite of agricultural information and technology services, including website hosting and management, market data and information, web content, and real-time quotes for agricultural industry firms and websites operated by local cash markets, grain elevators, co-ops and other agricultural businesses. The new division will be headquartered in Des …
The Man With a Golden Tractor
It sounds like it could be a movie. It sounds like this tractor won’t be getting all muddy and scratched up out in the field either. Jerry Forsythe must feel like King Midas these days. That’s because he’s the proud owner of the world’s only all-gold Case IH Magnum™ 305 — a tractor that’s normally painted the signature red color …
Landini Wins Tractor Award
I am not familiar with a Landini tractor but they must be doing something right. Landini USA is proud to announce that the Landini Rex 85 S received the 2008 Tractor of the Year Award in the “Best of Specialized” category. The award was presented to Landini during a special ceremony at the Agritechnica Trade Fair in Hanover, Germany. Judged …
New ISU Precision Ag Lab
Iowa State University has a new precision ag lab thanks to Ag Leader Technology. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Thomas Brumm, Associate Professor, ISU, Dr. U. Sunday Tim, Associate Professor, ISU, Dr. Ramesh Kanwar, ABE Department Chair, ISU Al Myers, President, Ag Leader Technology, Michael Vos, Software Sales Manager, Ag Leader Technology. Ag Leader Technology, Inc. has donated …
Organic Beef or Green Beef?
A new Beef Eco-Report suggests that “green” food isn´t necessarily organic food and conscious consumers might have to start choosing between the two. Analysts at the Hudson Institute‘s Center for Global Food Issues say that beef produced with grains and growth hormones produces 40 percent less greenhouse gas emissions and saves two-thirds more land for nature as compared to organic …
The Red Wine Diet
We´ve all heard of various nutrition gurus encouraging health-conscious eaters to enjoy a glass of red wine with dinner. But, most of us don´t know much more than that. Why, exactly, are we encouraged to have that coveted glass of red wine? Well, a new book, The Red Wine Diet, delves into the benefits of the popular dinner drink. For …
Get Your Animart Cowlendar
The new Cowlendars are here. That would be the dairy cow calendars from Animart. ANIMART, Inc. has released its annual, uniquely-themed customer appreciation calendar. This year, the ANIMART calendar features close-up photos with dairy cattle. Displaying playful personalities, these images also serve as timely reminders to dairy producers about seasonal animal health issues. And, as a tool for busy producers, …
Case IH Follows New Holland – Supports 100% Biodiesel
We reported several weeks ago on our Domestic Fuel site that New Holland is backing biodiesel 100%. Now it looks like sister company Case IH is coming on board with that idea. Case IH has extended its recommendations on use of biofuels to include B100 — or pure biodiesel — on even more of its farm equipment models. Farmers now …
Watermelon Promotion Board Members Appointed
Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner appointed six producer and six handler members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Two producer members have been reappointed for a second term, and four new producer and six new handler members have been appointed to serve on the board for the next three-year term of office beginning Jan. 1, 2008, and ending …