Here’s a company with an interesting name. Although it’s now Ivy, the founder was I.V. Sollins who started the company back in 1972. I’ll bet you didn’t know that.
Intelligent Weather From Planalytics
We all know how important weather is to the business we’re in right? Here’s a company that’s moving into the ag area with their weather products/services.
New Utility Tractors From John Deere
John Deere’s got a couple of new utility tractors coming out. They’re the 5603 (pictured) and 5625 Tractors, both rated at 99 engine horsepower.
Diversa Partners With Syngenta
Since today’s ZimmCast focused on biofuels this is a timely story as more companies are working together to try to increase the efficiency of biofuel production.
Renessen & Efficient Ethanol Production
Biofuels are continuing to be a hot topic in agriculture so I’m glad to have a ZimmCast for you this week on how a company is working to make ethanol plants more efficient and offering a new corn hybrid to growers that will produce a premium product tailored for ethanol production.
Ventura Foods Serving Low-Lin Oil
Since we’re all worrying about our weight after the holidays and resolving to eat right in the new year I’m offering you an interview with Kelly Brintle, Ventura Foods who talks about low-linolenic soybeans, specifically Monsanto’s VISTIVE soybeans that can reduce or eliminate trans-fatty acids in processed soybean oil. He talks about how high the demand is for this healthy oil product and what that means for his company and farmers.
A Little Luv Music from BASF
I just mentioned the BASF farm journalist iLuv late last week and guess what showed up today.
It’s an iLuv and just in time for Christmas. Thank you Pat and Joy and Dan and Amanda (all the rest of the people at BASF and Quarry Communications too).
Santa Rock From Lallemand
Since we’re getting into the holiday spirit let’s spread a little more of it around.
This time it’s Lallemand Animal Nutrition with their emailed card and this link to the animated online version with The Santa Claus Rock.
If you’d like to have your “holiday” card featured here on AgWired make sure I’m on your email list.
Happy Holidays From FarmAssist.com
It’s that time of year for the holiday cards to start rolling in and they have been here at the ZimmComm New Media office. I like getting them via smail but as a virtual business that’s using the internet to communicate it sure makes sense to send one online.
New Business Units at Becker Underwood
Using AgNewsWire.AgWired.com today, Becker Underwood announced two new business units. One of them will be headed up by Paul Holliday, pictured here.