It’s one thing to think you’ve had a successful event. It’s another to hear from your customers that it was a successful event. At the end of last week’s first ever O.H. Kruse Grain & Milling dealer appreciation day I asked a couple of the attendees what they thought. You can listen to Manuel and Tim, Royal Oaks Feed, who …
Ag Dominates 21st Century Economics
Have you heard the term “New Agriculture?” I had not but now I know a little bit more about it. This morning the closing keynote speaker at the AgroNomics Conference was none other than Dr. Lowell Catlett. He’s doing fine and performed (spoke) about the subject of “How Agriculture Dominates 21st Century Economics.” We’ve been experiencing a “golden age” in …
New Accredited Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers
One of the big values that the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers brings to the membership is their accreditation program. Here are the new Accredited Farm Managers. One of them is Jeffrey Hignight. I talked with Jeffrey about what this accomplishment means to him personally and professionally. Jeffery says it shows that he’s continually trying to educate …
Savings in the Tank for GROWMARK Lubricants
You’ve probably never heard of a VI Improver Solubilizer Tank, but if you use any of the quality lubricants marketed by GROWMARK, it makes a difference. The VI (which stands for Viscosity Index) Improver that was installed in GROWMARK’s remodeled Council Bluffs lubricant facility has helped them to improve productivity and efficiency in lubricant blending, according to Craig Stout, director …
Investment and Land Markets Perspective
It was a morning of economics at the AgroNomics Conference. Michael Swanson, Senior VP/Agricultural Economist and Consultant, Wells Fargo & Company, tackled the subject of “U.S. & Global Perspective on Investment and Land Markets.” Michael’s presentation provided producers and lenders with information that allowed them to better understand the drivers of the current global agricultural market. ASFMRA members were able …
New Herbicide Label “Warrants” Excitement
The recent labeling of Warrant® Herbicide for pre-emergence use gives cotton and soybean farmers a new tool for residual weed control. “Warrant herbicide will provide more options now that we’ve got a pre- and post-emerge label,” said Tyler Hackstadt, selective chemistry marketing lead for Monsanto, in an interview with Randall Weiseman of Southeast AgNet. Listen to Randall’s report here: The …
Factors Impacting Global Agriculture
What is ahead for global agriculture? Now there’s a question that can’t be easy to answer. But that’s the task Steve Elmore, Economics Director, Dupont Pioneer, had this morning at the AgroNomics Conference. Steve provided attendees with information on the current major factors influencing agriculture. By understanding what these are ASFMRA members can draw more informed conclusions about the current …
Some Perspective on Land Values
The value of land is a big topic of discussion at AgroNomics. We’re seeing some very high values and selling prices these days. I talked with Howard Halderman, Halderman Farm Management (on left in photo), to get his perspective on where we’re at in the U.S. with land values. He says landowners are very happy right now since higher land …
Education for Farm Managers/Rural Appraisers
Continuing education is very important to farm managers and rural appraisers and very much a part of what ASFMRA offers to its members. Meet ASFMRA Education Chair for Appraisers, Justin Bierschwale, Bierschwale Land Company. Here at AgroNomics Justin is serving on the program committee and conducted one of the educational presentations. Justin says AgroNomics offers a variety of educational seminars. …
Opening of AgroNomics
It is always inspiring to see our FFA members in their blue coats. Here are Shelby Riley (left) and Brandan Bergdall holding the flags that they presented to start off the 2012 American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Annual Meeting and AgroNomics – Vision 2013. I asked both FFA’ers how their convention went since both attended and what …