Weak crop prices and a dramatic decline in livestock prices lead to a decrease in the 2015 farm net income, according to an economist from the Federal Reserve Bank, Nathan Kauffman. Since 2013 farm income has actually dropped by 55 percent, Kauffman recently told attendees of the American Farm Bureau Federation‘s 97th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show. “I don’t …
Apple Co-Founder to Keynote Alltech Ideas Conference
Experts and industry leaders from around the world will convene in Lexington, Ky., USA from May 22-25 for ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference. Alltech will welcome Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder, to its main stage on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference, an event dedicated to inspiring innovation. The annual international conference, now in its 32nd year, …
AgChat Expands in the Western US
The third Wester Regional Agvacacy Conference will by hosted by the AgChat Foundation on February 19-20 in Reno, Nevada. This event is expanding upon the efforts of the first two, held in Portland, Oregon and Spokane, Washington. The AgChat Foundation provides high-quality training on advocacy to farmers and ranchers. This upcoming session will continue to focus on delivering a broad …
Potato Expo Hosts First Food Truck Chef Competition
The largest conference and trade show for the potato industry will be hosting a food truck chef competition a their 2016 Potato Expo. The Spud Nation Throwdown will be held January 12. Three food truck chefs have been selected from a national competition to bring their most creative and flavorful potato dishes. Judges will chose one “Top Spud” and award a prize …
48th Championship Tractor Pull Drivers Announced
The dirvers of this years 48th annual Championship Tractor Pull include former champions as well as a record-braking number of women drivers. The four-day event, sponsored by Syngenta, will be held February 10-13 in conjunction with the National Farm Machinery Show. Drivers compete for the title of Grand Champion and a share of $250,000 in prize money. The majority of …
NAMA Releases Slate of Events for 2016
Save the date! National Agri-Marketinig Association is announcing their schedule of events so you won’t have to miss anything. The NAMA calendar will also be updated regularly, so check back for new information. Region I (Western Pacific Chapter) January 27, 2016 San Diego, CA Region II (Cornhusker, Gateway, Great Plains, Missouri-Kansas, Rocky Mountain and Southwest Chapters) January 14, 2016 6:00 – …
New Holland Sponsors Lancaster County Ag Week
New Holland is partnering with many community organizations to host a week-long celebration in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ag Week will be showcasing the importance of the agriculture industry to Lancaster County and it’s citizens. “New Holland’s Lancaster County roots date back to the company’s founding in 1895,” said Chun Woytera, Senior Director of Marketing for New Holland North America. “We …
Leadership From Ourselves
Elizabeth Winklosky is the Pennsylvania State FFA Treasurer and as her state office indicates, Winklosky believes in leadership. “I’m passionate about how we can make the members into leaders and how they can go out and educate the public on what agriculture really is. And just being able to have good leaders that come from FFA and striking their passion from …
Sustainable Ag Expo Educates Growers
The 11th Annual Sustainable Ag Expo will be held November 16-17, 2015, at the Madonna Inn Expo Center in San Luis Obispo, California. The expo, hosted by the Vineyard Team, promises educational information for growers of many crops. “The Expo started as a way to explore various issues affecting different types of ag professionals,” said Kris Beal, Executive Director for The …
NeATA Asks Farmers to Save the Date
The University of Nebraska is asking farmers to mark their calendars for the upcoming Nebraska Agricultural Technologies Association Conference. The event will be held February 3-4 in Lincoln, NE at a new locations in the Nebraska Innovation Campus Center. The keynote speaker for the conference will be Governor Pete Ricketts. You can follow the NeATA on Facebook and Twitter for …