A new grower survey by BASF Crop Protection shows majority of are facing challenges with glyphosate-resistant weeds. Three out of four growers who participated in a recent survey by BASF suspect that glyphosate resistance is a cause of their tough to control weeds. As a result, a staggering 76 percent of these growers have already changed their weed management program …
Fresh Turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner
When I saw this gaggle of plump turkeys in their pen on Monday morning, I wondered if they knew they were going to become very friendly with my mom, the turkey dresser, later that day. It was doomsday for these critters as they were pre-sold to friends and family of the hobby farmer, who also happens to be my best …
The Chicago Farmers Rebrands Farmland Fair
The Chicago Farmers annual Farmland Investment Fair has been rebranded for 2014 as simply “The Farmland Fair” with a continued focus on the connection of social media and farmland investment. The Chicago Farmers 2014 Farmland Fair – “Where People Come To Learn, Connect and Understand Farmland” – will be held on February 1, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. …
Georgia Peanut Farmers Appreciated
The Georgia Peanut Commission and the National Peanut Buying Points Association celebrated Thanksgiving a little early on Monday by hosting the 2013 Farmer Appreciation Day to thank area farmers. The event featured country-fried peanuts, boiled peanuts, grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and other refreshments provided by the National Peanut Board, Georgia Farm Bureau, M&M Mars, Snyders Lance, Mckee Foods …
Ram Truck Farmer Photography Book Available
You loved the commercial, you’ll love the book. It’s a new photography book launched by Ram Trucks with National Geographic titled, “The Farmer in All of Us: An American Portrait.” The book is available for purchase now for $45 at www.ramtrucks.com/outfitter and will be in retail stores beginning late spring 2014. The 300-page coffee table book is a beautiful and …
Great American Wheat Harvest Thanksgiving
Updated with interview from NAFB We got an update from the director of the Great American Wheat Harvest during NAFB Trade Talk. Conrad Weaver tells us the documentary will become a reality March 2014. “We are premiering the film nationally on National Ag Day in Washington DC on March 25,” he said. Conrad logged more than 70,000 air- and 30,000 …
USDA’s Drive in Support of Rural Communities
USDA Rural Development was on hand during last week’s NAFB Trade Talk to share their work with rural communities across the United States and promote the use of #MyFarmBill. I spoke with Colleen Callahan, Illinois State Director for Rural Development, during the event and she was eager to express their commitment to rural communities and their passion for brining value …
John Deere Opens MyJohnDeere Platform
At today’s NAFB Trade Talk, John Deere’s had a big announcement about their MyJohnDeere platform collaborating software developers and companies. Cindy spoke with Product Marketing Manager for John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group, Chris Batdorf, during the fast-paced event. “Last summer we introduced a product called Wireless Data Transfer and that helped to do away with the USB stick and seamlessly …
iCropTrak Updates Improve Soil Sampling
Cogent3D, makers of iCropTrak, have taken soil sampling to a whole new level for farmers this fall. Aaron Hutchinson, Cogent3D president and co-founder, says they took the best practices from their dedicated soil sampling apps and feedback from soil sampling customers to upgrade iCropTrak Soil Sampling capabilities. “iCropTrak is the third generation of our farming technologies that we’ve built,” he …
Farmland – The Movie
Award-winning filmmaker James Moll has announced the release of his first trailer for the new film called “Farmland.”. The documentary chronicles the next generation of American farmers and ranchers from across the United States. You can view the trailer and additional information about the film at farmlandfilm.com. Mark your calendars for Spring 2014 when the film is released for the …