I have been an ag journalist for 25 years and never participated in an event quite like the global press conference for BASF here in Germany. Michael Heinz, President of BASF’s Agricultural Products Division, and Dr. Klaus Welsch, head of the European Crop Protection business, were the headliners at the event and the main news was how BASF sees the …
Propane Heat Sanitizes
Raj Hulasare with Temp-Air introduced the application of propane heat remediation at the 2007 Propane Technology Forum and Scientist Terry Smith with Mississippi State University has applied that concept to his research in dairy sanitation. Terry and I discussed how propane heat sanitation offers dairy producers a chemical-free option when maintaining the health of their dairy cows. You can listen …
Propane Technology in Austin, TX
Everything you wanted to know about propane will be available here on Agwired.com throughout the day tomorrow. I flew into Austin, TX today to cover tomorrow’s Propane Technology Forum being held at the Railroad Commission of Texas headquarters. The conference will focus on propane innovations for agriculture. The one-day forum will feature presentations from propane industry leaders, researchers, and manufacturers, …
Ethanol God-Father Hits the Airwaves
The man known as the “Ethanol God-Father” is set to tackle the “myths” about ethanol in Oregon, Illinois, Wisconsin and California. Blume will be giving speeches at various Renewable Energy Conferences and Seminars. The “Bio-expert” will also be featured on XM radio and T.V. The International Institute for Sustainable Agriculture has announced that its founder and current Executive Director, David …
Scholarship Contest Honors National Rice Month
The U.S. Rice Federation hopes a grand prize of $3,500 will entice high school students to join the campaign to promote rice for National Rice Month. The contest will dole out a total of $10,000 in scholarship money. Scholarship opportunities await high school students in rice-growing communities as they head back to school. September is National Rice Month, and the …
Harvest Labor Weekend
This is what I saw a lot of coming home from the Farm Progress Show and then again today when I was out in the field. It’s perfect weather to be out in the field so I’m sure this is going to be a busy weekend of harvesting. While I was out today there was a kind of infrequent breeze …
Monsanto’s Road Map to Success
“See the next decade of biotechnology products.” That’s what Monsanto says its Technology Showcase Tour: The Road Map to Success will demonstrate to farmers in Progress City, IL. The gene optimization, desired trait characteristics and advanced product development that Monsanto promotes with its products is all on display in a live side-by-side comparison of crops with Monsanto products and crops …
Tour de Dow
Dow AgroSciences says it’s planning for the future of biotechnology. But, the company is quick to point out a host of innovative technologies available now for improving crop yields. Dow AgroSciences says its Herculex family of traits offers the broadest protection when comes to safeguarding crops against most insects, both above ground and below ground, in corn. Representatives add that …
DTN, Progressive Farmer To Hold Inaugural Ag Summit
Farmers and growers will have the opportunity to talk business, politics and more at the first-annual DTN/Progressive Farmer Ag Summit. Mark your calendars for early December. DTN and The Progressive Farmer magazine announced today that it will host its first agriculture summit on December 5-7 at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago. The 2007 DTN/Progressive Farmer Ag Summit, “Grow …
Growers Attend IFT Food Expo on ADM
Archer Daniels Midland Company sponsored a growers delegation at the Institute of Food Technologisit Food Expo in Chicago. ADM says their sponsorship was meant to highlight the critical role grower-suppliers play in ensuring food quality and safety. To recognize the critical role suppliers play in ensuring food quality and safety, Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) sponsored a visiting grower …