Will cattle producers be helped or hurt by the proposed Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) regulation that is intended to provide protection for producers against unfair, fraudulent or retaliatory practices in the livestock business? That is the question that many in the cattle business are asking now, less than two months after the rule was proposed. Many of …
Camelina Gaining Favor with Farmers for Biodiesel
Farmers in several regions of the U.S. are discovering a new potential cash crop – camelina. Camelina is beginning to find favor with both the biofuels industry as a strong potential feedstock for biodiesel, as well as with farmers who are discovering they will be able to grow the crop profitably. One such farmer is Steve Camp, whose farm is …
More Organic Matter Good For Soil
Making a sponge out of dust. That was pretty much the theme of remarks and a demonstration we saw on the Conservation in Action Tour at the Davis Family Farm. Conducting the demo was Chris Lawrence, cropland agronomist with Virginia NRCS. The point of his message was how no-till farmers are working to create more organic matter in their sandy …
Nutrient Use Efficiency Expo – John Deere Demo
Late in the day on the Conservation in Action Tour we participated in a Nutrient Use Efficiency Expo with several exhibitors. One of them was John Deere where Pauley Bradley was demonstrating their PitStop Pro coupling system that lets farmers quickly change anhydrous ammonia tanks without getting out of their cab. I asked Pauley to demonstrate for me and you …
Precision Spraying Assists Conservation
The Conservation in Action Tour provided some really good opportunities to learn about a part of the country I don’t normally get to see while hearing about some issues that are important to all farmers and that includes new regulatory efforts for watersheds like the Chesapeake Bay. I’ll be continuing my coverage of the tour today and over the weekend …
Agriculture.com Creative Team
Meet the creative team for Agriculture.com. I walked in on a strategy and planning session with them. I’ll let them introduce themselves and tell you a little bit about the newly re-engineered Agriculture.com.
Cydectin Becomes Wounded Warrior Project Sponsor
Cydectin, a pour-on cattle dewormer manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, has become the first industry sponsor of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). The WWP is a nonprofit, founded in 2003, whose mission is to enlist Americans’ aid to help meet the needs of injured service members. “Our troops give the ultimate sacrifice by serving on the front lines for us …
Beaches Clean In Panama City Beach Area
Like me, you may wonder what the beach is like here on the Gulf coast. I thought I’d heard warnings about oil coming on shore as far as Panama City Beach. That does not seem to be the case right now at least. The water is clear and pretty emerald green, the beaches are white and lots of people are …
Valor Award Presented at Southern Peanut Growers Conference
Each year the Southern Peanut Growers Conference presents a Valor Award to someone in the industry. This year the award was presented to Leslie Wagner, Executive Director, Southern Peanut Growers. The award was presented by John Altom, Valent. I spoke with Leslie prior to the award and you can listen to our conversation below. So congrats to Leslie because she’s …
Mike’s Million Mile Ride
Remember when American-made cars meant quality? Well, maybe it still does. An interesting little story has surfaced this week as Mike Lewallen, a Stoller salesman, who has traveled around the country in the name of agriculture, has put more than 1 million miles, on his Ford truck. Now this my friends, is quite an accomplishment. Ironically, this video was shot …