Survey Shows Continued Support for Beef Checkoff
Columbia, MO (AgNewsWire) Missouri beef industry leaders are pleased with results from a nationwide survey released last week that shows continued support for the $1 per head national Beef Checkoff. According to Missouri Beef Industry Council chairman Andrew McCrea, a cattleman from Maysville, the results are proof that most producers have positive views about the checkoff which began in 1986. “The survey shows what we’ve continued to see from surveys over time, that an overwhelming majority of beef producers do support the checkoff,” said McCrea. The survey, which was conducted in response to a settlement agreement between Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Livestock Marketing Association as a result of a May 2005 U.S. Supreme Court…
Beef Board Web Log Provides Transparency
Holts Summit, MO – January 29, 2007 (AgNewsWire) When the Cattlemen’s Beef Board annual meeting is held at the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville Jan. 31-Feb. 3, even producers who are unable to attend will be able to participate through the Beef Board Meeting web log (www.beefboardmeeting.com). Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chairman Jay O’Brien of Amarillo, Texas says the site was started last year in an effort to provide complete transparency for producers who pay into the $1 per head national Beef Checkoff. “We’re trying to get information out to the producers to let them know exactly what’s going on at the convention and even allow them to have input back in to the committees, so…
New Hesston Series Large Square Balers
DULUTH, GA –January29, 2007 (AgNewsWire) — New Hesston® Series large square balers from Massey Ferguson® take efficiency, capacity and serviceability to new levels. The Model 2190 builds solid 4 x 4 bales, and the Model 2170 builds 3 x 4 bales that are the result of a total review of the famed Hesston large square baler concept. These new models with their proven double knotter work harder, faster and easier without sacrificing durability and simplicity of operation. Hay goes in faster and smoother than ever before, and the operator has more control and command than ever before, not to mention spending less time on service than ever before. Even the new shielding with its smooth…
Massey Ferguson PINK Tractor Finds a Good Home
DULUTH, GA – January 29 2007 (AgNewsWire) — Last year AGCO Corporation, (NYSE: AG), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, partnered with NBC’s hit show, “Deal or No Deal”, to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by auctioning off a special edition, PINK Massey Ferguson tractor. The tractor first appeared on “Deal or No Deal” on October 12 and was autographed by the host, Howie Mandel, who is a proponent of the fight against breast cancer. The tractor was then decaled with pink ribbons, which has become synonymous with breast cancer fundraising, and a one-of-a-kind PINK Massey Ferguson logo. The tractor was featured on eBay from Tuesday, October 31…
Super Bowl Cooking With Beef
Columbia, MO (AgNewsWire) Nothing says celebrate like beef and the Missouri Beef Industry Council (MBIC) is urging consumers to try out some new beef appetizers when they gather to watch Super Bowl LXI this year. “We like to remind people that beef owns that emotion of celebration,” said MBIC Director of Marketing Dawn Thurnau. “When you think about celebrating with friends and family, often times you think of beef.” But Thurnau urges consumers to think beyond the traditional burgers and steak when they are considering foods for entertaining, since beef can be a great ingredient in some fun finger foods. “My favorite is actually a Beef WonTon that takes some ground beef, some eggs, and…
Truffle Media Networks and ZimmComm New Media Join Forces
(January 29, 2007 – AgNewsWire) Utilizing the power of social media and new media tools like blogs and podcasts, plus their agricultural marketing expertise, Truffle Media Networks and ZimmComm New Media have joined forces to deliver high-quality, turnkey production and distribution of business-focused new media channels to agricultural companies. “ZimmComm and Truffle have provided early new media leadership for agriculture and this alliance will facilitate additional innovations. By leveraging the strengths of Truffle and ZimmComm, we now offer agricultural marketers a compelling suite of products and services to help companies engage customers,” says Aaron Gilbertie, Truffle Media Networks. New media allows companies and customers to regularly and conveniently participate in conversations about industry topics, customer…
UC Davis Study to Protect US from Foot and Mouth Disease
DAVIS, CA- The Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance (CADMS) in the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, has launched a nationwide research study aimed at protecting the livestock industry from the devastating consequences of foot-and-mouth disease. Livestock producers throughout the nation are asked to participate in an online survey to gather data on animal movements and husbandry practices that will be used in a simulation model to predict the duration and magnitude of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, as well as determine the best strategies for containment. This project is being conducted in collaboration with the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Diseases (FAZD) and is supported by the USDA and the…
