Prefix Herbicide Available as a Premix Formulation in 2008
Greensboro, N.C., May 22, 2007— (AgNewsWire) Syngenta announced today that Prefix(TM) herbicide is now registered as a premix formulation, which will offer growers superior weed control with a new level of convenience and flexibility. The premix was granted registration on May 15, 2007, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and will be available for the 2008 growing season. For the current growing season, Prefix is available to growers as a co-pack. Prefix, a pre-emergence herbicide for soybeans, was performance tested as a co-pack in 2006 on more than 50,000 acres. Syngenta expects growers to use Prefix CP co-pack on more than 500,000 acres in 2007 because of its excellent performance on tough weeds the…
‘Celebrity Tractor’ Online Auction Open for Bids
New Holland, PA, May 21, 2007 – (AgNewsWire) Online bidding has begun on a one-of-a-kind New Holland compact tractor autographed by more than two dozen celebrities who competed in the popular “Michael Peterson/New Holland Celebrity Tractor Race” during the 2006 CMA Music Festival Fan Fair in Nashville. Proceeds from the auction will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Habitat for Humanity, the charity selected by 2006 Celebrity Tractor Race winner, country music artist Wade Hayes, who also autographed the tractor. “Probably the most noted autograph on it was Tanya Tucker,” said Gene Hemphill, New Holland Industry Affairs Manager. “It will be up for auction until midnight June 9, which is the night before the…
First Online Farm Subsidy Database Unveiled
(Saint Paul, MN – May 16, 2007) Built upon the central tenant of serving and looking out for the farmer, Your FarmSM Inc., a new online community designed for production agriculture, launched today. Building on the success of social networks in other industries, Your Farm is a destination where producers, agribusinesses, professors, agri-marketers, grower associations, and members of the farm media can interact, contribute and benefit. The Company was developed to be a resource for those who spend their lives in and around production agriculture. “By integrating the knowledge and experience of producers everywhere with cutting-edge technology, we have created a platform for farmers to interact, learn, and share ideas,” said Joel Jaeger, Co-founder of…
Chicago Board of Trade Honors Greening of Racing
Chicago, Ill. – (May 14, 2007) (AgNewsWire) The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) on Monday hosted Team Ethanol Driver Jeff Simmons and his 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol race car in a tribute to the “Greening of Racing” and a salute to the IndyCar® Series. “Ethanol is sharing the track with a great American past time,” said Chicago Board of Trade Chairman Charlie Carey. “For the first time a renewable fuel will power a vehicle past the checkered flag at the Indy 500. Congratulations to the IndyCar Series.” CBOT Executive Vice-President for Marketing and Business Development Chris Malo noted that the commodity exchange created ethanol contracts as a price discovery tool for the industry. “When we…
Parasite Control Best Way to Increase Weaning Rates and Heights
DULUTH, Ga. — May 3, 2007 — A recent Iowa State University study revealed that parasite control in the cow/calf segment is the technology that affects weaning rates and weaning weights the most.1 The analysis, conducted by Dr. John Lawrence, professor of economics, was of more than 170 research trials spanning the last 25 years. The study concluded that when compared with the second most important practice to a cow/calf herd — the use of growth promoting implants — parasite control is 5.9 times more important to break-even cost.1 Producers who use parasite control can expect an advantage of 23% in weaning rate and 4% in weaning weight.1 “This analysis confirms that producers who use…
May is Beef Month in Missouri
May is Beef Month in Missouri. Representatives of both the Missouri Beef Industry Council and the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association were recently at the state capitol to receive the official proclamation from Governor Matt Blunt. Cole Camp cattleman Jimmy Long and his eight-year-old son Jack helped to present Governor Blunt with a copy of the Healthy Beef Cookbook during the proclamation. “We are number two in cow-calf production and this proclamation is the recognition of the fact that we are one of the leading agricultural industries in the state of Missouri,” Long said. Missouri Beef Industry Council board member David “Blue” Geier of California said it helps to have the governor’s support for the industry. “I…
