(NASHVILLE, TN – AgNewsWire) With the results of field trials from the 2011 season now available, three years of research show Priaxor™ fungicide and Merivon® fungicide provided effective disease control and consistent yield increases in a wide range of crops. Priaxor and Merivon are expected to receive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration in 2012. Full Release
BASF and NAWG Establish Memorial Scholarship
NASHVILLE, TENN., Feb. 29, 2012 – (AgNewsWire) The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) Foundation and BASF will establish a scholarship fund for students pursuing careers in the agriculture industry to honor longtime wheat industry friend and BASF employee Jerry Minore. As a BASF Senior Market Manager, Minore was a liaison to the wheat industry, including NAWG and the Foundation, …
BASF “Science Behind the Future of Weed Control” Audio Release
(NASHVILLE, TN – AgNewsWire) As the growing season nears, glyphosate resistance is expected to once again be a key threat to crop yields in fields throughout the country. To kick off the 2012 Commodity Classic, BASF Crop Protection and industry experts today presented research, innovations and techniques to help prepare growers for the future of weed control at the sixth …
17th Annual National Ethanol Conference Wrap Up
The 17th annual National Ethanol Conference of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) was one of the best ever, with a good crowd and headline speakers. This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features comments from keynote speakers Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, futurist Dr. James Canton, political commentators Karl Rove and Robert Gibbs, and RFA president and CEO Bob Dinneen. Full Release
Preview of 17th Annual National Ethanol Conference
This edition of the “Ethanol Report” with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO BobDinneen features a preview of this week’s 17th Annual National Ethanol Conference in Orlando. Full Release
Fastline Launches AgRacer iPhone and Android App
Fastline Publications is proud to announce the launch of AgRacer, an app for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad and Android devices. AgRacer is the first racing app to bring you the challenges of racing with farm equipment and lets you compete for great monthly prizes. Choose from seven vehicles to race and earn points by winning and driving the biggest vehicles that help …
AgChat Foundation Welcomes Four New Board Members
MINNEAPLOIS—January 30, 2012 (AgNewsWire)—Four new members have joined the AgChat Foundation board of directors, adding different types of experience in social media and agriculture to the nonprofit, announces President Darin Grimm. Last month, organic dairy farmer Emily Zweber, Elko, Minn., was named the organization’s first executive director. Full Release
Novus International Receives Corporate Support of the Arts Award
St. Louis, MO, January 25, 2012-Novus International, Inc. was selected by the Arts and Education Council to receive its prestigious Corporate Support of the Arts Award, given annually to one organization that demonstrates a true commitment to the local arts community. Novus has committed its time, resources and people to the artistic well-being of St. Louis. The company empowers its …
Top Ethanol Stories to Watch in 2012
At the end of 2011, the Renewable Fuels Association identified the top five stories of the year for the ethanol industry. With the new year now underway, the RFA has predicted the top stories to watch in 2012. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Bob Dinneen comments on the year in preview and …
Golden ARC Awards Deadline Extended
Due to positive logistical circumstances, the Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) has been able to extend the entry deadline for the 2011 Golden ARC awards. Entries in the 2011 Golden ARC awards now are due to contest headquarters on or before Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at 5 p.m. Full Release
Top Ethanol Stories for 2011
Ethanol industry developments in 2011 have set the stage for a new era in American ethanol history. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO BobDinneen comments on the year and review and some of the top ethanol stories of 2011. Full Release
AgChat Hires First Executive Director
December 14, 2011 (AgNewsWire)– Emily Zweber will become the AgChat Foundation’s first executive director. The nonprofit AgChat Foundation (ACF) educates and equips farmers with the skills needed to effectively tell their story on Twitter, Facebook, blogs, YouTube, LinkedIn and other social media services. Zweber, an organic dairy farmer from Elko, Minn., known to many as @ezweber on Twitter, will focus …
Nuseed expands seed platform with US acquisition
Nuseed, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nufarm Limited, today announced the acquisition of Seeds 2000 Inc, based in Breckenridge, Minnesota, USA. Seeds 2000 is a seed research, production, sales and marketing company focused primarily on the development of elite oil and confection sunflower hybrids that benefit both the farmer and end-use food customer. The company has significantly expanded its international activities …
#FoodThanks Returns for Thanksgiving
MINNEAPOLIS—November 17, 2011—This Thanksgiving season, people throughout the food system will be using social media to show their thanks for food and raise awareness of agriculture through the AgChat Foundation’s #foodthanks campaign. Last year, more than 800 people participated in the campaign by blogging, adding the #foodthanks twibbon to their avatar photo, and sharing more than 2,000 Twitter posts. Full …
RFA Re-elected Chairman Comments on Ethanol Issues
Chuck Woodside, general manager of KAAPA Ethanol in Minden, Nebraska, was just re-elected for a second term as chairman of the Renewable Fuels Association. In this edition of “The Ethanol Report,” Woodside comments on the state of the industry, how this year has been, progress on implementing EPA’s E15 waiver, challenges to the RFS2, the importance of exports and distillers …