2014 Farm Progress Show held in Boone, Iowa August 26-28, 2014. The third day of the show was cancelled due to rain, but there was still enough happening in two days to keep the ZimmComm team busy. More audio from FPS sponsors and exhibitors can be found here. 2014 Farm Progress Show Photo Album 2014 New Holland Farm Progress Show …
2014 Farm Progress Show Company News
More than 700 exhibitors were part of the shortened 2014 Farm Progress Show highlighting new products, technology, tools, tractors, hay equipment, harvesters and much more. More general audio from FPS can be found here. 2014 Farm Progress Show Photo Album 2014 New Holland Farm Progress Show Photo Album Here’s the latest from a few of the 2014 FPS sponsors and …
NBB Hopes Final RFS Rule Expands Biodiesel Use
The advanced biofuels community is reacting this week to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) submission of the final 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) where it will be reviewed. Although the rule is not public, groups are speculating on what the final rule entails with hope still that advanced biofuels will …
New Holland Harvest Support
New Holland Agriculture sponsored the North Dakota Premiere of the Great American Wheat Harvest documentary film on August 22 in Bismark. New Holland provides combine service to custom harvesters through the New Holland Harvest Support Team, which travels with the wheat harvest, and several equipment experts attended the film showing. New Holland 2014 Harvest Support New Holland Supporting Wheat Harvest …
QC Corporation Announces Sales Team Additions
QC Corporation, a specialty micronutrients, ferrous sulfate, and custom compaction granulation products company, announces the addition of two leading sales professionals to oversee the company’s product development and customer service. John Guglielmi joins QC Corporation as Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing and Business Development. Mr. Guglielmi has more than 24 years of agribusiness experience in wholesale and retail fertilizer …
BIVI NC Swine Health Seminar
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. hosted its annual North Carolina Swine Health Seminar in Wrightsville Beach once again August 15-16, 2014. The focus this year was heavily on the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus and what is being done to control and contain the disease. As usual, the event featured great family fun time for the hog producers and the families who …
Ditch the Rule at Missouri State Fair
Agriculture’s “Ditch the Rule” campaign against the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was highlighted at the Missouri State Fair this week. Three Republican members of Missouri’s congressional delegation held a press conference at the fair, organized by the the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and Missouri Farm Bureau. Senator Roy Blunt …
RFA Provides Ethanol Education
For the sixth year now, motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world were able to learn more about ethanol, courtesy of the Renewable Fuels Association, at the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD. RFA sponsored “Free Fuel Happy Hours,” offering a free tank of E10 93-octane fuel to riders at the Buffalo Chip Campground, as well as the annual “Legends …
Michigan Ag Groups Discuss Water Quality
Michigan agricultural leaders held a conference call Thursday morning to discuss algae bloom issues and proactive water quality efforts being undertaken by producers in the state. Taking part in the call were: Jim Byrum, president, Michigan Agri-Business Association Jim Zook, executive director, Michigan Corn Growers Ken Nobis, president, Michigan Milk Producers Association Mary Kelpinski, executive director, Michigan Pork Producers Dr. …
AgCareers.com HR & Food Roundtable Thinks Outside the Box
Why is the AgCareers.com annual HR & Food Roundtable keep growing each year? Because attendees note year after year that the presentations and workshops help them think outside the box. This year’s sold out event took place August 5-7, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Roundtable is the largest event dedicated specifically for human resource professionals who …
American Coalition for Ethanol Conference
The 27th annual American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) conference was held in Minneapolis, August 4-6, 2014. The conference is specifically tailored to the interests and needs of the people of ethanol — connecting ethanol producers with the farmers, researches, retailers, and support businesses to continue what all of them started a long time ago. 27th Annual Ethanol Conference photo album …
Missouri Right to Farm Amendment
On July 5, Missouri voters will be deciding the fate of a constitutional amendment to protect farming rights in the state. In this interview, Missouri Farm Bureau president Blake Hurst talks about Amendment 1 on the ballot, “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ensure that the right of Missouri citizens to engage in agricultural production and ranching practices shall …
Eco Agro Resources Annouced Perkins as CMO
Eco Agro Resources LLC announced the strategic transition of Ray Perkins to Chief Management Officer (CMO) based in Tampa, FL. Perkins is one of the founders of the company and will assume these new responsibilities immediately after serving in the sales management role. “Ray has been a leader in developing this company,” said Andrew Semple, CEO and member of the …
AgWorks Announces Partnerships
AgWorks, LLC announces a partnership with Willard Agri-Service through its Ag Venture subsidiary to team up to deliver decision support services to growers. Willard Agri-Service has invested over 18 years developing a decision support system that creates real value for both the grower and retailer through their award winning HighQ® product. This product has been utilized on over 5 million …
InfoAg 2014 Stops in St. Louis
The 14th InfoAg Conference was held at the historic Union Station in St. Louis July 29-31, 2014. InfoAg continues to be the premier precision agriculture event for producers, consultants, and the crop production industry, featuring four tracks of concurrent sessions plus a workshop track. InfoAg 2014 Photo Album InfoAg 2014 on Track in St. Louis – PrecisionAg Excellence Award Winners …