Dairy Management Inc. hosted a news conference with CEO Tom Gallagher and Pennsylvania dairy farmer, DMI board member Harold Shaulis. Topic of discussion was dairy farmers’ longstanding commitment to dairy research that is making a difference in the marketplace. Dairy farmers’ investment and vision for National Dairy Council (NDC) has resulted in 100 years of investments in research, communications and …
AFIA Reaction to Food Safety Modernization Act
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted a press conference to provide their reaction to the Food Safety Modernization Act “Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for Food for Animals” final rule. The call featured staff experts Richard Sellers, senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs, and Leah Wilkinson, director of ingredients, pet food and …
2015 NAMA Bootcamp
The 2015 NAMA Bootcamp was again held in Kansas City, MO. The event attracts those new to the world of agri-marketing or simply new to the agriculture community. Speakers of course talked marketing, but also touched on the livestock industry, row crops, crisis management, communicating and much more. Photos: 2015 NAMA Bootcamp Photos Audio: What Does Sustainable Mean to the …
Iowa Bird Flu Update
State and federal officials in Iowa say all sites hit by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Iowa have been depopulated and clean-up is well underway. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and U.S. Department of Agriculture said depopulation has been completed at all 77 premises, with 34 million birds affected. According to USDA, disposal has been completed …
Dairy Checkoff Launches ‘The Udder Truth’
Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI) will launch “The Udder Truth,” a series of videos and edgy content designed to address common consumer myths, today. The Udder Truth is a continuation of the checkoff’s consumer confidence work to help protect and grow public trust in dairy farmers, products and the industry, particularly among millennials. “This effort is unlike anything the checkoff has …
West Central SoyPlus Plant Expansion
West Central celebrated a big announcement at their headquarters in Ralston, Iowa. The manufacturer of SoyPlus, an industry-leading high bypass protein dairy feed, made public their plans for expansion of the SoyPlus plant to increase production capacity by 50%. The $27 million investment will include an additional line of mechanical presses, soybean storage, soybean oil storage, finished product storage and …
2015 Chicken Media Summit
The 2015 Chicken Media Summit took place on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The event brought together journalists, bloggers, dietitians and many others representing the poultry industry. The National Chicken Council and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association brought the unique group together to open the doors for a day of touring a hatchery, chicken farm and processing facility. Great dialogue was started …
Industry Addresses New H5N2 Outbreaks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) provided an update on highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza outbreaks via a press conference this morning. This comes after the recent confirmed case on an Iowa egg farm. USDA Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford, CDC Medical Officer Dr. Alicia Fry and USDA Southeast Poultry Research Director David Swayne …
2015 ACE Fly-In
The 2015 American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) brought the troops to Washington D.C. this week to talk with our Nation’s leaders about the importance of the Renewable Fuels Standard. The troops were a diverse group of growers, manufactures, retailers and others in the industry with a keen interest in renewable energy. Photos from the event can be found here: 2015 …
2015 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
The 63rd Annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show brought together farmers from Texas to Missouri to the southeast Gulf coast. The 2015 event took place in Memphis, TN and Chuck was there to cover it all. Find links to all his photos and audio below. Don’t forget to check back, more will be added daily. View and/or download photos from …
2015 BIVI Swine Health Seminar
On the eve of the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. hosted their 2015 Swine Health Seminar. The one-day event was packed with information for veterinarians and producers and covered topics including PEDv, pig welfare and the future of vet medicine. The event took place in cloudy, raining Orlando, Florida. The photos …
Crop Health Lab’s Power Growers Seminar
Fruit and vegetable growers recently flocked to Santa Clara, CA for Crop Health Laboratories’ Power Growers Seminar on plant sap analysis. Learn from founder of NovaCropControl/HortiNova and get all your questions answered when it comes to plant sap analysis. Find all my interviews and photos from the event below. Photos from the event: Crop Health Labs Power Growers Seminar Photos …
Plant Sap Analysis Seminar
Available for the first time in North America, Plant Sap Analysis is transforming the landscape of American agriculture. With proven success in Europe for over 10 years, this technology reveals nutrient deficiency four to six weeks before standard tissue analysis. Crop Health Laboratories is hosting a Power Growers Seminar, November 7-8, 2014 in Santa Clara, inviting growers, researchers, and consultants …
2014 New Holland Media Day
The New Holland team welcomed a group of agricultural journalists to New Holland North American Headquarters to share all the specs on their new equipment dealers will soon be offering farmers and ranchers across the country. Chuck was there with his handy ZimmGlass and gathered some great audio, video and photos for your viewing pleasure. 2014 New Holland Media Day …