I’m attending the National Farm Machinery Show and doing most of my posting onto AgWired. I was surprised to learn how many dairy farmers visit here in Louisville, KY. This afternoon I visited the WestphaliaSurge booth and talked with Jerry Quellhorst. They’ve got a large exhibit here and he says he spoke with dairymen from states all over the country … Read More
Cargill to Have New CEO
The agribusiness company Cargill said Tuesday that its chief executive, Warren R. Staley, would retire June 1 after reaching 65, the company’s retirement age for executives. Mr. Staley will be succeeded by Gregory R. Page, 55, who has been Cargill’s president and chief operating officer since 2000. Mr. Page joined Cargill in 1974 as a trainee. He worked in the … Read More
Apply for Jersey Experience Award
Young Jersey enthusists get out your resumes and apply for the ‘Fred Stout Experience.’ This sounds like an amazing opportunity to get some real-world marketing experience. Applications are due February 1st, visit the US Jersey website to learn more. High school graduates who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged … Read More
Kearnan Joins Arm & Hammer
Congratulations to Jeff Kearnan for his new position with ARM & HAMMER Animal Nutrition as a Dairy Enterprise Sales Manager. Jeff will cover California, Arizona and Nevada. In his new role, Kearnan will work with nutrition consultants, veterinarians, suppliers and dairy producers. “Jeff is an accomplished, results-driven professional with valuable experience in dairy production management,” says Curt Siverling, Director, ARM … Read More
It Sure Beats Watching Paint Dry…
… I mean, you can’t eat the paint, after all. The concept of new media may have gone a bit off the deep end with the introduction of “Cheddar Vision,” a website dedicated to, well, watching mold grow on a hunk of cheese. The story behind the story is a group of local cheesemakers in England have developed the site as a bit of curiosity to drive interest in their quality cheeses. West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers offer various products for sale and export on their website, further demonstrating the power of the internet to be used as a marketing tool for niche producers.
Agriculture Year-in-Review
The last few days of each year there are always many “best of” and “year-in-review” lists and specials. Here’s an article from the NY Times that is an “agricultural year-in-review.” “This is the year everyone discovered that food is about politics and people can do something about it,” said Marion Nestle, a professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies … Read More
New Alfalfa Varieties From Pioneer
As you know, Pioneer Hi-Bred has been a supporter of World Dairy Diary with their Forage Forum podcast. They just announced that they’ve got 3 new alfalfa products for the 2007 planting season.
Nutridense Silage From BASF Plant Science
At the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention I got to meet and interview Diane Jones and Dr. Janet Snow, BASF Plant Science about their Nutridense silage hybrids.
USDA Releases New Report on the Dairy Industry
Hat tip to AgriMarketing for this report from the Economic Research Service:
Current dynamics in world dairy markets and the potential for global and domestic trade policy reform are bringing the U.S. dairy sector to a new crossroads as it faces competitive forces from outside its borders.
New Things From Merial
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention going on in Kansas City, MO, companies like Merial exhibit. It’s called Trade Talk and provides an opportunity to interview various people in the industry.