Following farmer feedback and several months of development and testing, the Alltech Mycotoxin Management program has re-launched an updated version of the website, Knowmycotoxins.com. “We redesigned the site to be a useful tool for farmers, nutritionists and industry experts alike. The site is now rich with resources for all species and is mobile-friendly to suite the field-based lifestyle of many … Read More
Beef Checkoff & Krystal® Launch New Beef Items
Krystal®, one of the country’s first hamburger chains established in the South, is re-inventing tradition with a brand new menu of Country-Fried items. The Country-Fried Steak Krystal, is an item that came about as a result of a partnership with the beef checkoff. “Once we came up with the Country-Fried Steak Krystal, the ideas just kept coming,” said Alice Crowder, … Read More
Florida Ranch Hits Market
A 13,924+/- acre Florida agricultural operation has hit the market for $55 million. Southern Cattle Company offers crop diversity, quality soil, irrigation, spring-water, exceptional livestock carrying capacity, infrastructure, and cattle genetics unmatched in the south. The ranch is located Hwy 231 approximately 10 miles northwest of Marianna in Jackson County, Florida, just 25 miles south of Dothan, Alabama. At 8,991+/- … Read More
Smithfield Partners with United Suppliers
Smithfield Foods, Inc. and United Suppliers, Inc., have collaborated to advance on-farm conservation practices and to use innovative precision agriculture tools across Smithfield’s sourcing regions in Iowa and Missouri. The goal is to work with farmers along all points of the food supply chain reducing fertilizer runoff, safeguarding the environment and ensuring farm productivity. “At Smithfield, we are committed to … Read More
Ridley Block Operations Expands Production
Ridley Block Operations (“RBO”), a division of Ridley Inc., an Alltech company, has expanded its livestock feed supplement low moisture block (LMB) manufacturing. LMB manufacturing in addition to RBO’s existing blocks, tubs and mineral supplements will now be available out of Flemingsburg, Kentucky. “The new Flemingsburg facility will help reduce freight costs for RBO customers and improve RBO’s ability to … Read More
Ag Jobs for Military Veterans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation have joined forces to increase employment opportunities in the agricultural sector for military veterans and their spouses. “Today’s agreement opens the door for thousands of service members who participate in Hiring Our Heroes events around the world to benefit from USDA’s vast array of tools and resources,” … Read More
BioZyme Research on Piglet Post-Weaned Stress
BioZyme® Inc. has made a commitment to research and development of new products for its commercial supplement brand LiquiFerm® through the designation of a post-weaned pig nursery and research unit at its Winding River Research Farm in Savannah, Missouri. Since its opening in November, 2015, BioZyme’s research staff has conducted two trials focused on evaluating strategies to decrease post-weaned stress … Read More
Onsite Hydraulic Hose Kit from Quick Fix
Quick Fix offers a hydraulic hose kit that enables users to build a new hydraulic hose on-site within ten minutes using simple hand tools. Larry, with Quick Fix, filled us in on it’s easy use. Kits come in either 3/8″ or 1/2″ hose, and if you mention AgWired when you order online, you will be able to receive the discount … Read More
NFMS Brings Producers Latest in Hay & Forage Tech
We are headed to Louisville for the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) this week and will once again be talking with our friends at New Holland Agriculture. They have recently refreshed their T5 tractor series to not only meet stringent Tier 4B engine emissions regulations, but to also incorporate a host of new features to boost efficiency, productivity and … Read More
Ingelvac PRRS MLV 250-Dose Option Now Available
Protecting your herd against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) just became more convenient. In an effort to give producers and veterinarians a broader choice of sizes, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) now offers a 250-dose option for Ingelvac PRRS® MLV. Ingelvac PRRS® MLV is recommended for vaccination of healthy, susceptible pigs, sows and gilts as an aid in the … Read More