It’s time to highlight another American Star Award Finalist from the 2015 FFA Convention. Dylan Massa is a finalist for the American Star Farmer Award. Hailing from Missouri, he is a member of the Liberal FFA chapter. “I run a registered commercial cow-calf operation down in the southwest region in Barton County, right on the Kansas line,” he said in … Read More
American Star Finalist Discusses Program
William Zell Woodworth of the Mineral County FFA Chapter in West Virginia was named one of the four finalists of the 2015 American Star in Agricultural Placement Awards last month at the 2015 National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Will works at his family’s operation, Flying W Farms, a diverse operation that raises over 200 head of Angus from calves … Read More
Changes to BIVI's PRRS Research Awards Program
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.’s (BIVI) Swine Division has supported PRRS and respiratory disease research for more than a decade. They have donated more than $1 million to fund research that has increased the swine industry’s understanding of PRRS and other respiratory diseases. BIVI is excited to announce some significant and exciting changes to their research award program, including: – increased … Read More
2015 American Royal Steak Contest Winners
The American Royal Association celebrated some of the beef industry’s best and brightest with the announcement of the 2015 Steak Competition winners on October 25th. Top beef producers from across the nation were invited to the announcement during the 2015 American Royal TableSteaks Celebration, held in the Wagstaff Theater within the American Royal Complex. Got Grassfed, of Plainview, Nebraska, took … Read More
Dairy Farmers Receive Prestigious Lyng Award
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Bill Ahlem and Joe Bavido as the 2015 recipients of the Richard. E. Lyng Award for their extensive contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion. Ahlem, a dairy farmer from Hilmar, Calif., and Bavido, a dairy farmer from Sharon, Tenn., and former national checkoff employee, were recognized at the Joint NDB/ … Read More
Green Cow Power Wins Biogas Award
Power to poop! DVO, its partner Magic Dirt and customer Green Cow Power all received biogas awards during the American Biogas Council’s (ABC) annual awards program. “We are honored that DVO, Green Cow Power and Magic Dirt all received ABC biogas awards this year,” said DVO, Inc. president, Steve Dvorak. “Everything we do at DVO is focused on furthering innovation … Read More
New Holland 1st Cut Winner – Tyler Egeland
Here’s a first in a series of interviews with the winners of the New Holland 1st Cut Competition. I spoke by phone with Tyler Egeland of Iowa who submitted a very creative photo into the contest. Tyler proposes to his girl friend by cutting the words, “Lauren, will you marry me?” into an alfalfa field using a New Holland Speedrower. … Read More
#WDE15 Dairy Woman of the Year
Each year the World Dairy Expo honors individuals who have a true passion for the dairy community. One of those awards is Dairy Woman of the Year and this year that honor was bestowed upon Rosie Geiger. Rosie has served in numerous leadership position throughout the dairy industry. She works with her husband to run their family farm, Ran-Rose Dairy. … Read More
1st America’s Pig Farmer of the Year Named
The National Pork Board has named Keith Schoettmer recipient of its first-ever America’s Pig Farmer of the Year. The pig farmer from Tipton, Indiana, was recognized for his excellence in raising pigs using the We Care ethical principles and connecting with today’s consumers about how pork is produced. “We are pleased to have Keith represent America’s pig farmers, and we … Read More
5th Annual Dairy Sustainability Award Nominations
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® is accepting nominations for the fifth year of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards. The awards recognize outstanding dairy farms, businesses and partnerships for socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound practices. Nominations are encouraged for farms, organizations and partnerships that employ sustainable practices that are making a difference. “Sustainable practices across the supply chain … Read More