This week, as we “give our thanks to God for the fruits of the earth and the work of man,” Pope Benedict XVI recently offered some reflections on agricultural work and feeding the world. In a November 14 address, the pope said that “the process of industrialization has often overshadowed the agricultural sector, which, while also drawing benefit from modern … Read More
Official Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Stuff
Marathon County will be hosting Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days in 2011 and they are already offering official Marathon County Farm Technology Days apparel and collector’s items for that special someone on your Christmas list. Among the items they have for sale on-line are hats, hooded sweatshirts, t-shirts (youth & adult), tote bags, travel mugs – and the collectible IH544 toy … Read More
Give Thanks for Food
The AgChat Foundation has come up with a unique idea for you to use during this upcoming week of Thanksgiving. It’s called #foodthanks. It’s a way to show your thanks for the food we enjoy every day and the people who produce it. So what you’re encouraged to do is go to the webpage where you’ll find images for your … Read More
Plow Sets New World Record
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum has plowed new ground with a world record for the Largest Operational Agricultural Plow, according to the World Records Academy. The museum assembled and used the 77 foot wide plow at the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede. The first plowing pass used five 30-60 E Rumely steam tractors to pull the monster plow across a field … Read More
AgriSolutions Offers Update for AgManager
A popular agricultural accounting program is getting a face lift. AgriSolutions®, the developer of AgManager® accounting software, is announcing an exciting new release which includes many feature updates and a new, easy-to-use interface. These improvements further enhance the ability of agricultural producers to manage the demands of their modern farm businesses. The agricultural accounting experts at AgriSolutions Inc., of Brighton, … Read More
Wireless on the Farm
Wireless on the farm can help produce better crops, net more money for growers and land a superior product in stores for consumers, according to studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists. “We’re working on a system that uses wireless sensing in rice production,” said Dr. Lee Tarpley, AgriLife Research plant physiologist in Beaumont. “We’d like to be able to continuously … Read More
Kansas City Star Spotlights Precision Agriculture
Even right here in the very heart of America’s heartland people are still amazed that farmers are so technologically advanced. A great feature for the Kansas City Star spotlights precision farmers with an appropriate sense of awe. “The final frontier isn’t space, but the corn, soybean and wheat fields of the Midwest. Farmers across the heartland are using GPS-based precision … Read More
Obama Promises India “Evergreen” Revolution
On his trip to India, President Barack Obama promised that the U.S. will help that country’s agriculture continue to grow with advanced farm technology, research and other related expertise. “Together, we can strengthen agriculture,” Obama said in his address to members of both houses of the Indian Parliament. “Cooperation between Indian and American researchers and scientists sparked the Green Revolution. … Read More
Farm Equipment Manufacturers at AG Connect Expo
The Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA) will be a key sponsor of the 2011 AG CONNECT Expo, the second international agricultural event of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). FEMA, based in St. Louis, Missouri, represents primarily privately-owned, specialized manufacturers of agricultural equipment and also endorsed the inaugural AG CONNECT Expo, held in 2010. AG CONNECT Expo is slated for … Read More
USDA Data Collection Goes Hi Tech
Straight from the USDA Blog we find out that the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin using iPads to collect data in 2011. They have already been testing them in the field, as NASS interviewer Don Phillips is pictured here using an iPad for data collection for the September Agricultural Survey. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), will take … Read More