Luke Bryan, Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, is touring with Bayer Corporation to bring attention to the 48 million Americans living in food insecure homes. This is the second year that Bayer CropScience is working with Feeding America and Bryan’s Farm Tour to help feed families in need and you can be part … Read More
New Patent for Bio Based Plastics
The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) has just been issued a new patent relating to the imporved process used in making bio plastics. The patent specifically pertains to the compound isosorbide, which allows the use of more bio material in plastics and improves other properties, such as a plastic’s melting temperature. The patent, titled “Dianhydrosugar Production Process,” eliminates the need for an … Read More
NCGA Bids Speaker Boehner Farewell
Following the announcements of the House Speaker John Boehner’s retirement, the National Corn Growers Association President, Chip Bowling, has released a statement thanking him for his working in agriculture. “We are grateful for Speaker Boehner’s leadership in so many areas, including service on the House Agriculture Committee, and his work for a more transparent and productive Congress,” Bowling writes. The … Read More
CNH Wins Gold Medal for Grape Harvesting
The winner of the prestigious SITEVI Innovation Award has been announced. New Holland’s self-propelled grape harvester has received this recognition with a gold medal for the Blue Cab 4 and honorable mention for PLMTM Connect telematics system. The Blue Cab 4 is an innovative cab concept designed around the safety and well-being of the operator. It features the industry’s most … Read More
Senators Urge Obama to Push Biotech in China
U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), both members of the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, along with 42 other senators, have sent a letter to President Obama. This letter asks Obama to address the concerns of Chinese delay in accepting U.S. biotech while President Xi is in Washington D.C. “To reinvigorate last year’s progress, we ask that … Read More
Brookside Agra Offering Comprehensive Agronomy
Brookside Agra has acquired Cardinal Agriculture Services and is now offering comprehensive agronomy and agricultural risk management services. Brookside Agra has offered all-natural specialty feed addivitve for 30 years. The new acquisition will expand these services. “Brookside Agra has always been committed to finding the most cost-effective, research-proven and all-natural solutions to fit our customers’ needs,” said Chad Vaninger, Brookside … Read More
US Ag Equipment Exports Decline 16 Percent
The first half of 2015 showed a drop of 16 % in the exports of U.S.-made agricultural equipment as compared to 2014. In total $4 billion were shipped to global markets. Exports to Europe dropped 31% and South America was down 30%. Markets in Asia grew by 19% and sales were up in Central America as well. The second quarter of … Read More
2016 International Conference on Precision Agriculture
The 2016 International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) will be held July 31- August 3 at Union Station, St. Louis, MO. You are now invited to submit abstracts for conference topics on the ISPA website. Abstracts will be reviewed for suitability based on scientific content and clarity. Abstracts meeting these criteria will be accepted for presentation as either oral or … Read More
Puckerface Challenge for Childhood Hunger
Limoneira Co. and Produce Alliance are partnering in a social media campaign to raise funds and promote awareness of childhood hunger. Like the ice bucket challenge, The PA Puckerface Challenge encourages participants to post a photo or video of themselves biting into a lemon and showing their best “puckerface.” Challenge campions should post using the hashtag #PApuckerface along with a short … Read More
DEKALB Corn Logo Commemorated
The famous “winged ear” logo of DEKALB® corn first made its debut eighty years ago and has become of the most widely-recongized symbols in agriculture. The symbol was launched in 1935 with the slogan, “DeKalb Quality Hybrids Will Be Your Mortgage Lifter.” Now the logo will be commemorated with placement of an Illinois state historical marker at Memorial Park in DeKalb, … Read More