What do you know about GMOs? Most people not much with the exception that many have been led to believe they are bad. In a recent Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy Kimmel, he took to the streets to ask people what a GMO was and not one person knew, even thought most believed they were bad. In case you don’t know, … Read More
Alta Seeds to Launch 1st Herbicide Tolerant Sorghum Hybrids
Alta Seeds, the premium brand of Advanta, a leading international supplier of proprietary crop genetics, will demonstrate the first herbicide tolerant sorghum hybrids in their 2014 trials in Hereford, Texas. The first grain sorghum hybrids with this trait will be introduced commercially by Alta Seeds in 2016. Herbicide tolerant grain sorghum will give growers greater ability to control yield-limiting grassy … Read More
Precision Pays Podcast: Why biotechnology is the answer
Global food security is a huge concern. But what is the answer to feeding that growing population? During the American Seed Trade Association’s annual meeting in June, World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Gebisa Ejeta, professor of plant breeding at Purdue, told attendees that biotechnology is part of that solution to feeding a hungry world. In this Precision Pays Podcast, sponsored … Read More
GMO Benefits Win Over Iowa Grocery Shoppers
Nearly 9 out of 10 (87%) Iowa grocery shoppers say knowing that crops developed with genetically modified organisms (GMO) can produce foods which provide better nutritional value would influence their decision to purchase this type of food for their family; that’s according to the latest research recently completed for the Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index™, conducted online by … Read More
Congresswoman Visits Bayer Bee Center
Even though she had to miss the grand opening ceremony due to a conflict, Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) made it a point to make it out to see the new Bayer CropScience North American Bee Care Center in Research Triangle Park. “The research and development that they are doing here is going to help us grow more food into the … Read More
NCGA Supports Federal GMO Labeling Legislation
The National Corn Growers Association announced its support for legislation introduced at a press conference today that would establish a federal standard for the safety and labeling of food and beverage products made with genetically modified ingredients. “The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act provides certainty for both consumers and farmers alike by creating a unified, science-based approach to labeling … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: The more you know
Part of the beauty of trade shows is checking out all the new technologies that are available for your farm. The tough part – is figuring out which ones can actually provide a return on investment. I caught up with Indiana farmer Mike Beard this week at Commodity Classic to find out about some of the “things” he was checking … Read More
Hick Chick Chat with Julie Borlaug
Julie Borlaug, Associate Director of External Relations at the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, was the keynote speaker at Bayer Crop Science’s Ag Issues Forum this week ahead of Commodity Classic. I had the chance to sit down with Norman Borlaug’s granddaughter and talk a little about the future of our food supply and the conversations happening in regards to … Read More
TATT Proud of Global Roundtable
Truth About Trade and Technology (TATT) is a non-profit advocacy group led by farmers who support freer trade and a farmers freedom to choose the tools, technologies and strategies they need to maximize productivity and profitability in a sustainable manner. Since 2006, TATT has brought farmers from different countries together during World Food Prize week in Des Moines to attend … Read More
World Food Prize: Bigger & Better Than Ever
World Food Prize Foundation president Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn says this year’s event was bigger and better than ever. “We had more people registered this year for the symposium,” he said. “After we got beyond 1200 I almost stopped counting because I wasn’t sure where we were going to put folks!” In addition, there were 350 students and teachers at … Read More