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Just a decade ago, the media was dominated by a few (very loud) voices. We watched the TV news at 5 p.m. and read the newspaper over coffee. If, as a farmer or a manufacturer or an inventor, we wanted to tell our story, we wrote up a press release and faxed it out - hoping someone would bite. Or, we sank thousands into advertising.
For the most part, farmers didn't need to hire a big-city public relations firm to tell consumers that milk came from cows. Then came the social media revolution.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to offer services to farmers whose livestock and crops were damaged in the devastation brought on last week by Hurricane Irene. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is deploying personnel and resources to assist the efforts by federal, state and local authorities in response to the hurricane.
"We continue to closely coordinate with many partners to meet the immediate and plan for the long-term needs of those affected by Hurricane Irene," said Vilsack. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who have suffered losses caused by this massive storm. USDA is ready to provide food, emergency assistance and other resources to the affected areas."
The University of Idaho, in conjunction with Mycogen Seed Company, recently held its Forage Harvest Field Day at the Kimberly Research and Extension Center.
The Thompson Farm Field Day, Sept. 20, will feature talks on “Capturing Value from Genetic Improvements.” The program at the University of Missouri research farm west of Spickard, Mo., starts with registration at 8:30 a.m.
Breeding beef cows by appointment on one day brings a shorter calving season and a uniform crop of high-quality calves.
“Existing technology is on the shelf and ready to use,” David Patterson, University of Missouri beef reproduction specialist, told cattle producers at a conference in Joplin.
Progressive Dairyman has been selected as the official dairy publication of World Ag Expo 2012. Not only will the magazine be distributed at World Ag Expo, but dairy producers from across the country will begin receiving producer focused information in November to help them plan their visit to World Ag Expo.
For more than a decade Commodity & Ingredient Hedging, LLC (CIH) has been providing its unique seminars. In “Margin Management for Lenders” participants will be introduced to the mechanics of the futures and options markets and the terminology related to the futures industry. Attendees will also learn how to utilize risk management strategies to manage commodity price risk.
Expert instructors will present the fundamental background of the futures market and cover position structure and management at the seminar scheduled for Sept. 19-20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will be held at the Holiday Inn, 9000 West Airport Drive, Visalia, California.
Jeremy and Jody Sharrard of Peck, Michigan, were selected as the state winning 2011 Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperators (OYDC). They represented Michigan Milk Producers Association’s (MMPA) District 8 and the Southern Sanilac Local in the annual OYDC conference held Aug. 17-18. Chris and Michele Daniels of Whittemore, Michigan, were named runners-up. They represented MMPA’s District 10 and the Sunrise Local. The Sharrards and Danielses were selected to participate in the program earlier this year by fellow dairy farmers in their district.
Vi-COR, a manufacturer of specialized yeast-based products for dairy, poultry, swine and beef feed, recently hosted a Discover Vi-COR / China Dairy Summit at its new manufacturing facility in Mason City, Iowa. The goal was to recommend a model for developing and improving China’s dairy industry and establish a resource “think tank.”
The International Agri-Center will host its annual golf tournament to benefit the AgVentures! Learning Center on Friday, Sept. 30. The tournament is sponsored in part by Western Executive Protection and Pipkin Detective Agency. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the learning center, which hosts thousands of the County's students each year.
