The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement regarding the study published recently by the University of California – Berkeley comparing diesel and gasoline emissions.  Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued this statement:

“There have been several studies and reports released this year regarding diesel emissions, including ones by the Health Effects Institute and EPA, that highlighted the extensive advancements in clean diesel technology and dramatically reduced emissions (see below).

With the click of a mouse, a consortium of Case IH dealerships in central Ohio bought one of the most unique skid steers around and became a major benefactor of the FFA at national, regional and local levels. The final bid of $77,000 won Evolution AG LLC the online auction for Red Power – a one-of-a-kind skid steer donated by Case IH to raise funds for the organization.

Canadian hay marketers are continuing to see a surge in demand for their products. Unfortunately, there have been some less-than-successful outcomes. The increase in demand combined with a shortage of forage products due to drought conditions appears to be bringing out some unethical operators. The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association have been advised of several situations whereby large deposits had been paid but the hay was not delivered, and a couple of situations where the delivered hay was not of the quality that was agreed upon.

As livestock producers begin to examine this year’s harvest and prepare to feed the less than up-to-par crop to their animals, many questions are starting to come up in the field. Is this mold? Should I be worried about aflatoxins, DON or other toxins? What steps should I take to protect my herd?

Alltech has re-opened its tollfree mycotoxin hotline to answer questions like these. Besides answering questions from the field, the hotline also provides a centralized point of access to references and industry experts on the topic.

Growers conducting soil tests this fall may be surprised at unexpectedly low potassium (K) levels. It’s likely, however, that fields tested in drought-stricken areas have plenty of nutrients waiting to move back into the soil, according to DuPont Pioneer agronomy experts.

“The K is actually quite safe in the plant residues, so growers shouldn’t be alarmed if soil test levels of this nutrient are lower than expected. Just be aware that more nutrients will be released into the soil with precipitation,” says Andy Heggenstaller, DuPont Pioneer agronomy research manager.

FMC Agricultural Products Group announces Lexi Sistrunk from Oak Grove, Louisiana, as the grand prize winner in the “Stand & Be Heard Anthem Contest.” After two voting phases, Sistrunk will receive the grand prize of a $10,000 college scholarship. The three runners-up were Allison Nohre from De Pere, Wisconsin; Jessica Smith from Picayune, Mississippi; and Katie Wesler from Birmingham, Alabama. They will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship.

Betty Crocker, Aunt Jemima and Quaker Oats are common household names. In the 1950s, there was another popular name among rural families: Irma Harding.

Irma served as the spokeswoman for International Harvester refrigerators and freezers and promoted the products to U.S. farm women.

“Irma Harding is a wonderful part of our International Harvester history,” says Sarah Pickett, Case IH licensing and merchandising manager.