The Weekly Pioneer Hi-Bred Update

This week Ty Higgins focuses on Pioneer’s IMPACT Program as it pertains to soybean advancements and gets details from Account Manager Tate Cockerill.

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New Nutrient Application Regs May Be Coming

Ty Higgins goes in depth with OSU Extension Educator Jim Hoorman about a new working group’s recommendations for controlling runoff into Lake Erie. What he says may surprise you.

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Coverage of the Alltech North American Lecture Tour

Shaping tomorrow’s world: Path to a profitable future was the theme of the Alltech North America Lecture Tour series which was in Columbus Wednesday afternoon. The meeting explored how the latest technical developments can move the ag industry forward.

Dale Minyo was there and talked with Alltech’s Elizabeth Bagby about what her company is all about.

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Bagby also fills Minyo in on Alltech’s Ag Network.

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Alltech’s Tyler Bramble tells Dale about his topic of dicussion on the Tour…Solutions.

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Kaitlyn Murray is a current student and Ohio State and an Alltech Ambassador. She gives Dale details about Alltech’s Young Scientist Program.

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Strong Results for Pioneer’s Plenish

Hancock County farmer and United Soybean Board director John Motter chats with Ty Higgins about his first year of planting Plenish and why more producers should consider the variety this year. More details are at Plenish.com.

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An Interview with Secretary Tom Vilsack

The State of The Union address, renewable fuels in Ohio and a duty bestowed on Secretary Vilsack last week all came up for discussion in the Secretary’s interview with Ty Higgins. 

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Tips for Oil and Gas Leases

At Power Show Ohio, Belmont County Extension Educator Steve Schumacher talked with a large group of producers interested in Oil and Gas possiblities around Ohio. Ty Higgins has more.

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Could ACRE Be Your Best Bet in 2012?

Over the past two years the ACRE, or Average Crop Revenue Election Program, has been overlooked as a viable option for revenue protection. According to Purdue University Ag Economics Professor Dr. Chris Hurt, 2012 may change that thought process. Ty Higgins has more.

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Calculating Your Farm’s Sustainability

The Fieldprint Calculator is an interactive online tool for education and awareness of sustainablilty. Marty Matlock had a hand in creating this project and told Ty Higgins more about it.

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Winter Manure Application Tips

The very wet fall and unusually mild winter is forcing producers to a last available option when it comes to manure application. OSU Extension’s Amanda Meddles has tips for winter manure application. More info is here as well.

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Analysis of January USDA Stocks Report

A very bearish report out from USDA Thursday will pressure the markets. Global Commodity Analytics’ Mike Zuzolo goes over the report with Ty Higgins.

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