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Georgia is certainly not known as a quality corn growing region, but farmer Randy Dowdy has found some recent success there. Dale Minyo caught up with him to find out more.
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Read More »Policy and production hot topics at Commodity Classic
By Matt Reese
Beneath blue and sunny skies in the stunning Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Florida, the Commodity Classic is underway in Kissimmee. In between family trips to Disney, feeding the alligators every day and visits with Harry Potter, there is plenty of business to take care of for the farmers in attendance.
In terms of policy, the hot topics being debated include the stalled farm bill, political gridlock at the federal level and the labeling of genetically modified crops. When they are not in policy sessions, farmers are comparing notes, speculating about the potential for a continued drought in the western U.S. and seeing the newest agricultural offerings at the vast trade show.
Commodity Classic is the once-a-year, can’t-miss event for America’s soybean, corn, wheat and sorghum farmers. The event showcases the latest innovations first-hand and introduces game-changing ideas from the people who created them. Stay tuned for more policy updates from the event.… Continue reading
Read More »Gypsum the focus of the Midwest Soil Improvement Symposium
Ron Chamberlain, chief agronomist and founder of Gypsoil brand gypsum talks about the dramatic rise in gypsum use and how Ohio farmers can learn more about it’s benefits at the Midwest Soil Improvement Symposium on March 7th in Ada.
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Read More »VIDEO: Geringhoff Concept Corn Header
While at the 2013 National Farm Machinery Show, the Ohio Ag Net crew talked with Joseph Jandrisch, the President of Geringhoff. His company was showing off their concept corn header that will be in fields in 2014.… Continue reading
Read More »Branding Agriculture
Ag Branding was one of the topics discussed recently at the Columbus stop of The Alltech Lecture Series. Dale Minyo was there and found out more from Alltech’s Manoella Alves.
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Read More »Video highlights of new equipment at the National Farm Machinery Show
Case IH, Kinze, Salford and Fast were just a few of the manufacturers featured at the 2013 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky.… Continue reading
Read More »Logan Elm FFA video contest pizza party & broadcast photos
2013 National Farm Machinery Show photos
A huge crowd gathered at an even larger venue at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville to see equipment that was just a little bigger (and a little more expensive) than last year. The latest in innovation, ingenuity and iron was all in the spotlight at the 2013 show. Here are some photo highlights from the massive event.… Continue reading
Read More »New Kinze planter featured in Louisville
Matt Reese from Ohio’s Country Journal had to get the scoop on a new piece of equipment that caught his eye. He talked with Kinze’s Rhett Schildroth about the new planter displayed at the National Farm Machinery Show.
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2013 Ohio Pork Congress photo gallery
Mike Zuzolo’s take on Friday’s WASDE Report
On the surface, Global Commodity Analytics‘ Mike Zuzolo says Friday’s report didn’t have many surprises, but looking deeper many bring some concerns for the trade.
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Read More »To keep positive, turn off the TV
Speaking at the Cattle Industry Convention this week in Tampa, Dr. Lowell Catlett of New Mexico State University gave his advice on the big picture of the U.S., post election, and why turning the TV off may be the best way to get through 2013.
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Read More »Biodiesel carries momentum into 2013
Dale Minyo is in Las Vegas this week for the National Biodiesel Conference. Ohio Ag Net’s coverage is brought to you by the Ohio Soybean Council.
Joe Jobe is CEO of the National Biodiesel Board and his visits with Dale about the challenges his industry has overcome and the goals ahead.
National Biodiesel Board Chairman Gary Haer talks with Dale about the momentum the industry has going into 2013.
Adam Ward is with the Ohio Soybean Association and Dale chats with him about the significance of the biodiesel industry.
John Deere’s Don Borgman updates Dale on the current happenings with Deere and biodiesel.
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Read More »Winter meetings look back to plan ahead
Over the past few weeks, Seed Consultants has been hosting many winter meetings across Ohio. Their director of agronomic services, Bill Mullen, talks about the importance of these meetings when it comes to a planning for a successful 2013.
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Read More »2013 Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association banquet featured great food, great camaraderie and great award winners. Here are some of the award highlights.
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2013 Ohio Power Show
New soybeans from DuPont Pioneer ready for 2013
A new series of Pioneer® brand soybean products will bring soybean growers across North America a broad range of high yielding varieties. Ty Higgins gets the details from soybean marketing manager Don Shafer.
Get all of the information on DuPont Pioneer’s new T Series Soybeans here.… Continue reading
Read More »Check planters now, reduce stress later
Most farmers know the sense of urgency that comes along with getting seed in the ground shortly after the planting window opens. That’s why Kinze’s Phil Jennings says it’s important for farmers to service their planter before the planting window opens.
Read More »Zuzolo’s thoughts on USDA January report
Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics shares his thoughts about USDA’s January 11th Supply and Demand Report, including how the strong corn number will keep the end-users guessing.
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