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CAB unveils Gene-Max, a DNA test for commercial Angus

February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

At the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Certified Angus Beef (CAB) and Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) unveiled  Gene-Max, a new DNA tool that is Angus-specific and designed for commercial herds using registered angus sires.

Working with Pfizer Animal Genetics, CAB and AGI developed the DNA test to evaluate marbling and post-weaning gain on high-percentage Angus cattle sired by registered Angus bulls.

CAB assistant vice president for production Mark McCully fills us in on Gene-Max and talks about the recent successes they’ve seen with Certified Angus Beef.

AUDIO: Mark McCully (5:20 MP3)

And Texas cattleman Steve Olson told us how he’ll be using Gene-Max in his operation.

AUDIO: Steve Olson (1:51 MP3)

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100 years of DEKALB

February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

To watch the auction live or place a bid visit the DEKALB website.

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Pioneer official discusses seed supply, Plenish soybeans

January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

At the recent Nebraska Ag Classic conference, Brownfield’s Ken Anderson visited with Mark Reisinger, senior manager for biotech affairs and regulatory with Pioneer.  They discussed talk of a possible seed corn shortage and what’s new with Pioneer’s Plenish high-oleic soybeans.

AUDIO: Mark Reisinger (4:27 MP3)

 

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Nebraska cattle feedyard markets own branded beef products

January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

After supplying “natural” beef to the Whole Foods Market grocery chain for many years, Phelps County Feeders of Holdrege, Nebraska is now producing and marketing its own “Nebraska Star Beef” branded beef products.  We discussed the venture with director of sales and marketing Steve Johnson.

AUDIO: Steve Johnson (11:05 MP3)

 

 

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Koch Agronomic Services

December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Even though Koch Agronomic Services, LLC has only been around sine 2010, they’re making a difference developing enhanced efficiency fertilizers. Greg Schwab, Director of Agronomy says that heading into 2012 growers need to concentrate on getting the most out of their fertilizer investment.

Audio: Greg Schwab, Koch Agronomic Services, LLC (2:55 MP3)

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Water Street Solutions, Darren Frye

December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment

When Darren Frye, President and CEO of Water Street Solutions at Peoria, Illinois started Water Street back in 1994, things were different. Today, Frye says they challenge producers to learn, to change and adapt. Three things that Frye says will help the producer have the ability to integrate, the financial, insurance and marketing side of the farming business.

Audio: Darren Frye, Pres/CEO Water Street Solutions (4:20 MP3)

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Talking Traits

December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Casey Onstot, Traits Marketing Manager for Dow AgroSciences talks with Brownfield’s Dave Russell about two technologies from Dow AgroSciences that has growers talking. The two technologies launched in the past couple of years, include SmartStax and Refuge Advanced powered by SmartStax. Casey also takes a peak at what’s ahead for 2012.

Audio: Casey Onstot, Dow AgroSciences (4:25 MP3)

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Big Iron adds another monthly auction

December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The popular online farm equipment auction site, BigIron.com, is adding a third auction each month. 

Starting in January, Big Iron’s online auctions will be held the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of every month. 

Mark Stock with Stock Realty and Auction gives us an update on BigIron.com and the farm equipment auction business.

AUDIO: Mark Stock (5:08 MP3)

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What’s new with Lindsay Irrigation?

December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

That’s the question we put to Jason Parker, director of sales and marketing for Lindsay, during an interview at the recent Nebraska Power Farming Show in Lincoln.  In addition to some new products, Parker says they’re offering attractive finance progams, too.

AUDIO: Jason Parker (2:38 MP3)

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Valley Irrigation at the Nebraska Power Farming Show

December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

There were many happy exhibitors at this year’s Nebraska Power Farming Show in Lincoln.  We talked to one of them, Valley Irrigation territory manager Tony Gum, who says this show has quickly become one of their favorite farm shows.  Gum talked with us about what farmers are doing to improve their irrigation systems.

 AUDIO: Tony Gum (2:52 MP3)

 

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