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Case IH exhibits at NCBA Trade Show for first time

Ken Anderson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:52:46 +0000

Case IH was one of new exhibitors in the NCBA Trade Show in Nashville this year. Public relations manager Scott Rasch says the company wants to better familiarize cattlemen with its full line of tractors and hay equipment, including the new generation of Farmall tractors.

Case IH has also launched its new Field of Deals sweepstakes promotion where one lucky grand prize winner will receive a 2012 Ram truck, plus free fuel for one year.

Rasch fills us in.

AUDIO: Scott Rasch (5:32 MP3)

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

Ken Anderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:45:26 +0000

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)

100 years of DEKALB

Kari McKinney — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:10:49 +0000

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

Pioneer official discusses seed supply, Plenish soybeans

Ken Anderson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:16:43 +0000

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)

Nebraska cattle feedyard markets own branded beef products

Ken Anderson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:00:42 +0000

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)

Koch Agronomic Services

Dave Russell — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:48:51 +0000

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)

Water Street Solutions, Darren Frye

Dave Russell — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:19:23 +0000

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)

Talking Traits

Dave Russell — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:19:30 +0000

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)

Big Iron adds another monthly auction

Ken Anderson — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:03:09 +0000

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)

What’s new with Lindsay Irrigation?

Ken Anderson — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:00:23 +0000

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)