CropVillage

CropVillage 0084 Show Notes:

• Dow product highlights 2008 Farm Progress Show... SureStart
• Precision spraying pays its own way quickly
• Corn Oil link still in place?
• Employee management... who's on your bus? Picking the right seats

CropVillage 0083 Show Notes:

• Variable rate sprayers driven by sensor technology.  Ready for the field yet?
• CalPoly recognizes the importance of industry in the research and development field... especially as regards to students
• New CSI Safener technology translates to stronger, more viable plants with higher yield capability

CropVillage 0082 Show Notes:

• Special presentation for leaders and leaders to be: eight elements of leadership presented by CEO of Berry Petroleum Robert Heinemann - conduct, business decisions and transactions based on a foundation of leadership and ethics
  

CropVillage 0081 Show Notes:

• New Monsanto technology receives clearance
• Planter monitors take a step forward. Case IH's Planter Stand Management website
• Periods of increased cash flow provide greatest opportunity to look at value-added potential
  

CropVillage 0080 Show Notes:

• Alliance for Abundant Food and Energy to fight for food and fuel policies
• In-field pelletizing of cellulosic feedstock one area of research in the biofuels effort
• Case-IH planter research ongoing at the Ag Information Center
• Plant pops to ensure corn maximum utilization of sunlight
  

CropVillage 0079 Show Notes:

• On the trail with ProFarmer's Leading Edge Seminar in Des Moines. First stop...Editor Chip Flory shares his thoughts on the opportunities presented by the current economy
• Senior Market Analyst Brian Grete advises getting your risk management program online and in practise ASAP
• Identifying micro-nutrient deficiencies in your soybean fields may allow for foliar fixing yet this

CropVillage 0078 Show Notes:

• Special presentation reviewing ACRE and SURE program components of new farm bill

CropVillage 0077 Show Notes:

• World Supply Demand report review with Mike Woolverton
• Washington Update with Jim Wiesmeyer of Informa Economics contributor to ProFarmer. Link to Leading Edge Conference
• AgCareers HR Roundtable coming in August. On your schedule?
• CropScience Connection looks at fungicide application and timing.

CropVillage 0076 Show Notes:

• Agronomist Bob Nielsen with a special 'Fear Mongering' Alert Arrested Ear Syndrome may be back. Watch your spraying schedule. Link to Chat 'N Chew Cafe
• Getting those new employees trained and up to speed with Don Tyler
• Farmland rent review as Iowa State surveys return.
• 7th District Fed's upcoming meeting on higher commodity price impact on macroeconomy. Link to the AgLetter

CropVillage 0075 Show Notes:

• The Truth About Organic Foods... Alex Avery's treatise on why conventional production methods are key to the future
• Univ of IL extension specialist Aaron Hager looks at your herbicide selection's impact on crop flexibility
• Laudis Her