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2010 Farm Progress Show – Monsanto

meghan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:18:30 +0000

Roy Fuchs, Global Oilseed Manager, with Monsanto talks about the amazing soybean. It’s development, what people are saying about the Round Up 2′s and what’s in store for the magic little bean.

2010 Farm Progress Show – Monsanto

meghan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:14:57 +0000

Joe Nail with Monsanto discusses Monsanto’s new Biotech Yield Assurance program.

2010 Farm Progress Show – Monsanto

meghan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:13:22 +0000

Monsanto’s Julie Labonté discusses one of the tiers of the three tiered system in the seed selection process.

2010 Farm Progress Show – Monsanto

meghan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:10:59 +0000

Corn and Soybean Traits Marketing Manager with Monsanto Matt Kirkpatrick talks about the past year for Genuity Smart Stax and some of the things coming down the pipeline.

Farm Progress Show 2010 – Wyffels

meghan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:58:07 +0000

Wyffels is “More Than A Number”. Director of Marketing, Jeff Hartz sat down with Agri-Business Director Meghan Grebner during this year’s Farm Progress Show and discussed the performance of this years’ hybrids, options for the 2011 growing season and Wyffels’ showing in the 2010 F.I.R.S.T. Trails.

Farm Progress Show 2010 – Wyffels

meghan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:36:25 +0000

Rick Buresh, Region Manager with Wyffels sat down with Meghan during The Noon Show on the first day of Farm Progress Show. Rick provided insight as to the year thus far in Iowa in comparison to Illinois. As always there have been some challenges to the growing season this year in both Illinois and Iowa.

Farm Progress Show 2010 – Wyffels

meghan — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:24:53 +0000

Our Tuesday broadcast was brought to you by Wyffels Hybrids. We had a chance to talk to Bob Jackson, Product Development Manager, about research, products and how a hybrid is tested for performance before it is brought to market.

There’s An App For That.

meghan — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:33:21 +0000

Have a Blackberry or Android Smartphone? If so we have an App for you.

This way you can take The Noon Show (and the Early Morning Show, too) with you where ever you go. Here’s one of the best parts… It’s free!

Copy this link: http://www.nobexrc.com/download/into your browser and download the Nobex App. Search for WIRL and you’ll be able to stream during the Early Morning Show and The Noon Show! We’re gettin’ pretty high-tech!

We know there are a lot of iPhone users out there – we’re working on one for you, too.

ISU Professor Recognized as “Friend of GROWMARK”

meghan — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:11:14 +0000

(From GROWMARK release) – Dr. Rick Ringer, associate professor, Illinois State University College of Business, was honored with the “Friend of GROWMARK” award at the GROWMARK annual meeting in Chicago.

Through his support and coordination of programs including the GROWMARK Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program, Advanced Director Certification program, and Supply Chain Management program, Ringer promotes the positive culture and professionalism of the GROWMARK System.

In his nomination, Ringer was called a “terrific partner in the development of the future leadership of the GROWMARK System.”

The Friend of GROWMARK award was established in 1989 to recognize outstanding leadership and commitment to agriculture, and friendship to the GROWMARK System. Since its inception, more than 25 individuals and organizations have been honored.

CRP Sign-up Deadline Today

meghan — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:07:45 +0000

(NAFB) – Here is one final reminder for landowners, farmers and ranchers to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program. The general sign-up ends at the close of business today. Producers who want to offer eligible land for CRP’s competitive general sign-up can enroll at the Farm Service Agency county office where their farm records are maintained.

CRP is a voluntary program that assists farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers to protect their environmentally sensitive land. Producers enrolling in CRP plant long-term, resource-conserving covers in exchange for rental payments, cost-share, and technical assistance. CRP protects millions of acres of America’s topsoil from erosion and is designed to improve the nation’s natural resources base.

Land currently not enrolled in CRP may be offered in this sign-up provided all eligibility requirements are met. Additionally, current CRP participants with contracts expiring this fall covering about 4.5 million acres may make new contract offers. Contracts awarded under this sign-up are scheduled to become effective October 1, 2010.