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Gold Medal Corn Flakes

I first saw this on Fox News while working out this afternoon. Apparently 8 Gold Olympics Medals winner Michael Phelps is forgoing the Wheaties box cover for Corn Flakes. Now that’s interesting. He’s also going to be on the cover of Frosted Corn Flakes and that, according to Fox, has ... (original story)

Elaine Shein New Associate Managing Editor for DTN

Congratulations to Elaine Shein for her new position with DTN. Shein will be responsible for editing DTN feature articles and series as well as providing oversight on special projects. Shein will bring additional depth and leadership to DTN’s leading news and market coverage. Prior to joining... (original story)

Jepson Herbarium: Tanoak Environmental History

If linking botany, American history, and political economics sounds fun, this is the workshop for you! Jepson Herbarium Public Programs presents Lithocarpus densiflorus: An Environmental History of Tanoak, ... (original story)

Boehringer Ingelheim Swine Health Seminar Slideshow

I’ve been learning new things about Flickr today. For example, they now supply an embed code for a slideshow of a set. Let’s take this one from the Boehringer Ingelheim Swine Health Seminar. Now this is cool! (original story)

Why is this pig smiling?

Changing third party suppliers paid off with safer and more humane delivery for this leading supplier of pork breeding stock. (original story)

Elanco Purchases Posilac From Monsanto

Here’s an interesting announcement. Elanco has signed an agreement to buy the worldwide rights to Posilac from Monsanto. The deal includes the product’s supporting operations. I hope they have good luck with it. There sure are a lot of activists against it. I don’t think they&... (original story)

Zimfo Bytes

Following the introduction of its new, redesigned Class VIII Model 9895 combine in 2007, Massey Ferguson is unveiling its all-new, redesigned Class VI and VII combines for 2009. Closely modeled after the 9895 Class VIII machine, the MF 9695 and MF 9795 continue Massey Ferguson’s goal of bringing r... (original story)

CME Livestock Outlook: Live Cattle Mixed, Hogs Mostly Lower - FXs...

CME Livestock Outlook: Live Cattle Mixed, Hogs Mostly Lower CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle prices are likely to open mixed on Wednesday, according to analysts and brokers. (original story)

More People Going Online For News

The PEW Research Center for the People and the Press has a new survey report out titled, “Key News Audiences Now Blend Online and Traditional Sources, Audience Segments in a Changing News Environment.” It’s a very interesting read if you’re involved in the media at any level... (original story)

Farm Progress Show Headlines

How many of you are getting ready for Farm Progress Show? The media is geting an early look right now. I can’t make it but am hoping someone will send me an interesting photo to post. I’m looking at my in box of Farm Progress invites and releases. It’s growing fast! Here’... (original story)

Negative Fundamentals Appear to be Coming Together in The Pork Co...

Good morning! Lean hog futures started out higher on Tuesday but the pit session failed to challenge the electronic highs and prices drifted lower into the close. Most settlements were near their session lows. (original story)

Printing Potato Goodness

The U.S. Potato Board has launched a little bit of spud goodness in a national print campaign. The U.S. Potato Board launched a national print advertising campaign today as part of its continued effort to educate consumers about the nutritional benefits of potatoes. “Peel Back the Truth”... (original story)

Barry Engle has Local New Holland Roots

I just thought I’d share an example of the AgWired search engine magnificence. I did a post late yesterday about Barry Engle being named as the new head of New Holland Ag. A few minutes ago I did a Google key word search for Barry Engle, New Holland and that post is second [...] (original story)

Blogging Via Flickr

Blogging Via Flickr Originally uploaded by AgWired This is my first post from my Blackberry (iPhone coming in a couple months) via Flickr. This is ZimmComm master control. It’s opening up a whole new world of possibilities. (original story)

Determination of the Impact of COOL Expected

CANADA - The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board predicts American pork processors and retailers will ultimately determine the impact of new U.S. Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling on Canadian hog producers, writes Bruce Cochrane. (original story)





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