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SUMMER EDUCATION & TRAINING
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Visit
www.agribiz.org for all learning opportunities or click the class title below to be taken to our class info page with registration and payment options.
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>>CCA Summer Workshop - August 8
>>Grain Grading Workshop - TBD
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AAI Golf Tournament Line Up
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2016 Operation S.A.F.E. Calibration Clinic
by: IAAA
June 7-8
Algona Municipal Airport (AXA)
Algona, IA
include N-# of aircraft and number of persons attending
Please RSVP so we can estimate food and drinks.
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William Even Named National Pork Board CEO
William J. Even, an agriculture-industry leader with substantial senior management experience in crop and livestock production, will join the National Pork Board as its new Chief Executive Officer on June 6, 2016. Currently based in South Dakota, Even is Global Industry Relations Lead with DuPont Pioneer.
"As a fourth-generation farmer, I have deep, personal knowledge of the challenges facing today's pork producers and I am impressed with and completely support the Pork Checkoff's strategic plan that guides and directs its programs," said Even. "I look forward to working on behalf of America's more than 60,000 pig farmers to build consumer trust, drive sustainable production and grow consumer demand for pork."
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Vilsack Says Ag Mergers Unlikely to Stifle Innovation
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said mergers in the agricultural sector are unlikely to stifle innovation among companies or limit choices for farmers.
In an interview Friday, Vilsack said he was cognizant that some worry mergers will increase prices and reduce choices for consumers.
While the former Iowa governor "understands those concerns," he said agricultural producers will likely benefit from a number of seed traits coming off patent. As a result, Vilsack said existing agribusiness companies will be eager to churn out new products. Smaller seed companies also will come on line to spur further innovation, he said.
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by: Agribusiness Report
Cover crops are a bigger part of farming and provide numerous advantages. At Iowa State, they're looking at cereal rye.
"They hold on to the soil, so less soil erosion; they are an excellent habitat for beneficial insects. They also provide benefits to soil biology. So there are a lot of microbes that feed on the roots of the rye and they also sequester the nitrogen that is left at the end of the fall in the soil," Vegetable Extension Specialist Dr. Ajay Nair said.
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Gustavo Rodriguez Rollero, the Cuban Minister of Agriculture, will head a delegation that will visit the United States on Friday, June 3.
After leaving Washington, Rodriguez will be paying a visit to Iowa to meet US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and tour some of the state's agricultural facilities.
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Upcoming Events
& Meeting
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Legislative Committee Meeting
June 6
10AM
AAI Board Room
June 16
9 AM
Stoney Creek Hotel
June 21
8 AM
Gilbert Fire Station
Environment Committee Meeting
June 24
10AM
AAI Board Room
Showcase Committee Meeting
June 27
10 AM
AAI Board Room
AAIS Board Meeting
June 28
10 AM
AAI Board Room
AAI Executive Committee Meeting
July 5
10 AM
AAI Board Room
Grain Committee Meeting
July 6
10 AM
AAI Board Room
AAI Board Meeting
July 12
AAI Golf Event #1
Wednesday, July 13
Fox Ridge,
Dike
AAI Golf Event #2
Thursday, July 14
Emerald Hills, Okoboji
AAI Golf Event #3
Thursday, August 4
Copper Creek,
Pleasant Hill
Showcase & Conference
Workshop/ Field Day
Monday, August 8
Field
Extension
Education Lab, Boone
AAI Golf Event #4
Thursday, September 8
Otter Creek, Ankeny
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