Friday, September 16, 2011

E.M. Tharp and WAE Announce “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship

World Ag Expo and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up for the sixth year to provide the “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, created to support agricultural education. High school seniors from Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties are encouraged to apply by January 20, 2012 to be considered. Two $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to students who attend a four-year university to major in an agricultural field. The scholarships will be disbursed over four years at $2,500 per year...

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WAE Names Progressive Dairyman as Official Dairy Publication

Progressive Dairyman has been selected as the official dairy publication of World Ag Expo 2012. Not only will the magazine be distributed at World Ag Expo, but dairy producers from across the country will begin receiving producer focused information in November to help them plan their visit to World Ag Expo.

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Toyota Launches Program to Benefit FFA Chapters Statewide

For the fourth year, Toyota will donate a new Tundra to World Ag Expo’s FFA Toyota Tundra Giveaway. Toyota and California FFA chapters are working together with World Ag Expo to support FFA programs in schools throughout California. Tickets are available from FFA members for a suggested donation of $5.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Beef and Livestock Pavilion Returns to World Ag Expo 2012

For the second year, World Ag Expo will be home to a 30,000 square foot pavilion dedicated to beef and livestock. The pavilion will include a live demonstration area where exhibitors can showcase their new technology in the beef and livestock industries.

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Monday, August 15, 2011

World Ag Expo 2012 Searches for “Top-10” Product Entries

World Ag Expo is searching for the newest and most innovative products for World Ag Expo 2012. For the seventh year, a panel of World Ag Expo Top-10 judges will select 10 new products to highlight at the Expo, scheduled for February 14-16, 2012.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

News Release: World Ag Expo Announces 2012 Forage Challenge

Growers of high quality forages will be rewarded with cash prizes in the 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds. The competition challenges farmers and ranchers in 11 western states to enter their best alfalfa hay, standard corn silage or brown midrib (BMR) corn silage to honor those who produce the highest-quality forages in the West. The deadline to enter is December 15.

“With today’s high grain prices, it’s more important than ever to produce high quality forages for dairy rations,” said Greg Cannon, Mycogen Seeds forage product marketing specialist. “Mycogen Seeds is pleased to support this program to recognize and encourage high-quality forage growers.”
To enter the 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge, presented by Mycogen Seeds, forage growers are encouraged to take samples of their best standard corn silage, BMR corn silage and alfalfa hay grown in 2011. The contest is administered in part by the University of California, Davis which coordinates sample testing, contest judging and educates producers about the benefits of producing high quality forages.

“While high yields are very important for profitable hay and silage production, attaining high quality is a close second,” says Dan Putnam, UC Davis Forage Specialist. “Hay and forage quality has improved substantially over the past 40 years in major dairy regions, where dairy producers and cash hay producers have discovered the impacts of improved forage quality on milk production.”

Up to $18,000 in cash prizes, sponsored by Lallemand Animal Health, will be awarded based on forage lab analyses and a visual evaluation of entries by dairy nutrition and forage production experts.

Cost to enter the 2012 World Ag Expo Forage Challenge is $25 per entry. All forage samples must be submitted to UC Davis for judging by December 15. Entry forms and full contest rules can be found online at: http://www.worldagexpo.com/General-Info/Forage+Challenge.htm. The winner of the contest will be announced on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at World Ag Expo.

“High quality forage is vital to our industry and we’re proud to provide an outlet for forage growers to showcase their products,” said Patty Colson, 2012 World Ag Expo Chairman. “Our hope is that the Forage Challenge will provide a competitive venue for growers while educating anyone interested in learning about high quality forages.”

Tuesday, July 26, 2011