National Biodiesel Day: Industry Celebrates Feedstock Innovation

National Biodiesel Day: Industry Celebrates Feedstock Innovation

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - On National Biodiesel Day, March 18, the clean fuels industry celebrates a milestone in renewable fuel history while honoring the legacy of Rudolf Diesel, the visionary behind the diesel engine. Diesel originally designed his engine to operate on peanut oil, recognizing the potential of vegetable oils as…
Ag Literacy Week with the Telling the Story Project

Ag Literacy Week with the Telling the Story Project

Join Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health in celebrating Ag Literacy Week this week, March 18-22, as they share messages from the Telling the Story Project. The goal of agricultural literacy is to help youth become aware of how the agricultural industry works - not just where food comes…
Noted soil chemist to talk about climate-resilient agriculture March 26

Noted soil chemist to talk about climate-resilient agriculture March 26

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Rattan Lal, a pioneer in soil-centric agricultural management to improve food security globally and a leader in developing climate resilient agriculture, will give the 2024 Roscoe Ellis, Jr. Lecture in Soil Science at Kansas State University on March 26. Lal’s talk – Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Management…
Overall Tractor Sales Lower Compared to February 2023

Overall Tractor Sales Lower Compared to February 2023

Unit sales of 100+ horsepower ag tractors increased slightly in February 2024 in the U.S., according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The month recorded an increase of 2.8 percent compared to February 2023. However, year-to-date data reflects sales below 2023 in total units of ag tractors…
Cargill reveals results from maiden voyage of world’s first wind-powered ocean ship

Cargill reveals results from maiden voyage of world’s first wind-powered ocean ship

GENEVA--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Cargill announces promising results from six-month Pyxis Ocean trial as wind power drive moves maritime industry towards renewable energy This highlights the possibility of advancing the use of When two large rigid wind sails, ``Windwings® ' ' developed by BAR Technologies, were installed on MC Shipping's ``Camsamax'' vessel, the performance matched expectations…
Sandra Renner named Center for Rural Affairs chief people officer

Sandra Renner named Center for Rural Affairs chief people officer

LYONS, NEBRASKA – Sandra Renner, of West Point, has been appointed chief people officer with the Center for Rural Affairs. Over the past decade, she has served in several capacities with the Center, most recently as farm and community director. As chief people officer, a newly created position, she’ll work across the…
Tips for safe and successful prescribed burning this spring

Tips for safe and successful prescribed burning this spring

The prescribed burning season in Kansas has started. While this year has been a bit less conducive for wildfires, with at/below average fire activity expected (see recent eUpdate article at https://bit.ly/3P14l5r), precautions must be taken to ensure burning goes as planned. This article discusses reasons for conducting a prescribed burn and…