April 2006
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Copyright 2006
American Agricultural
Editors' Association
Dedicated to Andy
This issue of The ByLine is dedicated to the memory of
Andy Markwart, a long-time member of the American Agricultural Editors'
Association, who died on Feb. 24, 2006. Read remembrances of a life well
lived from his friends and colleagues. (Click
for details.)
AMS Portland Lineup Soars to New Heights
Living by Brand Oregon's motto, "Oregon. We Love Dreamers,"
the Ag Media Summit (AMS) Program Committee has dreamed up a jam-packed
agenda for the 2006 Summit, which will be held in beautiful Portland, OR,
on July 23-26. (Click for details.)
Member News
More job openings to be filled. Plus, find out who will represent
AAEA at this summer's IFAJ Congress, get the skinny on who recently won
awards, and learn more about AAEA's newest members. (Click
for details.)
Association News
What do AAEA's writing, photography and design awards programs
have in common with the IRS? (Hint: applications for all are due on the
same day.) Plus, a look at AAEA's new membership brochure. (Click
for details.)
From the President's Desk
The organization is poised for a new plane of excellence. (Click
for details.)
Industry News
Farm Progress starts a new magazine. And Successful Farming's
Tom Davis wins an award. (Click for details.)
The Two Big Q's
In this busy media world, how do you negotiate the quality/quantity
continuum? Columnist Fred Myers discusses the squeeze many ag journalists
feel. (Click for details.)
What's
News
From
Bayer CropScience
- A new formulation of BAYTHROID® XL Insecticide delivers excellent control with strong residual to cotton growers.
- Growers using PONCHO® Seed-Applied Insecticide turn in impressive NCGA Yield Contest performances. This year, the number of state contest winners using PONCHO 250 or Poncho 1250 on their winning entries grew to 117.
- A drawing sponsored by Bayer CropScience at 2006 American Sugarbeet Growers Association Annual Meeting nets $2,000 for ASGA Internship Program.
- ADMIRE® PRO Systemic Protectant is a new, highly concentrated formulation developed around patented technology that delivers more consistent performance in the field while being easier to handle, mix and apply.
- PROVADO® 1.6 Flowable Insecticide is now available through a FIFRA 2(ee) recommendation to control Asian citrus psyllid, the insect vector of the Citrus Greening disease recently identified in Florida citrus groves.
- Industry experts have concluded that Citrus Greening is too widespread in Florida to eradicate. Bayer CropScience has announced a new recommendation for TEMIK® Insecticide to control Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), the major insect vector of the Citrus Greening disease recently identified in Florida citrus groves.