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Nutrient content and value of corn stover.
Corn fodder is often removed from a field either by baling or through grazing following grain harvest. Removal of all or some of the corn fodder will remove nutrients that would otherwise return to the soil and be available to future crops. When corn fodder is removed, it is important to determine the amount and value of nutrients removed from the field.
On average, the dry mater weight of a corn plant is split equally between the grain and stover (stalk, leaf, cob and husk). To determine total stover weight, figure the total dry matter weight of grain removed. Take the bushels per acre harvested and multiply by 56 lb./bushel. This will equal grain weight at 15.5% moisture. Multiply this number by .845 to get total dry matter weight. This number will equal total dry matter stover per acre.
The actual yield of baled stover will depend on how it is harvested. Shredding and raking will harvest approximately 80%, 65% will be harvested by only raking and 50% will be harvested by if only the combine windrow is picked up.
The type of hybrid, soil fertility, growing conditions and residue harvest date will affect the nutrient value of the stover. The following table can be used to estimate the fertilizer value on a 100% dry matter basis. Well dried standing corn stover will often range between 85 to 90% dry matter.
Very little nutrients leaves the field when cattle are grazed on the stover. Cattle will only consume 20 – 25% of the stover available and 98%+ of the NPK consumed will be excreted back onto the field.
140 bu/acre corn yield
140 bu/a * 56 lb./acre = 7840 lbs. grain @ 15.5% moisture
7840 lb./acre grain * .845 = 6625 lbs. dry matter grain
6625 lbs. dry matter grain = 6625 lbs. dry matter stover
6625 lbs/2000 lbs./ton = 3.31 tons dry matter stover
Value of Stover Nutrients vs. Harvest method
Shredding + Rake (80% harvest)
Rake only (65% harvest)
Combine windrow (50% harvest)
These nutrient values will vary depending on the current value of the nutrients.
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Suspicious Package Prompts Evacuations In Ventura
A bomb squad was dispatched to the area of Poli Street and Rincon Street after a smouldering package was reported at approximately 5:29 p.m. Monday.
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Dozens of people rallied Tuesday outside the Port Hueneme Naval Base, where 575 undocumented immigrants have been detained since last month.
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A man suspected in a string of bank robberies has been charged with holding up another bank in Ventura County.
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Six people were injured, including one firefighter, in a house fire in Ventura County, officials said Monday.
Camarillo High School Student Arrested After Threatening School Shooting, Police Say
Camarillo Police Department Sgt. John Franchi says deputies responded to a call at the school last Thursday of a male juvenile threatening to fatally shoot another student and then take his own life.
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Drought conditions in Southern California could lead to a water fee for new construction projects in the city of Ventura.
Bowling Alley Employee In Ventura Arrested For Allegedly Molesting 10-Year-Old Girl
A 54-year-old bowling alley employee was arrested in Ventura Tuesday after he allegedly molested a 10-year-old girl earlier that day.
Ventura Assistant Principal Killed By Suspected DUI Driver
A Ventura County assistant principal died over the weekend after he was hit by a car.
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Ventura Water customers will be called upon to voluntarily reduce water reduction as much as 10 percent, city officials said Wednesday.
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A panga boat bust Wednesday led to the arrests of eight people on a Ventura County beach.
$1K Reward Offered For Suspect After Man's Body Found In Ventura Strawberry Field
Ventura County Crime Stoppers offered $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the death of a man whose body was found early Wednesday morning in a strawberry field.
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Paul Walker: Hollywood pays tribute
Paul Walker's friends, co-stars and fans have taken to social media to express their grief at the actors passing.
The 40-year-old father-of-one was killed in a car crash on Saturday afternoon in California.
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His publicists confirmed the news on Facebook, releasing a statement which read: "It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide.
"He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences. - #TeamPW"
After the news of Walker's death broke, many in Hollywood took to Twitter and Instagram to pay their respects - including Walker's Fast and Furious colleagues James Wan, Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel, who posted: "Brother I will miss you very much. I am absolutely speechless. Heaven has gained a new Angel. Rest in Peace."
I am so beyond heartbroken right now. I can't process anything.— James Wan (@creepypuppet) December 1, 2013
All my strength, love & faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time. We find our strength.. in his light. Love you brother.— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 1, 2013
Walker's Fast and Furious co-star Ludacris took to Instagram to post: "Your humble spirit was felt from the start, wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark, we were like brothers & our birthdays are only 1 day apart, now You will forever hold a place in all of our hearts @paulwalker legacy will live on forever. R.I.P."
I'm Heart broken Paul Walker, he was a mate of mine, very sad. My heart goes out to his daughter.— Idris Elba (@idriselba) December 1, 2013
Our family mourns the loss of Paul. A very special Human being. Our prayers go his beloved family— Goldie Hawn (@goldiehawn) December 1, 2013
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Due to line block and power block to facilitate engineering works near Jolarpettai, the following changes will be made in pattern of train services on 17.10.2014, Friday.
Train No.12552 Kamakhya – Yesvantpur AC express will be regulated at Jolarpettai.
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www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2014-10-14
In view of breaches to Railway track due to heavy rains between Regupalem and Bayyavaram stations on Vijayawada-Duvvada section in Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway, the following changes are made in the pattern of train services in the section as detailed below:-
Train Cancelled:
1)Train No.12842 Chennai Central - Howrah Mail scheduled depart Chennai Central at 08.45 pm on 14.10.2014 is cancelled.
Trains Diverted:
1)Train No.18502 Gandhidham - Visakhapatnam Express which departed Gandhidham on 12.10.2014 is diverted to run via South East Central Railway Zone.
2)Train No.12246 Yesvantapur - Howrah Duronto Express which departed Yesvantpur at 11.15 Hrs. on 13.10.2014 is diverted via Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur, Raipur, Jharsiguda, Kharagpur
Trains Rescheduled:
1)Train No.18310 H.S.Nanded - Sambalpur Express scheduled to depart H.S.Nanded at 04.15 pm on 13.10.2014 is rescheduled to depart H.S.Nanded at 09.30 pm on the same day.
2)Train No.22856 Tirupati - Santragachchi Express scheduled to depart Tirupati at 07.55 pm on 13.10.2014 is rescheduled to depart Tirupati at 03.00 pm on 14.10.2014 due to late running of pairing rake.
3)Train No.12864 Yesvantpur - Howrah Express scheduled to depart Yesvantpur at 07.35 pm on 13.10.2014 is rescheduled to depart Yesvantpur at 08.00 am on 14.10.2014.
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Yorkville Parks and Recreation Parker's Playtime Preschool and Child Development Programs
The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department provides several programs that will provide children with intellectual stimulation and social interaction in a clean, safe, and healthy environment through meaningful, appropriate, and playful experiences! Below are a few of the many programs and classes we offer. For more information on our programs view our Early Childhood Brochure, or to learn more about specific classes and to see a complete list of our offerings please go to our registration website.
Pre-Preschool Program Ages 2-3
Are you signing your child up for Preschool next year? This program is designed to introduce your child to the daily and weekly routine of preschool. Each week will include curriculum that is based on our Parker's Playtime Preschool program which focuses on children's overall developmental needs by providing a stimulating environment through hands-on experiences and play. Activities are adapted to meet the needs of this age group! Due to popular demand spaces fill up quickly, so please call for availability and more information.
Session 1: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:45-10:15am
Price: $100R/$110NR (Monthly)
Session 2: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:45-10:00am
Price: $65R/$75NR (Monthly)
Session 3: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:15-11:30am
Price: $65R/$75NR (Monthly)
Session 4: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30-11:45am
Price: $65R/$75NR (Monthly)
Welcome to the Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department's Parker's Playtime Preschool. The Preschool program is designed for children between the ages of 3-5 years. The program focuses on your child's overall developmental needs. We provide a stimulating environment through hands- on experiences, to improve creativity, develop a positive self-image, foster language, science and mathematics development and sharpen fine and gross motor skills. Through our Parker's Playtime Preschool program your child will discover play and sharing while preparing him/her emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually for entrance into public or private school programs.
Preschool Registration Packet (2015-2016)
Three-Year Old Program
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Morning Session Only: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 – 11:15am
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Morning Session Only: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:00 – 11:15am
Tuition: $160R/$175NR (Monthly for 9 Months)
Our five day a week program will help your child build the skills needed for attending school all day! Students in this program will participate in a wide variety of activities to help them make a smooth transition into kindergarten. The Jr Kindergarten program focuses on writing and fine motor control, word families, sight words, adding and subtracting, waiting and taking turns, working independently, and following directions.
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Afternoon Session Only: Monday through Friday, 12:30-2:45pm
Tuition: $215R/$225NR (Monthly for 9 Months)
To register in the Parker's Playtime Preschool Program, complete the Preschool Registration Packet (2015-2016) and return it to the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department's ARC Building (201 W. Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville). Registration begins on the following dates:
Yorkville Residents: Monday, January 5
Nonresidents: Monday, January 12
Currently enrolled students in Parker's Playtime Preschool or in Ready, Set, Go may register starting Monday, December 8.
Parker's Playtime Preschool welcomes new students throughout the year. For more information or to check availability for the current School Year, please call 630-553-4357.
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Bonding is something most humans do without thinking about it. As individuals, we each have our own personality, strengths, flaws and preferences. We tend to gravitate towards other people who share our interests, and as the relationship develops, so does bonding. Most pet owners think of their dog or cat as a member of their family and the connection we share with our pets is unique. But does our special bond with a pet help us form closer relationships with other people? According to science, it does.
Beginning some 10,000 years ago, humans and canines formed a unique pact that benefited both species. We know our early ancestors placed great value in their pets because dogs and cats have been found in burial sites with humans, indicating people felt it was important to give their pet a proper burial. Throughout the many decades of animal domestication, the bonds between humans and our furry friends have made us healthier and happier, and helped us cope with life's surprises. Pets also help us connect with other people because caring for animals gives us a sense of empathy.
Natural disasters and house fires occur every year. We watched with sadness as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina unfolded. Researchers conducted studies to find out why many New Orleans residents refused to evacuate to safe shelters, and discovered it was because people didn't want to leave their pets behind. I didn't know any of these pet owners, but could relate with the decision they had made. Most pet owners are willing to risk their life to save a pet, according to a 2013 Vanity Fair poll that found 81% of dog owners and 71% of cat owners would go back inside their burning home to save their pet.


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UPDATE - 5/29@8:26AM: Here's a gallery of photos from Cygnus-X1.net.
UPDATE - 5/28@10:46PM: The show is over and the Version B setlist was played as expected. Good night Greensboro!
UPDATE - 5/28@6:37PM: The show should be getting underway in a little over an hour from now. Rush is expected to play their Version B setlist as shown here. If anything changes, I'll let everyone know. Have fun Greensboro!
Date/Time: Thursday, May 28th @ 7:30PM
Show Number: 11
Venue: Greensboro Coliseum
Place: Greensboro, NC
Twitter: #R40GSO | #R40Live
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YouTube: Greensboro Rush R40 Live Tour
Setlist: Version B
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Rush brings the R40 Live tour machine to the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina this evening for show #11 of the tour. After tonight the band will then finish off the first leg of the tour with a show in Bristow on Saturday night. They'll then take nine well-deserved days off before picking things up again on June 8th in Columbus. Rush is expected to play their Version B setlist for tonight's show, and I've entered that setlist into the Greensboro setlist page for now. I'll be sure to update it if anything changes, and finalize it once the show is over. Despite the expectations of the B set, there's always an outside chance that Rush will surprise us with something different. For more discussion on that along with a preview of the show, check out the pre-show SPOILER review below the fold. Tonight's show has a 7:30PM start time listed, so the band will probably hit the stage around 7:45-ish. For everyone going tonight, have fun, stay safe and make sure to share your reports, reviews, photos and video with us. RUUSSSHHHH!!!!!


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Hand injury sidelines Machado
Ed Machado
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Cardiff's Rob Machado broke his hand while free-surfing a week ago, placing a huge obstacle in front of his efforts for a WCT world title for the 2001 campaign. The injury occurred just days before the start of the Gotcha Tahiti Pro, the second of eight stops on the ASP World Championship Tour.
Missing a contest, especially with only eight on this year's schedule, usually eliminates any possibility of a world championship. The WCT awards the world title to the surfer who accumulates the most points during the course of the year. If a surfer can't compete, he doesn't score any points. With only eight contests, the WCT rules allow only one throwaway for the year in tallying overall points. Machado will have to use the Tahiti contest as his single throwaway, putting huge pressure on every remaining contest.
Machado won three contests last year and placed third overall, his best finish since taking second to Kelly Slater in 1995 in the closest WCT race of all time. Machado went on a serious offseason training program and had high hopes for this season. Despite an equal-33rd in the first contest at Bell's, where he lost to "wild card" Slater in a close second round heat, he was still optimistic about his title hopes.
"I was really looking forward to competing this year," said Machado. "But what can you do? It was just a freak accident."
Machado broke his hand while free-surfing with friend Christian Glasgow at Grandview Street in Leucadia. They were goofing around in the 2- to 3-foot shorebreak, competing for waves. While paddling aggressively next to one another for the same wave, Machado somehow hit Glasgow's back or surfboard, he isn't sure which one. The blow broke his fifth metacarpal on his right hand, the bone between the base of his little finger and palm.
"When I got to the beach I knew something was wrong," said Machado. "There was a bulge coming out of the side of my hand. I gave my finger a yank, and the bulge went away. I think I set it myself. But then the pain really hit."
Knowing the importance of the Tahiti event to his world championship pursuit, Machado was fitted with a plastic, waterproof cast by a hand-specialist.
"There was just no way to surf," said Machado, "I couldn't even stand up."
Machado will be out of the water four- to six-weeks. Fortunately, the WCT just canceled the G-Land event in Indonesia, so he will only miss the Tahiti contest. He will be back on tour for the Brazil contest that begins June 27.
Abubo is No. 1
Hawaiian Megan Abubo, determined to win her first world championship, forged to the head of the Women's WCT by winning the inaugural Roxy Fiji Surf Jam at Tavarua, Fiji. Abubo, 25, ripped the perfect 4- to 5-foot surf at Cloudbreak to defeat Australian Melanie Redman.
"I can't even explain it," beamed Abubo from the media boat off Cloudbreak after the final. "I was so happy just to make the final. It's such a good way to start the year. We don't have that many events, and last year I had a fast start also, so I'm really excited to be on top."


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Citrix's annual user conference, Citrix Synergy, is all about the cloud, virtualization and mobility. And we'll be getting more than a little graphic at the event.
As a first-time conference sponsor, we have a booth just inside the doors of the Anaheim Convention Center that you can't ' and won't want to ' miss. The focus will be a video wall demo that shows what the state of the art in virtualization in the enterprise looks like. The best news? The future isn't far off.
NVIDIA GRID technology lets businesses enjoy the benefits of virtualization ' flexibility, manageability and security ' while delivering a full PC experience that doesn't skimp on graphics performance. That's why the world's leading server manufacturers have embraced it.
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Roughly 350 muddy individuals and many more spectators took part in the Elburn Herald Mud Volleyball Tournament during Elburn Days on Sunday. Photo by Ben Draper
Mud Volleyball 2014 a hit
ELBURN—Now that the dust—er, mud—has settled for another year, Elburn Herald Mud Volleyball organizer Leslie Flint is pleased with the results.
"It went really well," Flint said. "We had 48 teams, around 350 players."
Flint said she believes players and spectators like the tournament because it's a one-day event.
"It's a simple tournament. Everyone refs their own games and keeps their own scores. People must like it—they keep coming back," she said.
This was the sixth year for Mud Volleyball during Elburn Days. Flint said, at the most, 10 people work to coordinate the event, but she credits the Elburn Lions Club for being easy to work with, and DJ Tim Sivesind of Prism Light DJ Services for doing a great job.
"Leslie does a great job and gets great participation," said Elburn Lion Dave Broz, chairman of Elburn Days 2014. "I think it went well. The weather was great, the crowd was great; it was just fantastic."
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar got his big break on the hit 90's show Saved by the Bell playing the adorable Zack Morris, but the actor doesn't understand why the sitcom was such a hit.
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SBTB had a huge cult following and fans loved Zack and the Bayside Tigers gang, but Mark-Paul never saw it that way.
"We just thought we were doing a small little Saturday morning show and no one was watching. We were almost canceled every season. So we never got big heads."
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"What's he going to say?" Gosselaar asked at the time of the book's release. "We were (bleeping) groupies at 14? I can't wait to read his book, because I don't have a memory of a lot of the shows. Maybe it was because I was doing lines off the audience members' asses. I'm sure he's going to write something crazy like that. So, he's writing a book. I'm not really afraid of what he has to say. There are not too many skeletons in my closet."
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One for the FE this, When are we likely to get the mobile version of PCA with the ability to post to threads?
Will there be an app for iPhone?
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I access and post occasionally using my iPad and Safari. I would be interested in a dedicated app too.
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Don't forget the possibly higher numbers of Android users!
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I use my iPad a lot, more than my laptop, and it works fine here. The phone would be a bonus killing time on long hospital visits!
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We are working on iPhone and Android apps, and will follow with iPad after that.
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I have now successfully posted several replies via my mobile,as long as the responses were typed out & posted before my inbuilt modem had timed out & disconnected me.I had to follow the click here to see the full version of the site at the bottom of each thread,but this version of PCA I prefer to the old site as I never could get responses to post.
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Each week, we bring you the latest whisky news on WhiskyCast, but a lot can happen during the week. Now, you can keep up with whisky news as it happens here on WhiskyCast.com!
January 13, 2013 – Suntory, with whisky distilling units in Japan and Scotland, is gearing up to become one of the three largest players in the global whisky industry. The Tokyo-based company has agreed to pay $16 billion in cash and debt to acquire Beam, Inc. and take a major role in the Bourbon, Canadian, and Irish whisky segments while expanding its Scotch portfolio. The move was not completely unexpected, since Suntory had expressed an interest in teaming up with Diageo to buy Beam in 2012. However, Beam CEO Matt Shattock had maintained firmly even since the company was split off from other Fortune Brands units in 2011 that it would remain independent, and had been on an acquisition spree of its own in vodka and rum production.
In a news release, the two companies announced that Suntory will pay $83.50 USD per share in cash to shareholders and assume Beam's outstanding debt — a 25% premium over Beam's closing price of $66.97 per share in New York trading on Friday (January 10). The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014, assuming regulatory and shareholder approval. Beam will become a unit of Suntory, but remain headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois with Shattuck and the Beam management team continuing to manage day to day operations. This approach is consistent with the way Suntory has managed its Morrison Bowmore Distillers unit in Scotland since acquiring it from the Morrison family in 1984.
Beam is the largest Bourbon producer, and the acquisition gives Suntory a global presence with brands like Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, and Knob Creek. It is expected to make Suntory a solid #3 in the global whisky industry behind Diageo and Pernod Ricard, and analysts cited by Bloomberg News do not expect either company to make a counter-offer for Beam. Beam's largest shareholder (13%) is the activist investor Bill Ackman, who pushed for the 2011 breakup of Fortune Brands to increase shareholder value. That led to the sale of the Acushnet golf division and a spinoff of home improvement and security units, leaving Beam as a standalone spirits company. Various analysts have estimated that Ackman stands to make nearly $700 million in profit from the sale to Suntory, based on the rising price of Beam shares since Ackman started acquiring his stake in 2011.
Suntory raised $4 billion last year in a public offering for its soft drinks division, and CEO Nobutada Saji has pushed the company to expand outside of its core Japanese market. Suntory is reported to be one of the potential bidders for Whyte & Mackay, which India's United Spirits and Diageo have offered to divest in order to satisfy UK regulatory concerns over Diageo's deal for a controlling stake in USL.
Here's our analysis of how the combined companies would look by distilleries and brands:
Despite the scale of this portfolio, the deal is not likely to raise regulatory concerns in either the US or the UK. Suntory's presence in the US market is minimal, and its ownership of Morrison Bowmore Distillers and Beam's Scotch portfolio would not be large enough to trigger competition concerns.
Beam has declined our requests for interviews at this time, but this story will be updated as more details become available.
January 13, 2014 – Two of Australia's leading whisky distillers are joining forces, as the investor group that acquired a majority stake in Lark Distillery last summer has now agreed to acquire Old Hobart Distillery, which produces Overeem Whisky. Casey and Jane Overeem agreed to sell their distillery to Lark's owners effective January 17, and Overeem will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Lark Distillery Pty Ltd.
In a news release, both parties announced that Casey Overeem will go into "semi-retirement" while working in quality control and occasional promotional work as needed. Jane Overeem will stay on as Marketing Manager for both Lark and Overeem brands, and will also serve as Overeem's principal brand ambassador. The two whisky brands will continue to be produced separately, while sales and marketing operations will be combined.
Lark founders Bill and Lyn Lark agreed last July to sell a majority stake in their family-owned company to a group of Hobart-based investors led by Troy Trewin, who will serve as CEO for both Lark and Overeem after the deal closes. Lyn Lark stepped aside on January 1, while keeping a non-executive seat on the company's board. Bill Lark is scaling back his work with the company, but will continue to serve as Lark's global brand ambassador. The Larks founded their distillery in 1992, when they received the first license to distill whisky in Tasmania since 1839. Since then, they've been the unofficial leaders of Australia's growing whisky distilling industry. For more details on the Lark family, you can listen to a 2007 interview with Bill Lark in Episode 96 of WhiskyCast.
We have reached out to both companies for interviews, and this story will be updated as more information is available.
Links: Lark Distillery | Old Hobart/Overeem Whisky
January 9, 2014 – Glenmorangie has released the fifth expression in its Private Edition range of single malts. Companta is the third in the series to use wine casks for finishing, with a combination of Burgundy wine casks from Clos de Tart and fortified wine from Côtes du Rhône.
Glenmorangie's Dr. Bill Lumsden first used wine casks in the Private Edition range with the 2010 release of Sonnalta PX (Pedro Ximenez Sherry), then in the 2012 release of Artein with Sassicaia wine casks from Tuscany. The 2011 Finealta recreated whisky from Glenmorangie's history using old batting recipes, and the 2013 release of Ealanta used virgin American Oak casks. In a news release, Lumsden cited the craftsmanship of the winemakers behind the Grand Cru Clos de Tart wines in his choice of those casks for Companta.
"As a true wine aficionado, some of my most memorable visits have been to Burgundy, where the dedication and attention to detail that goes into their craft never ceases to amaze me. The smaller vineyards of the region don't seem to worry about yields, costs, or timings. They work tirelessly, simply to produce the very best wine. In the same spirit as Glenmorangie, they stop at nothing in the pursuit of perfection."
Companta is the Scottish Gaelic word for "friendship", and the whisky is bottled at 46% ABV with no chill-filtering. It will be available at whisky specialist retailers worldwide with a recommended retail price of £69.99 ($115 USD).
Tasting notes for Glenmorangie Companta will be available soon.
Links: Glenmorangie
January 8, 2014 – Kentucky Distillers Association members have elected Heaven Hill's Joe Fraser as the association's Chairman for 2014. Fraser was Vice Chairman during 2013, and takes over for Rick Robinson of Wild Turkey.
Fraser is Vice President of Operations for Heaven Hill, with oversight for its Bernheim Distillery in Louisville and the main Heaven Hill production and maturation facilities in Bardstown. He joined the company in 2011 following stints at Treasury Wine Estates and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. In an interesting twist, Fraser and Robinson become the first two Canadian natives to serve as KDA chairmen in back-to-back years. Robinson will remain on the KDA board for 2014.
KDA members also elected Diageo North America's Andrea Wilson as Vice Chairman. She is responsible for the drinks giant's North American whiskey strategy and management. Brown-Forman Master Distiller Chris Morris was named Secretary-Treasurer. Four Roses Chief Operating Officer John Rhea and Maker's Mark Chief Operating Officer Rob Samuels will serve as board members for 2014.
Each of the Association's seven "Heritage Member" distilling companies has a seat on the board. In addition, Louisville-based Michter's has "Proof Member" status, and there are 10 craft distilleries with "Craft Distiller" member status.
January 7, 2014 – For years, Irish whiskey fans have made it a point to pick up a bottle or two of Green Spot Irish Whiskey at the duty-free shops in Irish airports as they head home. The classic single pot still whiskey has rarely been available outside of Ireland, but Irish Distillers plans to start sending Green Spot to the US starting this spring. In addition, the previously announced North American launch of Redbreast 21 Year Old will also take place at the same time. As reported in Episode 445 of WhiskyCast, Redbreast 21 was introduced last September at Whisky Live Paris, and has been available in limited amounts in Ireland and France since then.
Green Spot was created by the Dublin-based wine and spirits merchant Mitchell & Sons, and gets its name from the spot of green paint that appeared on casks of the whiskey in Irish pubs, back when merchants bought bulk whiskey from distillers and blended it for distribution to pubs and grocers. Green Spot was one of several whiskies named for their paint spots, including Blue Spot, Red Spot, and Yellow Spot – which was revived by Irish Distillers in 2012.
Green Spot has traditionally been produced by Irish Distillers at Midleton in cooperation with Mitchell & Sons, and is part of the Single Pot Stills of Midleton range of Irish whiskeys. The range was launched in 2011, and has expanded over the last three years to include additional expressions of Powers and the new Redbreast 21, along with the Barry Crockett Legacy and Yellow Spot.
For Mark Gillespie's tasting notes on Green Spot, visit the Tasting Notes section of WhiskyCast.com. Tasting notes for Redbreast 21 will be available soon.
January 6, 2014 – London was once a major distilling center, though primarily focused on gin and rum production. Over the years, spirits companies moved their production out of London to more rural areas of the UK, and that heritage gradually disappeared. Now, the London Distillery Company is producing whisky in what may be the UK's smaller distillery — just 1,200 square feet. The distillery uses the UK's smaller licensed commercial whisky still, with just 650 litres of capacity, and required special approval from HM Revenue & Customs to begin operations.
Darren Rook's venture has been producing gin for the last year, but only received its final licenses to distill whisky several weeks ago. Rook considered other locations for his distillery, but in an interview with Mark Gillespie for the next episode of WhiskyCast, he cited London's own distilling tradition and the desire to create a unique identity for his whiskies:
"We could have went to Scotland, but the craft distilling movement that's coming over here…you can see it growing slowly and gradually with the smaller-scale stills, people being a little bit more artisanal…to take that out of London and put it on a farm or take it to Scotland and kind of duplicate what the Scotch industry is already doing…for me it would have felt wrong. There was the need to move the industry here in the UK forward."
In fact, going forward means going back to the past for Rook. His distillery's initial work is focusing on older strains of barley and yeast used in London's whisky distilleries a century ago and experimenting with them using modern distilling techniques. The barley is being hand-malted in a traditional style using one of the few remaining floor maltings in England, and Rook is working with longtime distillers John McDougall and Dr. Jim Swan to test different varieties to come up with a final recipe.
"We'll do fermentation trials where we move the barley and the yeast forward together over the decades, so we'll have the barley and the yeast from 1905, jump to 1910, 1920's, 1930's…you kind of see the distilling industry stop around the Second World War, and then it picked back up again in the 1940's and 50's. We'll creep everything forward from that and hopefully, we'll get an artisan view of how whisky over the last century has changed."
Rook plans to focus on gin production to cover the costs of making whisky, and pledges that he will not sell any whisky until it is ready. "It might be that you don't see something for 12, 15 years," he said.
Links: London Distillery Company
January 4, 2014 – A new report from the Scottish Government shows the value of Scotch whisky exports worldwide nearly doubled over the ten-year period from 2002 to 2012, with the value for 2012 reaching a record £4.3 billion ($7 billion USD). The volume of exports over the same period showed a 32% increase, reflecting increasing prices and exports of more premium bottlings over the period. The report is based on data from HM Revenue & Customs, which tracks all whisky production and exports for tax purposes.
In a statement, Scottish Food & Drink Minister Richard Lochhead cited the devolved government's role in promoting whisky exports as part of an overall goal of increasing Scotland's food and drinks economy.
"I'm particularly pleased that these results show a 51 per cent rise in the value of exports since 2007. We export to 173 countries, from the United States – which has more than doubled its spend on our national drink – Brazil and China, to Bermuda, Papua New Guinea and the Vatican City. This just exemplifies how important Scotch Whisky is not only to the Scottish economy, but to our deserved reputation as a Land of Food and Drink."
The United States remains the single largest market for Scotch whisky, with the value of exports reaching £758 million ($1.24 billion USD) in 2012, the last complete year for which data is available. In 2002, the value of whisky exports to the U.S. was £302.5 million ($496.4 million USD). The next four largest export markets based on value are France (£434 million/$712 million USD), Singapore (£339.2 million/$556.6 million USD), Spain (£195.3 million/$320.5 million USD), and Germany (£168.8 million/$277.1 million USD).
Singapore's ranking reflects the city-state's role as a major shipping hub for the Asia-Pacific region, while Spain has dropped from second place in 2002. The troubled Spanish economy has resulted in a net drop in whisky exports since 2002, when Scotland exported £256 million ($420.1 million USD) of whisky to Spain.
Links: Scottish Government
January 4, 2014 – Bowmore is continuing its recent trend of Gaelic-named whiskies with Laimrig, a 15-year-old single malt. The whisky's name comes from the Scottish Gaelic word for "pier", and honors the historic stone pier at the distillery on the shores of Loch Indall.
Laimrig was finished in Spanish Oak ex-Sherry butts, and is bottled at 53.7% ABV. 18,000 bottles are being released worldwide through whisky specialist retailers.
Links: Bowmore
December 23, 2013 – Charles Gordon, one of the pioneers of the Scotch whisky industry, has died at the age of 86 in New York City. Gordon was the great-grandson of William Grant, the founder of William Grant & Sons, and served as the company's life president upon his retirement as chairman in 2008. He joined the family-owned company's board as a director in 1953.
Gordon is widely credited with turning single malt Scotch into a worldwide drink when he decided to put the company's marketing muscle behind Glenfiddich 50 years ago, labeling it as a "single malt" for the first time. While some malts were exported outside Scotland previously, Glenfiddich became one of the first with a global presence and helped pave the way for the global boom in single malt sales. In a statement, his son and current company chairman Glenn Gordon praised his father's legacy:
"We are all very proud of my father's achievements in his very full and energetic lifetime, and give thanks for the legacy that he has left us with. He touched the lives of many, many people and will be sorely missed by all. In our family and our business, which my father always intertwined, he very much believed in a spirit of partnership. In his memory, we will continue to build this spirit, and with it our independent family business, for future generations".
Gordon was also responsible for overseeing construction of the company's Girvan grain whisky distillery in 1963, which became the principal source of grain whisky for the Grant's blended Scotch whiskies. He was noted for riding his bicycle around the distillery grounds to supervise the construction, and some historians note that workers responded by welding the bicycle to one of the distillery's cooling towers on the first day of production. Ironically, that day was December 25, 1963 — and Gordon passed away almost 50 years later to the day. William Grant & Sons marked the 50th anniversary of Girvan's commissioning this year with the first official distillery bottling of Girvan single grain whisky, and plans to release several more expressions in 2014.
A personal note to show the esteem his employees had for him…several years ago, I had asked a William Grant & Sons executive in New York City to help me arrange an interview with Charles Gordon. While we were discussing the idea and Mr. Gordon's likely reticence, he told me Mr. Gordon would probably want to know my questions in advance. As a longtime journalist, I told him that I never give questions in advance…even when I interviewed the President of the United States in 1992. He responded "But Charlie is far more important than the President!" Regrettably, we never got a chance to do the interview.
Our condolences go out to the Gordon family and everyone at William Grant & Sons.
Links: William Grant & Sons
December 18, 2013 – Jim Beam has a lot of different Bourbon variations, but there's always been one thing missing from the lineup…until now. Starting in March, there will be a single barrel version of Jim Beam available for the first time. The launch follows on the success of Knob Creek's single barrel version introduced several years ago.
Jim Beam Single Barrel will be bottled at 47.5% ABV (95 Proof), and carry a recommended retail price of $34.99 (750ml). In an interview with WhiskyCast's Mark Gillespie, Beam's Fred Noe said the single barrel version will be aged longer — between 5 and 7 years, and bottled at a higher proof than the regular Jim Beam White Bourbon.
"We're picking barrels from the outer edges of the rack house," Noe said. "The regular Jim Beam, we do a vertical cross-section from high, middle, and low-storage barrels…when we do these single barrel selections, we're picking barrels from higher storage areas and lower, then bottling them from those areas. You're getting some variation, and that's the key, you know, getting a little bit of variation with Single Barrel."
In addition, visitors to the Jim Beam American Stillhouse in Clermont, Kentucky will be able to hand-fill their own bottle starting in February, with sales of full barrels expected to begin by the end of 2014. Noe said barrel customers will be able to sample and select their own barrel, which will be bottled for them at the distillery. The Stillhouse has offered hand-bottling of Knob Creek for almost a year, but this will be the first time that visitors have been able to fill a bottle of Jim Beam at the distillery.
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