Agri Marketing articles from April 2007

Agri Marketing archives from April 2007

The mighty 1-80.(Agricultural industry growth)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... I traveled through Iowa in mid-February, on the one route that is probably most traveled by those of us in the ag industry--Interstate 80. Many a traveler probably thinks that is a pretty dreary drive, particularly during that time of year....

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces joint funding with Broin Cos. in the development of a bio-refinery plant that will commercialize cellulosic ethanol technology developed by DuPont.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces joint funding with Broin Cos. in the development of a bio-refinery plant that will commercialize cellulosic ethanol technology developed by DuPont. The DOE funding accelerates the development of a...

Cargill announces Gregory Page, will be its CEO/Pres.(appointment of Gregory Page)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Cargill announces Gregory Page, will be its CEO/Pres effective June 1, 2007. Page will succeed Warren Staley, Cargill's Chairman/CEO, when he retires as CEO on June 1, having reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 for Cargill...

Syngenta Seeds is launching capital improvements totaling over $25 million to significantly expand capacity at six of its Midwest corn and soybean seed supply centers.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Syngenta Seeds is launching capital improvements totaling over $25 million to significantly expand capacity at six of its Midwest corn and soybean seed supply centers. The seed supply facilities to be expanded are located in Jefferson, IA; Lone...

New Holland introduces new logo and equipment decals.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Company overview)
April 1, 2007... New Holland introduces new logo and equipment decals, symbolizing the brand's tradition of leadership and innovation to be used on all New Holland products, advertising and facilities worldwide. The yellow In the new logo and decals...

Charlene Finck, editor of Farm Journal magazine, is named VP, editorial for Farm Journal Media.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Editorial)
April 1, 2007... Charlene Finck, Editor of FARM JOURNAL magazine, is named VP, Editorial for Farm Journal Media. She succeeds Sonja Hillgren, who passed away in December. Finck will oversee editorial for all Farm Journal Media magazines and work with the...

Deere & Company acquires LESCO Inc., Cleveland, OH, a leading supplier of consumable products, such as fertilizer, seed and chemicals, for lawn maintenance professionals and golf course superintendents.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Deere & Company acquires LESCO Inc., Cleveland, OH, a leading supplier of consumable products, such as fertilizer, seed and chemicals, for lawn maintenance professionals and golf course superintendents. Upon closing, the company will become...

Archer Daniels Midland.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Archer Daniels Midland announces CEO/Pres Patricia A. Woertz has been elected Chmn of the company's board of directors. Woertz, who joined the firm in April 2006, succeeds G. Allen Andreas who resigned from the board. Independent Dir...

Correction.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Correction notice)
April 1, 2007... In the March article about Rabobank, we incorrectly reported the bank as the second largest in the world in 2006. In fact, it was the world's 25th largest bank.

Pioneer's media summit.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
April 1, 2007... Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l recently hosted ag journalists from around the country at its annual ag media summit held at its headquarters in Johnston, LA. Shown above are the journalists attending with host Jerry Harrington, Pioneer Sls & Mktg PR Mgr...

ABM Agri Council.
April 1, 2007... Members of the American Business Media (ABM) AgriCouncil gather after their annual strategy meeting held last month. Shown are (L to R): Steve Custer, Farm Journal; Tom Davis, Successful Farming; Gary Fitzgerald, Meister Media; Gary...

2007 Commodity Classic.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
April 1, 2007... Golden Harvest's booth (shown above) was packed throughout the recently held Commodity Classic in Tampa, FL. Participants dropped a chip through a maze and won a prize depending on the slot in which it ended. Squeals of delight could be...

Plant Health Symposium.
April 1, 2007... BASF hosted a "Plant Health" media symposium in conjunction with the Commodity Classic. Shown are presenters: (L to R) Ray Gilmer, BASF; Arlan Suderman, Farm Progress; Andy Lee, BASF; Dr. Dirk Voeste, BASF, and Dr. Gary Fellows, BASE ...

DTN expands its AG Communications footprint.(AGRIMARKETER'S UPDATE)
April 1, 2007... With the recent purchase of The Progressive Farmer magazine from Time, Inc., DTN, Omaha, NE, continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of agricultural information services and expanding its presence in the ag media marketplace....

Building success through service.(Sales and Marketing Insights from Purdue University)
April 1, 2007... Growing an already strong brand and product portfolio is the daunting task that faces John Deere, says Doug DeVries, John Deere Company's Sr VP of Agricultural Marketing in North America, Australia and Asia. His perspectives on the future...

George E. Baird, IV, AFM, Collierville, TN, co-founder of Baird and Brunson Land Management Group, is named Professional Farm Manager of the Year.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... George E. Baird, IV, AFM, Collierville, TN, co-founder of Baird and Brunson Land Management Group, is named Professional Farm Manager of the Year, an award that has been sponsored by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers...

eMerge Interactive, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... eMerge Interactive, Inc., Sebastian, FL, announces it has filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the federal bankruptcy court for the Southern District of Florida, West Palm Beach division. eMerge...

GROWMARK, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Jim Hoyt is named VP Strategic Planning and Corporate Services for GROWMARK, Inc. He replaces Vern McGinnis who retired after 42 years of service to the GROWMARK System. Hoyt is responsible for providing overall direction for the GROWMARK...

Iowa State University.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Iowa State University introduces a new seed science, technology and business management master's degree program that combines course content from the first year of an MBA with the science and technology topics that are most directly used in...

Agricore United and James Richardson International Limited.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Agricore United and James Richardson International Limited (JRI) announce they have agreed to combine to create Canada's largest grain company and a leading global Canadian agri-business. "The combined company, Richardson Agricore Limited,...

Kyntec Ltd, Newbury, UK, and Doane Marketing Research, Inc., St. Louis, MO, have merged to create a new and innovative marketing business.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Kyntec Ltd, Newbury, UK, and Doane Marketing Research, Inc., St. Louis, MO, have merged to create a new and innovative marketing business, dmrkynetec. Dmrkynetec becomes the leading global specialist provider of information products and...

Titan International, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Titan International, Inc. announces the promotion of Cara Junkins to Dir of Sls and Mktg. Junkins will be located in Quincy, IL, at the Titan Wheel Corporation facility and will concentrate on Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) accounts. ...

Kent Feeds, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Kent Feeds, Inc., announces the creation of a new Pet Solutions unit for its pet foods business. Plans for the Pet Solutions unit include a larger portfolio of performance pet foods and an expanded sales structure with a focus on regional and...

Land O'Lakes Purina Feed.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Land O'Lakes Purina Feed announces the appointment of Carol Kitchen as VP of Business to Business for the organization. Her new responsibilities include managing several of Land O'Lakes Purina Feed's operations and international sales. ...

Case IH is establishing a company fleet of flex fuel Ford F150 pickups that will be fueled by the corn grown on America's farms.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Case IH is establishing a company fleet of flex fuel Ford F150 pickups that will be fueled by the corn grown on America's farms. Not surprisingly, the color of the new E85-powered fleet is red "Every day, every Case IH territory sales...

Monsanto announces it will provide academic researchers and public institutions free access to its state-of-the-art cyst nematode marker technology.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Monsanto announces it will provide academic researchers and public institutions free access to its state-of-the-art cyst nematode marker technology. Scientists and soybean breeders are expected to use this technology to effectively develop new...

Eli Lilly Co's Dir of its newly formed Companion Animal Health Unit, Eric Graves, announces it has selected four national channel partners including Butler Animal Health Supply, Dublin, OH.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Eli Lilly Co's Dir of its newly formed Companion Animal Health Unit, Eric Graves, announces it has selected four national channel partners including Butler Animal Health Supply, Dublin, OH; MWI Veterinary Supply, Nampa, ID; Professional...

Garst Seed provides free one-year leases for new Chevy 1500 Flex Fuel pickup trucks to 11 growers who were grand prize winners.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Garst Seed provides free one-year leases for new Chevy 1500 Flex Fuel pickup trucks to 11 growers who were grand prize winners in its "Blue + Yellow = Green (BYG)" sweepstakes. The BYG initiative highlights Garst's continued efforts to...

Allflex USA, Dallas, TX, promotes Scott Holt to Assoc Nat'l Sls Mgr.(promotions)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Allflex USA, Dallas, TX, promotes Scott Holt to Assoc Nat'l Sls Mgr. In his new role, Holt will provide additional sales, marketing and communications support to Allflex RSMs across the country. He will retain his role as Northwestern Reg'l...

DuPont Crop Protection reaches an agreement with Valent U.S.A. to access flumioxazin to create new combination herbicide products for soybeans.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... DuPont Crop Protection reaches an agreement with Valent U.S.A. to access flumioxazin to create new combination herbicide products for soybeans, to be marketed under the DuPont brand. With its patented blending technology, DuPont will use...

The National Council for Agricultural Education announces a new collaborative effort with Project Lead the Way Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The National Council for Agricultural Education announces a new collaborative effort with Project Lead the Way Inc. to develop national student curriculum and teacher training course materials in agricultural science education. The program...

An eastern Iowa banker reports a 230-acre tract of farmland with no commercial development potential was sold last month at auction for a record $6,010 per acre.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... An eastern Iowa banker reports a 230-acre tract of farmland with no commercial development potential was sold last month at auction for a record $6,010 per acre. The previous record price for similar land was two weeks ago at $5,350/acre. ...

Global energy firm British Petroleum announces it has selected the University of California-Berkeley, in partnership with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Global energy firm British Petroleum announces it has selected the University of California-Berkeley, in partnership with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to lead an unprecedented...

Millennium Research, Inc., Apple Valley, MN, hires two employees to its marketing research team.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Millennium Research, Inc., Apple Valley, MN, hires two employees to its marketing research team. Kim Olsen, joins the group as a project director. Tyler Suter, is named research associate.

Agriliance opens its first California-based Service Center in Fresno, CA, where it will distribute crop nutrients, crop protection products and seed to retail and wholesale customers in the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Agriliance opens its first California-based Service Center in Fresno, CA, where it will distribute crop nutrients, crop protection products and seed to retail and wholesale customers in the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys. Agriliance has...

Westchester, Champaign, IL, announces its auction partner, Schrader, will now be marketed separately from Westchester Group, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Westchester, Champaign, IL, announces its auction partner, Schrader, will now be marketed separately from Westchester Group, Inc. The firms specialize in marketing agricultural properties. To reflect this change, Schrader/ Westchester will...

U.S. Bank's Food and Agribusiness division, Denver, CO, hires four new regional managers.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... U.S. Bank's Food and Agribusiness division, Denver, CO, hires four new regional managers to oversee its new geographic regions. Jamey Grating manages the bank's Central Region and was previously Sr VP of the Farm Credit System's Commercial...

DuPont announces it is executing its $100 million reinvestment plan that was announced late last year to increase its speed-to-market for new seed products.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... DuPont announces it is executing its $100 million reinvestment plan that was announced late last year to increase its speed-to-market for new seed products. The plan includes the addition of more than 400 positions, mainly in research and...

More than eight out of ten soybean, corn, wheat and cotton growers who use precision technology on their farming operations say that this factor has increased their profitability, according to preliminary research findings from an effort conducted by dmrkynetec, formerly Doane Marketing Research, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... More than eight out of ten soybean, corn, wheat and cotton growers who use precision technology on their farming operations say that this factor has increased their profitability, according to preliminary research findings from an effort...

BASF announces the new Secure Optimal Yield Scholarship program.(MARKETING NEWS)
April 1, 2007... BASF announces the new Secure Optimal Yield Scholarship program. The annual $5,000 scholarship will be sponsored by BASF and managed by ASA. The first award will be for the fall 2008 semester and will be announced in honor of Kip Cullers to...

WestfaliaSurge, Inc., selects Charleston / Orwig, Inc. to handle its industry public relations.(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... WestfaliaSurge, Inc., selects Charleston | Orwig, Inc. to handle its industry public relations and strategic planning. Charleston | Orwig will work to position WestfaliaSurge as the leading manufacturer of premier milking systems and dairy...

Osborn & Barr Canada hires Melain LaBelle as Managing Dir.(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Osborn & Barr Canada hires Melain LaBelle as Managing Dir. LaBelle has held senior account management positions with Canadian and International marketing communication firms for more than 20 years. Ron Taylor joins as VP/Dir of Business...

Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications (R&K) hosts eight students for the third year.(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications (R&K) hosts eight students for the third year from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (CHSAS) as part of Groundhog Job Shadowing Week. "Helping prepare tomorrow's leaders means taking...

Valent BioSciences Corporation, Libertyville, IL, names The Meyocks Group as its agency of record for marketing communications.(contracts)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Valent BioSciences Corporation, Libertyville, IL, names The Meyocks Group as its agency of record for marketing communications. The agency will continue to handle corporate communications responsibilities for the company. "As a global...

Swanson Russell Associates (SRA), Lincoln, NE, promotes Robin Barrett.(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Swanson Russell Associates (SRA), Lincoln, NE, promotes Robin Barrett to Media Buyer. Cindi Coulter is promoted to AssocArt Dir where she will develop advertising concepts and supervise SRA's production designers. Tony Sattler joins...

Colle+McVoy, Inc. hires Davis Jones as Contact Planner.(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Colle+McVoy, Inc. hires Davis Jones as Contact Planner. Prior to joining Colle+McVoy, Jones was with Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, where he was a media analyst for Saturn Automotive. Melissa Pappas joins the agency as an...

The Hondo Group, Fort Worth, TX, joins the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Panhandle Slim (western wear) and the Susan G. Komen Foundation in celebrating "Stock Show Goes Pink.".(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... The Hondo Group, Fort Worth, TX, joins the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Panhandle Slim (western wear) and the Susan G. Komen Foundation in celebrating "Stock Show Goes Pink." The event honors all breast cancer survivors and supports the...

Nicola Freeman joins the Paulsen Public Relations team as PR Coordinator/Writer.(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Nicola Freeman joins the Paulsen Public Relations team as PR Coordinator/Writer. Prior to joining Paulsen PR, Freeman was Coordinator of Media Relations for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.

Betsy Francoeur joins Bader Rutter & Associates as an Acc't Exec.(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Betsy Francoeur joins Bader Rutter & Associates as an Acc't Exec in the agency's Public Relations Group. Prior to joining the agency, Francoeur was Mktg Comms Mgr for Landmark Services Cooperative.

The National Cottonseed Products Association, Inc., Cordova, TN, selects Harvest PR & Marketing, Inc., Portland, OR.(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The National Cottonseed Products Association, Inc., Cordova, TN, selects Harvest PR & Marketing, Inc., Portland, OR, as its public relations agency of record. Harvest PR will develop and execute a public relations campaign to raise the...

Phil Gayter joins Nicholson Kovac, Inc..(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Phil Gayter joins Nicholson Kovac, Inc., as Dir of Creative Services. Gayters 30 years of agency experience includes positions with Leo Burnett in London and Chicago and Euro RSCG McConnaughy Tatham in Chicago, in addition to owning his...

Dick Damrow, founder of Contract Marketing Resources.(AGENCY NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Dick Damrow, founder of Contract Marketing Resources, purchases interest in the Cedar Rapids, IA-based creative service firm North 40. North 40 will serve as an outsource partner for both in-house marketing departments and advertising...

DTN.(Data Transmission Network Corp. appoints Marcia Zarley Taylor )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... DTN hires Marcia Zarley Taylor as Exec Editor. Taylor will assist DTN in its efforts to expand its editorial coverage of the rapidly changing agriculture market driven by the expansion of renewable fuels. Prior to joining DTN, Taylor...

AdVance Broadcast & Communication, Ltd., founders of the Buckeye Ag Radio Network (BARN) acquires the Agri Broadcast Network (ABN), Lima, OH.(MEDIA NEWS)
April 1, 2007... AdVance Broadcast & Communication, Ltd., founders of the Buckeye Ag Radio Network (BARN) acquires the Agri Broadcast Network (ABN), Lima, OH. AdVance will continue to operate both networks, expanding the company's programming reach from 15...

AgriNews Publications was honored by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA).(MEDIA NEWS)
April 1, 2007... AgriNews Publications was honored by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) at the group's 77th annual convention and trade show in February. The publisher of Illinois AgriNews, Indiana AgriNews and...

Brownfield, Ag News for America, announces Julie Harker joins the Brownfield team.(MEDIA NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Brownfield, Ag News for America, announces Julie Harker joins the Brownfield team as news anchor. Previously Harker was a writer/ editor for Learfield Data.

Glacier Ventures Int'l Corp., parent company of Farm Business Communications (FBC), Winnipeg, MB, and publisher of Manitoba Co-operator acquires Farmers' Independent Weekly (FIW).(MEDIA NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Glacier Ventures Int'l Corp., parent company of Farm Business Communications (FBC), Winnipeg, MB, and publisher of Manitoba Co-operator acquires Farmers' Independent Weekly (FIW) whose weekly publication is distributed throughout Manitoba. ...

High Plains.(MEDIA NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The Board of Directors of High Plains Publishers names Tom Taylor as Publisher of High Plains Journal and VP/COO of High Plains Publishers. Prior to being appointed to Assoc Publisher in 2000, Taylor served as Classified Ad Mgr/Sls Mgr....

After more than a decade of co-sponsoring the annual No-Till Innovator Awards to honor leaders in conservation tillage, Syngenta Crop Protection turned the tables on Lessiter Publications, presenting the group with a special No-Till Innovator Award.(MEDIA NEWS)
April 1, 2007... After more than a decade of co-sponsoring the annual No-Till Innovator Awards to honor leaders in conservation tillage, Syngenta Crop Protection turned the tables on Lessiter Publications, presenting the group with a special No-Till Innovator...

Stan Bird receives the Western DairyBusiness magazine's 2007 Outstanding Dairy Industry Pioneer/ Service Provider Award.(MEDIA NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Stan Bird receives the Western DairyBusiness magazine's 2007 Outstanding Dairy Industry Pioneer/ Service Provider Award. The award recognizes Bird for his lifetime dedication to the dairy industry and his long time efforts to organize, market,...

Farm Progress Show.(MEDIA NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The 2008 Farm Progress Show, scheduled for August 26-28, will be held on a new, permanent biennial site east of Boone, IA. This long-term facility for the nation's largest outdoor farm show will be developed on nearly 600 acres at the...

Annex Publishing & Printing Inc. announces the acquisition of Manure Manager magazine from Vancouver.(MEDIA NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Annex Publishing & Printing Inc. announces the acquisition of Manure Manager magazine from Vancouver based Manure Manager Partnership. Annex's agricultural publications include Top Crop Manager, Canadian Poultry, Fruit & Vegetable,...

The American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) elects Sam Bartee, CAC, as its new Pres.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) elects Sam Bartee, CAC, as its new Pres. Bartee is president of Bartee Agrichemical Consultants, Inc., Olathe, KS. Also newly elected are: Pres-elect Ken Hilton, CAC, Red Wing...

The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers(ASFMRA) elects Ray L. Brownfield.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) elects Ray L. Brownfield, AFM, ARA, as it Pres. Brownfield is an Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) and Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) and a licensed Illinois Real Estate...

The Biopesticide Industry Alliance.(appointment of Michael H. Beevers )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... The Biopesticide Industry Alliance (BPIA) appoints Michael H. Beevers as its new Exec Dir. Beevers' responsibilities will include strengthening BPIA's relationship with key regulatory agencies, increasing education on biopesticides...

CropLife America (CLA) votes to eliminate the requirement for CLA members.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
April 1, 2007... CropLife America (CLA) votes to eliminate the requirement for CLA members to support the Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC). The CLA plans to work with the ACRC to establish a transition plan to ensure the ACRC continues to have industry...

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Food Systems and Rural Development (FSRD) names Dr. Ali Webb as Program Dir.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Food Systems and Rural Development (FSRD) names Dr. Ali Webb as Program Dir. Webb will lead FSRD's policy and communications programs. Dr. Ricardo J. Salvador is appointed as Program Dir. Prior to joining...

The German Agricultural Society (DLG) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announce the formation of an AEM North American Exhibit Pavilion at the DLG-organized Agritechnica.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The German Agricultural Society (DLG) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announce the formation of an AEM North American Exhibit Pavilion at the DLG-organized Agritechnica exhibition in Hanover, Germany. Agritechnica, the...

The Country Living Association hires Courtney Yuskis as Dir of the association.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
April 1, 2007... The Country Living Association hires Courtney Yuskis as Dir of the association. Yukis will be responsible for educational clinics that will be held across the U.S. in 2007. Prior to joining the Country Living Association, Yuskis was with...

FarmHouse International Fraternity and Foundation.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
April 1, 2007... Bob Off announces his retirement from the FarmHouse International Fraternity and Foundation's Board. Off currently serves as Exec Dir of the foundation.

A new job!(The Scoop on Recruiting)
April 1, 2007... The school year is nearly complete and many college graduates will be entering the workforce. The transition from college to work can be very stressful, mainly due to the number of changes that a first time employee encounters. Being...

Ludwig awarded Agribusiness Leader award.(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)
April 1, 2007... The National Agri-Marketing Association has named Dale R. Ludwig, executive director/CEO of the Missouri Soybean Association and the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, the 2007 Agribusiness Leader of the Year. This award will be presented...

Johnson honored as NAMA Marketer.(National NAMA News)(Award for Phil Johnson )
April 1, 2007... NAMA recognizes its active members with senior management of marketing and/or sales responsibilities with the NAMA Marketer of the Year Award. This award is NAMA's most prestigious honor awarded to its active members of the association and...

NAMA turns 50.(National Agri-Marketing Association)
April 1, 2007... In 1957, "Spec" Collins of Marstellar Advertising and several of his friends and colleagues formed the Chicago Area Agricultural Advertising Association (CAAAA). Rumor has it that it all started over drinks after an awards program for a...

50 Golden years--yet to come.(NAMA Leader Message)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Our industry was dramatically different only a half century ago. Tractors couldn't drive themselves, injections required needles, and fertilizer wasn't applied by square feet. And, NAMA was just beginning. This year is NAMA's 50th...

Marketers report on finding and recruiting new employees.(FOCUS ON: AG CAREERS & UNIVERSITIES)(Company overview)
April 1, 2007... CROP INPUTS by Sara Duncan, Media Associate, Corporate Communications Monsanto is an agricultural company with approximately 17,000 employees. We apply innovation and technology to help farmers around the world be successful, produce...

Looking to the future.(Agricultural Universities)(Directory)
April 1, 2007... ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Location: Mesa, AZ Contact Name/Title: Troy Schmitz, Associate Professor Contact Phone: 480/727-1566 Contact E-mail: troy.schmitz@asu.edu Dept. Web Site: http://poly.asu.edu/msma/ Master's...

Indycar series fuels consumer interest in ethanol.(THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX)
April 1, 2007... On the morning of January 31, 2007, the IndyCar Series held its first Open Test of the season at Daytona International Speedway, an annual rite of passage for drivers, pit crews and racing fans. In previous years, the testing of these high...

News from Manitoba.(CAMA UPDATE)
April 1, 2007... Promoting "Excellence in Agri-Marketing," CAMA Manitoba's members meet monthly in Winnipeg from September through May at either luncheons or breakfasts to hear high profile industry speakers, who educate and inform on topics relevant to the...

NAMA trade show exhibitors: exhibitors list as of March 21, 2007.(Best of NAMA)
April 1, 2007... Ag Alert, Sacramento, CA--Publication, California commercial farmers and ranchers; www.cfbf.com. Dennis Duncan, Booth 405 Agricultural Media Summit/AAEA, New Prague, MN--Annual convention for agricultural communicators to be held July...

National judges think big.(Best of NAMA)
April 1, 2007... During the National Best of NAMA judging, February 17 in Kansas City, 20 judges had the difficult task of picking the best of 433 entries. Choosing the best of these entries required some big thinking on the part of the judges. The Best of...

Best of NAMA.
April 1, 2007... BEST OF SHOW--ADVERTISING CLIENT: National Pork Board, Clive, IA--Becca Hendricks AGENCY: The Richards Group, Dallas, TX--Travis Hopper MESSAGE: The Other White Meat can be used to make menus more "wow." With four new cuts and...

Successful Farming hosts biofuels forum.(AGRIMARKETER'S UPDATE)
April 1, 2007... by the AgriMarketing Editors Biofuels industry leaders looked into the future of their fast-growing industry last month at the "Managing the Biofuels Boom: A Catalyst for Success," a forum hosted by Successful Farming magazine. "The...

Upcoming meetings for agri marketers.(Calendar)
April 1, 2007... JUNE JUN. 7-9: World Pork Expo, Des Moines, IA; www.worldpork.org. JUN. 20-21: Farm Progress Hay Expo; www.hayexpo.com. JULY JULY 28-AUG. 1: Agricultural Media Summit, Louisville, KY; www.agmediasummit.com. AUGUST ...