Agri Marketing articles from January 2006

Agri Marketing archives from January 2006

Companies.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... ABS GLOBAL, INC. 1525 River Rd, PO Box 459, DeForest, WI 53532; 608/846-3721, 800/227-7883, FAX: 608/846-6392 Web site: www.absglobal.com Year established: 1941 Fiscal year: April-March Number of employees: 242 Parent co: Genus PLC CEO/Pres:...

Direct marketing & list rental.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2006... AG AMERICA (See advertisement in this section) PO Box 1555, 2355 Vermont Ave, Bismarck, ND 58502; 701/224-1699, 800/279-1004, FAX: 701/224-8033 Web site: presortplus.net Year established: 1982 Number of employees: 4 TJ Hermann...

Editorial.(directory)(Directory)(Editorial)
January 1, 2006... AG WEST COMMUNICATIONS * PO Box 1910, 4800 CR 56, Granby, CO 80446-1910; 970/887-1228, FAX: 970/887-1229 Year established: 1978 Number of employees: 2 Owner: Charles Henry (agwest@rkymtnhi.com) AGRI-EDUCATION, INC. * 801 Shakespeare Ave,...

Market research/consulting.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... AG MEDIA RESEARCH (See advertisement in this section) PO Box 1486, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1486; 605/336-2054, FAX: 605/331-1004 Web site: www.agmedia.com Pres: Ron Claussen (agmedia@agmedia.com) AGRI BUSINESS GROUP, INC. 3905 Vincennes Rd,...

Personnel recruiting/executive search.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... AGRA PLACEMENTS LTD. * 2200 N. Kickapoo, Suite 2, Lincoln, IL 62656; 217/735-4373, FAX: 217/732-2041 Web site: www.agraplacements.com Year established: 1973 Number of employees: 25 Pres/CEO: Gary Little (glittle@agraplacements.com) Products:...

Photography/video.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... AGSHOTS 326 Placentia Ave, Pismo Beach, CA 93449; 805/550-6172 Web site: www.agshots.com Year established: 1988 Owner: Tony Hertz Products: Agiculture stock photography, location assignment photography of crops, livestock and agribusiness ...

Communication agencies.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... 5METACOM 630 West Carmel Dr, Suite 180, Carmel, IN 46032; 317/580-7540, FAX: 317/580-7550 Web site: www.5metacom.com Year established: 1977 Number of employees: 28 Pres: Chris Wirthwein Ag Media Dir: Patty Travis (ptravis@5metacom.com) PR Dir:...

Canadian agencies.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... ADCULTURE GROUP INC. 6860 Century Ave, Suite 3000, Mississauga, ON L5N 2W5; 905/817-1234, FAX: 905/817-1232 Suite 200, 1324-17th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2T 5S8; 403/685-0938, FAX: 403/685-1089 Suite 716,2446 Bank Street, Ottawa, ONT K1V 1A8:...

U.S. publications.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... AG ALERT 2300 River Plaza Dr, Sacramento, CA 95833; 916/561-5570, FAX: 916/561-5695 Web site: www.cfbf.com Year first published: 1974 Parent co: California Farm Bureau Federation Farm publications unit: Farmakis Group Circ: 34,643 (BPA)....

U.S. print units.(PRINT)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS (See advertisement in this section) 420 Second St, La Salle, IL 61301; 815/223-2558, 800/426-9438, FAX: 815/223-5997 Web site: www.agrinews-pubs.com Year established: 1977 Pres/Publisher: Lynn Barker Ad Sales Mgr:...

U.S. print media sales reps.(PRINT)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... ASSOCIATIONS INC. 319 E. 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515/280-7234, 800/577-4638, FAX: 515/280-6399 E-mail: tsmull@associationsinc.us Year established: 1994 Number of employees: 3 Pres: Tom Smull (tsmull@associationsinc.us) Publications:...

Canadian publications.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... AGRI-PORTRAIT 555 Boul Roland-Therrien, Longueuil, QC J4H 3Y9; 450/679-8483, FAX: 450/670-1646 Web site: www.laterre.ca Year first published: 2002 Parent co: Union des producteurs agricoles Circ: 37,623 (ABC) via insert into La Terre de chez...

Canadian print units.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... ANNEX PUBLISHING & PRINTING, INC. (See advertisement in this section) 145 Thames Rd W., Exeter, ON NOM 1S3; 519/235-2400, FAX: 519/235-0798 Year established: 1973 Number of employees: 11 Publisher/Ad Sales Mgr: Peter Phillips...

U.S. radio.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... U.S. RADIO ARIZONA Yuma, AZ KJOK 1400/ KLJZ 93.1 949 S. Ave B, Yuma, AZ 85364; 928/782-4321, FAX: 928/343-1710 Web...

Canadian radio.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... CANADIAN RADIO ALBERTA Athabasca, AB CKBA 850 #2, 4907--51 Street, Athabasca, AB Tgs 1E7; 780/437-9233, 877/707-2346, FAX: 780/435-0206 Year established: 1980 Number of ag...

Radio networks.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... ABN-AGRI BROADCAST NETWORK (A Division of Clear Channel Radio) 667 W. Market St, PO Box 1605, Lima, OH 45802-1605; 419/223-2060, FAX: 419/229-3888 Web site: www.abnradio.com Year established: 2002 Number of ag employees: 7 69 stations in OH and...

Television networks.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... AGDAY TELEVISION (See advertisement in this section) 25 Executive Dr, Suite A, Lafayette, IN 47905; 765/449-8000, FAX: 765/449-8010 Parent Co: Farm Journal Media Web site: www.agday.com Year established: 1982 Number of ag employees: 22 125+...

Broadcast media sales reps.(BROADCAST)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... J.L. FARMAKIS, INC. William Farmakis 48 Topfield Rd, Wilton, CT 06897; 203/834-8832, FAX: 203/834-8825 Russ Parker J.L. Farmakis, Inc., PO Box 100, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 Jeanne Miller Matheis J.L. Farmakis, Inc., PO Box 22189, Eagan, MN...

E-services.(E-BUSINESS)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... 5METACOM 630 W. Carmel Dr, Ste 180, Indianapolis, IN 46032; 317/580-7540, FAX: 317/580-7550 Web site: www.5metacom.com Year established: 1977 CEO: Chris Wirthwein Mktg Mgr: Bernie Pesut (bpesut@5metacom.com) Services: Advertising that makes...

E-information.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... AGRICULTURE ONLINE (See advertisement in this issue) 1716 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3023; 515/284-2861,800/678-2869, FAX: 515/284-3563 Web site: www.agriculture.com Year established: 1995 Number of employees: 38 Publisher: Tom Davis...

E-commerce.(E-BUSINESS)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... AG CAREERS.COM 102 East Main St, #240, Clinton, NC 28328; 800/929-8975, FAX: 910/592-9410 Parent Company: Farms.com Web site: www.AgCareers.com Year established: 1988 Pres: Eric Spell (eric.spell@agcareers.com) Agricultural job recruitment Web...

Associations.(directory)(Directory)
January 1, 2006... ASSOCIATIONS ACDINOCA 50 F St NW, #1075, Washington, DC 20001; 202/383-4961, FAX: 202/783-7204 E-mail: webmaster@acdivoca.org Year established: 1963 Pres/CEO: Carl Leonard CO0: James Phippard AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION 1156...

Achieving success in a crowded market.(FOR OPENERS)
January 1, 2006... With this issue of AgriMarketing, we kick off a series of cover articles featuring agribusinesses who are making their mark through innovation and adjusting to the existing marketplace conditions. In the past decade we estimate that over 70...

This month in agri marketing.
January 1, 2006... Five Years Ago (2001) * Syngenta is formed as the result of the shareholders of Novartis and AstraZeneca approving the spin-off and merger of their companies' ag chemical units. * Mycogen Seeds completes the acquisition of Cargill...

John Deere Agricultural Division.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(David C. Everitt and James A. Israel are appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... David C. Everitt is appointed President, John Deere Agricultural Division--North America, Australia, Asia and Global Tractor and Implement Sourcing. He has been president of Deere's agricultural operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East....

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(acquires Crop1 Insurance)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company announces it has acquired Des Moines-based Crop1 Insurance. Crop1 Insurance will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, one of three property-casualty insurance...

McCormick Tractors International Limited.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(appoints E.W. Muehlhausen)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... McCormick Tractors International Limited announces the appointment of E.W. "Swede" Muehlhausen as president of McCormick International USA in Pella, IA. Muehlhausen has spent the majority of his professional career In the machinery...

Cargill Limited.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(appoints Len Penner )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Cargill Limited, Winnipeg, MB, names Len Penner president of its Canadian business unit. Penner succeeds Kerry Hawkins who after a 41 year career with Cargill, has retired. Penner will also retain his responsibilities leading the Cargill...

International Agri-Center.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(appoints Jerry Sinift )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Jerry Sinift has been named interim general manager of the International Agri-Center, Tulare, CA, replacing Gary Schultz who has resigned. Sinift, who was an exhibitor at World Ag Expo for over 20 years, served as chairman of the World Ag...

Direct Contact, Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Dan Koch appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Direct Contact, Inc., Chicago, IL, announces the addition of Dan Koch of Tea, SD, to its staff as an account executive. Koch will develop opportunities for Direct Contact, Inc., to assist its clients in more effectively reaching out to their...

Monsanto.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Monsanto announces that USDA has granted deregulated status for its MON88017--a second-generation product combining its rootworm and Roundup Ready[R] Corn 2 trait technologies in a single event--and MON88017 stacked with YieldGard[R] Corn...

Potash Corporation.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Stephen E Dowdle promoted in Potash Corporation Of Saskatchewan Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., Northbrook, IL, announces that Stephen E Dowdle is promoted to senior vice president, Fertilizer Sales. Dowdle, was vice president, Fertilizer Sales, and continues to have responsibility for all domestic...

Doane Marketing Research Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Doane Marketing Research Inc., St. Louis, MO, announces the expansion of its animal health practice, with the hiring of Chance Genovese (DVM) and Bruce King as senior sales and marketing managers. Genovese was director of product management...

In memoriam.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Dave Garst of Garst Seed Co.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 1, 2006... Legendary agribusinessman Dave Garst, 79, passed away last month in Carroll, IA, after a brief fight with cancer. Garst, best known for the founding of the seed company that bears his family's name, was a seedsman, politician, sales rep,...

NAFB changes its name, presents awards.(National Association of Farm Broadcasters to National Association of Farm Broadcasting)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... At its annual convention in Kansas City, MO, last fall, the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB), changed its name to the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Members approved the change to formally recognize the inclusion of...

Syngenta helps hurricane-stricken with three plantings.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Syngenta Crop Protection and The Conservation Fund planted the first of 4,000 trees in the area devastated by Hurricane Katrina at the Syngenta facility in St. Gabrile, LA. The planting of one tree for each Syngenta employee in the U.S. is...

Texan receives Cotton Grower's annual Achievement Award.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Steve Verett of Verett Farms )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Steve Verett (center) of Verett Farms in Rails, TX, receives the 2005 Cotton Grower Magazine Achievement Award. Presenting the award at the annual Cotton Grower Luncheon at the Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio, TX, are (L to R) Frank...

Case IH to sponsor farmall promenade.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
January 1, 2006... The Farmall Promenade, Nemeha, LA, announces that Case IH will be its official corporate sponsor. The famous square dancing tractors made 23 appearances in 2005 throughout the Midwest. The manufacturer of the eight antique Farmall tractors...

Beef cattle market updates.(FOCUS ON: MARKETING TO BEEF PRODUCERS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Editor's Note: The U.S. beef market remains the largest revenue generator in the ag industry. Last year, over $49 billion of cattle and calves were sold, the total U.S. herd was 97.1 million head, and fed cattle prices averaged 87...

AGCO.(COMPANY NEWS)(Robert B. Crain appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... AGCO announces the appointment of Robert B. Crain as its new senior vice president and general anager, North America. Crain directs the implementation of all business strategies within North America, including sales and marketing,...

Bayer Innovation GmbH (BIG), a subsidiary of the Bayer Group, engaged in developing new fields of business.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Bayer Innovation GmbH (BIG), a subsidiary of the Bayer Group, engaged in developing new fields of business, acquires Icon Genetics AG, a biotech company headquartered in Munich, Germany. Icon Genetics discovers innovative methods for the...

New Holland Agricultural Business.(COMPANY NEWS)(Dennis D. Recker appointed )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Dennis D. Recker is named vice president of New Holland Agricultural Business in North America. In this position, Recker oversees the sales, marketing and support functions of the New Holland brand of agricultural products in North America. ...

Syngenta Seeds.(COMPANY NEWS)(Bruce Howison, Tim Kroenke, Mark Schmidt and Jeff Jorgensen appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Syngenta Seeds names Bruce Howison Head of Strategic Marketing for its NAFTA corn and soybean seeds business. He replaces Tim Kroenke, who has been appointed Head of New Business Scouting at Syngenta headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. ...

Nutra-Park Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)(Joe Middione appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Joe Middione joins Nutra-Park Inc., Middleton, WI, as director, western region, and will lead sales and marketing efforts in fruit and vegetable growing areas in the western U.S., including California. Most recently, Middione served as...

Neogen Corporation, Lansing, MI, announces it has completed the acquisition of Brussels, Belgium-based UCB's dairy antibiotic testing business.(COMPANY NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Neogen Corporation, Lansing, MI, announces it has completed the acquisition of Brussels, Belgium-based UCB's dairy antibiotic testing business. Neogen will assume the operations of UCB's former antibiotic testing business effective immediately....

Obituary.(GOOD RIDDANCE DEPT.)(Obituary)
January 1, 2006... On October 17, 2005, Corporate Yes-Man died at his office in Plainview, USA. Known for his ability to block true progress and derail innovation, his crippling fear of all things new and different eventually led to his demise. He will not be...

PigCHAMP, Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Bob Brcka joins PigCHAMP, Inc., Ames, IA, as the company's new marketing manager. Previously, he served as advertising/sales promotion manager and retail marketing manager for Land O'Lakes, Inc. Additionally, he was director of...

Deere & Co., Moline, IL, has agreed to sell its wholly-owned managed care subsidiary to UnitedHealthcare of Minneapolis.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Deere & Co., Moline, IL, has agreed to sell its wholly-owned managed care subsidiary to UnitedHealthcare of Minneapolis, the second largest health insurer in the U.S. "For over 20 years, the employees of John Deere Health Care have done an...

Landini and McCormick farm equipment brand owner Argo announced the operations for both brands will be consolidated to facilities near Atlanta in 2006.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Landini and McCormick farm equipment brand owner Argo announced the operations for both brands will be consolidated to facilities near Atlanta in 2006. Currently, both brands run as independent branches of Argo, with Landini in Lawrenceville,...

Prince Agri Products, Inc.(COMPANY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Prince Agri Products, Inc., Quincy, IL, announces that Lindsey Gray has joined the company as its marketing coordinator. Gray will be responsible for providing marketing and technical support for the company's specialty products.

Top five agri-marketing events in 2005.(COMAPNY NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... 2005 was an eventful year for the agribusiness community. Following is our list of the top five news events for past year: 1. One billionth acre of biotech enhanced products was planted. From farmer to the consumer, every segment of the...

Stock price at close of market.(Illustration)
January 1, 2006... STOCK PRICE AT CLOSE OF MARKET Exchange: Month Ago This Month Year Ago Ticker 12/30/05 1/31/06 1/31/05 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FARM MACHINERY AGCO Corp. NYSE:AG ...

The cornbelt and renewable fuels.(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)
January 1, 2006... High fuel costs and low commodity prices have everyone in agriculture thinking. The bottom line, whether as a producer, supplier, or service provider is impacted by these very issues. On Wednesday, November 16, the Cornbelt NAMA chapter...

New NAMA members.(National Agri-Marketing Association)
January 1, 2006... The following are NAMA members that joined from October 15 to December 31, 2005. AT LARGE Denita Wallace, Capital Press Don Kosolofski, MICADA Dr. Martin Redfern, Univ. of Arkansas James Armetta, Alter Image BADGER...

Cause-related marketing offers value.(NAMA Leader Message)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... It's a given that cause-related marketing can be a great source of funding for nonprofits, but it can reap big benefits for ag businesses, too, in terms of profit and perception. With today's challenging economic conditions, many nonprofits...

2006 Jazzed!
January 1, 2006... April 19-21 * Kansas City Regency Crown Center This year's conference will celebrate change, flexibility, and growth... realities that define our industry. The 2006 Agri-Marketing Conference, hosted by the National Agri-Marketing...

Syngenta's Helix[R] and Helix Xtra[R] deliver outstanding performance.(CAMA's Best of Show Winner)(Syngenta Crop Protection Canada Inc. )
January 1, 2006... Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. created quite a stir at the 2005 Best of CAMA awards, bringing home both the Best of Show-Campaign and Best of Show-Advertising awards. Syngenta shared the honour with Adculture Group Inc., its agency of...

The Canadian commodity and profit landscape.(agricultural industry)
January 1, 2006... Companies selling products to Canadian farmers face several challenges this year. One is tight balance sheets in rural Canada. Simply put, most of the country's producers are not exactly flush with money. Crop prices are low; input costs...

AgriMarketing[R] 22ND Annual CAMA Awards presentation.(CHANGE IS ALIVE IN 2005)
January 1, 2006... JOHN MORRISS NAMED CAMA AGRI-MARKETER OF THE YEAR Three years ago the Farmers' Independent Weekly didn't exist. Today it is a media force to be reckoned with in Western Canada due to the leadership and entrepreneurial spirit of John...

Link Advertising.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Kingsley Snelgrove has joined forces with Anne McKeown, president of Link Advertising, London, Ontario, to become a managing partner at the marketing agency. Before coming to Link, Snelgrove spent 20 years in senior management and partner...

Osborn & Barr.(Christine M. Nieland, Benjamin Richey and Amy McCrea appointed to Osborn and Barr Communications)
January 1, 2006... Osborn & Barr, St. Louis, MO, announces that Christine M. Nieland, joins the agency as associate director of contact relations with its association business team. Christine manages specific elements of the United Soybean Board business and...

Nicholson Kovac. Inc.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Nicholson Kovac. Inc., Kansas City, MO, announces the promotion of Tricia Stephens to vice president, associate media director.

5MetaCom.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... 5MetaCom, Carmel, IN, marketing communications agency, names Eric DeWitt as vice president, Business Services. DeWitt was previously a regional customer manager with DHL Worldwide Express.

Stephens & Associates Advertising.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Kathy Binkley has been named media director for Stephens & Associates Advertising in Overland Park, KS. With more than 15 years of media experience, Binkley has worked at several of the top Kansas City advertising agencies for clients in...

John Charleston and Lyle Orwig, owners of the Hartland, WI, based marketing communications agency Charleston/Orwig, Inc. were recently inducted into the national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... John Charleston and Lyle Orwig, owners of the Hartland, WI, based marketing communications agency Charleston/Orwig, Inc. were recently inducted into the national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame. The award is given to...

Christmas SPIRIT Foundation.(AGENCY NEWS)(Drake & Company's conatrct with Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association, change of location and Dave Drennan, Steve Drake, Joan Schepis and Sherry Erker appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The newly incorporated Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, the charitable branch of the National Christmas Tree Association, has selected Drake & Company of Chesterfield, MO, to be its staff and headquarters. The Foundation advances the Christmas...

Supercharging the message: positively impacting the market channel.(WORD OF MOUTH MARKETING)
January 1, 2006... One of the biggest challenges facing ag marketers is how to create demand for their products at the end-user level while keeping their channel partners engaged and supportive. Most depend on channel support. But many are looking for means to...

American Seed Trade Association.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Andrew W. LaVigne is elected as the new president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association. LaVigne replaces outgoing President and CEO Dick Crowder, who was recently confirmed as the new chief agriculture negotiator in the Office of the...

Potash & Phosphate Institute.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Terry L. Roberts appointed )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI) names Dr. Terry L. Roberts president of the international agricultural research organization. David W. Dibb, who had served as president since 1989 recently announced his retirement. Roberts had been...

United Soybean Board.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Yvonne Dock joins the United Soybean Board, St. Louis, MO, as its executive director. Dock comes to USB from USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, where she served as a marketing specialist.

National Corn Growers Association.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Tim Brackman has joined the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) as director of development. His key responsibilities include developing contacts with industry and securing project funding for NCGA initiatives. Most recently, he was...

National 4-H Council.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Jennifer Sirangelo joins the National 4-H Council as senior vice president of resource development. Sirangelo, was vice president of resource development with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC).(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
January 1, 2006... The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), West Lafayette, IN, has named Karen Scanlon its interim executive director. She had been CTIC's communications director and replaces John Hassell, who led the Center for six years before...

American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Brian Stockman is named executive vice president of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Previously, he had been with the National Corn Growers Association.

PBI Media Holdings, Inc. (formerly PRIMEDIA Business Information), New York, NY, announces the company has changed its name to Prism Business Media Inc. (www.prismb2b.com).(MEDIA NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... PBI Media Holdings, Inc. (formerly PRIMEDIA Business Information), New York, NY, announces the company has changed its name to Prism Business Media Inc. (www.prismb2b. com). The company was purchased from PRIMEDIA by Wasserstein & Co, LP and...

RFD Communications, Inc., Omaha, NE, and Mediacom Communications Corporation, Middletown, NY, announce a five-year agreement to continue carriage of RFD-TV programming.(MEDIA NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... RFD Communications, Inc., Omaha, NE, and Mediacom Communications Corporation, Middletown, NY, announce a five-year agreement to continue carriage of RFD-TV programming on Mediacom's cable systems through Dec. 31, 2010. Mediacom...

Successful Farming and John Deere introduce a new interactive game.(MEDIA NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Successful Farming and John Deere introduce a new interactive game that is accessible at Agriculture Online www.agriculture.com. The game lets users pit themselves against their neighbor to see who can harvest the most corn and soybeans in...

W.D. Hoard & Sons Publishing Co., and its publication Hoard's Dairyman, Ft. Atkinson, WI, were among six recipients of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Outstanding Cooperation Award.(MEDIA NEWS)
January 1, 2006... W.D. Hoard & Sons Publishing Co., and its publication Hoard's Dairyman, Ft. Atkinson, WI, were among six recipients of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Outstanding Cooperation Award presented at the NAAE annual...

Farm Journal.(MEDIA NEWS)(Wayne Wenzel appointed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Wayne Wenzel is named Seeds and Technology Editor of Farm Journal magazine. In this position, he will report about the dramatic developments unfolding in seed, machinery and other production technologies. For the past five years, Wenzel...

DTN.(MEDIA NEWS)
January 1, 2006... DTN, Omaha, NE, announces the addition of Sally Behringer to DTN's Agribusiness Team. Behringer comes to DTN from Brighton, where she worked as vice president of Account Services. DTN also announces that it has brought its advertising sales...

AgWeb.(MEDIA NEWS)(electronic newsletter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... AgWeb announces the launch of "Today on AgWeb," a daily electronic newsletter offering e-mail subscribers quick-links to the day's top news, weather and markets stories, along with commentaries and analysis. It is sent to more than 72,000...

CLAAS--the harvesting specialists: how their unique approach is driving market share their way.(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2006... Now headquartered in the rolling hills just west of Omaha, NE, CLAAS North America is finding success by tightly defining its potential markets and working hand-in-hand with its dealers, customers and prospects. Celebrating its 25th year...

Farm progress' direct link to producers.(NEW MARKETING TOOLS AVAILABLE)
January 1, 2006... The USAgriculture Brandfile survey annually collects brand use and production data from 120,000 large-scale U.S. producers. The 2005 survey released in September carries extensive product-use profiles from farmers raising corn, soybean, wheat,...

A direct path to the decision maker.(NEW MARKETING TOOLS AVAILABLE)(Direct Contact Inc.)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2006... Direct Contact, Inc. (DCI) is in the business of reaching out and impacting agricultural decision makers in a positive way on behalf of our growing number of clients in the agriculture industry. DCI continues to build business one customer...