Agri Marketing articles from January 2008

Agri Marketing archives from January 2008

Welcome to the 2008 guide!(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... This year's annual AgriMarketing Services Guide contains over 15,000 valuable pieces of information. Many in the agricultural community report the Guide as one of their most valuable resources. First published 34 years ago, this year's edition...

Companies.(Directory)
January 1, 2008... 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: July-June Parent company: Genus PLC Number...

The new legacy companies section.(LEGACY COMPANIES)
January 1, 2008... Last summer, one of AgriMarketing's faithful readers sent me an intriguing note. With it he included a two-page spread that ran in the magazine's October 1991 issue showing the mergers within the farm equipment industry. His note read,...

Independent seed corn companies.(LEGACY COMPANIES)(List)
January 1, 2008... AgVenture, Inc., Kentland, IN, www.agventure.com Beck's Superior Hybrids, Atlanta, IN, www.beckshybrids.com Bird Hybrids LLC., Tiffin, OH, www.birdhybrids.com Bo-Jac, Mount Pulaski, IL, www.bo-jac.com Burrus Bros. & Associated...

Crop protection companies.(LEGACY COMPANIES)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... CROP PROTECTION COMPANIES Editor's note: Following is a list of the crop protection chemical companies that have entered the North American market since 1980. HEADQUARTERS Name Country ...

Direct marketing & list rental.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AGCALL INC. 251 Midpark Blvd S.E., Ste 150, Calgary, AB T2X 1S3; 403/256-1229,877/273-4333, FAX: 888/861-8333 Web site: www.agcall.com Year established: 1988 Number of employees: 14 Pres/CEO: Gordon Butcher...

Editorial.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... ANDERSON & ASSOCIATES 305 Valley View Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025; 618/656-0870, FAX: 618/656-0875 Web site: www.bbandersonandassociates.com Year established: 1994 Number of employees: 1 Pres: Barb Baylor Anderson...

Market research/U.S. based.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... ABG 3905 Vincennes Rd, Ste 402, Indianapolis, IN 46268; 317/415-0500, 800/285-8859, FAX: 317/415-0501 Web site: www.abginc.com Branch offices: Washington, DC; Minneapolis, MN; St. Louis, MO; Ames, IA Year established:...

Market research/Canadian based.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... BLACKSHEEP STRATEGY INC. 402-211 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3P2; 204/927-9300, FAX: 204/927-9301 Web site: www.blacksheepstrategy.com Branch office: 3919 Varsity Dr N.W., Calgary Alberta T3A 0Z3 Year established:...

Consulting/capital/M&A.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AGKNOWLOGY INC. 18957 Leslie St, Sharon, ON LOG 1V0; 905/478-2282 ext 226, FAX: 905/478-4122 Web site: www.agknowlogy.com Year established: 1999 Number of employees: 5 Services: Database development, Web-based data...

Personnel recruiting/executive search.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AGCAREERS.COM PO Box 1736, Clinton, NC 28329; 800/929-8975 Web site: www.agcareers.com Branch offices: Iowa, California, Ontario, Australia, New Zealand Pres: Eric Spell (eric.spell@agcareers.com) Services: Online career...

Photography/video.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AGRILIFE STUDIOS 12660 135 1/2 Ave N., Dayton, MN 55327; 612/240-6979 Web site: www.agrilifestudios.com Year established: 2006 Co-owner/Client Svc Dir: Scott D. Whitman (scott@agrilifestudios.com) Co-owner/Creative Dir:...

Premiums/incentives & displays.(MARKETING SERVICES)(Directory)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... BASS PRO SHOPS/OUTDOOR WORLD INCENTIVES 2500 E. Kearney, Springfield, MO 65898; 417/873-5000 Web site: www.basspro.com Contact: Bill Wagner (bhwagner@basspro.com) Services: Wearables, outfitters, gift certificates ...

Communication agencies.(Directory)
January 1, 2008... 5METACOM 630 W. Carmel Dr, Ste 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 PR Dir: Mike King...

Canadian agencies.(COMMUNICATION AGENCIES)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... (See advertisement in this section.) ADFARM (CANADA) 250, 333-24 Ave S.W., Calgary, AB T2S 3E6; 403/410-7600, FAX: 403/41007601 Web site: www.adfarmonline.com Branch offices: 100 E. Seventh St, Ste 301, Kansas City, Me...

U.S. publications.(PRINT)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... NOTE: Data is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Contact the publisher for the most current information. AG ALERT 2300 River Plaza Dr, Sacramento, CA 95833; 916/561-5570, FAX: 916/561-5695 Web site: www.cfbf.com ...

U.S. print units.(PRINT)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AGRIBUSINESS PUBLICATIONS 5100 N, Sixth St, Ste 154, Fresno, CA 93710; 559/222-7954, 800/364-4894, FAX: 569/222-5115 Web site: www.myagribusiness.com Year established: 1975 Number of employees: 10 Pres/CEO: Tom Van...

U.S. print media sales reps.(PRINT)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... ASSOCIATIONS INC. 319 E. Fifth St, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515/280-7234, 800/577-4638, FAX: 515/280-6399 Year established: 1994 Number of employees: 3 Pres: Tom Smull (tsmull@associationsinc.us) Publications: Journal of...

Canadian publications.(PRINT)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... ALBERTA BEEF 202-2915 19th St N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 7A2; 403/250-1090, 800/387-2333, FAX: 403/291-9546 Web site: www.beefnews.com Parent company: Creative Motion Publishing Publisher/Sls Mgr/Editor: Garth McClintock...

Canadian print units.(PRINT)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... ANNEX PUBLISHING & PRINTING INC. (EXETER DIVISION) 145 Thames Rd W., Exeter, ON N0M 1S3; 519/235-2400, FAX: 519/235-0798 Year established: 1973 Number of employees: 12 Publisher/Editor: Peter Darbishire...

U.S. radio.(BROADCAST)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... The following stations are member entities of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, and employ NAFB member broadcasters. CALIFORNIA Fresno, CA KMJ RADIO 1071 W. Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93711; 559/490-5840 Farm...

U.S. radio networks.(BROADCAST)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AG INFO CENTER NETWORK 4104 Country Ln, St. Joseph, MO 64506; 816/233-8881, FAX: 816/279-8280 Web site: www.aginfocenter.com 18 stations in KS, MO and NE all carrying farm programming VP: Mark Vail (mark.vail@eagleradio.net)...

Canadian networks.(BROADCAST)(Directory)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... GOLDEN WEST BROADCASTING PO Box 950, Altona, MB R0G 0B0; 204/324-6464, 800/374-3315, FAX: 204/324-8918 27 stations in MB, SK and AB Sales reps: Canadian Broadcast Sales (416/961-4770); Golden West Media (800/374-3315) NEWCAP...

Canadian television networks.(BROADCAST)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AGVISION INC. 1 Communications Rd, London, ON N6J 4Z1; 519/438-8747 Web site: www.topmanagers.ca 20 stations Sales rep: Kevin Stewart (kevin.stewart@farms.com)

Television programs/channels.(BROADCAST)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... (See advertisement in this section.) AGDAY TELEVISION 25 Executive Dr, Ste A, Lafayette, IN 47905; 765/449-8000, FAX: 765/449-8010 Web site: www.agday.com 100-plus-station national network; regional buys available CEO:...

Broadcast media sales reps.(BROADCAST)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... (See advertisement in this issue.) CLEAR CHANNEL KATZ ADVANTAGE AGRI-MARKETING 222 S. Ninth St, Ste 3310, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612/359-3332, FAX: 612/338-8916 Year established: 1979 Number of employees: 1 CEO/Pres: Stu...

E-services.(E-BUSINESS)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... ADFARM 100 E. 7th St, Ste 301, Kansas City, MO 64106; 816/842-5983, 888/903-5983, FAX: 816/221-5833 Web site: www.adfarmonline.com Branch offices: 101 N 10th, Ste 110, Fargo, ND 58102; 250,333- 24th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 3E6;...

E-information.(E-BUSINESS)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AGFAX MEDIA 142 Westlake Dr, Brandon, MS 39047-9020; 601/992-9488, 888/327-6329, FAX: 601/992-3503 Web site: www.agfax.com Year established: 1978 Number of employees: 3 Partner: Owen Taylor (owen@agfax.com) Services:...

E-commerce.(E-BUSINESS)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AGCAREERS.COM PC Box 1736, Clinton, NC 28329; 910/592-9417, FAX: 910/592-9410 Web site: www.agcareers.com Pres: Eric Spell (eric.spell@agcareers.com) Services: Online career site and human resource service provider for...

Associations.(Directory)
January 1, 2008... AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION 1156 15th St N.W., Ste 302, Washington, DC 20005; 202/457-0825, 800/535-6272, FAX: 202/457-0864 Web site: www.arade.org CEO/Exec Dir: Jack Eberspacher (jack@aradc.org) VP, Corp Relations &...

Association mgmt firms.(Directory)
January 1, 2008... DRAKE & COMPANY 16020 Swingley Ridge Rd, Ste 300, Chesterfield, MO 63017; 636/449-5050, FAX: 636/449-5051 Web site: www.drakeco.com Year established: 1992 Number of employees: 20 New Business Contacts: Steve Drake...

Telephone directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2008... TELEPHONE DIRECTORY A 5METACOM 49 317/580-7540 ABG 36 317/415-0500, 800/285-8859 ABS GLOBAL INC. ...

What a year!(FOR OPENERS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... 2007 goes down in the book as a record shattering one for agriculture and agri-marketers and one that has meant prosperity for most in the industry. It is long overdue for this magnificent market which has had to slug it out for 30 years since...

Five years ago (2003).(THIS MONTH IN AGRIMARKETING)
January 1, 2008... * AGCO acquires Sunflower Manufacturing. * Kuhn, Saverne, France, acquires Knight Corp., Broadhead, WI, to form Kuhn/Knight with approx. 300 employees and sales of $100 million.

Ten years ago (1998).(THIS MONTH IN AGRIMARKETING)
January 1, 2008... * Doane Marketing Research acquires Maritz Marketing Research. * Koch Industries, Wichita, KS, acquires Purina Mills, Inc. * AGCO acquires substantially all of Massey-Ferguson North America. * Monsanto promotes Hugh Grant to co-Pres...

Twenty years ago (1988).(THIS MONTH IN AGRIMARKETING)
January 1, 2008... * The courts rule in favor of Pioneer Hi-Bred in its case against Holden's that claimed the latter had wrongfully obtained Pioneer's genetics and used them in their corn breeding program. * Dow Chemical acquires United AgriSeeds. "The seeds...

Nicholson Kovac, Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Bob McEwen joins Nicholson Kovac, Inc., as VP/Dir of Public Relations. During his career, he has been with Burson-Marsteller, Fleishman-Hillard, Hill & Knowlton and Shandwick. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The U.S. Supreme Court lets stand without comment a lower court's ruling against a farmer in Mississippi who re-planted Monsanto's soybean seed.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... The U.S. Supreme Court lets stand without comment a lower court's ruling against a farmer in Mississippi who re-planted Monsanto's soybean seed. In 1999, Monsanto sued Homan McFarling for violating their patented seed. A district court and...

Roy Leidahl launches editorial services for agribusinesses, focusing on North American animal feed, feed ingredients and animal agriculture industries.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... Roy Leidahl launches editorial services for agribusinesses, focusing on North American animal feed, feed ingredients and animal agriculture industries. He previously was with Watt Publishing and has been with Capital Press, and The Miller...

WildBlue Communications, Inc., Denver, CO, which provides high-speed Internet access over its satellite-based network to consumers and small businesses in rural communities, signs an agreement with Google, Inc. to provide a suite of enhanced Web services.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... WildBlue Communications, Inc., Denver, CO, which provides high-speed Internet access over its satellite-based network to consumers and small businesses in rural communities, signs an agreement with Google, Inc. to provide a suite of enhanced...

Pro Farmer newsletter names the U.S. corn grower as its "Person of the Year" for 2007, recognizing that, collectively, growers "grew enough corn to satisfy demand in the food, fuel, export and feed industries.".(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Pro Farmer newsletter names the U.S. corn grower as its "Person of the Year" for 2007, recognizing that, collectively, growers "grew enough corn to satisfy demand in the food, fuel, export and feed industries." The National Corn Growers...

Tyson Foods and USDA agree to new more informative labeling for the company's "Raised Without Antibiotics" chicke program.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Tyson Foods and USDA agree to new and more informative labeling for the company's "Raised Without Antibiotics" chicken program. The new label on its packages will read: "Chicken Raised Without Antibiotics that impact antibiotic resistance in...

AgriMarketing's top five events in 2007.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... 1. Record net farm income: buoyed by booming demand of crops for biofuel production and record exports, net farm income for 2007 soared to $87.5 billion. This is a nearly 50% increase over 2006, and $30 billion more than the 10-year average....

Nat'l Assoc. of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB).(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Nat'l Assoc. of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) names Mike Parry, Waseca, MN, as consultant to represent NAFB member stations and networks in making marketing, research and educational presentations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He had been GM of...

Theresa Cannavo joins Kent Feeds, Muscatine, IA, as Equine and Specialty Brand Mgr.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Theresa Cannavo joins Kent Feeds, Muscatine, IA, as Equine and Specialty Brand Mgr. A long-time horse owner, she has taught handicapped students how to ride horses for therapeutic reasons over the last 13 years.

Farm Credit Services of Mid-America.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(appointment of Summer Goldman)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Summer Goldman is named VP-Financial Services for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, Louisville, KY. She will be responsible for the five Farm Credit offices and will be accountable for over $300 million dollars in assets, representing 2,023...

USDA.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Patricia P. Klintberg is named Dir of USDA's Farm Service Agency's Office of External Affairs. She had been Dir USDA's Constituent Affairs and previously has been with Farm Journal and Doane's Agricultural Report. Titan Machinery Inc.,...

Monsanto.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... The State of Pennsylvania bans dairies from labeling the milk in their containers as produced by cattle that have never been treated with rBST, a product marketed by Monsanto under the brand name Posilac. The product has been approved for...

TYM-USA, the U.S. unit of South Korean farm tractor-maker Tong Yang Moolsan Co., is investing and building a $1.1 million, 88,000 sq ft farm tractor assembly plant in Wilson County, NC.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... TYM-USA, the U.S. unit of South Korean farm tractor-maker Tong Yang Moolsan Co., is investing and building a $1.1 million, 88,000 sq ft farm tractor assembly plant in Wilson County, NC. The company will start assembling diesel farm and...

Redball, LLC.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Redball, LLC, Benson, MN, names Mike Snyder Sis and Mktg Dir. He most recently was with AMVAC and before that has been with Monsanto, FMC and UAP. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Grant Lien is named Prod Mgr for its Model 7830 self-propelled...

Chr. Hansen Animal Health and Nutrition.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Chr. Hansen Animal Health and Nutrition, Milwaukee, WI, announces the appointment Steve Vale as Reg'l Sls Mgr for the Pacific Northwest, Southwestern and Northeastern areas of the U.S. Prior to joining Chr. Hansen eight years ago, he worked at...

In memoriam.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Gintarius (Ginty) Frank Jocius, 62, Guelph, ON, lost his two-year baffle with brain cancer on January 2, 2008. Born in post-war Germany of Lithuanian parents who had fled their Baltic homeland in 1944, they immigrated to Canada in 1949,...

At the NAFB Convention.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Ted Hailer, AdFarm/Jordon Group hosted a panel of fellow marketing communication agency executives at the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention. Participating were Colleen Church...

AG Council meets.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
January 1, 2008... The Board of Directors of the Agricultural Council of America recently gather to plan its annual Ag Day activities. Shown are Chairman Gerald Tumbleson, NCGA; Linda Tank, CHS; Greg Webb, ADM. Standing Jim Bone, DuPont; Barry Nelson, Deere;...

Farm Journal forum.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Farm Journal hosted its annual Forum last month in Washington, D.C. Shown are a few of its participants Andrew Burchett, Monsanto; Sen. Tom Harkin (IA-D), and Farm Journal's Roger Bernard and Charlene Finck. ...

Ad award winner.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Tom Taylor,Pete Weil recognized by AgriMarketing Publisher Lynn Henderson )(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] AgriMarketing Publisher Lynn Henderson presents a plaque to High Plains Journal (HPJ) Publisher Tom Taylor and Nat'l Acct's Mgr Pete Weil recognizing HPJ as having the highest scoring ad in AgriMarketing's annual...

Eli Lilly and Co.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Eli Lilly and Co. promotes Jeff Simmons to Pres of its Elanco Animal Health division. He replace Pat James who is named Special Advisor on Agriculture to the Indian State Dept of Ag. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Simmons began his career with...

Ice Miller LLP.(MARKETING NEWS)(Ice Miller Donadio and Ryan)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Ice Miller LLP, Indianapolis, IN, forms an agricultural law initiative to provide legal services specifically tailored to the food and agribusiness industry. Melissa Proffitt Reese will chair the initiative. Joining the firm is Beth...

Vermeer Manufacturing Co. and the Dutch-based Lely Group announce plans to jointly acquire 100% of the assets of German agricultural baler and bale-wrapper manufacturer Welger Maschinenfabrik GmbH.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Vermeer Manufacturing Co. and the Dutch-based Lely Group announce plans to jointly acquire 100% of the assets of German agricultural baler and bale-wrapper manufacturer Welger Maschinenfabrik GmbH. The acquistion is subject to due diligence...

The Risk Management Agency of the USDA announces it plans to implement the Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) for the 2008 crop year that features lowered premiums for crop insurance for non-irrigated corn producers in the pilot states of IL, IN, IA, and MN.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... The Risk Management Agency of the USDA announces it plans to implement the Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) for the 2008 crop year that features lowered premiums for crop insurance for non-irrigated corn producers in the pilot states of IL, IN,...

John Deere.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... John Deere Agricultural Equipment Division announces the realignment of advertising and marketing communications responsibilities at its Lenexa, KS, office. David Pauli is named Division Mgr, Large Ag Equipment; Rick Haun, Division Mgr,...

EMD Crop BioScience.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Paul Schmidt joins EMD Crop BioScience as Pres, succeeding Tom Winkofske, who has retired. Previously, Schmidt was VP, New Business Ventures for BayerCropScience, developing new business opportunities in the areas of nutrition, health and...

VeraSun Energy Corp., Brookings, SD, and US BioEnergy Corp., St. Paul, MN, announce they plan to merge to create the nation's largest ethanol manufacturer.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... VeraSun Energy Corp., Brookings, SD, and US BioEnergy Corp., St. Paul, MN, announce they plan to merge to create the nation's largest ethanol manufacturer. The merger, expected to close during the first quarter of 2008, is pending...

Pioneer Hi-Bred.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Pioneer Hi-Bred names Bill Belzer as Sr Mktg Mgr, North American Sales (NAS) for Corn. He had previously managed the Pioneer www.GrowingPoint.com Web site. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Replacing him is Michael Boomershine. He had been Sr...

Cargill.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Cargill launches www.CargillAg.com, a Web site developed to give grain producers a one-stop, online grain marketing resource. The new site offers streaming grain and livestock futures market quotes, continuously updated cash bid prices at...

Monsanto.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Monsanto opens a new office in Memphis to handle its Delta and Pine business unit. New contact information is: Delta and Pine Land, 1715 Aaron Brenner Drive, Suite 301, Renaissance Center, Memphis, TN 38120; Ph: 901/375-5640; Fax:...

Joining Iowa Governor Chet Culver on the annual "Governor's Hunt in Iowa" held this year in Sioux County were Andy Weber, Pres, Farm Journal Media and Dave Knau, Dir of Distribution Strategies and Planning, Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Joining Iowa Governor Chet Culver on the annual "Governor's Hunt in Iowa" held this year in Sioux County were Andy Weber, Pres, Farm Journal Media and Dave Knau, Dir of Distribution Strategies and Planning, Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l. ...

Here are the five most commonly viewed news items as reported in the AgriMarketing Weekly e-newsletter in 2007.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... 1. Agrium To Acquire UAP 2. BASF and Monsanto Announce Joint R&D and Commercialization Agreement 3. Monsanto Acquires D&PL 4. Syngenta Seeds Reorganizes Its Operations 5. Stauffer Seeds Goes Out of Business

University of Illinois.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... The University of Illinois announces it will offer a master's degree in swine production that combines research experience in the swine industry with research training. The degree--The Maschhoffs Inc.-sponsored Master of Science in animal...

Bayer CropScience.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Bayer CropScience announces the formation of a BioScience Leadership Team to lead its cottonseed business unit which includes FiberMax, Stoneville and AFD brands. Mike Gilbert, is named VP & Global Head and Lee...

Potash Corp.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Potash Corp, Saskatoon, SK, announces plans for a 2-million-ton mine and mill expansion at Rocanville, SK, that will raise the company's total annual potash capacity to 15.7 million tons. The company expects to complete the project in less than...

USDA.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... USDA names Chris Connelly as Dir of Comms. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Connelly replaces Terri Teuber Moore, who is named the Deputy Dir of Comms for Policy and Planning at the White House. Connelly has served since 2001 as Chief of...

ANIMART, Beaver Dam, WI, Veterinarian Dr. Burton Wiersema leads a team of 30 people to Nicaragua where they provided disaster relief to agriculture-dependent families and their animals.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANIMART, Beaver Dam, WI, Veterinarian Dr. Burton Wiersema leads a team of 30 people to Nicaragua where they provided disaster relief to agriculture-dependent families and their animals. For many, the hurricane wiped...

Novariant-AutoFarm.(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Novariant-AutoFarm, Fremont, CA, names Joe Robertson Mgr of Comms. He had previously been with Red Lizard Creative, San Diego, CA.

Rotam North America, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)(appointments in Rotam North America, Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Jim Davies joins Rotam North America, Inc., the crop protection unit of the Rotam Group to support midwestern markets. He has been with DuPont and its Protein Technologies business unit. Paul Wulf joins the company to support the...

Dave Shwartz joins Specialty Fertilizer Products (SFP).(MARKETING NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Dave Shwartz joins Specialty Fertilizer Products (SFP), Belton, MO, as its Nat'l Sis Mgr. He had been with Van Diest Supply Co. and prior to that with Ciba-Geigy and Growmark. Melanie Acklin is named Dir of Mktg. She has been with Osborne...

In memoriam.(MARKETING NEWS)(Obituary)
January 1, 2008... Gary Scharf, 48, Lincoln, NE, one of the victims of the killings at the mall in Omaha last month. He had stopped by the mall on his way to attend the Agricultural Retailers Assoc. annual convention. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He was Nat'l...

Monsanto names Coupland Jeffrey, Winnipeg, MB, as agency of record for its national Chemistry and Roundup Ready Canola business.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Monsanto names Coupland Jeffrey, Winnipeg, MB, as agency of record for its national Chemistry and Roundup Ready Canola business. The company's western Canada DEKALB business will continue to be handled by Strath & Co. Linda Correy...

Janis Jones joins AdFarm's Kansas City office as Team Lead for Bayer CropScience.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Janis Jones joins AdFarm's Kansas City office as Team Lead for Bayer CropScience. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] She has previously been with TBWA/ Chiat/Day Advertising, Rhea & Kaiser and Rumrill-Hoyt Inc./Saatchi & Saatchi. Most recently,...

David & Associates, Hastings, NE, announces a number of new and expanded client relationships within the agriculture and agribusiness sector.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... David & Associates, Hastings, NE, announces a number of new and expanded client relationships within the agriculture and agribusiness sector. The agency is selected to work with Cargill-Poland in its efforts to further strengthen the...

Osborn & Barr (O&B) appoints Pat Rosner to VP/Dir of Integrated Media where she will oversee the strategic planning and media execution of all O&B accounts, including Monsanto, the United Soybean Board, Intervet and Michelin Ag Tires.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Osborn & Barr (O&B) appoints Pat Rosner to VP/Dir of Integrated Media where she will oversee the strategic planning and media execution of all O&B accounts, including Monsanto, the United Soybean Board, Intervet and Michelin Ag Tires. ...

Bader Rutter & Associates.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Karen Potratz returns to Bader Rutter & Associates, Brookfield, WI, as PR Group Leader on the Dow Agro-Sciences crop protection, traits and seed business account. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] She most recently worked at Morgan & Myers, Inc.,...

Eadier Solutions and Clearite Communications, both of London, ON, announce a corporate merge of the two respective companies, as they become Dynamik Marketing and Web Technologies.(AGENCY NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Eadier Solutions and Clearite Communications, both of London, ON, announce a corporate merge of the two respective companies, as they become Dynamik Marketing and Web Technologies. The Eadier Solutions and Clearite Communications brands are...

Bill and Tom Ervin announce the formation of Ervin Group an Omaha, NE, based agency focusing on advertising, branding and public relations.(AGENCY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Bill and Tom Ervin announce the formation of Ervin Group an Omaha, NE, based agency focusing on advertising, branding and public relations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The agency's clients in the agriculture sector include: Golden Harvest...