Agri Marketing articles from July 2005

Agri Marketing archives from July 2005

You've always been there ...(annual Farm Show )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Welcome to our annual Farm Show issue. You know there are those who say the farm show is a marketing tactic that's been around forever, certainly can't work anymore and certainly doesn't appeal to the young, progressive farmer. It's the...

CNH Global, Racine, Wis., completes the sale of its interest in Hay and Forage Industries, Hesston, Kan., to AGCO Corp., Duluth, Ga.(5 Years Ago)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... * CNH Global, Racine, Wis., completes the sale of its interest in Hay and Forage Industries, Hesston, Kan., to AGCO Corp., Duluth, Ga. The sale came about due to the business merger of Case Corp. and New Holland in November 1999.

Missouri cattle rancher wins dodge truck.(Greensprings Bull Test owner wins for best feed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... On April 29 representatives from Purina Mills presented Kent Abele, owner of Greensprings Bull Test in Nevada, Mo., with the grand prize in the 2004 Purina Mills Heifer & Bull Bonanza Sweepstakes--a Dodge 1500, 4X2, Quad Cab pickup truck. ...

Food aid coalition presents awards for global work.(Coalition for Food Aid's first annual awards )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Coalition for Food Aid presented its first annual awards on May 3 to honor four groups or governments for leadership in improving the health, living conditions and incomes of millions of people who live in poverty and suffer from hunger....

BASF welcomes AG media.(chemical company introduces two products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... More than 27 representatives from print media and broadcast companies attended an event on April 11 to build relationships and receive updates on new innovations at BASF. In a speech to the media at Research Triangle Park, N.C., where the North...

Five teachers honored by American Farm Bureau.(American Farm Bureau Foundation honors for enhacing agricultural literacy )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture honored five teachers for their exemplary involvement in agricultural literacy in cooperation with the American Farm Bureau Women's Committee. The five winners were selected from a group of 16...

Ethanol-powered race car makes history.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Jimmy Kite, replacement driver of the No. 91 Ethanol Hemelgarn Racing Dallara/Toyota/Firestone entry in the Indianapolis 500, made history on May 27 as he drove an Ethanol-powered IndyCar for the first time in more than 50 years during Miller...

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. awards ATV to centennial cow/calf operation.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Williams and Williams)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Williams and Williams, a family-run cow/calf operation in business for 100 years, was recently awarded a John Deere HPX Gator all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The ATV was presented to the Johnstown, Neb., business as part of a promotion featuring...

Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.(AT CLOSING PEOPLE)(Rick Smith retires and Kay Kuenker appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. announces that President and CEO Rick Smith plans to retire from the company in the fourth quarter of 2005. Smith's innovative and much-respected service spans three decades. He began in 1973 with his first position...

Philom Bios Inc.(AT CLOSING PEOPLE)(John Becherer appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Philom Bios Inc. appoints John Becherer to its board of directors. This appointment adds further strength to the company's board of directors and represents another step in the company's strategy to accelerate the growth of its business....

The Missouri Biotechnology Association.(AT CLOSING PEOPLE)(Kelly Gillespie appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Missouri Biotechnology Association (MOBIO) names Kelly Gillespie as executive director. MOBIO is a statewide nonprofit trade association dedicated to development and growth of the Missouri biotechnology and biomedical industry. Prior to...

Swift & Company.(AT CLOSING PEOPLE)(Sam Rovit and Dennis Henley appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Swift & Company names Sam Rovit, a leading expert in food industry value-creation strategies, as its chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors. Formerly, a member of the partnership team at Bain & Company and head of that...

Beck Ag Com Inc.(AT CLOSING PEOPLE)(Vince Richmond appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Beck Ag Com Inc. adds Vince Richmond to its management team as director of business development. He will concentrate on building relationships with agricultural industry clients and integrating Word of Mouth as a fundamental ingredient in the...

Stauffer Seeds.(AT CLOSING PEOPLE)(appoints Mike Smidt)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Mike Smidt joins Stauffer Seeds as director of sales and marketing. Previously Smidt was the national sales manager for Garst Seed Company with responsibilities for the western United States and Mexico. He had been with Garst for more than 27...

Codexis and Cargill announce a breakthrough in developing a novel microbial process that will convert corn sugar to a chemical intermediate.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Codexis and Cargill announce a breakthrough in developing a novel microbial process that will convert corn sugar to a chemical intermediate. This process is an important milestone in the development of a new renewable chemical platform. When...

Rosen's Diversified Inc. (RDI) and American Foods Group Inc. announce an agreement in principle to create a new national food company "American Foods Group LLC" by combining the operations of American Foods Group Inc. and the Rosen Meat Group Inc., a wholly owned RDI subsidiary.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Rosen's Diversified Inc. (RDI) and American Foods Group Inc. announce an agreement in principle to create a new national food company "American Foods Group LLC" by combining the operations of American Foods Group Inc. and the Rosen Meat Group...

AgraQuest Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AgraQuest Inc. has completed a $14.35 million private round of financing. The deal was co-led by Otter Capital LLC and new investors Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and Halcyon Capital. The new funds will enable AgraQuest to expand its current...

Monsanto Company.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(buildings and facilities)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Monsanto Company plans to construct a new data center on the west side of its World Headquarters campus. The $21 million, 40,000 square-foot building will be the most efficient and cost-effective approach to provide for the company's global...

Bayer CropScience LP and International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) sign an agreement through which Bayer CropScience will gain the exclusive rights to ISP's novel formulation delivery systems for several key active ingredients of Bayer CropScience.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Bayer CropScience LP and International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) sign an agreement through which Bayer CropScience will gain the exclusive rights to ISP's novel formulation delivery systems for several key active ingredients of Bayer...

The University of Calgary.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The University of Calgary, along with community partners from the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, the Calgary Zoo and the Alberta Beef Producers, has introduced a veterinary degree program that is a first in North America that combines...

Stock price at close of market.(Illustration)
July 1, 2005... STOCK PRICE AT CLOSE OF MARKET Month This Year Exchange: Ago Month Ago Ticker 4/29/05 5/31/05...

Carolinas/Virginia NAMA tours popular Raleigh Greenhouse.(National Agri-Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Forty members and guests of the Carolinas/Virginia NAMA chapter recently completed their 20042005 meeting season with a tour of Fairview Greenhouse and Garden Center in Raleigh, NC. Viewed as one of the top greenhouse operations in the state,...

ABEF committed to youth, industry growth.(Agri-Business Educational Foundation )
July 1, 2005... The Agri-Business Educational Foundation (ABEF) exists to support college students and young professionals who are dedicated to pursuing an agribusiness-related career. Through NAMA, ABEF awards over $10,000 in scholarships annually, supports...

Learning to listen to producers.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Supreme Court made a strong statement on May 23 that echoed across agricultural and marketing industries when it overturned lower-court rulings and deemed the Beef Checkoff Program constitutional. And while beef producers who support the...

See what's brewin'.(Agricultural Media Summit)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... There's a lot brewing in ag media this summer and you'll want to join the fun. Come to Milwaukee for the action-packed Agricultural Media Summit (AMS), held July 31-Aug. 3. The program is full of valuable professional improvement sessions and...

Creative brew: Media Summit offers taste of diverse communications field.(Agricultural Media Summit)
July 1, 2005... Gene Hemphill grew up on an Illinois farm and today markets tractors. Bill Nash is a Californian who promotes lettuce and tomatoes. Hemphill works for one of the global farm equipment giants and Nash for the largest vegetable seed company in...

AMS organization updates.(Agricultural Media Summit)
July 1, 2005... ABM AGRI COUNCIL Bill Newham, Chairman The Agricultural Media Summit (AMS) has continued to grow in relevance to the communications and marketing community since its inception in 1999. By providing a gathering point for agriculture...

Wallaces farmer celebrates 150 years serving Iowa readers.(Agricultural Media Summit)(Company Profile)
July 1, 2005... Imagine farm life in Iowa 150 years ago--in 1855 when Wallaces Farmer had its origins. It was a time when farmers made up two-thirds of the labor force in the United States, there was no U.S. Department of Agriculture and sod houses were...

Agricultural publications summit InfoExpo guide.
July 1, 2005... Agricultural writers and editors attending the Agricultural Media Summit July 31-Aug. 3 in Milwaukee will find out what's new with leading agriculture companies and organizations. Following is a list of exhibitors attending the InfoExpo, as...

MachineryLink Inc.(MARKETING PEOPLE)(Scott Rietsema appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Scott Rietsema joins MachineryLink Inc. as a regional sales manager for Minnesota. Rietsema has more than 15 years of machinery sales and service experience, most recently as regional sales manager for Crary Ag Products. Rietsema assists the...

Garst Seed Company.(MARKETING PEOPLE)(Warren Hinkle and Joe Napier appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Garst Seed Company recently named two new regional sales managers. Warren Hinkle is the new regional sales manager for the north central region that encompasses Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. Most recently Hinkle was a district sales manager...

NK[R] Brand Seeds.(MARKETING PEOPLE)(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... NK[R] Brand Seeds completes organizational changes including the addition of key personnel. Leading the organization as the head of NK Brand Seeds is Tom Klevorn. Since joining Syngenta Seeds in 2002, Klevorn served as head of Plant Sciences...

Emerald BioAgriculture Corporation.(MARKETING PEOPLE)(appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Emerald BioAgriculture Corporation has restructured and streamlined its growing domestic and international business. Frank W. Owen is named president and chief executive officer. Owen has served as vice president of sales and marketing since...

Arvesta Canada Inc.(MARKETING PEOPLE)(Dean Zerff appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Dean Zerff joins Arvesta Canada Inc.'s Western Canadian sales team as the area sales representative in the Calgary, Alberta, area. Zerff most recently worked for Agricore United as a marketing representative in the Calgary region.

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. has reached agreement with a subsidiary of Sinochem Corporation to purchase a 9.99 percent interest in Sinochem's fertilizer business (Sinofert).(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. has reached agreement with a subsidiary of Sinochem Corporation to purchase a 9.99 percent interest in Sinochem's fertilizer business (Sinofert). Sinochem had previously announced in January 2005 that it...

US BioTec Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)(joint ventures)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... US BioTec Inc. announces that, through a joint venture with another biotech research organization, it has developed a non-toxic/non-carcinogenic compound that has produced positive laboratory results against pathogens similar to Asian soybean...

Global Animal Management Inc. (GAM) announces an agreement with Kent Feeds Inc. and Evergreen Mills to distribute the GAM[TM] VeriSource[TM] data management system through the feed companies' dealer networks.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Global Animal Management Inc. (GAM) announces an agreement with Kent Feeds Inc. and Evergreen Mills to distribute the GAM[TM] VeriSource[TM] data management system through the feed companies' dealer networks. GAM, a subsidiary of...

Agrium Inc. has reached an agreement in principle with Imperial Oil to acquire its Western Canadian fertilizer distribution assets.(MARKETING NEWS)
July 1, 2005... Agrium Inc. has reached an agreement in principle with Imperial Oil to acquire its Western Canadian fertilizer distribution assets. Under the agreement, Agrium will acquire the fertilizer storage and distribution assets and associated long-term...

Bayer CropScience LP and DuPont Crop Protection have entered into an agreement through which Bayer CropScience.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Bayer CropScience LP and DuPont Crop Protection have entered into an agreement through which Bayer CropScience will supply tebuconazole fungicide to DuPont for use in the United States to control Asian soybean rust in soybeans. Pending...

Prose in finale.(agricultural publishing)
July 1, 2005... Agricultural publishing is changing as farmers don't look to farm media for entertainment and general-interest stuff to the extent they did 40 years ago; today they have access to other media for that. Tomorrow's ag journalists will still have...

Cotton Board.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Mitzi Hunt appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Cotton Board, Memphis, Tenn., hires Mitzi Hunt as communications assistant. Previously, Hunt served as communications specialist for Lifeblood Foundation. She will assist in ongoing communications efforts of the Cotton Board to keep the...

Agricultural Retailers Association.(Stacy Mayuga appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Agricultural Retailers Association adds Stacy Mayuga as director of communications. She has more than 10 years of communications experience in the association, corporate and legislative arenas. Mayuga also holds a master's degree in public...

Council for Agricultural Science and Technology.(Dr. John M. Bonner appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) selects Dr. John M. Bonner to serve as its new executive vice president effective July 1, 2005. For the past 15 years Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC has employed Bonner, first as beef...

International Dairy Federation.(Christian Robert appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The International Dairy Federation appoints Christian Robert as its new director general. Robert has more than 20 years' experience in the international dairy industry and has held management positions at the highest level. He served 12 years...

QUALISOY[TM], formed to improve the global competitiveness of the U.S. soybean industry, has announced its 2005 board of directors and executive committee.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... QUALISOY[TM], formed to improve the global competitiveness of the U.S. soybean industry, has announced its 2005 board of directors and executive committee. New board members include Ike Boudreaux, director, United Soybean Board; Curt Raasch,...

Show-stoppers: indoor farm shows add activities to give exhibitors more exposure to attendees.
July 1, 2005... To help exhibitors interact one on one with attendees, indoor farm shows are offering a wealth of new and tried-and-true sponsorship, marketing and other opportunities for exhibitors. For instance, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association...

Indiana Farmfest.(trade shows)
July 1, 2005... New in 2005 is the Indiana Farmfest, a farm show dedicated to all of Indiana's producers. Produced by Cygnus Trade Shows, the inaugural event will be held September 13-15 in Tipton, Ind. The three-day event includes 140 acres of field...

World potato congress farm show.(International Potato Equipment Exhibition and Farm Demonstration Show)
July 1, 2005... For several years the World Potato Congress has provided an opportunity for potato growers around the globe to collect the latest information and technology in the industry. A unique component to the 2006 Congress to be held in Boise, Idaho, is...

Show calendar.(Farm Show Guide)(Calendar)
July 1, 2005... SHOW CALENDAR 2005 JULY 15-17 Four State Farm Show 19-20 Michigan Ag Expo AUGUST 2-4 Farm World Expo Show 2-4 Farmfest 9-11 Empire Farm Days 16-18 Ag Progress...

It's farm show time!(Farm Show Guide)
July 1, 2005... Agri Marketing's annual Farm Show Guide is a handy reference to upcoming farm shows throughout the United States, Canada and select international locations. This Guide can be viewed throughout the year under the Special Features button on...

Farm show guide.
July 1, 2005... STATE FAIR ROUND UP Fair Name Location Contact Arkansas State Fair Little Rock Jeannie Molter Arkansas-Oklahoma Fort Smith, Ark. Jim Berry State Fair Central Washington ...

Cow judging meets creativity.
July 1, 2005... "I think it will be Gwen." "Well, I'm sure Kylie is going to win." "But what about Avril?" This is just a sample of the conversation that was flying around agriculture offices last February. And no, it wasn't about this year's...

Marketing's role in managing assets.
July 1, 2005... In the June issue of AgriMarketing the DuPont Financial Analysis Model--a straightforward method for assessing the factors that influence a firm's financial performance--was introduced. This model identifies three "levers" of profitability for...

Red River Farm Network.(Nicole Potter appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The Red River Farm Network announces the addition of Nicole Potter to its farm broadcast team. Potter is a Redwood Falls, Minn., native and is a recent graduate of South Dakota State University. She joins Mike Hergert and Don Wick as a farm...

Learfield Communications Inc.(Shelley Udell appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Learfield Communications Inc. hires Shelley Udell as an account executive for its News division in Wisconsin. Udell is responsible for advertising sales, account management and account service for Learfield Communication's news and agriculture...

Heartland Communications Group Inc.(Michael Gonitzke appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Heartland Communications Group Inc. hires Michael Gonitzke, formerly of Memphis, Tenn., as the new publisher for the corporation's agricultural division of magazines. Gonitzke is the former associate publisher of MidSouth Magazine. Prior to...

Greenbook.(MEDIA NEWS)(information on soybeang cultivation through Greenbook.net Web site )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Greenbook, a Vance publication, launches two new modules on the Greenbook.net Web site aimed at providing agricultural retailers, growers, custom applicators and research and Extension with the latest education, tools and control options...

Agri-Pulse.(MEDIA NEWS)(Sara Wyant gives updates on agricultural industry rules)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Sara Wyant is again publishing Agri-Pulse, a weekly electronic farm policy newsletter. She originally published Agri-Pulse as a print newsletter for 10 years from 1985 to 1995. The many topics Agri-Pulse is tracking include the development of...

Fastline Publications.(MEDIA NEWS)(www.fastline.com)(new service)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Fastline Publications is introducing a New Product Section in each of its 22 nationwide monthly publications and online at www.fastline.com. Fastline will accept new-product press releases from all facets of agriculture including, but not...

Larry Harper, former editor of the Missouri Ruralist magazine, passed away on Monday, May 23.(MEDIA NEWS)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 1, 2005... Larry Harper, former editor of the Missouri Ruralist magazine, passed away on Monday, May 23. A member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Harper graduated in 1963 from the University of Missouri--Columbia with a degree in agricultural economics. He...

AdFarm.(AXIA NetMedia Corp.'s stake has been sold to partners)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AdFarm announces that the minority interest owned by Axia NetMedia Corporation has been sold to the existing AdFarm partners for an undisclosed amount. "The ownership of the firm is now totally connected to our people, who are the heart of our...

After 20 successful years as Fruehling Communications, the agency is changing its name to Red Lizard Creative.(AGENCY NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... After 20 successful years as Fruehling Communications, the agency is changing its name to Red Lizard Creative. Red Lizard Creative began functioning as a subsidiary of Fruehling Communications in 2001 to branch into new industries and provide...

Morgan&Myers communications agency has been retained to help McDonald's engage its agricultural supply chain in a continuing initiative to educate and engage customers about the quality and freshness of consumers' meals.(AGENCY NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Morgan&Myers communications agency has been retained to help McDonald's engage its agricultural supply chain in a continuing initiative to educate and engage customers about the quality and freshness of consumers' meals. "When we tell our story...

Golden Acres Genetics Ltd. selects David & Associates as its new marketing communications agency.(AGENCY NEWS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Golden Acres Genetics Ltd. selects David & Associates as its new marketing communications agency. According to Lou Buice, president of Golden Acres Genetics, "We are excited about the addition of David & Associates to the Golden Acres family....

AdFarm.(Rob Hannam promoted)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AdFarm promotes Rob Hannam to vice president, Performance Management. In this new position, Hannam will help lead the agency to the next level of service and efficiency by directing daily operations at the agency's four locations in Calgary,...

In addition, Melissa Sanders joins the agency as program manager, Public Relations Services, in the agency's Kansas City office.(Penn Garritano)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... In addition, Melissa Sanders joins the agency as program manager, Public Relations Services, in the agency's Kansas City office. Sanders spent the past seven years working on a wide range of agriculture-based clients at McCormick Company,...

Penn Garritano Direct Response Marketing.(Jenn Mundahl appointed)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Penn Garritano Direct Response Marketing, Minneapolis, hires Jenn Mundahl as senior account director with primary responsibilities for directing the Polaris Industries team. She comes to Penn Garritano from Navigant Performance Group, where she...

The pulse industry.
July 1, 2005... To keep the pulse of the industry and learn more about our readers, Agri Marketing has developed an interactive online poll. To participate in the poll, go to www.agrimarketing.com and look for the survey bos in the right column. Each month a...

Dupont looks for aggressive growth in AG & nutrition business.(VIEW FROM THE TOP)(J. Erik Fyrwald of DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition: Interview)(Interview)
July 1, 2005... Editor's Note: J. Erik Fyrwald is group vice president--DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition. This business grouping includes DuPont Crop Protection; Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.; and DuPont Nutrition & Health, which is comprised of The Solae...