Agri Marketing articles from July 2006

Agri Marketing archives from July 2006

Communications Technology.(avoid such irritants)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Our ability to communicate with others is amazing these days. E-mail, voice mail, Blackberries, cell phones, the list is becoming endless. All of these devices are designed to increase productivity, and to a large extent, they have....

Five years ago (2001).(THIS MONTH IN AGRIMARKETING)
July 1, 2006... * Jack Eberspacher is named Pres/CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Assoc (ARA). He had been CEO of the Nat'l Assoc of Wheat Growers. * The Equipment Mfgrs Institute and the Construction Industry Mfgrs Assoc approve a MOU that would...

Ten years ago (1996).(THIS MONTH IN AGRIMARKETING)
July 1, 2006... * Monsanto and Calgene agree to exchange technologies for the developing genetically engineered crops. Also at Monsanto, a special ceremony is held to celebrate the 25th year of its Roundup herbicide. * Northrup King receives EPA approval...

Twenty years ago (1986).(THIS MONTH IN AGRIMARKETING)
July 1, 2006... * Jim Arnold is appointed Dir of Comms for the Cotton Board. He had been St. Editor at Fletcher/Mayo/Assoc. * Allan Johnson is named VP of Advtg of Farm Progress Cos. and Miller Publishing. Chuck Roth is named advtg dir of Farm Progress....

Alpharma Inc., Ft. Lee, NJ, announces Dean J. Mitchell is named Pres/CEO.(appointment)(Fort Lee, New Jersey)(President/Chief Executive Officer)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Alpharma Inc., Ft. Lee, NJ, announces Dean J. Mitchell is named Pres/CEO. Mitchell will succeed Ingrid Wiik, who previously announced she planned to retire as CEO once a successor was named. Mitchell has nearly three decades of senior...

DuPont and BP announce the creation of a partnership to develop, produce and market a next generation of biofuels to help meet increasing global demand for renewable transportation fuels.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... DuPont and BP announce the creation of a partnership to develop, produce and market a next generation of biofuels to help meet increasing global demand for renewable transportation fuels. By pooling their knowledge and expertise, the two...

Agriliance announces David Peters, is joining the company as Dir of Collaborative Ventures, effective July 31, 2006.(director)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Agriliance announces David Peters, is joining the company as Dir of Collaborative Ventures, effective July 31, 2006. He will be responsible for building collaborative relationships and partnerships with key customers and suppliers. Prior...

Agrium Inc., Calgary, AB, announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire certain fixed assets and inventory of Pursell Technologies Inc.(Alberta)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Agrium Inc., Calgary, AB, announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire certain fixed assets and inventory of Pursell Technologies Inc. and PTI for a purchase price of $74.5 million. The PTI acquisition is expected to increase Agrium's...

Broin Companies.(Frontier Ethanol plant)(Iowa Renewable Energy)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Broin Companies, Sioux Falls, SD, the second largest producer of ethanol in the country, announces its Frontier Ethanol plant opening near Gowrie, IA, is the 100th ethanol plant to begin operations in the United States. Also in the...

Neogen Corp.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Neogen Corp announces Lon Bohannon has been promoted to be the company's Pres/COO. Bohannon will immediately replace James Herbert, who served as Neogen's Pres since its founding in 1982. Herbert will continue full-time responsibilities as...

The USDA has published a final rule in the Federal Register revising National Organic Program (NOP) regulations to comply with the final court order in the Harvey v. Johanns court decision and to implement the 2005 amendments to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990.(United States. Department of Agriculture)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The USDA has published a final rule in the Federal Register revising National Organic Program (NOP) regulations to comply with the final court order in the Harvey v. Johanns court decision and to implement the 2005 amendments to the Organic...

BASF announces the successful completion of its acquisition of Engelhard Corp.(Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German Chemical Products Company))(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... BASF announces the successful completion of its acquisition of Engelhard Corp. "Together with the Engelhard team we have started the integration process in which our customers continue to be the key priority," said Dr. Jurgen Hambrecht, Chmn of...

Chr. Hansen.(appointment of William (Bill) Braman )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Chr. Hansen announces the appointment of William (Bill) Braman, PhD, as the new VP of Sls and Mktg-North America, for its Animal Health and Nutrition business unit. In his new position, he will be responsible for continuing the growth of Chr....

Ted A. Priebe joins ABG, Indianapolis, IN, and its senior mgt team to lead the firm's marketing efforts and support ABG's business development and branding offer package.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Ted A. Priebe joins ABG, Indianapolis, IN, and its senior mgt team to lead the firm's marketing efforts and support ABG's business development and branding offer package. Priebe was a founding partner of Meyocks & Priebe Advertising, Inc.,...

Market Probe has acquired Marketing Horizons, Inc., St. Louis, MO.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Market Probe has acquired Marketing Horizons, Inc., St. Louis, MO. For nearly 20 years, Marketing Horizons has been a leading provider of full-service marketing research and business consulting services that specialize in the agricultural...

CropLife Foundation.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Pesticide use significantly reduces U.S. reliance on foreign oil and migrant labor, according to a newly-released study by the CropLife Foundation. The study shows that by using herbicides to control weeds, U.S. farmers have: * Saved 337...

The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) and Drake & Company received a Silver Anvil award of Excellence from the Public Relations Society of American (PRSA) for its 2005 Trees for Troops program (see January 2006 of AgriMarketing issue for details about the program).(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) and Drake & Company received a Silver Anvil award of Excellence from the Public Relations Society of American (PRSA) for its 2005 Trees for Troops program (see January 2006 of AgriMarketing issue...

The National Pork Board (NPR) announces it has agreed to acquire ownership of the "Pork.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The National Pork Board (NPR) announces it has agreed to acquire ownership of the "Pork. The Other White Meat" trademark for $3 million per year for 20 years from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). NPR has been licensing the...

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and Farm Journal were awarded a prestigious Media Industry Newsletter (min) 2006 Integrated Marketing Award for announcing farmer winners of the annual National Corn Yield Contest.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and Farm Journal were awarded a prestigious Media Industry Newsletter (min) 2006 Integrated Marketing Award for announcing farmer winners of the annual National Corn Yield Contest. The winning...

The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), Urbandale, IA, announces the addition of Karen Simon as Dir of Comms.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), Urbandale, IA, announces the addition of Karen Simon as Dir of Comms. Simon comes to ISA from Prism Business Publications, Bloomington, MN, where she served as Managing Editor of The Corn and Soybean...

The Foundation for Environmental Agriculture Education (FAEA) announces BASF and Syngenta Crop Protection have made substantial contributions to the establishment of a Doctor of Plant Medicine/Health (DPM/H) degree program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Foundation for Environmental Agriculture Education (FAEA) announces BASF and Syngenta Crop Protection have made substantial contributions to the establishment of a Doctor of Plant Medicine/Health (DPM/H) degree program at the University of...

FarmHouse Fraternity Foundation Exec Dir Bob Off was selected as the recipient of the 2006 Evin C. Varner award, the top award is given by the College Fraternity Editors Association.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
July 1, 2006... FarmHouse Fraternity Foundation Exec Dir Bob Off was selected as the recipient of the 2006 Evin C. Varner award, the top award is given by the College Fraternity Editors Association. The Varner Award is given annually to a leader in a...

The big three U.S. automakers (Ford, General Motors and Chrysler) join a growing chorus of businesses and organizations calling for a new national renewable energy goal: America's farms, ranches and forests providing 25 percent of America's energy needs from renewable sources by 2025 (25 x '25).(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The big three U.S. automakers (Ford, General Motors and Chrysler) join a growing chorus of businesses and organizations calling for a new national renewable energy goal: America's farms, ranches and forests providing 25 percent of America's...

Celebrating 80 years of R&D.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Land O'Lakes Purnia Feed recently celebrated the 80th anniversary of animal nutrition research and development at its LongView Animal Nutrition Center near Gray Summit, MO. Shown are (L to R) LongView 50-year employee George Steffens, U.S....

World Agricultural Forum.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
July 1, 2006... The Board of Advisors of the World Agricultural Forum (WAF) met recently to plan its fifth World Congress to be held next May in St. Louis, MO. Shown are (1 to r): Bonnie Raquet, Cargill; Thad Simons, Novus Int'l; Kathleen Moldthan, WAF; Amine...

Best of NAMA broadcast on TV.(National Agri-Marketing Association)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... For the first time ever, a national television audience viewed America's most impressive agricultural promotions honored when RFD-TV broadcast the Best of NAMA Awards ceremony in June. Shown is the program's host Orion Samuelson...

Christmas tree marketer of the year.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Along with the prestigious title of 2005 National Christmas Tree Association "Marketer of the Year," Pronzini Christmas Tree Farms, headquartered in Petaluma, CA, has been presented with a New Holland MZ18H zero-turn-radius mower, courtesy of...

Effective college recruiting.(The Scoop on Recruiting)
July 1, 2006... As fall approaches, organizations begin to prepare their college recruiting programs. Today, more than ever before, companies will need a strategic plan to create success. "Students of today have more choices compared to the past six...

It's all about (perceived) value.(Sales and Marketing Insights from Purdue University)
July 1, 2006... Customers NEVER buy on price... they always buy on value. This is far more than a play on words. It is a fundamental marketing truth. No matter how much farmers talk or complain about price, price is not the issue. Price is never the issue...

McCormick International USA, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... McCormick International USA, Inc., Norcross, GA, announces the hiring of Ray Spinks as VP of Sls for their McCormick and Landini tractor brands in the United States. Spinks was most recently Mktg and Product Development Dir with worldwide...

Deere & Company has acquired Roberts Irrigation Products.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Deere & Company has acquired Roberts Irrigation Products--a manufacturer of high performance plastic micro and drip irrigation products for the agricultural, nursery, and greenhouse markets. The acquisition of Roberts Irrigation provides...

The Government of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has signed a project agreement with First UAN Trinidad Limited (FUTL) for development of a proposed nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility in that country.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Government of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has signed a project agreement with First UAN Trinidad Limited (FUTL) for development of a proposed nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility in that country. FUTL is a joint venture formed...

The Chicago Board of Trade.(MARKETING NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announces that for the first time in the contract's history, CBOT Corn options reached a record high open interest of one million contracts, closing at 1,015,594 contracts on June 18. Year-over-year...

Syngenta announces an agreement with International Seed Holdings L.P. to acquire Emergent Genetics Vegetable A/S (EGV) based in Odense, Denmark.(International Seed Holdings L.P acquired Emergent Genetics Vegetable A/S)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Syngenta announces an agreement with International Seed Holdings L.P. to acquire Emergent Genetics Vegetable A/S (EGV) based in Odense, Denmark. EGV is an established vegetable seed company specializing in breeding and marketing of selected...

Western Peterbilt.(Western Peterbilt)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Western Peterbilt, Seattle, WA, the largest operator of heavy-duty truck dealerships in the pacific northwest, has named Frank Anglin Pres/CEO and a director of the company. Anglin was with Case IH, where he was VP North American...

The Beck family, Atlanta, IN, is providing the lead gift to build a new $3.5 million training and research facility at Purdue University.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Beck family, Atlanta, IN, is providing the lead gift to build a new $3.5 million training and research facility at Purdue University's Agronomy Center for Research and Education. "Purdue has played a big part in training the Beck family...

Chevron.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Chevron forms a biofuels business unit to advance technology and pursue commercial opportunities related to the production and distribution of ethanol and biodiesel in the United Sates Chevron currently blends about 300 million gallons of...

BASF announces a new insecticide that will offer growers a new tool for control of insects in potatoes, vegetables and a range of other crops.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... BASF announces a new insecticide that will offer growers a new tool for control of insects in potatoes, vegetables and a range of other crops. Pending registration, this new insecticide will be marketed in the United States under the product...

United Agri Products launches a new nutritional prescription service.(product introduction)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... United Agri Products launches a new nutritional prescription service called NutriScription. Its customized software system is able to accept soil and tissue data electronically. As soil and tissue samples are pulled, they will be analyzed...

To further support its alignment with Dow AgroSciences, Mycogen Seeds introduces a new logo.(MARKETING NEWS)
July 1, 2006... To further support its alignment with Dow AgroSciences, Mycogen Seeds introduces a new logo. The logo represents the incorporation of the Mycogen Seeds brand into Dow AgroSciences total solution offering of seeds, traits and ag chem products....

Rain Bird Corp., Glendora, CA, has launched the Rain Bird Virtual Museum.(Rain Bird Corp launched the Rain Bird Virtual Museum)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Rain Bird Corp., Glendora, CA, has launched the Rain Bird Virtual Museum. Available at www.rainbird. com/museum, the interactive museum environment allows visitors to embark on an journey through the many developments and innovations Rain Bird...

Reinke Manufacturing, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
July 1, 2006... For its annual scholarship program, Reinke Manufacturing, Inc., Deshler, NE, has awarded $6,000 in scholarships to Nebraska-area high school and college students who are continuing their post-high school educations. This marks the second...

Dow AgroSciences.(appointment of Damon Palmer )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Dow AgroSciences announces Damon Palmer has taken over marketing responsibilities for N-Serve nitrogen stabilizer. For the past year, Palmer has been the Mktg Specialist for the company's soil-applied lineup of Keystone, Keystone LA,...

GTA400 Precision Farming PC software, new from AGCO Global Technologies, will make it easier for farmers to work with field data, and to plan and carry out single or variable rate application of crop inputs.(AGCO Global Technologies)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... GTA400 Precision Farming PC software, new from AGCO Global Technologies, will make it easier for farmers to work with field data, and to plan and carry out single or variable rate application of crop inputs. The new product is the fourth in a...

Prism Business Media Agricultural.(appointment of Bret Kealy)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Prism Business Media Agricultural publications, Minneapolis, MN, names Bret Kealy to the position of Publisher for BEEF, National Hog Farmer and Hay & Forage Grower magazines. Kealy had been VP of Bock & Associates where he spent the last...

Russel L. Beckmann of Visalia, CA, joins the sales team at DairyBusiness Communications.(appointments)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Russel L. Beckmann of Visalia, CA, joins the sales team at DairyBusiness Communications. As Mktg Mgr, Beckmann will work with advertisers in central and northern California as well as in the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado,...

Doane Advisory Services.(appointment of Ken Morrison )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Ken Morrison is named Managing Director of Doane Advisory Services, St. Louis, MO. Morrison spent more than 25 years with Cargill in a variety of roles. Prior to leaving Cargill he was Co-Managing Director-Asia of Renessen, a Cargill joint...

Dakota Farmer.(MEDIA NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Dakota Farmer magazine celebrates its 125th year. The magazine has served the production information needs of North Dakota and South Dakota farmers and ranchers, who live on and work the land from the western Dakota cattle-dotted buttes to the...

American Business Media.(appointments)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... American Business Media has named new board members and selected the 2006-2007 board of directors to serve during its centennial. The following board members will serve as officers for the 2006/ 2007 association year, beginning July 1: Chairman...

Meister Media Worldwide.(appointments)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Meister Media Worldwide announces the appointment of Mike Gonitzke as Publisher of its Cotton Media Group, succeeding Frank Maxcy, who retired at the end of June. Gonitzke is a 20-plus-year veteran of agricultural publishing, including a...

Wildblue Communications, Denver, CO, a leading provider of broadband access to consumers and small offices.(MEDIA NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Wildblue Communications, Denver, CO, a leading provider of broadband access to consumers and small offices primarily in rural areas and small cities, announce they have signed five year wholesale distribution agreements of DIRECTV and EchoStar...

AgriTalk, the national radio talk show hosted by Mike Adams focusing on issues surrounding rural America.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... AgriTalk, the national radio talk show hosted by Mike Adams focusing on issues surrounding rural America, now has an updated look and a new logo, with updated font style bearing the icon of a traditional radio microphone accompanied by a new...

Heartland Communications Group, Inc.(Heartland Communications Group Inc teamed with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Heartland Communications Group, Inc., Ft. Dodge, IA, has teamed with the "National Center for Missing and Exploited Children." Heartland Communications launched this campaign to help bring missing children home. Last year, Heartland mailed...

2006 "Environmental Respect" awards.(achievements and awards)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Judges for the 2006 "Environmental Respect" awards gather after making their final selections of this year's winners. Shown are: (Front row, l to r): J. Andy Ackley, 2005 Regional Winner, RoysterClark, Inc., Melfa, VA; Doug Wendt, 2005...

Summer is for golfing.(National Agri-Marketing Association)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... For NAMA members, summer is for golfing. Several NAMA chapters hosted summer golf tournaments, offering members a chance to relax and network. Iowa NAMA On May 25, the Iowa NAMA Chapter held its annual golf outing/ fundraiser to...

NAMA leader believes in magic.(Leader Profile)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Barry Nelson, manager, public relations for John Deere, has been involved with magic for over 40 years and thoroughly enjoys the art. He has performed close-up magic for dinner parties and small groups. In addition, he has a magic book...

New NAMA members.(National Agri-Marketing Association)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... AT LARGE Beth Casteel, Irrigation Association BADGER Andrew Smalley, CNH Capital CAMA MANITOBA Brian Oleson, University of Manitoba CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA Kelly Machett, VA Dept. of Ag & Consumer Svcs. Randy...

Make a difference.(NAMA Leader Message)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... There's been a lot of hype recently about Eric Schlosser's new book Chew on This. But I have to ask, "Are consumers really going to believe what they read?" I certainly hope not, but I'm sure a few people will buy into the half truths and...

Roots of the organic movement.(backlash against modern science)
July 1, 2006... How did the "organic movement" get started? Where, when, and who started it? The answers are interesting and illuminate the somewhat absurd foundation for the entire organic philosophy. It could be argued that organic farming is the default...

McCormick Company announces the launch of Aquarium.(AGENCY NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... McCormick Company announces the launch of Aquarium, a stand-alone company and one of the first of its kind to utilize a nontraditional toolbox of new or participative media solutions to engage customers. "Some companies view empowered...

Michele D. Scaglione joins The Meyocks Group .(marketing consultant)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Michele D. Scaglione joins The Meyocks Group, West Des Moines, IA, as Dir of Bus Development. Scaglione had operated her own Des Moines marketing con sulting business, MSCS, since 2003. Her previous experience includes a position as VP and...

Gateseven Media Group, London, ON, announces a new partnership.(Gateseven Media Group)(Bark Communications)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Gateseven Media Group, London, ON, announces a new partnership between Ray Majoran, founder of Gateseven, and Brian Klassen, a 20-year veteran of the communications industry. In creating this partnership, Gateseven officially launches Bark...

Jill Loehr joins Bader Rutter & Associates, Milwaukee, WI, as an Acct Supv in the agency's account services group working on the Dow AgroSciences account.(AGENCY NEWS)
July 1, 2006... Jill Loehr joins Bader Rutter & Associates, Milwaukee, WI, as an Acct Supv in the agency's account services group working on the Dow AgroSciences account. Prior to joining the agency, Loehr was a Sr Acct Exec for Rhea & Kaiser Marketing...

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef has retained Nicholson Kovac, Inc.(marketing communications services)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Creekstone Farms Premium Beef has retained Nicholson Kovac, Inc. to provide marketing communications services to promote the company's natural and premium lines of Black Angus beef. John Stewart, Creekstone Farms Premium Beef owner and CEO...

Welcome to the summit!(five fun and educational tours)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... The 2006 Ag Media Summit is upon us and is looking to be one of the best Summits ever. Portland, and the Northwest, is a spectacular area to hold an event and in order to see some of the local terrain we have added pre-Summit tours. On...

American Business Media (ABM) Agri-Council.(American Business Media)
July 1, 2006... On behalf of the members of the American Business Media Agri-Council, I am excited to take part in this year's annual AMS in Portland, OR. Our joint venture has yielded positive opportunities for all agricultural media for eight years running....

American Agricultural Editors' Association (AAEA).(Garfield Elementary School)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Many years ago, the math I learned in Garfield Elementary School taught me 1+1+1=3. Since that time, I've encountered math that doesn't always adhere to that logic, and instructors who couldn't understand why I was so mentally limited as to...

Livestock Publications Council (LPC).(educational opportunities )
July 1, 2006... I have a unique perspective on the Ag Media Summit (AMS), formerly the Ag Publications Summit, since I was on the planning committee of the first on held in 1999 in Denver, CO. That first event took years of planning, cooperation, compromise...

Postage costs: where we've been, where we're headed.
July 1, 2006... Postage can be a significant cost factor for agri-marketers, their communications agencies, the farm media and the trade associations and checkoff boards that serve the ag producer. To publishers, alone, it can represent nearly a quarter of...

Ag editors and publishers adopt new code of editorial ethics.
July 1, 2006... In a mature agricultural industry served by ever fewer suppliers, a fixed number of publications must compete for the available advertising dollars. Such economic pressure puts those in charge of placing advertising orders in a very...

AMS infoExpo guide.
July 1, 2006... Agricultural writers and editors attending the Agricultural Media Summit (AMS) July 23-26 in Portland will find out what's new from these leading agriculture companies and organizations. The list is current as of June 30, 2006. ADM ...

What media directors want from ag media providers.
July 1, 2006... Ted Haller, Adfarm, Kansas City, MO Actually what we are looking for from our ag media providers is very simple and all in a single package. We want... * A medium or an idea that has the impact of TV. * A medium or idea that has...

AgriMarketing's annual farm show guide.(calendar)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... AgriMarketing's ANNUAL FARM SHOW GUIDE Quick Reference 2006 JULY 20-22 Michigan Ag Expo 21-23 Four State Farm Show AUGUST 1-3 Farm World Expo Show 1-3 Farmfest...

It's farm show time! Agrimarketing'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 at any time during the year by clicking the "Special Features" button at www.agrimarketing.com.(FARM SHOW GUIDE)(Directory)
July 1, 2006... 31 SHOW Contact: Eddie Estes/Christy Granlund PO Box 1382, Dodge City, KS 67801-1382; 620/227-8082, FAX: 620/227-8090 E-mail: 3ishow@rurallink.net Web site: www.3ishow.com Number of exhibitors: 600 2007: May 10-12,...

State fair roundup.(Statistical table)
July 1, 2006... STATE FAIR ROUNDUP Fair Name Location Phone Arkansas State Fair Little Rock 501/372-8341 Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair Fort Smith, AR 479/783-6176 Central Washington State Fair...

Updates from the Canadian Agri Marketing Association (CAMA).(new certificate program)
July 1, 2006... NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CAMA is pleased to announce it will be graduating the first class of the new "Certificate in Agri Marketing" at the Best of CAMA in November. "We are very excited about this new educational opportunity for...

How leading ag companies are serving the Canadian market.(Continuously Variable Transmission)(Industry overview)
July 1, 2006... MERIAL CANADA: Operating in more than 150 countries, Merial must continually adjust to accommodate differences in language, culture and the marketplace. For Merial Canada, the needs of the second-largest country in the world differ greatly...

The western producer.(global commodity markets)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The strengthening Canadian dollar has resulted in lower commodity prices for Canadian cereal, oilseed and beef exports on the world market. This has been somewhat offset by a rebound in global commodity markets over the last few months. A...

Top crop manager.(special edition for potato growers)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Introduced in 1989 as an annual publication to fulfill the requirement for technical but practical crop production information by prairie growers, Top Crop Manager now comprises thirteen issues that include distinct western and eastern...

Canadian AG statistics.(table)(Statistical table)
July 1, 2006... CANADIAN AG STATISTICS * Planted Acres (in millions) 2002 2006 Wheat 26.4 26.6 Canola 9.6 13.4 Barley 12.7 10.1...

Ontario Agricentre to feature Ag Art work.(AgArt Exhibition)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Public spaces throughout the Ontario AgriCentre, Guelph, ON, will feature original artwork depicting agriculture and rural life, as part of an AgArt Exhibition showcased at the official opening of the building. "We're calling on the entire...

Frontier brings one-stop shopping to farm equipment: innovation from John Deere.(equipment world with Frontier Equipment)
July 1, 2006... In today's fast-paced world, convenience is king. Today's busy consumers demand being able to rent movies at fast-food restaurants, buy their groceries at super-retail centers and check out the latest news on their cell phones. John Deere...

Upcoming meeting for Agri marketers.(calendar)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... AUGUST AUG. 7-9:2006 U.S. Ag HR Roundtable, St. Louis, MO. For more information visit, www.agcareers.com. AUG. 15-17: Dakotafest, Michell, SD. For more information visit, www.farmshows.com. AUG. 16-19: National Christmas Tree...

Providing customer financing.(Howard Huebner and new business development of ProPartners Financial)(Interview)
July 1, 2006... Name: Howard Huebner Title: VP Business Development Career: Started with the Federal Land Bank holding various positions within the Farm Credit System. Education: B.S. Agricultural Economics, North Dakota State University ...