Agri Marketing articles from November 2002

Agri Marketing archives from November 2002

Good feedback ... (For Openers).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The response to our ag careers supplement in September was very positive. Despite the struggles of a consolidating industry, it still is important to retain and attract top quality individuals. And it's important to continue to communicate the...

This month in Agri Marketing ... (For Openers).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Five Years Ago * Archer Daniels Midland, Decatur, Ill., announces it will buy Moorman's Manufacturing Co., Quincy, Ill. * Alfa Laval Agri is moving management of its worldwide operations from Sweden to Kansas City, Mo. Ten Years...

Garst Seed captures home team advantage. (FYI News & Notes).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Garst Seed Company took advantage of being "the home team" at this year's Farm Progress Show held near Alleman, Iowa. With corporate and research headquarters less than eight miles from the show site, Garst's display included a football toss...

Woods honored by CropLife America. (FYI News & Notes).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... CropLife America, Washington, D.C., honored Bob Woods, chairman of Syngenta Corporation, Wilmington, Del., with the Lea S. Hitchner award at its annual meeting Oct. 6-9 in Indian Wells, Calif. Named for the association's first and longest...

MACA honors leaders at annual meeting. (FYI News & Notes).(Mid American CropLife Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Mid American CropLife Association (MACA), St. Louis, honored industry, media and academic leaders at its annual meeting. Charlie Fischer, of Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, received the Industry Vision Award for his active support of...

A century of IH farm equipment. (FYI News & Notes).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Case IH is celebrating the anniversary of the formation of an important cornerstone in its foundation--the International Harvester Company. When formed in 1902, the International Harvester name showcased the company's "international scope," a...

FFAA recognizes lifetime achievements in agrichemicals. (FYI News & Notes).(Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... During the annual meeting in July, the Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association, Winter Haven, Fla., honored W.B. "Hap" Carson with the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2002. Carson serves as chairman of the board and CEO for Chemical...

Valmont Industries makes impression on Wall Street. (FYI News & Notes).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Valmont Industries Inc., Omaha, Neb., made a visit to Wall Street Aug. 30 to celebrate the company's listing of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The company, which manufactures mechanized irrigation equipment, erected a portion...

AG stock index.
November 1, 2002... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] STOCK PRICE AT CLOSE OF MARKET Month Ago Exchange:Ticker 8/30/02 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FARM MACHINERY...

Agrium Inc. (At Closing People).(John M. Van Brunt has been appointed vice chairman of the board)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The board of directors of Agrium Inc., Calgary, Alberta, announces that John M. Van Brunt, president and CEO, has been appointed vice chairman of the board. He will continue to serve as CEO for the company. Michael M. Wilson, executive vice...

BASF Animal Nutrition. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... BASF Animal Nutrition, Mount Olive, N.J., announces that Niall McStay will succeed Aled Edwards as business director. McStay joined BASF in 1981 as a sale representative and has held several positions in marketing, sales, and other corporate...

Doane Agricultural Services. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Doane Agricultural Services, St. Louis, appoints Mike Adams to lead its broadcasting division based in Kansas City, Mo. Adams currently hosts Doane's daily nationally syndicated program, "AgriTalk," and will remain in that position in addition...

Monsanto Company. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Monsanto Company, St. Louis, announces that Sam Scheidler will retire as president of the company's Corn States and Holdens business division. Scheidler joined Monsanto in September 1997 as part of the acquisition of Corn States. He served as...

CoBank's Agribusiness Banking Group. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Steven J. Montgomery, executive vice president and head of CoBank's Agribusiness Banking Group, Denver, Colo., has been named CEO for Farm Credit Leasing Services Corporation, Minneapolis. He will continue to serve as head of CoBank's...

Syngenta. (At Closing People).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Syngenta announces that John Sorenson, head of Syngenta's vegetable seeds business in North America, will assume responsibility for Syngenta Seeds in North America, Golden Valley, Minn. Prior to heading the North American vegetable seeds...

Becker Underwood Inc., Ames, Iowa, announces the purchase of Urbana Laboratories, St. Joseph, Mo.; Seedbiotics, Caldwell, Idaho; and the Sepiret line of seed coating products previously owned by the French-based specialty chemical producer Seppic. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Becker Underwood Inc., Ames, Iowa, announces the purchase of Urbana Laboratories, St. Joseph, Mo.; Seedbiotics, Caldwell, Idaho; and the Sepiret line of seed coating products previously owned by the French-based specialty chemical producer...

Japan Starch and Sweeteners Industry Association. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Japan's corn wet milling industry no longer will make a distinction between non-biotech corn and approved biotech varieties. Instead, the Japan Starch and Sweeteners Industry Association (JSSIA) recently informed Japanese soft drink...

Farm Journal Media, Philadelphia, Penn., announces that a mid-March issue of Farm Journal magazine will be added to the 2003 schedule. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Farm Journal Media, Philadelphia, Penn., announces that a mid-March issue of Farm Journal magazine will be added to the 2003 schedule. The March issue will be published on March 1, and the new issue will appear on March 22. "Farmers are making...

Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, and Monsanto Company, St. Louis, reach an agreement on a series of royalty-bearing licenses and options to products and technologies related to insect-protected corn and Roundup Ready corn, soybeans, cotton and canola. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, and Monsanto Company, St. Louis, reach an agreement on a series of royalty-bearing licenses and options to products and technologies related to insect-protected corn and Roundup Ready corn, soybeans, cotton...

The American Farm Bureau Federation plans to consolidate the organization's office to Washington, D.C., to increase efficiency and more effectively support AFBF's mission to improve profitability for America's farmers and ranchers and better the quality of life in rural America. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The American Farm Bureau Federation plans to consolidate the organization's office to Washington, D.C., to increase efficiency and more effectively support AFBF's mission to improve profitability for America's farmers and ranchers and better...

Makhteshim Agan, New York, has signed agreements to acquire or license several products from Bayer CropScience, Monheim am Rhein, Germany, pending approval of the European Commission. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Makhteshim Agan, New York, has signed agreements to acquire or license several products from Bayer CropScience, Monheim am Rhein, Germany, pending approval of the European Commission. Annual turnover of the six products is approximately $95...

Sunglo Feeds Inc., Hesston, Kan., is acquired by Akey Inc., Lewisburg, Ohio, a division of North American Nutrition Companies and business unit of Provimi. (At Closing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Sunglo Feeds Inc., Hesston, Kan., is acquired by Akey Inc., Lewisburg, Ohio, a division of North American Nutrition Companies and business unit of Provimi. Sunglo, an animal feed and nutrition company, sells its products under the Sunglo name...

Farm radio today: much more than on-the-air. (Thinking Outside the Box).
November 1, 2002... When you get past 50, and oftentimes before, it's easy to fall into the old "I remember when I was a kid, we (fill in the blank and tell how it was so much better than it is now)." I grew up listening (or I should say my parents had the...

SOLUTIONS Inc. (Agency People).(Suzi Olson)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Suzi Olson joins SOLUTIONS Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, as traffic manager. Olson is responsible for project coordination between SOLUTIONS' account service and creative departments to ensure timely completion of clients' project work. Prior to...

Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications. (Agency People).(Erika Canady and David Harding)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications, Naperville, Ill., promotes Erika Canady and David Harding. Canady is promoted to account management supervisor. She joined Rhea & Kaiser in 2001, working primarily in the agricultural markets. Prior to...

MC Group of Companies. (Agency People).(Ron Taylor hired)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The MC Group of Companies (MC Group), London, Ontario, welcomes Ron-Taylor to its staff. He joins as director of agricultural strategic planning. Previously, Taylor worked for BASF Canada as technical sales representative and product manager;...

Ayres Kahler. (Agency People).(new hires)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Ayres Kahler, Lincoln, Neb., hires Shannan Seely as account manager and Katie Belka as media assistant. Seely joins Ayres Kahler after working as a marketing director for a general construction company in Springfield, Ill., and the Springfield...

Bader Rutter & Associates. (Agency People).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Mark Bjorgo is promoted to senior vice president at Bader Rutter & Associates, Brookfield, Wis., in the agency's account services group. Bjorgo joined the agency in 1988 as an account executive. He was promoted to account supervisor in 1993,...

Communicopia Marketing Services Inc., Raleigh, N.C., hires Nisha S. Massarani as an account coordinator (Agency People).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Communicopia Marketing Services Inc., Raleigh, N.C., hires Nisha S. Massarani as an account coordinator. In her position, she will write, research and edit articles, coordinate events and help develop project strategies. Massarani earned...

CHS Marketing LLC. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... CHS Marketing LLC, a company formed by the owners of Curry Seeds, Hoegemeyer Hybrids, and Bo-Jac Seed Company, names Ayres Kahler, Lincoln, Neb., as its agency of record. CHS has reached an agreement with Dow AgroSciences to market Herculex I...

Woodruff Communications, Columbia, Mo., is named a national finalist in the 2002 Silver Microphone Awards for a radio commercial produced for Arvesta Corporation of San Francisco. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Woodruff Communications, Columbia, Mo., is named a national finalist in the 2002 Silver Microphone Awards for a radio commercial produced for Arvesta Corporation of San Francisco. The competition is designed to select the best local and...

Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, was awarded seven 2002 Targeted Advertising Marketing (TAM) awards. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, was awarded seven 2002 Targeted Advertising Marketing (TAM) awards. The awards, presented by the Business Marketing Association's (BMA) St. Louis chapter, were capped with the "Best of Show" presentation...

The Duff Company, Kansas City, Mo., is selected by Felton International, Lenexa, Kan., to help introduce and launch the first needle-free injection system for commercial livestock producers. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Duff Company, Kansas City, Mo., is selected by Felton International, Lenexa, Kan., to help introduce and launch the first needle-free injection system for commercial livestock producers. The company will be responsible for developing a...

The New York Festivals presented Archer/Malmo, Memphis, Tenn., with a bronze medal for the agency's "Jack and the Barnyardgrass" ad for Valent U.S.A.'s Regiment herbicide product. (Agency News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The New York Festivals presented Archer/Malmo, Memphis, Tenn., with a bronze medal for the agency's "Jack and the Barnyardgrass" ad for Valent U.S.A.'s Regiment herbicide product. For 44 years, The New York Festivals international awards...

Issues Ink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, is launching Manure Matters, a magazine focused on the science and stewardship of manure management.(Media News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Issues Ink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, is launching Manure Matters, a magazine focused on the science and stewardship of manure management. The magazine will be written for those with the most at stake--large-scale, intensive, livestock operations....

Farm Journal Media's television shows, "AgDay" and "WeekEnd MarketPlace," Lafayette, Ind., now air on America One Television Network. (Media News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Farm Journal Media's television shows, "AgDay" and "WeekEnd MarketPlace," Lafayette, Ind., now air on America One Television Network. The America One network adds markets such as: Sacramento, Calif.; Orlando, Fla.; Knoxville and Memphis, Tenn.;...

Successful Farming-Bayer CropScience Scholarship. (Media News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Successful Farming-Bayer CropScience Scholarship program recently awarded 30 college scholarships totaling $25,000 to students enrolled in agricultural-related courses of study. Ten $1,000 scholarships were awarded to students enrolled in...

Farm Journal Media, Philadelphia, has added Jennifer Jane Cooper to its staff as the corporation's human resources director. (Media News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Farm Journal Media, Philadelphia, has added Jennifer Jane Cooper to its staff as the corporation's human resources director. Cooper oversees human resource initiatives for the company's offices in Philadelphia, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and...

The St. Louis AgriBusiness Club presents Ron Sherer with its prestigious AgriBusiness Leader of the Year award. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The St. Louis AgriBusiness Club presents Ron Sherer with its prestigious AgriBusiness Leader of the Year award. Sherer is president and owner of Ron Sherer & Company, Columbia, Ill., a marketing communications firm that serves agricultural and...

Holstein Association USA, Brattleboro, Vt., hires Ben Church as communications and promotions specialist. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Holstein Association USA, Brattleboro, Vt., hires Ben Church as communications and promotions specialist. In this role, he is responsible for all communications, public relations, and advertising efforts for the organization both in print and...

United Soybean Board. (Associated News).(soybean checkoff board appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Nineteen soybean farmers from around the country are appointed to the soybean checkoff board. The 19 appointees join 43 other U.S. soybean farmers who create and oversee United Soybean Board checkoff programs. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann...

Livestock Marketing Association. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Livestock Marketing Association has moved its Kansas City, Mo., headquarters to a new office building. The new address is 10510 NW Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153-1278. All phone numbers and staff e-mails remain the same.

Leslie Coleman joins the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), Orlando, Fla., to serve as the director of communications. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Leslie Coleman joins the National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), Orlando, Fla., to serve as the director of communications. Coleman brings 17 years of marketing communications expertise to the position, with the last eight years focusing on...

Tim Nimz has retired as director and executive vice president of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, Kan. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Tim Nimz has retired as director and executive vice president of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs, Kan. Nimz accepted the position of director of the Littleton Historical Museum, Littleton, Colo.

The American Angus Association, St. Joseph, Mo., introduces a new online marketing service for Angus-influenced cattle. (Associated News).(AngusSource)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The American Angus Association, St. Joseph, Mo., introduces a new online marketing service for Angus-influenced cattle. Formerly known as Angus Resource Clearinghouse Network, or ARCNet, AngusSource is an Internet-based listing, accessible by...

The Livestock Publications Council, Fort Worth, Texas, has selected its 2002-2003 officers. (Associated News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Livestock Publications Council, Fort Worth, Texas, has selected its 2002-2003 officers. Wes Ishmael, owner of Clear Point Communications, Benbrook, Texas, was elected to serve as president for 2002-2003. Serving as first vice president is...

Going organic for the holidays: environmental slant grows organic demand. (Ag Earth Stewards).
November 1, 2002... From dried persimmons to wool and silk undergarments, a browse through organic Web sites may give you all sorts of holiday gift ideas for that hard-to-please person on your list. And the number and types of organic products continue to grow...

Blue jackets symbolize success: FFA celebrates 75 years of leadership, personal growth and ag education. (FFA at 75 One mission: student success).(Future Farmers of America)(Company Profile)
November 1, 2002... American agriculture. Those two words convey many images--amber waves of grain, people working hard in the field, the joy of partaking of fresh vegetables and fruit in the summer. But agriculture is so much more than these images. It is also...

AGCO Corp. (Marketing People).(Bruce Hart)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Challenger Marketing Division of AGCO Corp., Duluth, Ga., hires Bruce Hart for the position of general marketing manager of combines. Hart is currently the AGCO Corp. regional sales manager for Western Canada. He has previous experience in...

Reinke. (Marketing People).(Chris C. Roth )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Reinke, Deshler, Neb., promotes Chris C. Roth from vice president of accounting to executive vice president. Roth has been with Reinke for nearly six years. Prior to his position as vice president of accounting, he served as accounting manager....

Mycogen Seeds. (Marketing People).(Sean Jordal )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Mycogen Seeds, Indianapolis, appoints Sean Jordal of Leroy, Ill., as district agronomist for the company's Indianapolis territory. Jordal began his career with Mycogen as a sales representative in 2000 after working as a district sales manager...

Nutra-Park Inc. (Marketing People).(Kim Nicholson )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Nutra-Park Inc., Madison, Wis., names Kim Nicholson vice president of sales and marketing. She has more than 15 years of sales, marketing and operations management experience. Most recently Nicholson was director, global supply chain, with...

American Identity. (Marketing People).(Bill Fetter)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... American Identity, Kansas City, Mo., appoints Bill Fetter as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Fetter comes to American Identity from Sprint PCS, where he was senior director of national retail distribution and responsible for...

BASF. (Marketing People).(Robert Jensen)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... BASF, Mount Olive, N.J., welcomes Robert Jensen as the new sales representative for its Western Region. Jensen will be responsible for serving customers in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho,...

Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Co. (Marketing People).(Matt Renkoski)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Co., Memphis, Tenn., hires Matt Renkoski as vice president of international business. Renkoski, with 20-plus years of experience with DuPont, was recently managing director of DuPont's Protein Technologies...

Potash & Phosphate Institute. (Marketing People).(Robert L. Mikkelsen )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Dr. Robert L. Mikkelsen has joined the staff of the Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI) as Western Region director. He is based in Davis, Calif., with responsibility for PPI agronomic research and education programs in the states of Arizona,...

Braes Feed Ingredients. (Marketing People).(Dick Irwin)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Braes Feed Ingredients, Wheeling, Ill., announces that Dick Irwin has been hired as regional sales manager for the North Central-Pacific Northwest U.S. region. Irwin has 20 years of experience in the animal feed additive industry. Prior to...

Royster-Clark, Norfolk, Va., signs an exclusive licensing agreement with Virginia Tech for "Tribute," a new wheat seed variety to be released in 2003. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Royster-Clark, Norfolk, Va., signs an exclusive licensing agreement with Virginia Tech for "Tribute," a new wheat seed variety to be released in 2003. Tribute will be covered by the Plant Variety Protection Act and will be available to...

AGCO Corporation, Duluth, Ga., makes further progress in the recruitment of dealers to represent its new Challenger product line of farm equipment in North America. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... AGCO Corporation, Duluth, Ga., makes further progress in the recruitment of dealers to represent its new Challenger product line of farm equipment in North America. Currently, AGCO has received commitments from 51 Caterpillar dealers in the...

ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., completes the sale of its fresh beef and pork operations to a venture led by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Inc. and Booth Creek Management Corp., Dallas, for $1.4 billion. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... ConAgra Foods Inc., Omaha, Neb., completes the sale of its fresh beef and pork operations to a venture led by Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Inc. and Booth Creek Management Corp., Dallas, for $1.4 billion. In a press release, ConAgra said the deal...

Arvesta Corporation, San Francisco, Calif., announces the acquisition of EVEREST[R] Herbicide from Bayer CropScience of Monheim, Germany, conditioned upon approval by the Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Arvesta Corporation, San Francisco, Calif., announces the acquisition of EVEREST[R] Herbicide from Bayer CropScience of Monheim, Germany, conditioned upon approval by the Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau. EVEREST is...

The USDA awards AgraQuest, Davis, Calif., a Phase II Small Business Research grant for "Development of a Novel Microbial Biopesticide for the Control of Insect Pests." (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The USDA awards AgraQuest, Davis, Calif., a Phase II Small Business Research grant for "Development of a Novel Microbial Biopesticide for the Control of Insect Pests." Over a period of two years the $296,000 grant will assist AgraQuest in the...

Spraying Systems Company, Wheaton, Ill., realigns sales regions and increases North American represention, adding two sales offices in the Northwest and Southeast markets. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Spraying Systems Company, Wheaton, Ill., realigns sales regions and increases North American represention, adding two sales offices in the Northwest and Southeast markets. In a reorganization of the sales force, all offices in North America...

JC Robinson Seeds, Waterloo, Neb., completes the first season of a new financing pilot program within the state of Nebraska--Hometown Choices. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... JC Robinson Seeds, Waterloo, Neb., completes the first season of a new financing pilot program within the state of Nebraska--Hometown Choices. Hometown Choices seed financing program allows producers to receive competitively discounted interest...

The legume inoculant division of LIPHATECH Inc., a Milwaukee-based Merck KGaA subsidiary, will return to its historic name, NITRAGIN Inc. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The legume inoculant division of LIPHATECH Inc., a Milwaukee-based Merck KGaA subsidiary, will return to its historic name, NITRAGIN Inc. This action, which will become effective during the fourth quarter of 2002, is the result of Merck's...

Beginning in 2003, Delta and Pine Land Company, Scott, Miss., will differentiate each family of seed it offers by bag color. (Marketing News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Beginning in 2003, Delta and Pine Land Company, Scott, Miss., will differentiate each family of seed it offers by bag color. Conventional planting seed varieties will be in white bags, Roundup Ready[R] seed in pink bags, Bollgard[R] in green,...

Toro twists into AG market: product development research helps Toro target new market segment. (Market Research Update).
November 1, 2002... Toro, Bloomington, Minn., has been a leader in the utility vehicle business in the commercial marketplace since 1992, serving municipal, golf and industrial customers around the world. But not until 2001 did the company begin marketing products...

Shoptocook no shot in the dark: innovative market research to pinpoint consumer purchases. (Market Research Update.
November 1, 2002... Seven of every 10 food shoppers don't know what they will buy until after they're in the store. One consortium hopes to capitalize on that indecision using market research technology that pinpoints purchasing patterns at the meat counter and...

Adopting corn rootworm resistant seed. (Research Reports).
November 1, 2002... Corn rootworm has been termed the billion-dollar pest causing economic yield losses and prompting growers to spend nearly $200 million annually for chemical control measures. The agriculture community is eagerly awaiting the delivery of another...

NAMA leader's message. (National NAMA News).
November 1, 2002... 2004 by 2004 "2004" is the number to watch! From now until the 2004Agri-Marketing Conference, we will be focusing on" 2004". The reason is that the NAMA membership committee chaired by Don Schultz (Doan Broadcasting/MOKAN) and vice-chaired...

NAMA awards.(National Agri-Marketing Association)
November 1, 2002... NAMA Recognizes the Best in the Industry NAMA continues to recognize the best in Agribusiness. During the 2003 Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show, April 15-17 in San Diego, NAMA will gather the industry and award these agribusiness...

ARC fall meeting.(Agricultural Relations Council)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Agricultural Relations Council held its Fall metting September 18-20 in Chicago. The theme of the meeting was "Back to the Future," and former Founders' Award winners helped launch the meeting. Founders Award Winners Share Lessons of...

National Ag Day, celebrating 30 years.
November 1, 2002... Three times ten! Thirty! The age, that marks, for many, the start of our most productive years. The National Agriculture Day celebration is just entering its most productive time and will mark its 30th year on March 21, 2003. Producers,...

NAMA calendar.(National Agri-Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... November-- 7 Region 2 Best of NAMA Judging--Kansas City 8 Regions 1,5 & 6 Best of NAMA Judging--Kansas City 25 Region 4 Best of NAMA Judging--Chicago December-- 5 Region 3 Best of NAMA...

The rebirth of a tractor company. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
November 1, 2002... Is it possible to build a new tractor company in today's economy? It's not easy, but it can be done. Just ask Joe Michaels. He has a great story to tell about McCormick's return to the U.S. tractor market. Formerly ag division product director...

Upcoming meetings for Agri marketers.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2002... JANUARY JAN. 7-8: Mid-America Ag Show, Dayton, Ohio. Contact Offinger Management at 740 / 452-4541 or visit www.MidAmericaAgShow.com. JAN. 8-9: Fond du Lac Farm Show, Fond du Lac, Wis. Contact Steve Henry at 715 / 723-5061. JAN....

Merger creates crop protection powerhouse. (View From the Top).(Interview)
November 1, 2002... How are you shaping Bayer CropScience for the U.S. market? JG: Bayer CropScience is the result of last year's purchase of Aventis Crop Protection for $7.2 billion. We are now third in the U.S. market for crop protection products, bioscience...

2002 NAFB convention overview Kansas City, Mo. (Farm Broadcast).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 8 a.m. Trade Talk setup 10 a.m. NAFB board meeting 3 p.m. Marketing & promotions Committee meeting I 5:30 p.m. Vice president's reception 7.30 p.m. Past president's banquet THURSDAY,...

Experience the magic of farm broadcasting. (Farm Broadcast).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... One of the definitions of magic is "producing extraordinary results." What a great theme Tom Brand has chosen for this year's convention! Industry research shows that farm broadcasters do produce extraordinary results. Farm broadcasters...

President's message: Tom Brand, 2003 president, shares his vision for the future of National Association of Farm Broadcasters. (Farm Broadcast).(Interview)
November 1, 2002... What is the top issue facing you as president of NAFB in 2003? I think NAFB is facing issues similar to those faced by other ag media associations today; members are questioning whether they are receiving value for their investment in the...

The medium affects the message. (Farm Broadcast).
November 1, 2002... In a world of spaceships, jungle heroes and great dancers, how does agriculture find a spot? Apparently, with a focus on consistent returns. The world of agriculture television has changed a lot in the past two decades. More and more it has...

A network for rural America. (RFD TV: rural America's most important network).
November 1, 2002... RFD-TV, the nation's first 24-hour television network dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America, is striking a chord with rural and city dwellers across the country. Full-time distribution is now on DISH Network reaching 7.2...

Agritalk gets pumped about ethanol. (Farm Broadcasting Beyond The Studio).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... In an effort to highlight the benefits of ethanol, AgriTalk radio hit the road during the first AgriTalk Radio Network Ethanol Pump Tour. The tour has made stops at various locations around the Midwest, including Moberly, Mo., Sturgis, S.D.,...

Covering Cuba from a different angle. (Farm Broadcasting Beyond The Studio).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Companies, trade organizations, and state departments of agriculture from across the country traveled to Cuba for the U.S. Food & Agribusiness Exhibition in late September. Ag broadcasters were also on hand to cover the events, including Don...