Agri Marketing articles from November 2006

Agri Marketing archives from November 2006

A new mindset.(Soybean Crop.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Veteran agri-marketers know that record crops and livestock herd numbers result in low prices. Wrong! Take a look at the current state of affairs. The U.S. is harvesting its second largest corn crop and largest ever soybean crop. Corn...

Five years ago (2001).(THIS MONTH IN AGRIMARKETING)
November 1, 2006... * Steve Murphy joins the National Pork Board as its new CEO. He had most recently been Pres/COO of Farm Journal's AgWeb.com. * John Deere assumes full ownership of the Vantagage Point Network.

Ten years ago (1996).(THIS MONTH IN AGRIMARKETING)
November 1, 2006... * Monsanto acquires Asgrow from Mexico-based Empresas La Moderna S.A. for $240 million. Asgrow has approximately 18% of the soybean market and 2% of the corn market. * Three ag media companies launch their first Web sites including Farm...

Twenty years ago (1986).(acquisitions)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... * Rhone-Poulenc (one of the legacy companies of Bayer CropSciences) acquires Union Carbide's agricultural products company. * Steiger Tractor Inc. is acquired by Tenneco and will be consolidated into the company's J.I. Case unit. *...

Veteran marketing executive Doug Ballou has founded Whitworth X Ballou, a Kansas City-based organization and business development firm that assists clients improve their marketing effectiveness and organizational performance.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Veteran marketing executive Doug Ballou has founded WHITWORTH X BALLOU, a Kansas City-based organization and business development firm that assists clients improve their marketing effectiveness and organizational performance. It offers a...

DuPont and Broin, Sioux Falls, SD, announce a partnership to take the next steps needed to bring cost-effective ethanol.(DuPont and Broin, Sioux Falls, SD partnership)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... DuPont and Broin, Sioux Falls, SD, announce a partnership to take the next steps needed to bring cost-effective ethanol derived from corn stover to market. "We are pleased to partner with Broin, a company that is regarded as a technology...

Dow AgroSciences LLC, and DuPont subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Dow AgroSciences LLC, and DuPont subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l, announce they will make their new family of insect resistant biotech traits more readily available to growers. The co-developers of the Herculex family of insect resistance...

Monsanto and the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) team up for the third year in a row to offer the Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program to high school seniors nationwide.(Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Monsanto and the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) team up for the third year in a row to offer the Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program to high school seniors nationwide. One hundred $1,500 scholarships will be awarded...

McCormick Int'l USA.(appointment of Simeone Morra )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... McCormick Int'l USA, Norcross, GA, a division of ARGO Tractors and part of AGRO S.p.A., a holding company owned by the Morra family in Italy, announces the appointment of Simeone Morra as Pres of McCormick USA and assumes responsibility for all...

Mosaic Company.(retirement of Fritz Corrigan)(appointment of James T. Prokopanko)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... The Mosaic Company announces that Fritz Corrigan, Pres/CEO, has decided to retire effective January 1, 2007. Succeeding Corrigan will be James T. Prokopanko, Mosaic's Exec VP/ COO. Prior to joining Mosaic, Prokopanko served as Corp VP for...

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and Chicago Board Of Trade Holdings, Inc. announce they have signed a definitive agreement to merge the two organizations to create the most extensive and diverse global derivatives exchange.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and Chicago Board Of Trade Holdings, Inc. announce they have signed a definitive agreement to merge the two organizations to create the most extensive and diverse global derivatives exchange. The...

American Seed Trade Association's International Executive Committee (IEC).(AT CLOSING NEWS)
November 1, 2006... The American Seed Trade Association's International Executive Committee (IEC) met recently to develop a strategy to address international issues that are seed industry priorities. During the two-day session, the IEC discussed the range of...

DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences LLC announce the two companies have reached an agreement under which Dow AgroSciences will supply DuPont with acetochlor and acetochlor plus atrazine premix herbicides for pre-emergence use in corn.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences LLC announce the two companies have reached an agreement under which Dow AgroSciences will supply DuPont with acetochlor and acetochlor plus atrazine premix herbicides for pre-emergence use in corn....

Golden Harvest.(appointment of David Dam)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... David Dam is named Head of Sales for Golden Harvest. He was the head of the West Division Sales team before being named to his newly expanded position. He began his career with Golden Harvest 14 years ago serving in positions such as sales...

A new global, scientific, agronomic organization called the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) has been established.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
November 1, 2006... A new global, scientific, agronomic organization called the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) has been established. The Board of Directors of the Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI) has committed its scientific staff to the new...

Case IH's new module builder.(Module Express 625)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Case IH recently launched its new Module Express 625, the first commercial cotton picker with the ability to build modules while harvesting. Today's cotton harvesting process requires the cotton to be picked, then transported to a module...

National 4-H Council.(National 4-H Council meeting to to discuss school violence )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... The National 4-H Council Board of Trustees gathers following its annual meeting held at its facilities in suburban Washington, D.C. Two days before their meeting, President and First Lady Bush hosted a conference at the 4-H Center to discuss...

Syngenta media summit.(Syngenta AG weed resistance )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... At the summit, hot topics included the emerging weed resistance to certain herbicides; new Syngenta seed, trait and crop protection products; the very positive impact of biofuels on the ag economy and crop input supply companies, and new...

AG Relations Council meets.(Agricultural Relations Council)(ARC Founders Award)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Two members of the Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) were honored during a networking breakfast at the Ag Media Summit in Portland, OR. Steve Drake (inset) received the prestigious ARC Founders Award, recognizing his contributions to...

Hiring the right people.(The Scoop on Recruiting)
November 1, 2006... We've all heard the phrase, "get the right people on the bus," from Good to Great by Jim Collins, and getting the right people in the right seats is even more important. So how do you do this? The key to success is asking the right questions of...

Building online communities to drive sales.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Providing your Web site visitors with interactive tools and the content they value can help develop a loyal group of visitors. More companies are building online communities to spotlight new products and services and to help drive sales. ...

Monsanto.(appointment of Glenn Stith)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Monsanto names Glenn Stith as VP, No. and So. American Operations, for the company's Seminis Vegetable Seeds unit. He had been U.S. Branded Business Lead, which includes DEKALB, Asgrow, Stoneville, NexGen, Roundup family of herbicides, Harness...

Bunge North America.(appointment of Tim Gallagher, Larry Clarke and Fred Luckey)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... At Bunge North America, Tim Gallagher, Sr VP/GM, Bunge Grain, is promoted to Exec VP overseeing grain operations and Bunge's expanding biofuels activities. Larry Clarke, Sr VP/GM, Bunge Oilseed Processing, is promoted to Exec VP and is...

United Phosphorus, Inc. (UPI), Trenton, NJ, reaches an agreement with DuPont to obtain their bensulfuronmethyl product portfolio, which includes Londax rice herbicide.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... United Phosphorus, Inc. (UPI), Trenton, NJ, reaches an agreement with DuPont to obtain their bensulfuronmethyl product portfolio, which includes Londax rice herbicide. Under the terms of the agreement, UPI, and its parent company United...

Syngenta announces its corn rootworm trait, Agrisure RW, has received registration approval from the U.S. EPA.(Agrisure RW)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Syngenta announces its corn rootworm trait, Agrisure RW, has received registration approval from the U.S. EPA. Syngenta will launch for sale seed corn containing Agrisure RW for the 2007 growing season in the U.S. "The approval of Agrisure RW...

Pfizer Inc announces it is expanding into the vaccine market through the acquisition of PowderMed Ltd.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Pfizer Inc announces it is expanding into the vaccine market through the acquisition of PowderMed Ltd, a privately-owned U.K. company that is developing needle-free DNA-based vaccines. Based in Oxford, England, PowderMed has developed a...

Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids.(MARKETING NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids, Sheffield, IA, announces it has hired Jamie Carda as Prod Mgr for its five-state marketing area. He most recently served as RSM for Pfister Hybrid Seed of El Paso, IL. He has also worked for AgVenture ProfiSeed,...

BASF introduces Charter PB fungicide treatments.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... BASF introduces Charter PB fungicide treatments, its first product designed for on-farm seed treatment. "Charter PB is a liquid seed treatment used for the control of true loose and covered smut of barley and loose smut and common bunt in...

Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. (TPS).(Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. acquired KEE Technologies Pty Ltd)(appointment of Rhett Schildroth )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. (TPS). Livermore, CA, announces the acquisition of leading precision agricultural company, KEE Technologies Pty Ltd, an Australian-based company with more than 25 years experience in agricultural electronics and...

Laurie Fleck joins ABG, an Adayana company as a business development manager and inside-out branding specialist.(appointment of Laurie Fleck)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Laurie Fleck joins ABG, an Adayana company as a business development manager and inside-out branding specialist. She will develop and manage client relationships while expanding ABG's ability to help businesses develop their brand promise and...

Purdue University's Department of Agronomy presents its Agronomic Achievement Award to Dr. Kevin Cavanaugh, Research Dir for Beck's Superior Hybrids.(Agronomic Achievement Award )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Purdue University's Department of Agronomy presents its Agronomic Achievement Award to Dr. Kevin Cavanaugh, Research Dir for Beck's Superior Hybrids. In recognition of his commitment to the profession of Agronomy, his leadership and...

AGCO.(MARKETING NEWS)
November 1, 2006... AGCO appoints Allison Bass as Challenger Mktg Comms Mgr. Previously she served as AGCO Media Mgr for North America. Prior to joining AGCO in 1997, she worked on a wide array of accounts for various ad agencies in the Atlanta area.

Dr. Tom Hoegemeyer is named recipient of the 2006 College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award.(MARKETING NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Dr. Tom Hoegemeyer is named recipient of the 2006 College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agriculture. Hoegemeyer is the...

Case IH.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Case IH announces it will cease production of its line of tractors that are 20 Horse Power or less. One Case IH executive reported that the company and its dealers agreed that they should concentrate on the commercial agricultural market in...

Environmental Protection Agency.(appointment of Elin D. Miller )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Elin D. Miller is named Region 10 Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency where she will be responsible for managing EPA programs in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Miller had served as President and CEO of Arysta Life...

Doug Robinson, Golden Harvest's Head of Nat'l Brand Comms announces his retirement.(retirement of Doug Robinson, Ron Schindler and Rolen Sell)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Doug Robinson, Golden Harvest's Head of Nat'l Brand Comms announces his retirement. Prior to that, he was the Sr VP of JC Robinson Seeds, Inc. He was also chairman of the U.S. Grains Council in 1999-2000 and held leadership roles with Nebraska...

Jackie Weldon joins Direct Contact, Inc., Lombard, IL, as a member of their recruiting department.(MARKETING NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Jackie Weldon joins Direct Contact, Inc., Lombard, IL, as a member of their recruiting department. Weldon previously managed a sales territory for Dow AgroSciences in Oklahoma and eastern Texas. World demand for agricultural machinery and...

The Freedonia Group, Inc.(World Agricultural Equipment)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... These and other trends are presented in "World Agricultural Equipment," a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm. Strongest growth in agricultural equipment demand will be registered in...

Search engine marketing: grow your online potential.(NEW MEDIA MARKETING)
November 1, 2006... We've all done it. We're looking for information on a specific company or product and we turn to a search engine to help us find it. After we enter our query, we see search results from the top to the bottom of the page and along the right...

The Hondo Group, a strategic marketing communications firm, was recently launched in Ft. Worth, TX.(AGENCY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... The Hondo Group, a strategic marketing communications firm, was recently launched in Ft. Worth, TX. The company was formed to provide new branding processes and procedures for clients and is positioned to work within the rapidly changing,...

Jerry Schleicher forms Schleicher & Associates, offering public relations and crisis communications services.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Jerry Schleicher forms Schleicher & Associates, offering public relations and crisis communications services to companies and organizations serving the animal health, biotechnology, crop and food production sectors. APR accredited by the...

Blasdel Cleaver Schwalbe (BCS) Communications.(AGENCY NEWS)(Blasdel Cleaver Schwalbe (BCS) Communications LLC)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Blasdel Cleaver Schwalbe (BCS) Communications, LLC, announces that it has been hired to handle various public relations activities for the John Deere Agricultural Division. "The partnership with BCS allows us to measure our public...

The Meyocks Group.(AGENCY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Brant Ausenhus joins The Meyocks Group, West Des Moines, IA, as an Acc't Mgr. He had been with Marsh, Inc. and prior to that with Bader Rutter & Associates. Jennifer Pickart, joins the agency as an Acc't Exec. She had been with Ivie &...

Broadhead+Co.(AGENCY NEWS)(appointments)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Broadhead+Co, Minneapolis, MN, adds three to its PR group to work on the Pfizer Animal Health account. Crystal Perrozzi joins as Acc't Supvr. She previously was with Carmichael Lynch, and has worked for Penn Garritano and Miller Meester...

Exponent.(AGENCY NEWS)(appointments)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Emily Kaiden is hired at after completing an internship with the agency. She was previously with Esprit & Decorum, Ltd., a London-based staffing agency. Katie Mileusnic joins the agency from Lerner Publishing Group. She handles client work...

Bader Rutter & Associates.(AGENCY NEWS)(appointments)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Bader Rutter & Associates promotes Jordanna Carstensen to Sr Acc't Exec where she will continue to lead public relations efforts for the Mycogen Seeds account and has assumed responsibilities for the Dow AgroSciences Traits & Germplasm...

Midan Marketing, LLC, is named the public relations agency of record for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's (NCBA) Retail Marketing Department.(AGENCY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Midan Marketing, LLC, is named the public relations agency of record for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's (NCBA) Retail Marketing Department. The Chicago-based firm has also served as NCBA's Retail Marketing program agency of record...

AdFarm, Calgary, SK.(AGENCY NEWS)
November 1, 2006... AdFarm, Calgary, SK, complete a sweep of the "Best of CAMA" Awards, winning the Best of Show, Campaign; BOS--Public Relations; and BOS--Advertising. All will be featured in the next issue of AgriMarketing.

Joy Johnson joins the National Pork Board, Clive, IA, as VP of Mktg.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(appointment of Joy Johnson )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Joy Johnson joins the National Pork Board, Clive, IA, as VP of Mktg. She brings more than 17 years of marketing experience, serving most recently as VP of market strategy and head of the Des Moines office for Osborn & Barr Communications. ...

CropLife America.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
November 1, 2006... At its annual meeting, CropLife America elected the following officers to one-year terms: Chmn Stan Howell, Dow AgroSciences; Vice Chmn Mike McCarty, Helena Chemical Company; Vice Chmn Eric Wintemute, AMVAC Chemical Corporation; Vice Chmn...

Certified Angus Beef (CAB) LLC.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Certified Angus Beef (CAB) LLC Pres Dr. M. James Riemann recently announced his retirement. Riemann has served as Pres since 1999. Sr VP Brent Eichar is named interim Pres.

Farm Foundation.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Farm Foundation moved its offices. While its telephone, fax and e-mails are unchanged, its mailing address changed to: Farm Foundation, 1301 W. 22nd Street, Suite 615, Oak Brook, IL 60523.

University of Missouri-Columbia.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
November 1, 2006... Mark Drabenstott has been named Founding Dir of the Rural Policy Research Institute's Center for Regional Competitiveness at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Drabenstott previously was VP of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and Dir...

In memoriam.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Gary Bradley, 48, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by two daughters. Most recently, he was Strategic Marketing and Communications Mgr for the National Corn Growers Assoc, Chesterfield, MO. In lieu of...

About the award.(PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)
November 1, 2006... AgriMarketing magazine's "Product of the Year" was developed to recognize the outstanding new technology, and the inventive marketing activities that support it, that has been introduced into the agricultural marketplace. Past winners read...

Syngenta's AVICTA Complete Pak named 2006 product of the year.(PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(Cover story)
November 1, 2006... Capturing a 50% market share is almost unheard of in the competitive ag market. And to attain it in the first year of the product's introduction is probably unprecedented. But that is Syngenta's new cotton product AVICTA Complete Pak's...

Communications plan: planting the seed for a new way of thinking.(PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(AVICTA Complete Pak from Syngenta Corp.)
November 1, 2006... Uncharted territory, although exciting, can sometimes bring challenges to its pioneers. AVICTA[R] Complete Pak, a first-of-its-kind product, forced the Syngenta marketing team to delve into unfamiliar terrain and Think out of the box to achieve...

Reports from the field.(PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(AVICTA Complete Pak)
November 1, 2006... Growers, researchers, consultants and retailers from across the Cotton Belt had a hand in testing AVICTA Complete Pak. "Before this product was even launched, so many people were able to see the results in research trials and demonstration...

Teamwork and focus: secrets behind Syngenta Seed Care's path to the top.(PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(AVICTA Complete Pak)(Company overview)
November 1, 2006... Syngenta is known for a lot of things in addition to its rich portfolio of quality brands, including its dedication to research and development and customer-focused sales force. Its seed treatment product line up is something else that has...

Key partners assure the product's successful launch.(PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(AVICTA Complete Pak)
November 1, 2006... GIBBS & SOELL DELIVERS COMPLETE PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN Media relations, collateral development, internal communications, and trade show and event support are only the highlights of the comprehensive campaign Gibbs & Soell Public...

Also honored by the judges.(PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(John Deere's 4930 Srayer, Crop Quest's Paramount Reporting software)
November 1, 2006... JOHN DEERE'S 4930 SPRAYER John Deere has taken over the leading position in the self-propelled sprayer rig market since it first launched its line of equipment in 1997 in the estimated $235 million market segment. Its 4930 model helped...

Consumer marketing: California raisins launch new campaign.(THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX)
November 1, 2006... In the 1980s, the California raisins danced into the hearts and lunch boxes of kids and adults alike. Today, the Raisins are back and they are encouraging adults--primarily moms--to make Wise Choices in the California Raisin Marketing Board's...

Ethanol: distilling hope from hype.(meetings of National Agri-Marketing Association)(Conference notes)
November 1, 2006... Beginning the 2006-07 NAMA year, the North Central Chapter recently held its first meeting, Sept. 28, themed Ethanol: Distilling hope from hype. Drawing more than 35 members, the panel featured three industry experts: Gerald Tumbelson,...

Facing challenges.(Leader Profile)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... National Membership Chair, Jana Rieker, serves as Sales Development Manager, Marketing and Research for Successful Farming and Living the Country Life She has been at Successful Farming for seven years, and in her current position since June of...

New NAMA members.(National Agri-Marketing Association )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Welcome to NAMA. This list contains new NAMA members since September 21, 2006. AT LARGE Beth Sequeira, Intl. Agri Center, Inc. Stacey Beachy, Intl. Agri Center, Inc. BADGER Krista Knigge, Case IB CAMA ONTARIO ...

NAMA announces PDA award winners.(National Agri Marketing Association)(professional development awards of Steve Engle, Barry Nelson and Anita Vanderwert)
November 1, 2006... NAMA has announced the winners of the Professional Development Awards of Excellence. Three members will receive these awards that honor outstanding achievement in the areas of Marketing Communications, Public Relations and Sales. The awards...

2006 State of Radio.(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... About a year ago, I gave you the "2005 State of Radio Address," Here is the "2006 State of Radio" according to Kyle Bauer. Ipod's will not kill radio. Neat deal but will it affect CD sales more than radio. It takes too much energy and...

Relationship marketing: getting back to the basics.(customer relationship marketing)
November 1, 2006... It has been estimated that over half of all customer relationship marketing (CRM) initiatives are abandoned within the first three years of implementation. Yet we have all heard of companies that embraced CRM strategies years ago that are still...

Successful Farming Data www.agriculture.com.(NEW SOLUTIONS AND UPDATES ON SERVICES FROM SUPPLIERS TO AGRI-MARKETERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Successful Farming Data Solutions utilizes the latest in data management technologies to create direct marketing campaigns for each individual customer. With over 104 years of ag publishing expertise, we understand the agriculture audience. We...

Farm Progress www.farmprogress.com.(NEW SOLUTIONS AND UPDATES ON SERVICES FROM SUPPLIERS TO AGRI-MARKETERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Client information gives marketers greater insight and abilities to provide products and services that fit a specific producer's operator. The USAgriculture Brandfile survey annually contacts 120,000 large-scale U.S. producers to collect...

Farm Journal Media www.farmjournalmedia.com.(NEW SOLUTIONS AND UPDATES ON SERVICES FROM SUPPLIERS TO AGRI-MARKETERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Farm Journal Media is the industry's pioneer in the use of data-driven strategies to reach active, business-focused farmers and ranchers. For over 40 years, we have collected rich demographic and behavorial data on our readers to customize both...

Beck Ag Com, Inc. www.beckag.com.(NEW SOLUTIONS AND UPDATES ON SERVICES FROM SUPPLIERS TO AGRI-MARKETERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... For ten years Beck Ag has developed and implemented peer and expert advocacy strategies to accelerate prospect decision making and drive adoption of new offerings. To date Beck Ag has engaged over 500,000 ag professionals through programs...

Direct Contact, Inc. www.directcontact.com.(NEW SOLUTIONS AND UPDATES ON SERVICES FROM SUPPLIERS TO AGRI-MARKETERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Direct Contact, Inc. (DCI) is celebrating it's tenth anniversary of designing, staffing and managing sales and service projects for the crop protection, seed, animal health and equipment industries. When a DCI customer is preparing to...

AgCall Inc. www.agcall.com.(NEW SOLUTIONS AND UPDATES ON SERVICES FROM SUPPLIERS TO AGRI-MARKETERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... For more than 18 years, AgCall has been providing word of mouth and peer influence sales, marketing, service and education solutions to the North American agriculture and food industry. AgCall's expertise is project management, strategic...

Datacore Marketing, Inc. www.datacoremarketing.com.(NEW SOLUTIONS AND UPDATES ON SERVICES FROM SUPPLIERS TO AGRI-MARKETERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Consolidation in the agri-business industry is nothing new--from the family farm all the way through the supply-chain. Marketers are also feeling the squeeze as the expectation to do more with less budget still prevails. Given this landscape,...

Farmmarket ID www.fmid.net.(NEW SOLUTIONS AND UPDATES ON SERVICES FROM SUPPLIERS TO AGRI-MARKETERS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... FarmMarket ID has been serving the agricultural community with data solutions for more than 30 years. The foundation for FarmMarket ID's success is our annually updated crop and livestock database that links land owners and operators to farms....

Strategic positioning.(Sales and Marketing Insights from Purdue University)
November 1, 2006... The retailer/dealer continues to play an essential role in the distribution channel for agricultural inputs. However, retailer/ dealer organizations are often hammered by dramatic changes both before (manufacturer) and after...

Issues Ink, Winnipeg, MB, publisher of Germination magazine, announces it has purchased Seed World magazine from Scranton Gillette Communications.(MEDIA NEWS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Issues Ink, Winnipeg, MB, publisher of Germination magazine, announces it has purchased Seed World magazine from Scranton Gillette Communications. The purchase also includes the Seed World Web site and Seed Week, Seed World's weekly...

The PrecisionAg Institute, www. precisionag.com, announces they will partner with Doane Marketing Research, Inc.(MEDIA NEWS)
November 1, 2006... The PrecisionAg Institute, www. precisionag.com, announces they will partner with Doane Marketing Research, Inc. on the most comprehensive precision ag adoption research in the industry to date. The research, to be released in Spring 2007,...

DTN launches the DTN Ethanol Information Center, a new Web site.(MEDIA NEWS)
November 1, 2006... DTN launches the DTN Ethanol Information Center, a new Web site with comprehensive current market data and background information on ethanol from around the world. The Web site, http://www. dtnethanolcenter.com, is available to the public...

Hoosier Ag Today (HAT).(www.hoosieragtoday.com)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Hoosier Ag Today (HAT), a radio program Indiana's agricultural industry, announces the development of a multi-media Web site, www.hoosieragtoday.com. A daily podcast that can be downloaded directly or by subscription through a podcast download...

The 15th Annual National No-Tillage Conference, hosted by the editors of No-Till Farmer/Conservation Tillage Product Guide.(MEDIA NEWS)
November 1, 2006... The 15th Annual National No-Tillage Conference, hosted by the editors of No-Till Farmer/Conservation Tillage Product Guide, will be held January 10-13, 2007, in Des Moines, IA. Title Sponsors include Syngenta Crop Protection, Equipment...

Brownfield, Ag News for America.(BrownfieldAgNews.com)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Brownfield, Ag News for America, has added a page to its Web site featuring topics of interest to young people with an interest in agriculture in an effort to better serve the increasing number of high school and college students and their...

Vance Publishing.(appointment of Eileen Weishaar and Cheri Knoy)(Gary English, promoted)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Vance Publishing announces that Gary English has been promoted to Sls Mgr, Eastern Region. He has been with Vance for 23 years in various sales positions and most recently was Corp Accts Dir. Eileen Weishaar (formerly Shay) is named Sls...