Agri Marketing articles from October 2003

Agri Marketing archives from October 2003

Observations and other items of interest ...(For Openers)
October 1, 2003... Product of the Year. What a great list of "product-of-the-year" candidates our judges had to choose from! We not only feature the award winner but also several of the runners-up. It really is a remarkable industry in terms of the innovations,...

This month in Agri Marketing ...(For Openers)
October 1, 2003... Five Years Ago * AgrEvo USA, Wilmington, Del., agrees to acquire substantially all of the assets of Cargill Hybrid Seeds North America, Minneapolis, for $650 million. Cargill will retain ownership of InterMountain Canola, Goertzen Seed...

AEM recognizes student engineers.(FYI News & Notes)(Association of Equipment Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Milwaukee, honored the 2003 winners of AEM's annual Student Engineering and Mechanization Awards during special ceremonies at the American Society of Agricultural Engineers' international meeting. AEM...

Latham Seeds makes Field Day a success.(FYI News & Notes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Nearly 450 dealers, customers and growers turned out for Latham Seeds' Field Day, which marked the launch of the company's new CystX soybean varieties. The event, held at Latham's headquarters in Alexander, Iowa, and coordinated by The Meyocks...

U.S. troops in Baghdad receive a taste of home.(FYI News & Notes)(The Integer Group, Garst Seed Co., RUAN Transportation Management Systems aid with "Operation Sweet Corn")(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Troops stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, received a sweet surprise from home--more than 300 dozen ears of sweet corn from residents and businesses in Iowa. "Operation Sweet Corn" was led by the Iowa National Guard and orchestrated by The Integer...

Lindsay Manufacturing.(At Closing People)(appointed Ingvard Find as regional sales director for Latin America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Lindsay Manufacturing, Omaha, Neb., appoints Ingvard Find as regional sales director for Latin America. Find has more than 20 years of international sales experience, having worked with such companies as Nelson Irrigation Corp. Inc. and Rain...

Editor's note.(At Closing People)
October 1, 2003... Editor's Note: Dix Harper provides his perspective from his 50-plus years of marketing experience. Harper reflects on his role in the first Farm Progress Show and how the 50th show, held Sept. 23-25, would compare. Harper retired from...

Ag Technologies International.(At Closing People)(Ted Priebe appointed to board)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Ted Priebe joins the board of advisors for Ag Technologies International (ATI), Minneapolis, with responsibilities as a lead strategist in expanding the e-Learning company's reach within the food and agribusiness space. Priebe joins the ATI...

Dairy Strategies LLC.(At Closing People)(promoted Marvin Hoekema to senior consultant)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Marvin Hoekema is promoted by Dairy Strategies LLC, Madison, Wis., to senior consultant. Hoekema works out of his Visalia, Calif., office and covers the Northwest, West and Southwest U.S. geographies. He joined Dairy Strategies in 2000,...

Syngenta.(At Closing People)(named John C. Rabby vice president of corporate alliance for its crop protection business in North America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Syngenta, Greensboro, N.C., announces that John C. Rabby, formerly group vice president with BASF, is named vice president of corporate alliance for Syngenta's crop protection business in North America. Rabby will lead the company's key...

Pickseed Canada Inc.(At Closing People)(named Karl Fiander executive vice president)
October 1, 2003... Pickseed Canada Inc. names Karl Fiander, who has been with the company since 1982, as the new executive vice president. Fiander will be based at Pickseed's head office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Pickseed West also appoints Chris McDowell to...

The Phosphate Chemicals Export Association Inc.(At Closing News)(signed Memorandum of Understanding with China National Agricultural Means of Production Group Corporation that provides for shipment of diammonium phosphate)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Phosphate Chemicals Export Association Inc. (PhosChem), Lake Forest, Ill., signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China National Agricultural Means of Production Group Corporation (CNAMPGC) that provides for the shipment of...

Agricore United, Winnipeg, Manitoba, enters into a letter of intent to sell its Farm Business Communications division to Vancouver-based Glacier Ventures International Corp.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Agricore United, Winnipeg, Manitoba, enters into a letter of intent to sell its Farm Business Communications division to Vancouver-based Glacier Ventures International Corp. The Farm Business Communication division publishes a number of farm...

Farms Technology LLC, Lenexa, Kan., purchases the business assets of Rooster.com and Pradium.com.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Farms Technology LLC, Lenexa, Kan., purchases the business assets of Rooster.com and Pradium.com. The intellectual property and business assets include the business and financial records, software in development, Web site programming, patents...

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.(At Closing News)(launched a new evaluation tool for companies to identify their best corn hybrids for ethanol production)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., Johnston, Iowa, has designed and launched a new evaluation tool for companies to identify their best corn hybrids for ethanol production. The Pioneer whole-grain Near Infrared (NIR) rapid assay, or testing...

Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, will form a grain joint venture with Sabina Farmers Exchange, Sabina, Ohio.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, will form a grain joint venture with Sabina Farmers Exchange, Sabina, Ohio. The new venture will be called Sabina Bunge LLC and will combine the grain purchasing, storing...

The Hain Celestial Group, Melville, N.Y., and Cargill Health & Food Technologies, Minneapolis, plan to jointly develop new food and beverage product solutions for consumers to address a broad range of health concerns.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Hain Celestial Group, Melville, N.Y., and Cargill Health & Food Technologies, Minneapolis, plan to jointly develop new food and beverage product solutions for consumers to address a broad range of health concerns. "By combining our...

aLF Ventures LLC.(At Closing News)(food safety technology approved)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... USDA has granted an additional approval for food safety technology that paves the way for its commercial application. The approval is for a patented formulation of lactoferrin that will be used as a carcass rinse during processing to further...

United Agri Products Inc., Greeley, Colo., forms Loveland Products Inc. to manufacture, distribute and market high-quality agricultural products, consolidating all of UAP's branded agricultural products business in one place.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... United Agri Products Inc., Greeley, Colo., forms Loveland Products Inc. to manufacture, distribute and market high-quality agricultural products, consolidating all of UAP's branded agricultural products business in one place. Additionally,...

International Oilseed Distributors Inc. of Iowa, a subsidiary of Stine Seed Company, Adel, Iowa, has purchased majority ownership in ProdiGene Inc., one of the United States' leading research companies in the production of bio-pharmaceutical crops.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... International Oilseed Distributors Inc. of Iowa, a subsidiary of Stine Seed Company, Adel, Iowa, has purchased majority ownership in ProdiGene Inc., one of the United States' leading research companies in the production of bio-pharmaceutical...

BASF, Research Triangle Park, N.C., has sold the compound acifluorfen to United Phosphorus Ltd., Trenton, N.J.(At Closing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... BASF, Research Triangle Park, N.C., has sold the compound acifluorfen to United Phosphorus Ltd., Trenton, N.J. Acifluorfen, a herbicide active ingredient, is used globally but primarily in the United States and Brazil, in such products as Ultra...

'And the survey says ...': commercial producer project to unveil results in November.(Research Reports)
October 1, 2003... Early tabulations of the Commercial Producer project by Purdue University / Top Producer are revealing some pertinent information for agrimarketers. This year, some 2,300 large, commercial producers from across the United States completed a...

Pioneer at head of its class in reaching teachers with biotechnology messages.(Thinking Outside The Box)
October 1, 2003... Julie Townsend is a middle school science teacher in Ankeny, Iowa. As a national winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math, she is in a class by herself when it comes to getting middle school science students fired up...

eMerge Interactive Inc.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... eMerge Interactive Inc., Sebastian, Fla., promotes William L. Mies, Ph.D., to vice president of national account sales. Mies joined the company in April 2002 as director of supply-chain management. In his new position, he will continue his work...

The Rodale Institute, Kutztown, Pa., expands its portal Web site, www.NewFarm.org, providing farmers with free news, research and market data on organic and sustainable agriculture.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Rodale Institute, Kutztown, Pa., expands its portal Web site, www.NewFarm.org, providing farmers with free news, research and market data on organic and sustainable agriculture. NewFarm offers the Organic Price Index (OPX), which offers...

RESOURCE21 LLC, Denver, launches its AgriTrax product line.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... RESOURCE21 LLC, Denver, launches its AgriTrax product line. AgriTrax uses RESOURCE21's satellite imagery and specialized analysis to provide ag retailers and their grower-customers with precise, accurate and affordable information about how...

The Seam.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Seam, Memphis, Tenn., announces that William Ballenden, Kevin Brinkley and Hank Reichle have been named to new posts. Ballenden becomes the vice president of international business, Brinkley becomes the company's new vice president of...

Adayana Inc., Edina, Minn., acquires Trina Systems Pvt. Ltd. of Hyderabad, India, a leading provider of instructional and software engineering services to Adayana.(E-Business News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Adayana Inc., Edina, Minn., acquires Trina Systems Pvt. Ltd. of Hyderabad, India, a leading provider of instructional and software engineering services to Adayana. Trina will become a separate operating division of the company but will continue...

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association.(Association News)(announced regional winners of the 13th Environmental Stewardship (ESAP) Awards)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), Denver, announced the seven regional winners of the 13th Environmental Stewardship (ESAP) Awards. 2004 winners are: Region I--Llangollen Farms, Middleburg, Va.; Region II--Carlton 2x4 Ranch,...

NCGA--U.S. Grains Council.(Association News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Doug Boisen, a Minden, Neb., farmer and member of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), St. Louis, is named team leader of the joint NCGA--U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Trade Policy A-team. Also serving on the team will be six USGC members...

American Dairy Science Association.(Association News)(named Dr. Joseph O'Donnell president of the Board of Directors)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Dr. Joseph O'Donnell, executive director of the California Dairy Research Foundation, Davis, Calif., is named president of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Board of Directors. O'Donnell's goals during his tenure include reaching...

U.S. Grains Council.(Association News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The U.S. Grains Council, Washington, D.C., elects a new 14-person board of directors. Terry Wolf of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is selected to serve as chairman, replacing Don Jacoby, Agristar Global Networks Ltd., who will continue to...

Members revive chapter through flavorful meetings.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(meeting members toured Blue Bell ice cream factory)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Southwest Chapter has faced many challenges over the years. Lately, chapter leaders have made a commitment to revive the chapter through enticing, creative meetings. Members met Wednesday, August 6, at J. Cody's Steakhouse and Barbeque...

Chapter president values professional interaction.(Leader Profile)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Maintaining professional relationships is the biggest value that Scott Whitman, MWI Communications, gets from NAMA. As the owner of a small business that provides strategic consulting, project management, PR and technical writing, Whitman...

New NAMA members.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(National Agri-Marketing Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The following are new NAMA members as of July 29, 2003. BADGER Nikki Winchell, Charleston/Orwig, Inc. Tom Crozier, Pike+ Company CENTRAL, CALIFORNIA NAMA Ejnar Knudsen, Western Milling, LLC CHICAGO Sherry Frey,...

NAMA announces award winners.(Member News)
October 1, 2003... NAMA has announced the winners of the Professional Development Awards of Excellence. Four members will receive these awards that honor outstanding achievement in the areas of Marketing Communications, Product/ Species Management, Public...

Check your "I'll do it later pile.".(NAMA Leader's message)(call for entries for best of NAMA)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... By now all NAMA members have received their first Call for Entries for Best of NAMA--"Did you make your Mark this year?" Also by now, the vast majority of NAMA members have placed that Call for Entries in the "I'll get to it later pile."...

Executive Committee.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(names and phone numbers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Mike Gustafson (MOK)--President John Deere, Lenexa, KS (913) 310-8318 Tom Taylor (GRP)--President-Elect High Plains Journal, Dodge City, KS (620) 227-1844 Tom Smull (IOA)--Secretary/Treasurer Metro Iowa Plus, Des Moines,...

Chapter presidents *.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(names and phone numbers of members)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Badger (Wisconsin) Suzie Duwe (608) 845-1900 Carolinas/Virginia, Robert Simpson (919) 547-2027 Central California NAMA, Tim Alderson (661) 834-9176 Chesapeake (Baltimore, Philadelphia) Mike Ricciuto (302) 999-5392 Chicago, Bob...

Councils.(National NAMA news: news and information for members and friends of NAMA)(contact information)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Agri-Broadcast Management Council, Kyle Bauer (785) 632-5661 Agricultural Relations Council, Amy McDonald (254) 445-4333 Community Promotion Council, Monte Reese (303) 220-9890 National Agri-Marketing Association 11020 King...

Pro Brands Ltd.(Marketing News)(to offer veterinarians a professional choice when it comes to medical products and supplies)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Pro Brands Ltd., a new animal health company based in North Platte, Neb., will offer veterinarians a professional choice when it comes to medical products and supplies for their clients. The company will offer products that are manufactured...

Ridley Inc., Winnepeg, Manitoba, announces that its Hubbard Feeds Inc. subsidiary is acquiring the assets and business of Heartland Inc., based in Bismarck, N.D.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Ridley Inc., Winnepeg, Manitoba, announces that its Hubbard Feeds Inc. subsidiary is acquiring the assets and business of Heartland Inc., based in Bismarck, N.D. Hubbard Feeds and Heartland have been involved in a feed marketing joint venture...

Exelixis Inc., South San Francisco, Calif., announces the extension of its mechanism of action research collaboration with Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Exelixis Inc., South San Francisco, Calif., announces the extension of its mechanism of action research collaboration with Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis. The one-year extension will enable the two companies to build on their substantial...

Dairy Marketing Services (DMS) and Land O'Lakes Inc., Arden Hills, Minn., form an agreement to jointly market milk from both organizations in the northeastern United States.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Dairy Marketing Services (DMS) and Land O'Lakes Inc., Arden Hills, Minn., form an agreement to jointly market milk from both organizations in the northeastern United States. This agreement will involve approximately 16 billion pounds of milk...

Plantigen Inc., London, Ontario, signs a collaborative research agreement with Calgary-based Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Plantigen Inc., London, Ontario, signs a collaborative research agreement with Calgary-based Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. The research agreement is focused on plant-made antigens that prevent autoimmune disease in companion animals. The...

Pony Express Brewing Company.(Marketing News)(launched by group of Missouri farmers as a division of TransCon Ag)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... A group of Missouri farmers launches Pony Express Brewing Company, the first farmer-owned brewing company. The company is one of three divisions of TransCon Ag, a farmer-owned cooperative organization. By December 2003, Pony Express' flagship...

Dow AgroSciences LLC.(Marketing People)(promoted Robert Stewart to manage U.S. Ag Northern and Southern communications efforts)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Robert Stewart is promoted by Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, to manage the U.S. Ag Northern and Southern communications efforts. Stewart will work with Dow AgroSciences' communications agency, Bader Rutter & Associates, and the company's...

Becker Underwood.(Marketing People)(hired John Wilke as product manager for its Seed Enhancement Business Unit)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Becker Underwood, Ames, Iowa, hires John Wilke as product manager for its Seed Enhancement Business Unit. Wilke brings nearly two decades of experience with seed treatments and inoculants to his new position at Becker Underwood. Most recently,...

Farm Market iD.(Marketing People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Richard Olmsted is named vice president and general manager of Farm Market iD, Wesmont, Ill. Olmsted has been vice president of marketing for the past six years and will assume all operating responsibilities in addition to his current role....

CDMS.(Marketing People)(hired Chuck Jenkins as Midwest regional sales manager)
October 1, 2003... Chuck Jenkins joins CDMS as Midwest regional sales manager. Jenkins will focus on increasing participation by seed companies in SeedSearch.com, a new Internet service. Jenkins has 15 years experience selling agricultural chemicals, GPS and GIS...

ADM Oilseeds Processing.(Marketing People)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... ADM Oilseeds Processing, Decatur, Ill., appoints Greg Morris to the newly created position of global soybean manager. Morris will coordinate ADM's global cash soybean trading, including operations in Europe, South America and China. His...

Helena Chemical Company, Memphis, Tenn., renews its contract with DTN Ag Business Services LLC, Omaha, Neb., and upgrades its services. Individual Helena Chemical locations have been using DTN AgHost.net as their Web-hosting solution for the past two years.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Helena Chemical Company, Memphis, Tenn., renews its contract with DTN Ag Business Services LLC, Omaha, Neb., and upgrades its services. Individual Helena Chemical locations have been using DTN AgHost.net as their Web-hosting solution for the...

Bozeman, Mont.-based Western Plant Breeders Inc. and Haven, Kan.-based Goertzen Seed Research Inc. form WestBred LLC, a joint venture aimed at developing and distributing enhanced small grains varieties.(Marketing News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Bozeman, Mont.-based Western Plant Breeders Inc. and Haven, Kan.-based Goertzen Seed Research Inc. form WestBred LLC, a joint venture aimed at developing and distributing enhanced small grains varieties. WestBred's seed varieties portfolio will...

JC Robinson Seeds.(Marketing News)(announces expansion of its plants in Waterloo, Nebraska, and Belmond, Iowa, and the sale of its plant in Fremont, Nebraska)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Golden Harvest member company JC Robinson Seeds, Waterloo, Neb., announces the expansion of its plants in Waterloo, Neb., and Belmond, Iowa, as well as the sale of its plant in Fremont, Neb. Additional bulk storage, warehouse space and...

Product of the Year runners-up.
October 1, 2003... Agri Marketing magazine has reinstated its prestigious Product of the Year award, which recognizes products or services that are making news today and will undoubtedly stand the test of time as major contributors to the ag industry. This year...

Agri Marketing's Product of the Year.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Agri Marketing magazine created the Product of the Year Award program in 1997 to recognize one agricultural product each year for outstanding marketing impact in the marketplace. Nominations are judged on criteria that include sales and...

New company, new product, new beginnings.(brief history of the development and marketing of Syngenta Crop Protection Inc.'s Callisto)
October 1, 2003... For Syngenta, the new millennium meant not only new beginnings but also a new company. The merger between two major agribusiness companies, Zeneca and Novartis, was complete by January 2001, and employees were beginning to adjust to a new work...

Carving out Callisto in the field of competition.
October 1, 2003... The year 2001 marked the beginning of a new generation of post-emergence herbicides with the introduction of Callisto[TM]. More than 20 years of research culminated with the registration of this all-new chemistry. Now it was time for the newly...

Task force ensures success; the successful launch of Callisto[TM] herbicide for Syngenta Crop Protection in 2002 represented a team effort between Syngenta and its six agency partners. Led by Syngenta communications managers Janet Dinsmore and David Pinon, each agency involved with Callisto had a unique and integral role in achieving brand success.
October 1, 2003... G&S DELIVERS PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERTISE Gibbs & Soell Public Relations, Raleigh, N.C., led the publicity, collateral and trade show support efforts with Bob Bowman, senior vice president; Caryn Pearson, senior account executive; and Lela...

Callisto meets 'acid test' for products success.
October 1, 2003... The best-laid plans from marketing and communications to sales and distribution will unravel eventually if a product fails to deliver on its promise to the marketplace. Syngenta launched Callisto[TM] under an internal slogan of "Under Promise...

Product of the Year judges.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Agri Marketing Product of the Year Award program enlisted the help of a distinguished group of judges. Those who judged this year's program were: Harold Lambert, president, Lambert Agricultural Consulting Inc., Innis, La. Eldon...

The CLEARFIELD Production System by BASF.
October 1, 2003... The CLEARFIELD * Production System combines advanced genetics with custom herbicide solutions that enable growers to optimize resource management and productivity from planting to harvest. That is the brand position developed by a global team...

Start your bidding @ ... Ag auctions find a place on the Web.(New Media Marketing)
October 1, 2003... Auctions are a mainstay in the agricultural community. But just like everything else, farm auctions are evolving with today's technology. Agri Marketing talked with two entities that have embraced technology to improve auction capabilities....

John Deere Credit helps retailers and farmers get with the programs.(New Media Marketing)
October 1, 2003... With the evolution of the Internet, it has been argued that consumers suffer from information overload. But on the other hand, buyers now have more choices than ever before. And in a consumer's eyes, choice is good. Just look at the...

Opting in to 'opt in': you can achieve e-mail marketing success despite skyrocketing spam.(New Media Marketing)
October 1, 2003... Have you counted your daily e-mails that offer instant credit, travel deals, or products "guaranteed" to improve the size and function of various body parts? Right now, 50 percent of all e-mails that individuals and businesses receive are...

Succeeding without spam.(New Media Marketing)(e-mail marketing)
October 1, 2003... As FCC regulations and laws continue to progress and consumers become more outraged about spam, the way companies communicate with customers via e-mail is under new scrutiny. Marketing executives are left exhausting their creativity while...

Making a stand for agriculture: focused on specific issues or industries, the initiatives are making a dent in public opinion. The rewards may not be huge growth in sales, but the opportunity to keep selling at all.
October 1, 2003... Agriculture is under more scrutiny than ever before. A debate that was once focused on pesticide use has now extended to odor issues, animal welfare, manure management, mineral fertilizers, biotechnology and virtually every other aspect of food...

Realities in farm radio.
October 1, 2003... Consolidation in agribusiness and the radio industry... Fifty percent drop in agri-chemical revenue... Loss of national ag advertising revenue... Fewer employed NAFB farm broadcasters... NAFB's Marketing & Promotions Committee is challenged...

Fall campaigns promote more than products.(Cover Story)
October 1, 2003... You may have noticed new advertisements running in farm magazines and on TV and radio, which support the efforts of seed dealers, display a seed company's new corporate look or pay tribute to the one and only farmer. Agri Marketing went behind...

Osborn & Barr Communications.(Agency News)(announces various promotions and new hires)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Osborn & Barr Communications (O&B) announces promotions and new hires in the agency's St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo., offices. Lisa Harris is promoted to account director and will lead the St. Louis account service operations. She will continue...

AdFarm is appointed agency of record for the Bayer CropScience cereal, potato, canola and sugar beet product portfolios in the United States.(Agency News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... AdFarm is appointed agency of record for the Bayer CropScience cereal, potato, canola and sugar beet product portfolios in the United States. The business will be serviced out of AdFarm's Kansas City, Mo., and Fargo, N.D., offices, with...

The Veterinary Division of Virbac Corporation, a leader in dermatological and oral hygiene products for pets and companion animals, names The Meyocks Group, West Des Moines, Iowa, as its agency of record.(Agency News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Veterinary Division of Virbac Corporation, a leader in dermatological and oral hygiene products for pets and companion animals, names The Meyocks Group, West Des Moines, Iowa, as its agency of record. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas,...

Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, adds the United States Potato Board (USPB), Denver, to its roster.(Agency News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, adds the United States Potato Board (USPB), Denver, to its roster. The USPB aims to educate consumers, retailers and industry influencers about the convenience, nutrition and versatility of potatoes...

The National Livestock Producers Association (NLPA), a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based association representing marketing cooperatives serving the beef, dairy, swine, sheep and goat industries, has selected Charleston / Orwig Inc., Hartland, Wis., as its marketing communications agency of record.(Agency News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The National Livestock Producers Association (NLPA), a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based association representing marketing cooperatives serving the beef, dairy, swine, sheep and goat industries, has selected Charleston | Orwig Inc., Hartland,...

Context Network.(Agency News)(hired Nathan Ramsey as business analyst)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Context Network, West Des Moines, Iowa, hires Nathan Ramsey as business analyst. In this position, Ramsey will be involved in detailed research of business information in addition to project management for Context clients. Ramsey will also...

Johnson Krumwiede Roads.(Agency News)(named Jean Eckman media director)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Jean Eckman joins Johnson Krumwiede Roads, Minneapolis, as media director, from freelance work. She was formerly media director for Miller Meester. She has also held senior agency positions with Cash Plus/Campbell-Mithun and Sietsema Engel,...

Heartland Communications Group Inc.(Media News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Heartland Communications Group Inc., Fort Dodge, Iowa, names Roger Sanders as a direct marketing executive for the Heartland AgBusiness Group. Sanders Sanders will represent Farmers Hot Line, American Cattlemen, Dairy Hot Line, Greenscape Hot...

Primedia Business Magazines and Media.(Media News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Primedia Business Magazines and Media, Minneapolis, appoints Greg Frey as publisher to lead its Farm Press publications and Grounds Maintenance magazine. Most recently, Frey was senior business manager for a number of Primedia Business...

Multi Ag Media.(Media News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Lon Seymour joins Multi Ag Media as new projects manager. He will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, with an emphasis on sales and marketing. Seymour has been with BASF Crop Protection since 1997. Multi Ag Media comprises...

Upcoming meetings for Agri marketers.(calendar)
October 1, 2003... NOVEMBER NOV. 2-4: American Seed Trade Association and Western Seed Association Farm Seed/Lawn Seed Conference, Kansas City, Mo. Contact 703/837-8140 or visit www.amseed.com. NOV. 2-6: Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science...

The APS rocked in Cleveland.(Print Perspectives)(list of award winners presented at the Agricultural Publications Summit)
October 1, 2003... Publications professionals from around the country "Rocked the Renaissance Hotel" at the fifth annual Agricultural Publications Summit (APS), held July 27-30 in Cleveland. Professional improvement, networking and fun were all a part of the...

Welcome to the third supplement of YIELD, where we cover the business of food, fiber and agriculture.
October 1, 2003... Welcome to the third supplement of YIELD, where we cover the business of food, fiber and agriculture. In this issue, we focus on the early stages of some exciting new opportunities for ag--a new "third wave" of ag biotechnology. Biotech up to...

U.S. acquisitions give European vaccine maker a shot in the arm.
October 1, 2003... Following World War II, a small vaccine maker was started in an obscure town near Holland's border with Germany. The company grew in international stature along with the development of industrialized livestock production, eventually becoming...

Genencor: in hot pursuit of biotech's third wave.
October 1, 2003... Just listening to William Dean talk from his Palo Alto, Calif., office at 7:30 a.m., you get a sense of the excitement surrounding the coming biobased economy. "Carbon sources will be a key thing in the future," says Dean, who is vice president...