Agri Marketing articles from October 2005

Agri Marketing archives from October 2005

For openers.(Editorial)
October 1, 2005... Applied Innovation. This year's Product of the Year winner and crop of runners-up continue to demonstrate that this really is a remarkable industry in terms of the innovations, the well-planned launches, and the general creativity that is...

DuPont Ag.(Five Years Ago)
October 1, 2005... * DuPont Ag, Wilmington, Del., appoints Howard L. Minigh vice president of strategic planning for Biosolutions Enterprise. Minigh was formerly president of American Cyanamid Global Agriculture Products.

NAMA.(Five Years Ago)
October 1, 2005... * NAMA announced the following individuals as Ag Communicators of the Year: Jack Odle, vice president and editor of Progressive Farmer, John Finegan, president of Beck Ag Corn Inc., and Kip Pendleton, chairman of DirectAg.com.

Cargill Inc.(Ten Years Ago)
October 1, 2005... * Cargill Inc., Minneapolis, names Bill Rouse director of sales and marketing, North America, for its seed division. Rouse was European director of international ag products division of American Cyanamid Co., Wayne, N.J.

Fort Dodge Laboratories, owned by American Home Products Corp., Madison, N.J., purchases Syntex Animal Health.(Ten Years Ago)
October 1, 2005... * Fort Dodge Laboratories, owned by American Home Products Corp., Madison, N.J., purchases Syntex Animal Health, Des Moines, Iowa.

Creswell, Munsell, Fultz & Zirbel Inc.(Twenty Years Ago)
October 1, 2005... * Creswell, Munsell, Fultz & Zirbel Inc. (CMF&Z), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, appoints Jean D. Custer as manager, buying services, in the market and media services department. She comes to CMF&Z from the media department of Benton & Bowles, New York,...

Monsanto Agricultural Products Co.(Twenty Years Ago)
October 1, 2005... * Monsanto Agricultural Products Co., St. Louis, promotes Glenn A. Stith to product manager, Lasso-micro-Tech. He was a marketing manager in the company's Iowa regional office.

Allied Products Corp., Chicago, agrees to purchase essentially all of the operating assets of White Farm Equipment Co.(Twenty Years Ago)
October 1, 2005... * Allied Products Corp., Chicago, agrees to purchase essentially all of the operating assets of White Farm Equipment Co., Oak Brook, Ill.

John Hancock Financial Services Inc. (JHFS), Boston, introduces Working Capital, a four-page, quarterly newsletter targeted to large farm operators.(Twenty Years Ago)
October 1, 2005... * John Hancock Financial Services Inc. (JHFS), Boston, introduces Working Capital, a four-page, quarterly newsletter targeted to large farm operators. It is written, produced and published exclusively for JHFS by the Farmarketing Services...

Dow AgroSciences LLC.(Damon Palmer appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Damon Palmer has been named marketing specialist for corn herbicides in the U.S. agriculture business of Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis. Palmer will manage Keystone[R], Keystone LA, Surpass[R], FulTime[R] and TopNotch[R] brands in the...

Becker Underwood.(Steve Ahrens and Bob Yanklich appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Becker Underwood adds Steve Ahrens and Bob Yanklich to its Seed Enhancement Business Unit. Both will have responsibilities as territory managers. Ahrens will have responsibility for marketing inoculant products covering Nebraska, Kansas...

DTN.(Data Transmission Network Corp., Kim Lang joined)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Kim Lang returns to DTN and its agribusiness team as director of advertising sales. Lang was at Valmont Industries where she was marketing communications manager. In her role as director of advertising sales, she will be responsible for helping...

Syngenta.(John Sorenson, Jeffrey Cox appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... John Sorenson, who led Syngenta's successful acquisition of Garst[R] Seed Co. and Golden Harvest[R] Seeds as global head of Syngenta's corn and soybean business, has been named head of Syngenta's biotechnology business. Jeffrey Cox, formerly...

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.(Dave Knau and Lou Ireland appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., announces that Dave Knau has been named director of distribution strategy and Lou Ireland has been named senior marketing manager, sales & marketing communications. In his new position, Knau will lead,...

Novecta.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(training producers to verify their production practices )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Novecta, formed by the Illinois and Iowa Corn Growers Associations in 2001, provides training on the USDA Process Verification Program (PVP) and other quality-management systems consistent with ISO 9000 principles. Leading this effort will be...

BASF, Research Triangle Park, N.C., pursues a stewardship case involving rice in Arkansas.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Clearfield production system)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... BASF, Research Triangle Park, N.C., pursues a stewardship case involving rice in Arkansas to protect the name of its Clearfield production system. Last spring, BASF entered into a consent judgment with a number of northeastern Arkansas...

AMVAC Chemical Corporation has partnered with Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. to develop a marketing program.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2005... AMVAC Chemical Corporation has partnered with Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. to develop a marketing program for AMVAC's SmartBox[R] closed-handling system. Pioneer[R] brand seed customers now have the opportunity to qualify for a...

Grupo Bandeirantes de Communicacao and RFD Communications Inc. announced a joint venture to produce and distribute television programming featuring agricultural news, information, and rural features to viewers.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Grupo Bandeirantes de Communicacao and RFD Communications Inc. announced a joint venture to produce and distribute television programming featuring agricultural news, information, and rural features to viewers throughout North and South America...

Association of Equipment Manufacturers.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(exports of agricultural related machinery )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... U.S. exports of agricultural related machinery in 2005 topped $3.7 billion for the first half of the year, a 22 percent gain compared to January-June 2004, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Looking at quarterly...

Farmland Foods ground breaking.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2005... Ground was broken in Crete, Neb., on a $19 million acquisition and expansion of the new Farmland Foods distribution center beside its Crete pork processing facility. Shown are Todd Gerken, general manager, Crete plant; Tim Schellpeper, VP,...

Purina Mills sponsors sweepstakes.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2005... The 2004 winner of the Purina Mills Heifer & Bull Bonanza Sweepstakes, Carl "Bunge" Halla, owner of the Eagle Lake Country Store, Eagle Lake, Texas, receives his new Dodge pickup truck. Joining him are Travis Sterndal, manager of Eagle Lake...

Farm Progress show hosts Farm Bill forum.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2005... The 2005 Farm Progress show was the site of one of many Farm Bill forums held this summer. Shown above are Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns and forum moderator Mike Adams, AgriTalk radio program host, as they receive feedback and questions...

Christmas tree grower is top marketer.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2005... As grand prize winners of the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) 2004 Marketer of the Year Award, Faye and Jack Beckwith of Hannibal, N.Y., received a new zero-turn radius mower from Greg Komarisky of Main & Pickney, their local New...

AG stock index.(Illustration)
October 1, 2005... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] STOCK PRICE AT CLOSE OF MARKET Exchange: Month Ago Ticker 7/29/05 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, FARM MACHINERY AGCO Corp. ...

Recruits complete boot camp.(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)
October 1, 2005... Over 80 attendees completed the Agri-Marketing Boot Camp held August 17-19 in Kansas City. Survey responses rated the event extremely high. The 2005 Boot Camp was the second annual event and met with even higher reviews than the first event....

Welcome NAMA advocates.(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)
October 1, 2005... NAMA is proud to announce the first members to sign up for the advocate program. This program, launched in September, was created to increase membership. The goal of these members is to advocate for the organization. Special thanks to our...

New NAMA members.(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)
October 1, 2005... The following are NAMA members that joined in August and September, 2005. BADGER Amy Wissner, GEMPLER'S CAMA ONTARIO Bill Collier, Ontario Pork CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA Erin Wallace, John Deere Credit EASTERN ...

Look who recruited a new member ...(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)
October 1, 2005... * Chuck Zimmerman, ZimmComm, recruited Jane Eckert. * Sarah Hoban and Joe Lichtie, Superior Productions recruited Annie Phillips Newton.

Who said you had to go to an ag school?(Leader Focus)(Ellen Runge LaRose)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... It just goes to show, you don't have to come out of an ag school to succeed in the industry. Although she grew up on a dairy farm in southeastern Wisconsin, Ellen Runge LaRose had very little connections to the ag industry since she came out of...

Agri-Marketing Conference & Trade Show moves to Kansas City.(National NAMA News: News and information for members and friends of NAMA)
October 1, 2005... The 2006 Agri-Marketing Conference and Trade Show is moving to Kansas City from its scheduled location of New Orleans. The New Orleans Hyatt was to be the site of the convention. The hotel was severely damaged by hurricane Katrina and will not...

It's time to unite.(NAMA Leader Message)
October 1, 2005... "Only he can understand what a farm is, what a country is, who shall have sacrificed part of himself to his farm or country, fought to save it, struggled to make it beautiful. Only then will the love of farm or country fill his heart." ...

Executive committee.(NAMA Member Bonus)
October 1, 2005... Welcome to this bonus section of Agri Marketing magazine. This special members-only section contains a listing of your national, regional and local leaders. Pull it out and use it throughout the year. PRESIDENT Tom Smull ...

Regional directors.(NAMA Member Bonus)
October 1, 2005... Regional Directors provide a vital link between the needs and interests of members in chapter and non-chapter areas. As a member of the National Board of Directors, the Regional Directors represent board members' interest and can act on that...

National committee chairs.(NAMA Member Bonus)
October 1, 2005... National Committees have the primary responsibility for the planning and execution of NAMA programs. Feedback from committee leaders is gathered by the Executive Committee and evaluated for future program direction. AG DAY Mike...

Chapter presidents.(NAMA Member Bonus)
October 1, 2005... Chapter leaders have the most direct contact with members and provide valuable input on the needs, interests, and challenges faced by members. Chapter presidents serve on the National Board of Directors where they can funnel member input into...

Blogging as a business tool.(NEW MEDIA MARKETING)
October 1, 2005... The blogging business is booming. What once was the realm of conspiracy theorists and teenage girls has evolved into a viable business tool that can be used to provide everything from personal customer contact to on-site event coverage. Since...

Digital delivery of Top Producer: Farm Journal Media is first in agriculture to embrace new technology.(NEW MEDIA MARKETING)
October 1, 2005... Top Producer, Farm Journal Media's business magazine for farmers, became the first agricultural magazine to offer its readers an option of receiving a digital, online edition with its September 2005 issue. The digital edition of Top...

Honeywell.(MARKETING PEOPLE)
October 1, 2005... Honeywell has named Walt Viola director of sales for Nylon Intermediates, with responsibility for Sulf-N[R] ammonium sulfate fertilizers. Viola's appointment follows a business restructuring that consolidates marketing and sales of Sulf-N brand...

Channel Bio Corp.(MARKETING PEOPLE)
October 1, 2005... Jeff Sernett joins Channel Bio Corp. as technical support manager. He will focus on the flow of technical information into each of the Channel brands, including Crows, Midwest, NC+, and Wilson. Sernett has more than 13 years of agricultural...

Kent Feeds Inc.(Julie Fritch and Douglas Hill appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Julie Fritch and Douglas Hill join Kent Feeds Inc., Muscatine, Iowa. Fritch joins as the consumer products sales manager in Kent Feeds' central region and will be responsible for distribution and sales of Kent pet and companion feeds and animal...

Chr. Hansen.(Teresa Supnet-Rosa promoted)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Chr. Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisc., makes changes to strengthen their approach to the food service market. Teresa Supnet-Rosa is promoted to vice president of sales for food service. Her career spans over 20 years in sales management, direct sales...

MachineryLink Inc.(Roger Sanders, Jill Duncan, Clark Patterson and Douglas Baumhover appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... MachineryLink Inc., Kansas City, Mo., has hired four new regional sales managers. Jill Duncan of Cicero, Ind.; Roger Sanders, Greenville, Ill.; Douglas Baumhover, Lake View, Iowa; and Clark Patterson, Carrolit, Miss.; will assist the...

Case IH.(Anne Stillman appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Anne Stillman has been named the new manager of marketing communications and brand promotion for the Case IH brand in North America. Stillman served previously as a project manager for brand communications. She replaces Claudia Garber, who is...

Garst Seed Company.(Glen Edwards promoted)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Garst Seed Company, Slater, Iowa, announces the promotion of Glen Edwards to head of sales for the western region of the U.S. He will be responsible for overseeing and leading the western sales team in increasing sales and profitability....

Hyland Seeds.(Chris Vander and Vander Kant promoted)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Hyland Seeds, Blenheim, Ontario, announces the promotion of Chris Vander Kant to marketing manager. Previously, as an employee of Thompsons Limited, he held the position of grain market development specialist and also precision agriculture...

Zinpro Corporation.(Brad Frisvold appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Zinpro Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minn., recently announced the hiring of Brad Frisvold as marketing manager for North America. Based at company headquarters, he will oversee various marketing and advertising initiatives for Zinpro's North...

Kent Feeds Inc., Muscatine, Iowa, has developed a new Natural Beef Program.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Kent Feeds Inc., Muscatine, Iowa, has developed a new Natural Beef Program. The program is designed to meet the needs of producers who raise and feed cattle for an all-natural beef slaughter program. Products will be marketed under the Down...

AutoFarm and Cultiva announced the two businesses have merged.(MARKETING NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... AutoFarm and Cultiva announced the two businesses have merged, offering growers and dealers complementary agriculture solutions for GPS steering and guidance. All warranties and service contracts from both organizations will be honored by...

The Mosaic Company, Plymouth, Minn., has launched FieldInSite[TM].(farm management tool)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The Mosaic Company, Plymouth, Minn., has launched FieldInSite[TM], a Web-based subscription service that helps growers make smarter farming decisions and manage their operations more profitably. FieldInSite is a unique farm management tool...

Delta and Pine Land's (D&PL) new Web site features expanded services, improved sales and technical support, and more variety of information.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Delta and Pine Land's (D&PL) new Web site features expanded services, improved sales and technical support, and more variety of information with improvements to the newly designed site at www.deltaandpine.com. Working with its marketing...

Farm Journal Media recently announced the launch of a new site design for its leading Web portal, www.AgWeb.com.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Farm Journal Media recently announced the launch of a new site design for its leading Web portal, www.AgWeb.com. "Adoption of the Internet among America's top farmers now exceeds 70 percent, and we're seeing strong growth in broadband," says...

Top Crop Manager.(MEDIA NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Top Crop Manager names Kelly Dundas as national sales manager. Kelly will be working closely with publisher Peter Phillips in assisting agencies and marketers in eastern Canada and the U.S. with their campaigns in the publication.

High Plains Journal.(MEDIA NEWS)
October 1, 2005... High Plains Journal, Dodge City, Kan., appoints Pete Well to the position of national account manager. In this new position, he will focus on national account development, training and marketing.

Farm Journal Media.(Alan Eley, Bob Ford, Denise Hollinger and Leah Rippe appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Farm Journal Media expands its sales staff with the addition of Alan Eley as database sales executive in the Database Strategies group; Bob Ford as director of distribution at Farm Journal Electronic Media; Denise Hollinger as national account...

Successful Farming.(MEDIA NEWS)(Michael McGinnis appointed as markets editor)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Successful Farming hires Michael (Mike) McGinnis as markets editor for Agriculture Online and Successful Farming. McGinnis will direct expanded coverage of markets and weather for the Web site, as well as write markets stories for the magazine....

Missouri Beef Council.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
October 1, 2005... The Missouri Beef Council has hired Alaine Lidolph as director of consumer information. She will work with educators, health professionals and consumer media to help communicate the nutritional benefits of beef to the general public.

The Fertilizer Institute.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
October 1, 2005... The Fertilizer Institute executive committee selects former TFI senior vice president Ford B. West to lead the institute's advocacy efforts as the new president. He assumed responsibilities of this position Sept. 6, 2005.

Progressive Agriculture Foundation.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Vicki Henrickson joins the Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) staff as development specialist. PAF is responsible for the Progressive Farmer Farm Safety Day Camp[R]. Henrickson was most recently with McCormick Company in a media planning...

National Association of Wheat Growers.(Lance Lamberton joins)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Lance Lamberton joins the staff of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) as director of communications and industry relations. Prior to NAWG, he served in similar capacities at Delta Airlines, Lockheed Martin and Exxon Corporation....

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

Jones + Thomas.(Gary Augustine joined)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Jones + Thomas, Decatur, Ill., expands their account service group with Gary Augustine joining the company as vice president. He will serve as liaison between clients and the agency, developing and managing client strategy, providing account...

Nicholson Kovac Inc.(Donna Thomas, Betsy Nanson and Kristen Marshall appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Nicholson Kovac Inc., Kansas City, Mo., adds to their professional staff. Donna Thomas is named senior print buyer. Most recently she served as a media planner/ buyer for a marketing communications agency. Betsy Nanson is added as interactive...

Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, is selected to serve as the public relations agency for the compact utility tractors group of John Deere Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2005... Osborn & Barr Communications, St. Louis, is selected to serve as the public relations agency for the compact utility tractors group of John Deere Worldwide Commercial & Consumer Equipment Division. Osborn & Barr already has a long-standing...

Swanson, Russell Associates.(Ken Wurdeman, Eric Gautschi and Emily Epstein appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Swanson, Russell Associates (SRA) adds to their professional staff in both their Lincoln and Omaha offices. Eric Gautschi joins SRA, Lincoln, Neb., as interactive supervisor for its Lincoln and Omaha offices. He will lead SRA's interactive team...

Morgan & Myers, Jefferson, Wisc., is selected by Rabobank as its agency of record to develop an advertising program to reach the U.S. production agricultural market.(AGENCY NEWS)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Morgan & Myers, Jefferson, Wisc., is selected by Rabobank as its agency of record to develop an advertising program to reach the U.S. production agricultural market. The "Vision" campaign includes both print and radio advertising and began in...

Plot tours go virtual; when dealer attendance dropped at summer field days, Mycogen Seeds turned to electronic supplemental training to zero in on product positioning.(THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX)
October 1, 2005... Seed dealers play an increasingly critical role matching new hybrids to climate, soil type, tillage practices and the grower's targeted end-use. With rapid product turnover and wider offerings of special traits, how can they stay savvy enough...

Trimble jumpstarts low-cost market of GPS users.(AGRI MARKETING'S PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(Global Positioning System)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2005... 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. Judging criteria include sales and marketing goals, competitive...

Customer entry options to the guidance market.(AGRI MARKETING'S PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)
October 1, 2005... Trimble's GPS guidance market product mix offers customers three potential entry points. "We encourage customers to evaluate these options and decide which offers them the benefits for which their operation is ready," says Director of Marketing...

Competitive marketplace stimulates fast-paced launch.(AGRI MARKETING'S PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(Hewlett-Packard Co. LORAN C receiver)(Trimble Navigation Ltd. developed global positioning system receiver)
October 1, 2005... In 1974 a freshly minted Stanford Ph.D. named Art Lange landed a job at Hewlett Packard in the future Silicon Valley. His section manager, one Charlie Trimble, assigned Lange to electrical engineering design work. "One of the projects HP...

Glimpses of a hectic year.(AGRI MARKETING'S PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)
October 1, 2005... For many Trimble employees and contractors, much of 2004 passed in a blur as the EZ-Steer system project ramped up from concept to design, from modification to prototype and from testing (plus more modification and more testing) to launch--with...

Strategic partners a major factor in Trimble success.(AGRI MARKETING'S PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)
October 1, 2005... In addition to the creative energy and enthusiasm of the company's various disciplines, Trimble had lots of additional help in achieving success with its EZ-Guide Plus and EZ-Steer product launches. "Our marketing strategy with these...

Breaking down strategic barriers to achieve success.(AGRI MARKETING'S PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(Trimble Navigation Ltd. EZ-Steer steering system)
October 1, 2005... As the Trimble marketing communications team in the United States and New Zealand prepared to launch EZ-Steer, they realized that the target market for the bold new product is the entire light-bar guidance market and the lower three-quarters of...

"Future proofing" the Trimble way.(AGRI MARKETING'S PRODUCT OF THE YEAR)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Trimble is a strong believer "future proofing" growers' investments when they buy GPS systems from the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based firm. "EZ-Guide Plus was launched in 2004 and quickly became the world's most popular lightbar with its unique...

Agri Marketing Product of the Year runners-up.
October 1, 2005... This year we had several notable entries that weren't named Product of the Year but deserve to be recognized as a strong second place. ASOYIA ULTRA LOW LIN SOYBEAN OIL by Asoyia LLC "Faith, luck and timing." That's what inspired Iowan...

Product of the Year judges.
October 1, 2005... 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: Ron O'Hanlon, president, Crop Quest Inc., Dodge City, Kans. Eldon White, executive...

Make a critical difference in the success of your campaign: the importance of measuring ad recognition.(Market Research Update)
October 1, 2005... The testing process for advertising effectiveness is often complex, expensive and absolutely vital, but if your process doesn't measure ad recognition, it can be absolutely wrong. This is because the most common techniques don't always give...

Fortune 500 company goes a-courtin' using research.(Market Research Update of CHS Inc.)
October 1, 2005... Why would one of the country's largest grains, foods and energy companies be looking to link up with new business partners? And why would the Gallup Organization be enlisted to conduct a poll on business relationship issues? Energy,...

Who buys functional foods?(SALES/MARKETING INSIGHTS)
October 1, 2005... ANALYZING HOUSEHOLD FUNCTIONAL FOOD PURCHASES During the past several years, functional foods have become one of the most popular concepts in the consumer food market. Although increasingly popular, functional foods are not universally...

Upcoming meetings for Agri marketers.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... OCTOBER OCT. 24-28: Strategic Agrimarketing Seminar, West Lafayette, Ind. Contact 765/494-4325 or visit www.agecon.purdue.edu/cab. OCT. 26-29: AMI International Meat, Poultry & Seafood Industry Convention and Exposition, Chicago....

NCGA takes on a bigger role.(VIEW FROM THE TOP)(National Corn Growers Association)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... AM: Tell us about your background and key career milestones that brought you to this NCGA leadership role. RT: I was raised in Fresno, Calif., and worked summers on my grandparents' cow/calf operation in southern Idaho. I studied...