Agri Marketing articles from October 2008

Agri Marketing archives from October 2008

Re-investing for growth.(FOR OPENERS)
October 1, 2008... It is heartening to see the investments ag-related companies are making during this unprecedented boom in the ag economy. It would be so easy for boards of directors to dividend the majority of their profits back to their organizations'...

Five years ago (2003).(THIS MONTH IN AgriMarketing)
October 1, 2008... * Glacier Ventures acquires the Farm Business Communications Division of Agricore United. Included in the purchase are Country Guide, The Manitoba Co-operator, Canadian Cattlemen and other publications. * Farms Technology purchases the...

Ten years ago (1998).(THIS MONTH IN AgriMarketing)
October 1, 2008... * Bayer acquires a 50% interest in Gustafson, a business unit of Uniroyal. * Dow AgroSciences (DAS) forms Advanced AgriTraits LLC which will license biotechnology resources. DAS also purchases all of the Mycogen stock it didn't already...

Twenty years ago (1988).(THIS MONTH IN AgriMarketing)
October 1, 2008... * Sukup Manufacturing acquires the grain drying and aeration product line from Chicago Eastern Corp. * The five largest agricultural advertisers are: Ciba-Geigy, ICI Americas (including Stauffer Chemical), American Cyanamid, Monsanto and...

DuPont.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... DuPont names Ellen J. Kullman Pres/Dir effective October 1 and CEO effective January 1, 2009. Charles O. Holliday, Jr., Chmn/ CEO, will serve as Chmn and as a member of the board until Kullman's expected succession as Chmn. [ILLUSTRATION...

Eli Lilly and Company.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Eli Lilly and Company's board of directors appoints John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., as Chmn of the Board effective January 1, 2009. The Lilly Pres/CEO will succeed outgoing Chmn Sidney Taurel, who is retiring and will be designated Chmn Emeritus...

PhibroChem Ltd.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Tom Slunecka appointed as marketing vice president)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Tom Slunecka is named VP Mktg for New Jersey-based PhibroChem Ltd.'s Ethanol Performance Group, a supplier of antibacterial material to the ethanol industry. He most recently was with KL Process Design Group and has been with the Ethanol...

Syngenta.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Syngenta names David Morgan as Head, NAFTA Corn & Soybeans business. He had been Reg'l Head, Asia-Pacific Seeds. He joined the company from Bayer where he was Head of Bioscience with responsibility for the...

Cargill pledges $1.5 million to Iowa State University to establish the "Cargill Endowed Chair in Energy Economics.".(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Cargill pledges $1.5 million to Iowa State University to establish the "Cargill Endowed Chair in Energy Economics." The endowment will help ISU recruit a nationally recognized energy economist to accelerate work in biorenewables and bring...

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. acquires the assets, marketing and distribution channels of plant nutrient manufacturer Agrochem of Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. acquires the assets, marketing and distribution channels of plant nutrient manufacturer Agrochem of Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey. The company will be called Tessenderlo Agrochem. Ugurtan Cop will continue as GM.

Following the successful integration of Cerexagri and UPI operations, United Phosphorus, Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Following the successful integration of Cerexagri and UPI operations, United Phosphorus, Inc. CEO Peter Bromley announces his retirement. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jeffrey Allison is named UPI's new Administrative Head for North America....

Novus International.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Novus International moves into its new headquarters building. Contact info is: 20 Research Park Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304. The contact phone numbers will remain the same: 314/576-8886 and 888/906-6887.

Growmark, Inc.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] GROWMARK, Inc., promotes Marshall Bohbrink to VP, Risk Management & Treas. Continuing as Treas, he assumes responsibility for identifying risks and analyzing methods to finance and mitigate them. Kevin...

CoBank.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... CoBank appoints Reg'l VP Amy Gales as Central Region Pres of its agribusiness lending unit. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] She joined the bank in 2007, after working at both Commerce Bank and Wells Fargo. Jeff Swanhorst is named VP of...

Burrus Hybrids.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Burrus Hybrids names Mike Langan as its new Sis Mgr, with oversight for the Burrus sales staff as well as the newly acquired Hoblit sales staff. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Specialty Fertilizer Products.(AT CLOSING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Specialty Fertilizer Products plans to move from Belton, MO, to Leawood, KS, in December.

Case IH.(AT CLOSING NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Case IH announces plans to build a new company-owned, model Case IH dealership next door to its Racine plant. The new 31,000 sq. ft., two-story dealership should be constructed by early 2009. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "This dealership...

ARA hosts EPA tour.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Last month, more than 30 Environmental Protection Agency staff members were hosted on a tour by the Agricultural Retailers Assn (ARA) of Willard Agri-Service's facilities located in Lynch, MD. Here, ARA Pres/CEO...

AG Journalism award winners.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2008... The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) and Alltech announced the five recipients of the 2008 Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism award at IFAJ's 52nd Congress held last month in Graz, Austria. [ILLUSTRATION...

MACA award winners.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)(Mid America CropLife Association)(Kevin Greene of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(Mark Riehl of Dow AgroSciences)(Chris Boerboom of University of Wisconsin)(Awards list)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At its annual meeting last month, the Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) named its annual award winners. Shown (L to R) are Kevin Greene, DuPont, Industry Vision Award; Mark Riehl, Dow AgroSciences, CropLife...

New fertilizer centers.(FYI NEWS & NOTES)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lange-Stegmann Co. recently opened its new Urea and Stabilized Nitrogen Centers at its headquarters location just north of St. Louis, MO. The two new facilities are the largest inland urea import terminal and the...

Sipcam Agro USA, Inc. acquires Advan LLC as a wholly-owned subsidiary.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Sipcam Agro USA, Inc. acquires Advan LLC as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Advan's product family, which includes traditional and biorational products for the professional turf and ornamental, specialty agriculture and home and garden markets,...

Bayer CropScience.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Bayer CropScience promotes Rod Merryweather to the new position of N.A. Oilseeds Business Operations Mgr for its BioScience Division, Calgary, MB. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He had been Dir of Sales/Canada since 2004.

Eli Lilly and Co.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Eli Lilly and Co. chooses a new headquarters location for its animal health division, Elanco, in Greenfield, IN. Construction will begin in March 2009 and is expected to be complete in spring 2010.

Schering-Plough Corporation (SPC) announces the successful divestiture of some of its animal products in Europe to Pfizer Animal Health for (Euro) $116 million.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Schering-Plough Corporation (SPC) announces the successful divestiture of some of its animal products in Europe to Pfizer Animal Health for (Euro) $116 million. The divestments were requested by the European Commission as part of its...

Pioneer Hi-Bred.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Pioneer Hi-Bred launches a simplified naming system for its new 2009 corn hybrids. It expects the system will make it easier for growers to immediately identify the base genetics and traits found in hybrids they purchase from Pioneer.

Titan Machinery Inc., Fargo, ND, acquires Wolf's Farm Equipment, Inc., a farm equipment dealership representing the New Holland (NH) brand in Kintyre, ND.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Titan Machinery Inc., Fargo, ND, acquires Wolf's Farm Equipment, Inc., a farm equipment dealership representing the New Holland (NH) brand in Kintyre, ND. The dealership reported revenues of approximately $3 million. Titan also acquires...

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)(David Vaughn, Mark Bittner and Mick Yamazaki promoted at new organization formed)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc., (TPS) announces a new organizational structure, each reporting to Ray O'Connor, Pres/CEO. The units and their leaders are: Survey and Construction--Jamie Williamson; Emerging Business (GIS, network,...

Growmark.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... GROWMARK names Joe Kapraun as Mgr, Grain Division, replacing Larry Keene who retires with 23 years of service. Kapraun has been part of the Grain Division field staff since 2006. Prior, he held positions in several GROWMARK FS member...

Priority IAC.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Priority IAC names Jim Van Proosdy VP, Sales. Most recently, he was Exec Dir, Sales for Merial Ltd. He has also worked in sales and marketing management for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica.

Archer Daniels Midland, Deere and Monsanto agree to collaborate on research to explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Archer Daniels Midland, Deere and Monsanto agree to collaborate on research to explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products. The companies will work together to identify environmentally and...

Market Probe acquires UP-Point China, a market research company in China with annual revenues of $1.2 million.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Market Probe acquires UP-Point China, a market research company in China with annual revenues of $1.2 million. The company was named the most influential marketing planning agency by the Chinese Strategic Planning Association (CSPA) in 2005 and...

Monsanto news.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Monsanto makes a number of announcements, including: * It has produced a genetic blueprint of one of its top-performing elite female corn lines. The scientific achievement was made through the use of high throughput DNA sequencing methods,...

Burnie Baker retires from CHS Crop Nutrients.(MARKETING NEWS)(Jim Carlson and Tom Mulrooney promoted)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Burnie Baker retires from CHS Crop Nutrients. His 40-year career included various supply and marketing management positions with Terra, Agriliance and CHS. Jim Carlson is promoted to Product Mgr, Potash; he was previously Product Supply...

Briggs & Stratton Corp. reintroduces the Allis-Chalmers brand.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Briggs & Stratton Corp. reintroduces the Allis-Chalmers brand with two new lawn tractors to be sold at Simplicity dealers beginning this fall.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) forms a new Farm Services Division, consolidating oversight of several member services, including risk management, health insurance, financial services and bulk buying programs.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) forms a new Farm Services Division, consolidating oversight of several member services, including risk management, health insurance, financial services and bulk buying programs. Greg Wickham, will serve...

John Deere & Company.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] John Deere & Company plans to build a new 126,150 sq. ft. marketing and sales center in Olathe, KS. Construction is expected to be completed in early 2010. Also, Deere invests $97 million to further expand...

Horizon Genetics, Inc.(MARKETING NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Horizon Genetics, Inc., Mason City, IL, appoints Brian C. Kiernan as Pres/CEO. He has been with Langeveld Int'l and True Value. Former President, Reggie Dowell becomes Chmn, while Timm Reynolds assumes the position of Vice Chmn.

Syngenta.(MARKETING NEWS)(Jack Bernens appointed)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Jack Bernens is named Industry Relations Lead, Corporate Affairs for Syngenta. He most recently was with the company's Agrisure traits business and, prior, with its NK brand division. He replaces Neil Strong who announces he will retire at...

Gibbs & Soell Public Relations Inc.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Gibbs & Soell Public Relations Inc. promotes Luke Lambert to Pres effective January 1. He was Sr. VP, Managing Dir of the agency's New York office. He reports to former Pres Cos Mallozzi who becomes Chmn and remains CEO of the firm. ...

IRON Solutions.(AGENCY NEWS)(Nicholson Kovac Inc. appointed for promotion)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... IRON Solutions names Nicholson Kovac Inc. (NK) as its integrated marketing communications agency for promoting the re-launch of IRONsearch.com. Agriculture equipment dealers use the Web site to sell used equipment, and agricultural producers...

Anderson Fallon Public Relations (AF) and JLM1926 Holdings, Inc. (JLM), announce the formation of Mariposa Partners, Inc., a full-service PR agency, operating as an independent subsidiary of JLM.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Anderson Fallon Public Relations (AF) and JLM1926 Holdings, Inc. (JLM), announce the formation of Mariposa Partners, Inc., a full-service PR agency, operating as an independent subsidiary of JLM. The agency, which will be led by former AF...

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) name BlackFin Marketing Group, Edina, MN, as its agency partner.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) name BlackFin Marketing Group, Edina, MN, as its agency partner. BlackFin will provide strategic counsel and marketing communications program support for ASTA, which represents the nation's seed...

Rhea + Kaiser.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Ann Fleming joins Rhea + Kaiser as Sr Acc't Exec working on the Bayer CropScience horticultural crops team. She previously has worked for at SPM Marketing & Communications and Tucker-Knapp Integrated Marketing....

Brad Bremer joins Quarry Integrated Communications.(AGENCY NEWS)(Kristi Drum and Neila Hodgins appointed )(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Brad Bremer joins Quarry Integrated Communications. He was formerly a partner with a top ten independent PR agency and co-Managing Dir of its New York City headquarters. Kristi Drum also joins the agency. She has over 15 years of business...

Golden Acres Genetics, Waco, TX, selects The Hondo Group as agency of record.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Golden Acres Genetics, Waco, TX, selects The Hondo Group as agency of record. The agency will provide PR services designed to build brand awareness and administer the introduction of new products to the market. Hondo VP Susan Foster...

Chris Davison forms Davison Communications Inc.(DCI), a public relations firm serving the agri-food sector.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Chris Davison forms Davison Communications Inc.(DCI), a public relations firm serving the agri-food sector. Operating out of Guelph, ON, DCI provides corporate communications, issues management, media relations, stakeholder relations and crisis...

The Meyocks Group.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Angela Feig joins The Meyocks Group as a Sr. PR Dir. Prior, she was Sr. Corporate Comms Consultant and spokeswoman for Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Swanson Russell.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Kellie Habeeb joins Swanson Russell as a PR Counsel in their Omaha office. She will work with various clients in the agriculture and pet care industries. She has worked with Bozell, USA Roller Sports and Weber Shandwick.

Nicholson Kovac, Inc.(AGENCY NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Nicholson Kovac, Inc. promotes Jack Swearengin to Dir of Creative Svcs. He most recently was Group Creatiave Dir.

Saskatchewan news.(CAMA UPDATE)
October 1, 2008... CAMA Saskatchewan sponsored the Agricultural Producers Association (APAS) breakfast at the Western Canada Farm Progress Show on last summer. The breakfast was a great success with many producers and exhibitors in attendance. Joint monthly...

The Mid America CropLife Association celebrated its 50th anniversary at its annual meeting held in Indianapolis, IN.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
October 1, 2008... The Mid America CropLife Association celebrated its 50th anniversary at its annual meeting held in Indianapolis, IN. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Seated (from L) are the association's officers Sec'y/Treas David Flakne, Syngenta; Pres Jim...

Leaders in agribusiness, agricultural and biorenewable research and development, education and the ethanol industry throughout the Midwest announce the formal organization of the American Ag & Energy Council.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Leaders in agribusiness, agricultural and biorenewable research and development, education and the ethanol industry throughout the Midwest announce the formal organization of the American Ag & Energy Council. Co-Chairing the organization...

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Robyn Stevens joins The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) as Mgr/Research & Business Development. Prior, she was a research associate at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Nathan Fields is promoted to Dir/Biotechnology &...

National Pork Board.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
October 1, 2008... The National Pork Board names Chris Novak, as its new CEO. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He most recently was Exec Dir of the Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana's corn organizations and has been with Terrene Institute, the American Soybean...

Female farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) and a director of the American Soybean Assn recently took a 12-day trip to Africa on a mission to build relationships with African women who are agricultural leaders in their countries.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
October 1, 2008... Female farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) and a director of the American Soybean Assn recently took a 12-day trip to Africa on a mission to build relationships with African women who are agricultural leaders in their countries....

Employee turnover.(The Scoop on Recruiting)
October 1, 2008... While many would argue that a little turnover within an organization is sometimes good to weed out lower level talent, generally employee turnover is associated with cost. Often times the entire cost of employee turnover isn't even factored in...

A king in the niche markets.(VERMEER CORPORATION--60 YEARS OF SUCCESS!)(Company overview)
October 1, 2008... When central Iowa farmer Gary Vermeer created his first invention 60 years ago--a hoist to dump ear corn from a wagon replacing hand shoveling--probably never envisioned he was on the threshold of building a company that now has independent,...

President's report.(2008 NAFB CONVENTION)
October 1, 2008... What a year it has been for the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB)! It started with our Marketing & Promotion Advisory Board proposing a major national research survey to look into the broadcast and broader agri-media...

2008 NAFB convention agenda.(Calendar)
October 1, 2008... 2008 NAFB CONVENTION AGENDA (As of September 26, 2008) WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 -45 4:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Broadcast Service Center open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration Open 8:30 a.m.-11: 30 a.m. Marketing & Promotion Advisory...

Passing the gavel.(2008 NAFB CONVENTION)
October 1, 2008... "Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." --Harriet Beecher Stowe I think that basically sums up my attitude as I get ready to welcome everyone to the 2008 National Association of Farm...

NAFB broadcasters' updates.(2008 NAFB CONVENTION)
October 1, 2008... KEN RAHJES KRVN/Rural Radio Network Lexington, NE krahjes@krvn.com The Rural Radio Network has been delivering commodity and livestock market reports and agriculture news 12 times each weekday since 2003. The Rural Radio...

Cowboy wisdom hits the airwaves.(2008 NAFB CONVENTION)
October 1, 2008... With dusty cowboy boots propped up on a fence, Keith VanWaardhuizen, a cattle feeder from Oskaloosa, IA, throws his head back and laughs at the memory of something he recently heard on the radio. And it's not from a talk radio show or news....

NAFB member profile: fate led him to radio.(2008 NAFB CONVENTION)
October 1, 2008... The only thing Alan Jarand knew about radio when he was growing up was that he listened to it now and then. He had no aspirations to become a broadcaster. But as the saying goes, "the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray," which...

The state of farm broadcasting.(2008 NAFB CONVENTION)
October 1, 2008... CLEAR CHANNEL/KATZ ADVANTAGE Chicago, IL by Vic McGill vic.mcgill@cckatzadvantage.com The CC/Katz Agri-Marketing division which represents many fine farm programmed stations and networks has experienced another solid year....

2008 NAFB trade talk participants.(2008 NAFB CONVENTION)
October 1, 2008... Following is a list of this year's exhibitors at the NAFB convention and their contact information. 25 X '25--AMERICA'S ENERGY FUTURE Contact: Samantha Scalise, 1626 Bellona Avenue, Lutherville, MD 21093; 410/252-7079 Booth: 96...

2008 NAMA boot camp draws agri-marketers to Kansas City: sessions on creative in AG, new media and global marketing attract new faces ...(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... A blend of tried-and-true favorites and valuable new additions to the program proved to be a recipe for success at the 2008 NAMA Boot Camp. Over 100 agri-marketing professionals took advantage of the chance to hear from a producer panel,...

Southeastern NAMA gets re-energized.
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Southeastern NAMA chapter has been gearing up for the 2008-2009 program year. Chapter members attended a planning meeting at Freebairn & Company in Atlanta, Ga., on July 15, courtesy of John Freebairn. The...

Florida NAMA at FFAA.
October 1, 2008... Nearly 100 people joined together for a luncheon sponsored by Southeast AgNet and the NAMA Florida Chapter in West Palm Beach, Fla., on July 23, 2008. The luncheon was held in conjunction with the Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association's...

MoKan NAMA hosts Ag Tour.
October 1, 2008... Over 50 people attended the MoKan Ag Tour held prior to the NAMA Boot Camp on Tuesday, August 12. The first stop on the Ag Tour was Heritage Tractor in Harrisonville, Mo., which is one of the largest John Deere dealerships in the region....

NAMA 2008.
October 1, 2008... EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE National President Patty Travis 5MetaCom (317) 564-2008 ptravis@5metacom.com President Elect Carol Anderson Mariposa Partners (913) 323-4914 carol@mariposapr.com ...

The (multi) million-dollar question: research answers: who listens to AG podcasts anyway?(TRUFFLE MEDIA NETWORKS SPONSORED CONTENT)
October 1, 2008... Answer this question correctly and win... an attentive audience of targeted and influential decision makers! The question is: Who listens to agricultural podcasts? The correct answer? Vital players from every sector of the swine industry...

The problem of search engine marketing in concentrated b2b markets like Ag: quality vs. quantity of the audience.(AGRI-MARKETER'S UPDATE)
October 1, 2008... First, let me say that Search Engine Marketing (SEM) works and will increase the visitors to your Web site. Is that increase good for your advertisers? The answer is... probably not in a defined B2B space like agriculture. While it...

Market research roundup.(FOCUS ON: MARKET RESEARCH)(Industry overview)
October 1, 2008... ABG, AN ADAYANA CO. Indianapolis, IN by Steve Wilson ABG recently initiated two studies to bring insights around timely issues of commodity and energy price volatility. The first study focused on the key drivers of producer...

Nebraska's Aurora Co-op celebrates 100 years of progress.(SUCCESSFUL AGRI-MARKETING)(Aurora Elevator Company)(Company overview)
October 1, 2008... It all began when 25 individuals wanted to change the price they were paid for grain. It didn't seem right to them that prices at the terminal market were considerably better than the prices paid to local farmers. This group of 25 knew...

AdFarm's "Farm Daze" tours.(THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX)
October 1, 2008... Early this August, the Kansas City office of AdFarm closed its doors for two full days. During those days, no creative was presented, no invoices were sent and no hours were billed. The time was an investment into agricultural insights. The...

Updates for agri-marketers.(Calendar)
October 1, 2008... NOVEMBER NOV. 5-8: Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association, Reno, NV; www.farmequip.org. NOV. 6: Best of CAMA, Quebec City; www.CAMA.org. NOV. 6-8: American Feed Industry Association-Equipment Manufacturers, Savannah, GA;...

Large farmers: a different segment.(Sales and Marketing Insights from Purdue University)
October 1, 2008... Ernest Hemingway once told F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The rich are different--they have more money!" Perhaps agri-marketers today would say that the same is true of large farmers. The large are different; they have more acres, more head of cattle,...

Making fertilizer more efficient.(VIEW FROM THE TOP: Specialty Fertilizer Products)(Interview)(Company overview)
October 1, 2008... Name: Larry Sanders, Ph.D. Title: CEO/Co-Founder Career: Prior to co-founding SFP, he worked in sales, marketing, research, development and education for organizations such as the American Plant Food and the Potash & Phosphate...