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Jamie Johansen

Broadhead was recently named agency of record for Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. cattle division. Broadhead will lead the development of all advertising, collateral and public relations efforts for BICL’s beef and dairy product portfolio. Prosperity announces their first grant training course. The two-day course will include a five-part webinar series along with a live conference call for Q & A. …

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Jamie Johansen

Journal Communications Inc. welcomed Dennis Vercler as Farmer-to-Consumer Communicator for the company’s Agribusiness Publishing division. Vercler will provide insights to consumer attitudes towards agriculture and assist JCI in developing consumer-directed publishing strategies for agribusiness organizations. The University of Queensland will send five journalism and communications students to report on the sights and sounds of the 2012 Brisbane Exhibition right along …

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OSU Helps Sponsor AgCareers HR Roundtable

Jamie Johansen

Oklahoma State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is a sponsor of this year’s North American Ag & Food HR Roundtable being held next week in Springdale, Ar. Coordinator of Student Success in the College of Ag at OSU, Amy Gazaway, shares why the AgCareers event is important for universities and agribusiness recruiters alike. “For the last 13 …

AgCareers, Agribusiness, Audio, Education

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Jamie Johansen

DuPont Pioneer, introduced the Pioneer Inoculant Value Calculator, a product selection tool that helps producers gain a “hands-on” look at how inoculants can make a difference in their operations. Leading global energy, grains and foods company, CHS Inc. announced it acquired Atman, a Brazil based distribution and grain company. This acquisition allows for global commodities expansion. USPOULTRY named a new …

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Jamie Johansen

Beck’s Hybrids purchases 150-acres in Henderson, Ky. Plans for the property include building a distribution center, conducting Practical Farm Research studies, operating the southern Choice Trials program, as well as providing farmers with education and agronomic support. The State of Vermont, the Vermont Agriculture and Culinary Tourism Council and Vermont Fresh Network debuts DigInVT.com. The site connects vistors and Vermonters …

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Chocolate Lovers Unite

Jamie Johansen

Chocolate lovers make plans to attend The National Chocolate Show and Chicago Fine Chocolate Show Nov. 16-18 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. These shows will premiere as the preeminent chocolate event and the only dual consumer and trade shows dedicated to the chocolate industry in the country. The National Chocolate Show and Chicago Fine Chocolate Show were created to address both …

Events, Food

2012 North American Ag & Food HR Roundtable

Jamie Johansen

The 2012 North American Ag & Food HR Roundtable is right around the corner and everyone at AgCareers.com is excited to be celebrating 10 years of this event. Cindy was able to take a few minutes and talk with Erika Osmundson, Marketing and Communications Manager for AgCareers.com. Erika was eager to share what they have in-store for their 10 year …

AgCareers, Agribusiness, Audio, Education

Ag & Food HR Roundtable Celebrates 10 Years

Jamie Johansen

If you haven’t already made plans to attend AgCareers.com’s Ag & Food HR Roundtable, mark your calendars for Aug. 7-9. The event will be located in Springdale, AR on the campus of Tyson Foods. Cindy took a few minutes to chat with Eric Spell, president of AgCareers.com, about the upcoming event. “The event itself is focused on two audiences; the …

AgCareers, Agribusiness, Audio, Events

Grand Opening Attendees Tour Clayton Research Farm

Jamie Johansen

After the grand opening of Greenhouse 5, Bayer CropScience hosted a tour of the Clayton Research Farm, where Chuck caught up with Karl Morris, Bayer CropScience, Environmental Science, Clayton Research Farm site manager. Morris discussed the research efforts of the center and what’s new in pest management. “I am one of six biologist that are here at our Clayton Development …

Agribusiness, Audio, Bayer