Chicken Summit Tackles Industry Myths

Jamie Johansen

The 2015 Chicken Media Summit is a wrap, but the dialogue will continue. A panel titled “Chicken Myths & Facts” answered questions many not directly involved in the poultry community simple don’t understand. Panelist discussed hormones, antibiotics, chicken litter, environmental issues and other hot button issues on the minds of consumers. Tom Super, VP of Communications for the National Chicken …

Ag Groups, Animal Health, Audio, Chicken Media Summit, Poultry

#TractorTweet120 at #NAMA15

Jamie Johansen

New Holland is spending the entire year celebrating 120 years for the next generation. At this year’s Agri-Marketing Conference, they have once again equipped all attendees with little tractors challenging us all to tweet pictures using the #TractTweet120. The contest ends tomorrow and the most creative will win a New Holland branded iPad. I caught up with New Holland’s Rebecca …

Agribusiness, Audio, NAMA, New Holland, Tractor

Agri-Marketers Flock to Connection Point

Jamie Johansen

The 2015 Agri-Marketing Conference is in full swing and last night attendees flocked to the Connection Point for some key networking. Agri-marketers young and old took the opportunity to interact with dozens with of decision-makers and influences in the ag media community. The Connection Point also runs through today ending with a reception tonight before the notorious Brownfield After Party. …

Agribusiness, NAMA

FMC Corporation Joins Field to Market

Jamie Johansen

FMC Corporation announced that it has joined Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, a multi-stakeholder initiative working to define, measure and advance the sustainability of food, fiber and fuel production in the United States. “Sustainability is central to the way we work at FMC, whether we are enhancing food production or influencing the responsible management of natural resources,” …

Agribusiness, FMC, Precision Agriculture

Soybean Associations Utilize DTN/The Progressive Farmer

Jamie Johansen

DTN/The Progressive Farmer, agriculture’s trusted source for information and data solutions, has been selected by the board members of four state soybean associations to custom publish each group’s publication, effective immediately. The four associations partnering with DTN/The Progressive Farmer include the Illinois Soybean Growers, Ohio Soybean Association, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and the South Dakota Soybean Association. Combined circulation of …

Agribusiness, data

Progressive Ag Foundation Names New CEO

Jamie Johansen

For two decades, Susan Reynolds-Porter has dedicated herself to advancing the Progressive Agriculture Foundation (PAF) mission of providing education and training to make farm, ranch and rural life safer and healthier. And now, she has been named the organization’s first CEO. In 1995, Reynolds-Porter developed the community-based youth safety education program that is now known as Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® …

Ag Groups

NACD Names New CEO

Jamie Johansen

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is pleased to announce that former Chief Operations Officer (COO) Jeremy Peters has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to manage the association and lead advocacy efforts on behalf of the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts. “NACD is extremely fortunate to have an ‘in-house’ candidate that understands the needs of our …

Ag Groups, Conservation

The #AgNerds Have Spoken in Latest ZimmPoll

Jamie Johansen

Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Will you order an Apple Watch on April 10 or buy a Samsung S6 smartphone?” The crowd has spoken and many who took our most recent ZimmPoll feel they have no use for either. Honestly, no one needs either one, but I sure want an Apple Watch. I am still in the minority though. …

ZimmPoll

10th Alltech/IFAJ Young Leaders Award Winners

Jamie Johansen

Ten participants have been selected for the 2015 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) – Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism award. The award supports the winners’ participation in an IFAJ congress and in an intensive journalistic boot camp-style workshop. This year’s boot camp takes place October 12-13, prior to the IFAJ congress in New Zealand. The successful applicants for …

Agribusiness, Alltech, IFAJ, Journalism

Hoverson Elected to Lead United States Potato Board

Jamie Johansen

Carl Hoverson of Larimore, ND, was elected Chairman of the United States Potato Board (USPB) March 12, 2015, at the organization’s 43rd Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO. In 2014, he served as a Co-Chairman of the USPB International Marketing Committee. He previously served two years on the USPB Domestic Marketing Administrative Committee. Hoverson has been growing Russet Burbank potatoes …

Ag Groups