Aidan Connolly, VP, Alltech, was not in the booth when I did a walking photo shoot of the NAFB convention Trade Talk session but I got to interview him later. Pictured are Billy Frey and Susanna Elliott. Congratulations go to Aidan for being named an Associate Professor at University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) School of Business, for a five year period …
Dairy Business Driven By Social Media
At the beginning of the Alltech Global 500 I participated in a presentation on social media and I’ve been overhearing farmers talking about how to use it for their farm. During a discussion dinner last night I met a dairy farmer who has been using it to drive business on his farm. He’s a great example for all farmers. He’s …
Beef Producer Emphasizes Importance of Social Media To Ag
This year’s Alltech Global 500 includes a full program for beef producers. As we’ve said many times before, if you’re in the dairy business, you’re in the beef business. So, I spoke with one of the beef farmers here, Charles Miller. He’s a Kentucky cattleman so he didn’t have as far to go as many who are here from 29 …
Talking Social Media With Beef & Dairy Farmers
Hey AgWired fans. You know social media is our “thing” so it was fun to do a presentation on the subject with my friend (and client) Billy Frey this morning at the Alltech Global 500. I joined Alltech’s, Billy Frey, on stage to present what social media is and encourage and beef and dairy farmers to use these new channels …
Dairy and Beef For Alltech
Dairy or Beef. The choice is yours at the Alltech Global 500. We’ve got two conferences taking place this year as the company expands on its successful dairy conference. I’ll be focusing on dairy quite a bit while Alltech’s Dave Butler takes care of the beef side but we’ll be sharing content. My photos will be loaded into this album …
The Road To The Alltech Global Dairy 500
During most of Monday I’ll be on the agriblogging highway to Lexington, KY for the Alltech Global Dairy 500. The theme is “Sustainability in a Changing World.” The program has been so successful that this year they’ve added a “Global Beef 500” as well! I’m looking forward to seeing my Alltech friends and enjoying a frosty Kentucky Ale! Most of …
Alltech Improves Crops
Most people think of animal health when they think of Alltech. But did you know that they are also involved in plant and crop health? I learned this at the recent Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games when VP, Aidan Connolly (pictured right), introduced me to Molly Dugan. Molly told me all about Improcrop, a subsidiary of Alltech. She says that …
Alltech Café Citadelle Helping Haitians
If you’re a coffee lover and want to support a good cause then consider Alltech Café Citadelle. I bought two pounds at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games where Carlos Ronchi was pouring for attendees. Carlos says that a cooperative in Haiti is producing the coffee and they’re re-building after the devastating earthquake earlier this year. Attendees at the WEG …
Competition In Rolex Stadium At WEG
It may be raining off and on today at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games but that’s not dampening anyone’s spirits that I can tell. I’m about to go on a photo walk starting with Rolex Stadium where we have the dressage competition underway. Later this afternoon John Deere will be hosting media for a reception and I’ll be …
Enjoying The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
The Olympics of horse sports, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, is off to a great start in Lexington, KY and I’m enjoying every minute of my stay here courtesy of John Deere. These Games have been in the planning stages for years and during that time I’ve spoken with title sponsor owner, Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech, several times. I …