Here’s a very confident looking race car driver.
This is Jeff Simmons about to get in his car for some practice laps this morning.
Successful Pump Promotion
Here’s what’s really important when you’re doing a pump promotion. Money.
This is one of the money men inside the 7-11 where we had an ethanol pump promotion this morning. I think we did very well since the line was long and continuous.
Interview with Tony Kanaan
I don’t know if I’m going to get to interview all of the Indy car drivers this year but I’m getting close. Maybe by the end of this weekend.
One of several drivers at today’s ethanol pump promotion in Romeoville, IL was Tony Kanaan, Team 7-11. He had to be there since we were at a 7-11.
7-11 Indy Car Fillup
Today’s 7-11 Ethanol Pump Promotion had beautiful sunshine and a crowd of people. You can find more on Domestic Fuel but I’ve got some posts for you here too.
Moon Over Chicago
Hello from Chicago (Lisle to be exact). It’s a beautiful morning. The moon was still bright just before sunrise.
PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300
Here’s my next stop. I’m leaving shortly for Chicago and a weekend of activities helping to promote ethanol with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. It’s a race weekend and the last one of the season for the Indy Racing League. I’ll be following the activities of Jeff Simmons in particular as he competes in the #17 Team Ethanol Car for Rahal-Letterman Racing.
Eating Farm Raised Fish
A new report by the FAO says that almost half the fish eaten as food worldwide is raised on a farm rather than being caught in the wild. I think that’s interesting but don’t know why. Anyway. You can read all about it in “The State of World Aquaculture 2006.”
New APS Officers
There is a new slate of officers for the American Phytopathological Society. They took over their terms at the end of July.
AgWired Survey Results Coming In
I’m going to be reminding you periodically over the next few weeks about The AgWired Survey. I know it just got started but results are already pouring in. For example, most of the categories of types of business you’re in have been checked. I also love and appreciate the comments. Here’s an example of one, “I am relatively new to …
Let’s Not Sit On the Sidelines
One of my goals in posting to AgWired.Com is to improve relations by helping us better understand each other.