The push to get broadband out in the countryside continues. Now I hope everyone realizes that there’s probably no place left you can’t get high speed internet if you want it. But the choices certainly are limited in many areas. Right here in Jefferson City, MO, we have only a couple choices. Now the American Farm Bureau Federation is getting …
May I See You Somewhere
After a couple days to get caught up (right) it’s time to head out on the highway. Here’s a few of the places you’ll find me in May. This Friday I’ll be in Washington, DC at the National Press Club covering a speech by Bobby Rahal, Rahal-Letterman Racing. He’ll be talking about the Greening of Racing. A topic near and …
D&PL Boll Box/AVICTA Complete Pak Giveaway
In this picture Harvey Hancock (center) is awarded his Boll Box of treated seed from Wes Joost, D&PL district salesman (left), and Robbie Long, Syngenta Seed Care Sales representative (right). That’s his prize from a D&PL seed treatment promotion. Cotton seed costs for Harvey Hancock of Slaton, Texas will be slightly lower this planting season after winning a Delta and …
Carl Moberg Joins EMD Crop Bioscience
EMD Crop Bioscience has added Carl Moberg to their marketing team. As one of EMD Crop BioScience’s North American Marketing Managers, Moberg will concentrate on areas of expansion, specifically new, foliar-applied LCO Promoter Technology and other technologies for a variety of crops. As new crop onputs are introduced, Moberg will lead marketing efforts to get the yield and plant health-enhancing …
Caterpillar Says Eat My Dust
This looks like a very creative way to engage your client and to help them generate some sales while having a lot of fun. Apparently, car dealers aren’t alone in finding creative ways to set up test drives. Now construction equipment dealers are joining the fun. Winners of the recent “Eat My Dust” Sweepstakes, sponsored by Caterpillar dealers in the …
Farmer Frank Wins First Place
Thanks to the Ag Documentation Center for bringing this to my attention. It’s a really good piece of television photojournalism. In fact, it’s the #1 award winner of the Poynter Institute 2007 The Best of Television Photojournalism. The first place winner is Jonathan Malat/KARE Minneapolis, Minn. Jonathan follows Farmer Frank who has made the move to the city but can’t …
10th World Agricultural Forum
The World Agricultural Forum for 2007 will take place next week in St. Louis. The agenda says it kicks off with a reception on Monday, May 7. They’ve got some interesting names on the program like Mariann Fischer Boel, Commissioner for Agricultural and Rural Development for the European Union. She’ll be doing the keynote address. As you might guess biofuels …
FMC Hero Dollars
We sure need some new heroes in our society today. And a good comic book to go with it. I just noticed how FMC is marketing their Hero Insecticide using a “Hero.” It looks like their Commodity Classic donation promotion went over well. As part of its ongoing “Be a Hero, Support a Hero” promotion, FMC Corporation will donate more …
AASHTO Starts Transportation Vision
Do you remember the trip I took across the United States last year with AASHTO to commemorate the Interstate Highway System’s 50 year anniversary? I do. It’s hard to forget a 2 week convoy where I got to meet and get to know some great people. AASHTO has just announced a new website called Transportation Vision. The American Association of …
New Japan Director for U. S. Wheat Associates
Mr. Wataru “Charlie” Utsunomiya will be the new Japan country director for U. S. Wheat Associates beginning June 1. I am so glad we can call him Charlie. Mr. Utsunomiya started his career as a grain trader with Japan’s Marubeni Corporation and has held various management positions with the company for 30 years. Mr. Utsunomiya is currently chairman of Columbia …