This Sunday marks the 92nd year for the infamous Indy 500 race and the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council has all kinds of pre-race activities scheduled for this week. Tomorrow, both EPIC and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council will be sponsoring discounted fuel at Crystal Flash pumps in Indianapolis. Consumers will get to fill up with E10 for $2.97 or …
Bader Rutter Promotions
Bader Rutter just announced some promotions. Kevin Kahler has been promoted to senior interactive media specialist in the agency’s Digital Solutions Group. He has been with Bader Rutter since 2003, most recently holding the title of interactive media specialist. Zach Szewczyk has been promoted to account executive. He joined the agency in 2007 as an assistant account executive in the …
How AgriMarketing Mobile Works
AgriMarketing Magazine manages the NAMA Connection Point and also exhibits. At this year’s show I interviewed Editor, Lynn Henderson, about his new AgriMarketing Mobile with sponsor, Jeff Lapin, Farm Progress Companies. In the interview they demonstrate how it works on Jeff’s phone.
New Holland Goes Both Ways
New Holland’s new TV6070 pushes and pulls. New Holland’s new TV6070 Bidirectional tractor offers visibility and versatility that no other tractor in the market can offer. The TV6070 features a new 6.7L engine, a more efficient eight-range transmission, and other improvements designed to enhance the productivity of this unique tractor. Like its predecessors, the new TV6070 Bidirectional tractor can be …
Cotton Board Communications Changes
There are some communications management changes at the Cotton Board. This handsome looking devil has been promoted to VP of Communications. He’s Brad Robb. The Memphis-based Cotton Board announces Charles B. “Brad” Robb has been promoted from Director, to Vice President of Communications, reporting directly to President & CEO Drayton C. Mayers. “Brad is well-known throughout the industry and has …
Get Clover Country and Help 4-H
Country Clover is a new CD made by the National 4-H Council. It’s “Songs From Famous 4-H Alumni” featuring artists like Sugarland, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and many more. I got a copy when I interviewed Anarosa Garcia, Corporate Development Manager, National 4-H Council, at the recent NAMA Convention. Proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit the activities …
Zimfo Bytes
Novus International, Inc. announced a worldwide agreement with emerging biotechnology company BioResource International, Inc. (BRI). The signed agreement states that Novus will be the exclusive worldwide marketer for BRI’s patented enzyme technologies. BASF is pleased to announce the appointment of Nevin McDougall as Vice President, U.S. Business Operations, Crop Protection Division. Most recently, McDougall led BASF operations in the Asia …
Chuck Leavell Promotes Forest Management
Chuck Leavell, Rolling Stones Keyboardist, has become an outspoken proponent of sound forestry management. He’s got a tree plantation, Charlane Plantation, near Macon, GA. He just played for a UN biodiversity convention in Germany and is touring there with the German Forest Owners Association. I’ve had the pleasure of talking with Chuck and I like how he’s trying to pull …
Iowa NAMA Sponsors Farm Olympics
The Iowa Chapter of NAMA is going to be busy in June with Johnston Green Days, June 19-22. Here’s some details from the Des Moines Register. Another new event is the Farm Olympics, sponsored by the National Agrimarketing Association’s Iowa chapter. Roxi Beck, a spokeswoman for the association, said the event will feature several stations designed to help children and …
Sunny Day in Mid Mo
I’m not sure if this is called Claysville Creek but it’s a creek that runs right by Claysville, MO. It’s a beautiful day in mid MO so I got out on the Katy Trail today on my bike with my iPod cranking out some of this. My Blackberry Curve comes through to show how nice it looks. You can also …