Some fortunate college students majoring in science and agricultural degrees have toured some of the leaders in agri-business in St. Louis. About a dozen recipients of Missouri Colleges Fund scholarships, funded by Novus International, Pfizer and Monsanto, have gotten the chance to see firsthand how these three companies work… and if they would be the kind of companies they would …
Use Social Media To Separate Yourself From Competitors
The opening general session keynote speaker at the NAMA convention was Scott McKain, pictured here in front of the flames of ???? (you supply the description). The flames actually made for a very cool stage background and conversation topic throughout the event. Scott is Vice Chairman, Obsidian Enterprises, author of What Customers REALLY Want and a new book: The Collapse …
#NAMA Social Media Breakout Session
This morning we had a truly awesome session on social media at the NAMA convention. Here’s me and the panel. Yes, we’re shooting video with a Flip, taking a photo with an iPhone, tweeting via iPhone and pounding on a Mac. I like this picture. Some may ask, “What’s wrong with this picture?” I say nothing. We’re just socializing, interacting …
Zimfo Bytes
After more than 40 years with the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association, Executive Vice President Bob Schnell will be retiring Dec. 31, 2009. The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Timothy L. Buzby as Vice President – Chief Financial Officer of Farmer Mac, effective April 2, 2009. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of …
Students Excited About Novus Networking Day
In just a few hours, I’ll be loading up in a bus that will take a group of college students majoring in the science and agricultural fields, some with their parents and college mentors, to tour three of the most influential agri-businesses in the St. Louis, MO. area: Novus International, Monsanto and Pfizer. Novus is sponsoring the Undergraduate Networking Day …
MO Colleges Fund Helps Scholars in Undergrad Networking Day
Some of the best and brightest undergrad students in science and agriculture have gathered in St. Louis, Mo. for the Novus International Undergraduate Networking Day… a day when the students, their parents and educational sponsors will get to see firsthand how some of the best agri-businesses in the country operate. They’ll tour Novus’ St. Louis facilities, as well as see …
Brownfield Rocks NAMA
The NAMA convention is in the home stretch and to unwind a little bit Brownfield came through once again with an awesome party at the Hard Rock Cafe. We were entertained by The Party Nation and they were a blast. As usual it was a tight packed crowd of us “old timers” and newcomers to NAMA. But old or new …
Novus Hosts Undergrad Networking Day
There are two spiritual dangers in not owning a farm. One is the danger of supposing that breakfast comes from the grocery, and the other that heat comes from the furnace. Aldo Leopold, American ecologist, forester and environmentalist Hello, from St. Louis, Mo., where tomorrow I’ll be following around some the best and brightest Missouri students in the fields of …
ZimmComm Booth Winners
The NAMA Connection Point trade show is over for 2009 and ZimmComm had a great time. We’ve really enjoyed visiting with so many of our friends and clients who took the time to stop by for some hot tweets and to learn a little more about this phenomenon called Twitter. The winners of our drawing are: HP Mini Netbook: Zach …
A Hard Ass To Follow
Celebrating in wild abandon at this evening’s student NAMA awards is Paul Redhage, FMC Agricultural Products. He “de-throned” two time Hard Ass award winner, Mike Gustafson. I’m not exactly sure how this award is determined. You’ll have to ask the judges. I’m just thinking that I’m glad that trophy will be hanging on Paul’s wall! This award is given to …