Chapter leaders attending the NAMA convention get some special motivation and training. This year one of people doing the training was Luann Pisarik, J. L. Farmakis (left). I’m just guessing by all the road signs in the room that they were navigating road blocks to get to their destination. Luann says they had a varied group and their goal was …
NAMA 2010 Marketer of the Year
With all the focus on new media and new ways of marketing, the winner of this year’s NAMA Marketer of the Year is one who uses the oldest method of marketing known to man, and the one that still works the best – word of mouth. Stephanie Liska, co-founder of Beck Ag, grew up on a farm in Iowa and …
ZimmComm Booth Drawing Winners
At this year’s NAMA Connection Point we gave away a Barnes & Noble Nook eReader and a Zoom H2 digital audio recorder. Here’s Cindy with Sara Sims, Valmont Irrigation, who won the Nook. She said it’s another gadget her daughter can teach her how to use. We also drew Kathryn Tokarz, Penn State University, for the digital audio recorder and …
Cindy Gives John The Bird
We all know that John Walter is a social media superstar. Now he has his very own Twitter Bird. Cindy presented John with Ollie the Twitterbird at the end of the NAMA Connection Point trade show. Cindy found the birds online several weeks ago and we brought some along to decorate our booth. After drawing for our main prizes we …
NAMA Agribusiness Leader of the Year
Now that the NAMA Connection Point is over maybe I can find some time to get caught up on my posts. The attendance here is tremendous and the activity level has been at an all time high. We honored an outstanding leader in agribusiness, David Seehusen, Land ‘O Lakes, with NAMA’s highest honor, the Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award. …
Zimfo Bytes
The Tulare Kiwanis Club will honor local dairy farmers and Tulare County Farm Bureau members Joey Airoso and father Joe with their annual “Farmer of the Year” Award on April 28. AG CONNECT Expo 2011 has been named to the U.S. Commercial Service’s International Buyer Program (IBP). The Florida FFA state officer team was treated to a taste of agricultural …
MO Colleges Fund President: Novus Gives Students Look at Real World
Some students in Missouri are getting a look at the real world of agriculture during Novus International‘s 2nd annual “Science: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” days at the company’s St. Louis-suburb headquarters. During tonight’s welcoming mixer, Mike Backer, President of the Missouri Colleges Fund … a group that helps get money and resources for students at the state’s 16 private …
Novus Welcomes Students to 2nd Annual Science Day
Hello, and welcome from St. Louis! I’m here to follow Novus International‘s 2nd annual “Science: A Foundation for Dynmamic Careers” days. This two-day event for Missouri Colleges Fund Scholars (more on that in a bit) who have received funding from Novus for their schooling will give the students a chance to see Novus’ operations in the St. Louis suburb of …
We Hate Sheep
Sullivan Higdon & Sink hates sheep. Why? Because they are followers – not leaders. Well, you may love them or hate them but during NAMA you can abuse them as part of the interactive We Hate Sheep game. The game was created by t2, an interactive company based right here in Kansas City, the host town for this year’s NAMA. …
Best of NAMA Awards
NAMA toasted the Best of the Best last night at the annual Best of NAMA Awards Ceremony. You can find a complete list of all the winners in AgriMarketing Magazine. The Best of Show – Advertising went to: Client: Midwest Dairy Association, St. Paul, MN – Gregg Fogleman Agency: Sullivan Higdon & Sink, Kansas City, MO – Parc Masterson accepting …