We are getting ready to head out to Anaheim next week for the 2010 Commodity Classic and I got in the mood this week by attending the Missouri Corn Growers Association annual meeting in Jefferson City where I interviewed two of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) leaders. On the left is Mike Geske, former president of the Missouri Corn …
Consumer Messaging Via Agricenter International
The first presentation at the Agricultural Relations Council annual meeting in Memphis was on consumer messaging. Our presenter was John Charles Wilson, Agricenter International. Agricenter International is a self-sustaining, non profit that provides economic development by facilitating agricultural research, educational programs, environmental conservation, natural area preservation and recreational opportunities. John’s presentation focused on their efforts to better inform and educate …
Plant and Animal Genome Conference Success For Fluidigm
The 18th International Plant and Animal Genome Conference was a big success for AgWired sponsor Fluidigm. I spoke with product manager, Yong Yi, about his participation and what his take-aways were. Yong says the key one for him was seeing the pace at which people are doing plant and animal research and picking up new technologies. He says it was …
Zimfo Bytes
The USDA predicts 52,000 agriculture-related job openings for college graduates will be needed in 2010 — including those needed to teach ag science at high school, college level. In 2009, Pfizer Animal Health contributed more than $1.3 million to support FFA programs and help fund the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Foundation/Pfizer Veterinary Student Scholarships. Pfizer announced the same …
All Ag All Day
I don’t know if you know Tony St. James or not but he was broadcasting and web streaming live from the U.S. Grains Council International Marketing Conference in Mexico that I attended last week. I learned a little more about All Ag News and I’m happy to see another broadcast business utilizing online tools in a creative way. I thought …
10 out of 24 Corn Yield Contest Winners Use Headline
You know, it’s kind of like “4 out of 5 doctors recommend” – 10 out of 24 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Corn Yield Contest winners used BASF Headline fungicide on their contest plots last year. According to BASF, contest winner David Hula, of Renwood Farms in Charles City, Virginia said Headline really helps him with plant health. “In …
Boomer 8N is Booming
The New Holland Boomer 8N made its debut at the National Farm Machinery Show last year – but it was just as popular with young and old alike at this year’s show. Some of you might recognize our tractor model, Mr. Gene Hemphill, who is not too young and not too old either (even though he is supposedly retired) – …
Agricultural Relations Council Tours ADM Facility
Attendees to the 2010 Agricultural Relations Council in Memphis, TN, toured a local ADM barge and elevator loading operation. Here’s a short segment of Q&A with the group during our tour. It was very well done and I think we learned a lot. For example, the tour guide said they were unloading up to 300 trucks per day during last …
Student Reporters Sought for Green Conference
Are you a journalism student who has a passion for the environment? Then don’t miss out on your opportunity to become a roving reporter during the inaugural rEnergize Communications Summit, a gathering of 300 + green public relations experts from around the country. This premiere event is being held May 23-25th in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Three current journalism students will be …
Syngenta Resistance Fighters
The term “resistance fighter” was coined in World War II to describe the underground guerrilla movement that actively fought against Nazi occupation, particularly in Yugoslavia, Poland and France. Today, resistance fighters are targeting a different enemy in the ground – glyphosate-resistant weeds. I talked with one of Syngenta’s Resistance Fighters of the Year at the National Farm Machinery Show. Paul …