During a time when sales of middle meats are traditionally slower, the checkoff’s food and nutrition communications team is gearing up to capitalize on a month that boasts many familiar holidays and special occasions. Thus, the beef checkoff is initiating an “I Heart Beef” campaign. The program was specifically designed to help strengthen interest in beef middle meats by reminding …
Zimfo Bytes
Syngenta Seeds, Inc. has named Evan Uthof of Jackson, Neb. the 2009 Golden Harvest Seeds, Inc. Seedsmen of the Year. Headline fungicide from BASF was recognized as fungicide of the year during the 17th Annual National No-Tillage Conference 2009 No-Till Product of the Year awards presentation. The National FFA Foundation has named Todd Greenwood the new team leader, corporate contributions, …
Muzinic Promoted to VP at Rhea + Kaiser
Cheryl Muzinic has been promoted to VP, Group Account Manager, at Rhea + Kaiser Marketing Communications. Muzinic, who joined Rhea + Kaiser in 2005 as management supervisor, manages strategic development and planning for the agency’s business-to-consumer accounts: DePaul University, Hammes Company and Central Garden & Pet, including Excel Marketing, Gulfstream Home & Garden, Pennington Seed and TechPac, LLC. “Cheryl has …
Sparkle Pig
Just in case I didn’t mention it. I want to be like Russell Graves when I grow up. Here’s a short video he just released about a little girl and her show pig. I think you should let others see it. It’s the kind of thing we need more of out there in the web. It kind of made my …
Ag Leader at AG CONNECT
One of the exhibits I visited at AG CONNECT Expo is our primary Precision Pays.com sponsor, Ag Leader Technology. Mike Olson, Sales and Support Manager, was on the floor interacting with attendees when I stopped by. The Ag Leader booth was one of the ones displaying the “New Product” banner. I asked Mike what was new. He says there have …
U.S. Ag Associates Conference and StollerUSA
What a week we had on AgWired last week at AG CONNECT Expo and what a week we’re going to have next week. Besides the Cattle Industry Convention and International Poultry Expo we’re going to have full coverage of the U.S. Ag Associates Conference courtesy of StollerUSA. So that’s the subject of this week’s program. This morning I spoke with …
AAEA Photography Webinar
Attention photographers! American Agricultural Editor’s Association (AAEA) is hosting a one-hour photography webinar called “Making an Old Subject New” on February 2 at 2:00 pm central time. Experts will offer tips on new angles, new lighting and new approaches to the same old photo situations. The webinar is free for AAEA members and $50 for non-members. If you’re not a …
U of I Unveils First Ever Miscanthus Harvester and Planter
Farmers who are considering growing miscanthus as a bioenergy feedstock now have a tool to make it easier. After years of collaboration and research, a miscanthus rhizome regeneration harvester and planter system has been developed. The unveiling took place during the Bioenergy Feedstocks Symposium held at the University of Illinois (U of I). Typically, miscanthus is a labor-intensive crop requiring …
Case IH Features “Efficiency” During AG CONNECT
I spent quite a bit of time in the Case IH booth during AG CONNECT Expo last week – AgriTalk broadcast live one day and the next AgDay TV taped its show. However, my education didn’t end there. I spent a few minutes learning about Case IH’s dedication to helping farmers gain more efficiency from John Bohnker. “A lot of …
Hemisphere GPS Launches G100 During AG CONNECT
Last week during the AG CONNECT Expo in Orlando, Florida, Hemisphere GPS launched the G100 all-in-one steering and guidance system for auto-steer ready agricultural vehicles. I caught up with Dwayne Hildebrandt, the Sales Manager for North America, during the event to learn more about their new product which is best suited for strip till or row crop farmers. The EDrive …