Pioneer made my day a little sweeter yesterday when a package of holiday cookies arrived on our doorstep in a cute Pioneer Plenish coffee mug. Can’t show you a photo of the cookies because daughter Chelsea and I gobbled them up. We didn’t even save any for Chuck, they were just so AMAZING! Chocolate chip and cranberry and I presume …
BASF Team Supports NAAA
Here’s the BASF team looking good at the National Agricultural Aviation Association convention. Their booth has been really busy and the stress relieving corn cobs are going fast! Dr. Gary Fellows (second from left) has been busy not only interacting with customers in the booth but also conducting educational presentations and presenting the NAAA/BASF Agricultural Aviation Scholarships. I’ll have interviews …
NAAA Convention Live Auction
Like a lot of associations, the National Agricultural Aviation Association conducts an auction to raise funds during their convention. Actually, there are both a silent and live auction. The live auction took place at the end of the day yesterday and it was a packed house and a good party. One of the big ticket items was a Pratt & …
Status of Syngenta Seeds Product Launches
It was almost deja vu for me at the recent NAFB convention Trade Talk session because I interviewed Wayne Fithian, Syngenta Seeds, just like last year. However, since the topic is “what’s new” you’ll hear a new story. Wayne says they’re very lucky to have three major launches this year including Agrisure Viptera, Aphid Management System and a first wave …
Ag Day Essay Contest
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) calls on 9th to 12th grade students to submit an original, 450-word essay or a two-minute video essay about the importance of agriculture. This year’s theme is “American Agriculture: Your Food. Your Farmer.” and the deadline is Feb. 4, 2011. The theme presents an opportunity for students to address how the agriculture industry continues …
Zimfo Bytes
Ag Leader Technology, Inc., announced the February 2011 release of Advanced Seed Monitoring through the SeedCommand system. Legendary agribusiness broadcaster Orion Samuelson will be recognized by the City of Chicago with an honorary street naming commemorating his 50 years of broadcasting on Tribune’s WGN Radio. Chicken Farmers of Canada has responded to the high expectations of Canadian consumers by creating …
Moon Over Savannah
The moon has risen over Savannah, GA. The NAAA convention will continue tomorrow but I will be traveling back to Missouri. However, I have multiple interviews to post over the coming days so my coverage is not done. This evening the NAAA live auction took place and there are photos in the online photo album. It was very well attended …
AgSync Is About More Than Mapping
One of the exhibitors at the NAAA Trade Show is AgSync. I met Sales Manager, Clay Rassi who explained what the company offer agricultural applicators. Their slogan is “It’s not just about maps anymore.” It sure isn’t. For one thing the company has expanded their product and services via integrated partnerships that includes AgWired sponsor BASF. Clay says the company …
Hey Santa – How About Some Green For the Holidays?
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve got no place to go, Fill Out a Survey! Fill Out a Survey! Fill Out a Survey! The snow doesn’t show signs of stopping, And I’ve bought some corn for popping, The lights are turned way down low, Fill Out a Survey! Fill Out a …
Cute Baby Blogging At NAAA
I’m taking a cue from my daughter Chelsea and doing a little cute baby blogging. She has it as a regular feature on her website. In this photo we have cute NAAA Trade Show baby after stopping by the BASF booth. She’s holding one of the corn cob stress relievers that attendees will find when they stop by. Somehow I …