It is just a week before Alltech’s 5th Annual Global 500 kicks off. Dairy and beef leaders from across the world will come together to share ideas and educate themselves on new and cutting edge technologies. They are expecting over 500 beef producers to attend this year’s event. Steve Van Dyke, cow/calf producer from South Dakota, attended his first Global …
Update On Missouri CTE Programs
Last week I shared how Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in the state of Missouri are being threatened by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) new Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 5). MSIP 5 removes the priority for organizations like the FFA from a students high school education. Bringing attention to this issue has got a lot …
Lacek Group Welcomes Dupont Pioneer Team
The Lacek Group has a full team assembled for the Dupont Pioneer account. Here they are in the Minneapolis office. Pictured from the left, Myrna Krueger, Kristina Entzminger, Jesse Riebe, Kim Le, Evan Davies, Melissa Norby, Amy Herman, Cole Thompson. Second row: Pete Abell, Jim Adler, Vinny Matassa, Amy Karls, Tricia Severson, Steve Pederson, Kristina Fenner. Third Row: Melissa Huset, …
USFRA Enters Year Three
The U.S Farmers and Ranchers Alliance is entering its third year. Hard to believe that it has already been that long. The effort continues to gather steam though as you’ll hear in this week’s program. In New York City just recently, USFRA held its annual meeting in conjunction with the Food Dialogues. here are the newly elected executive committee members. …
iPad mini Impressions
I have been using my iPad mini for about four days now. Just thought I’d share a few thoughts since I’ve been getting emails and messages from people wondering which iPad they should buy this holiday season. My advice includes taking a serious look at the mini. Here’s mine in my hand displaying the AgWired App at full screen. The …
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Wheat Growers and Curry Seed announced that they have formed a strategic alliance enabling Wheat Growers to be the exclusive dealer of Curry brand seed in more than 30 counties of central South Dakota and 16 counties in southern North Dakota. Intermountain Farmers Association has become an Alltech Official Partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. …
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Charleston|Orwig announces the promotion of five team members within the agency’s integrated marketing practice area. A first-of-its kind global learning initiative is providing Syngenta employees working in plant breeding and related disciplines with ongoing access to knowledge and programs to enhance their life-long professional development. Syngenta announced that it will acquire Sunfield Seeds. The new Kleckner Scholarship will be utilized …
New Beginnings at Ag Leader Academy
Ag Leader Academy had an extremely successful year in 2012. It housed nearly 140 Dealer Trainings this year covering 13 different courses! Dealers came from around the world to learn more about Ag Leader products so they could provide their customers the best support possible. Ag Leaders addition of Hydraulic Down Force and Intellislope has opened up new opportunities at …
Have a Sweet Thanksgiving!
Of the many foods we have to be thankful for in this nation, I’ll bet there are lots of people who are thankful every day for the gift of chocolate! Oh yeah! This is an image of our sweet Thanksgiving greetings sent this year to some of our clients. Hopefully most received them before leaving for the holiday, but if …
What’s on your wish list?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, ” What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food?” Our poll results: Thirty-three percent said turkey; twenty-five percent said other; twenty-one percent said pumpkin pie; fifteen percent said sweet potatoes/yams; and six percent said Cranberry sauce/relish. Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “What gadget is on your Christmas wish list?” Are you hoping …