After the conclusion of the MFA, Inc. Annual Mtg. this week we all went outside to re-create a historic panoramic photograph in front of the Missouri State Fairgrounds Coliseum. This took a while as you might imagine but the weather was beautiful. After we were done it was time to head home and on the way out I asked a …
MFA Has Loyal Employees
The first person I interviewed at this week’s MFA, Inc. Annual Mtg. and 100 Year Celebration was Janice Schuerman, Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary. One of her duties was to read the meeting minutes from the last one. We talked before the program started and I got an overview of all the activities that were planned. Janice also talked …
ASFMRA Leadership Institute Program
Besides certification programs the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers also has a Leadership Institute. Let’s learn all about it from Merrill W. Swanson, ARA of Dugger, Canaday, Grafe, Inc, in San Antonio, TX. Merrill has moved into the role of First Vice President of the ASFMRA. He also serves as the Co-Chair of the Government Relations Committee …
Stay Meaty Fresh with Power Bacon Deodorant
Hey all you bacon lovers. I know there are a lot of you out there. Now you don’t have to smear some fresh cooked bacon on your wrists before going to work or out on a date. Just put on some Power Bacon deodorant. FOR WHEN YOU SWEAT LIKE A PIG. POWER BACON deodorant is designed specifically for those with …
Halderman Farm Management Continues to Expand
As you know, Halderman Farm Management has been the sponsor of our coverage of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Agronomics Conference for two years now. We greatly appreciate their support and to learn more about how things are going for the company I visited with Howard Halderman again at this year’s conference. Howard says things are …
MFA President/CEO Bill Streeter
During the MFA, Inc. annual meeting President/CEO Bill Streeter took the stage. During his remarks he reviewed the history of this 100 year old farmer cooperative, the oldest in the United States. Before we got started this morning I sat down with him to get his thoughts on this historic occasion. He’s proud of MFA members and employees and optimistic …
Missouri Dignitaries Address MFA Annual Mtg.
On today’s program at the MFA, Inc. annual meeting were Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and Senator Roy Blunt. I recorded their comments to share with you. Governor Nixon stressed the importance of exports of Missouri ag products. “”Won’t it be nice if someday you can go into a shop in Beijing, China and it says Made in Missouri?” You can …
Prince Agri Sponsors Dairy Nutrition Symposium
The opening speaker at the Penn State Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop pre-conference symposium, sponsored by Prince Agri Products, was Dr. Robert Corbett, Dairy Health Consultation. His focus was on how nutritional and management practices can have a major impact on a dairy cow’s immune system during the transition period. I spoke with him after his presentation. He says that minimizing …
Miss Missouri at MFA Annual Mtg.
Welcoming us to the start of the MFA, Inc. annual meeting is Don Mills, Chairman of the Board. He’s pictured here with Shelby Ringdahl, current Miss Missouri. Shelby will be signing the National Anthem for us. I spoke to both of them prior to the start of today’s activities. Shelby says she’s seen a lot of local companies come and …
MFA, Inc. Annual Mtg. Livestream
I’m calling him the face of MFA. He’s the man in the cold (one of many) who directed me to my parking spot for today’s MFA, Inc. annual meeting and 100 yr. Celebration. MFA, Inc. is the oldest farmer owned cooperative in the United States. I learned that today. I’m going to try to livestream today’s program which starts at …