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 …
ASFMRA Speaker Interviews
Last week I posted podium remarks from Monsanto’s Dr. Robert Fraley and from California Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross at the Agronomics Vision 2014 conference in Reno, NV. After their presentations I sat down with them for a short interview which focused not only on their presentations but in more personal detail about what they see for the future. Feel …
MFA, Inc. Celebrating 100 Years
I’m going to a big party this week. It’s the 100 year anniversary for MFA, Incorporated. The celebration will be held along with the 2013 Annual Meeting of MFA, Inc. in Sedalia, MO. I’ll be on my way in the morning and have lots to share starting some time on Tuesday. MFA was one of our first clients to have …
ASFMRA Providing Continuing Education
One of the first persons I met at the Agronomics Vision 2014 conference was JoAnn Wall, Central Coast AgAppraisal, Inc. JoAnn moderated a technology panel during the conference this year. We had a great conversation about the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers in which she is actively involved. JoAnn is an accredited rural appraiser and says the …
New ASFMRA President
The new president of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers is Jim Rickert, AFM, ARA co-owner of Western Agricultural Services. I visited with him at the Agronomics Vision 2014 conference taking place in Reno, NV, to find out what his goals are for his year as president. Rickert, AFM, ARA is the co-owner of Western Agricultural Services, …
Monsanto Innovation to Meet Global Demand
This morning Dr. Robert Fraley, Monsanto Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, took the stage at Agronomics Vision 2014. His task was to address “Meeting Global Demand Through Innovation in Agriculture.” It is a task he enjoys since that’s what Monsanto has always done! Dr. Fraley talked about the projects and technologies that Monsanto is working on to support …