It sure sounds like Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica did very well in the cattle market with their acquisition of a portion of Ft. Dodge Animal Health. To tell us about is Tim Bettington, Director Livestock Marketing. He says that although BIVI has been a long standing player in the cattle business it has only been in certain segments like the stocker …
Happy Thanksgiving
After receiving several Thanksgiving cards I thought I’d just go along with the California Poultry Federation, Bill, Monica, Sandy and Cody and post theirs. I agree with their message, ” . . . The California Poultry Federation wishes you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving! We have much to be thankful for this year and are especially grateful for the friends, …
Getting Ready For A Corn Mission
The Grain Board will be one of the locations you can follow the upcoming U.S. Grains Council Corn Mission. What’s that? It’s going to be me traveling along with growers and organizational representatives from Virginia, Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Missouri to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan. We’ll be seeing the USGC in action and I’m along to help document …
John Deere and Chip Foose Big Buck
This is Chip Foose on a John Deere 4020 that he’s getting ready to customize. The tractor is the focal point of a new giveaway and purchase incentive program the company is offering in 2010. They’re calling it the Big Buck Sales Event. I got a preview of what it’s all about at the recent NAFB Convention from Barry Nelson, …
BIVI Cares For Your Pet
As we’ve learned what the acquisition of a portion of Ft. Dodge Animal Health means to Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica we’ve heard about cattle, hogs, dairy but how about dogs and cats? You’ll find many of them at your average farm of course. But this is a huge area for the animal health business. According to Matt Musselman, Executive Director, Pet …
Farmland Report Blog
American Farmland Trust has launched a new blog called Farmland Report. Here’s an opening statement from President Jon Scholl. As President of American Farmland Trust (AFT), it is my pleasure to launch the Farmland Report, our new blog. We are excited to continue our role as a vital link among farmers, conservationists, policy-makers and consumers, via the Farmland Report.
Meet Paulsen Marketing
Our sponsor for AgWired coverage of the NAMA Trends In Agriculture conference again this year was Paulsen Marketing. Perhaps you’re not familiar with this agribranding agency located in Sioux Falls, SD. Well, it’s time to get acquainted in this week’s program. I spoke with Greg Guse and Bryan Bjerke and we had a great conversation about the agency and their …
Rulon Gardner Speaks At Illinois Commodity Conference
The Illinois Commodity Conference is taking place today in Bloomington, IL. Currently presenting is Rulon Gardner – Dairy Farmer and Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler – on the topic of “Never Give Up, Never Stop Trying: 7 Steps to Success.” How appropriate since their theme this year is, “Wrestling with Change.” Thanks to @AgChick for tweeting the photo. I’ve heard Rulon …
Genotyping With Fluidigm
With a title like Director of Molecular Biology you might think that it would be hard for a non-technical person to carry on a conversation with Ramesh Ramakrishna. Not so. Ramesh works for Fluidigm Corporation and is my latest interview in the series we’re doing to introduce the agribusiness world to their break through research technology. In our interview you’ll …
Social Media ROI
Since I was just on the subject of social media I thought you might enjoy this video that kind of puts it all into perspective for you unbelievers. You know who you are. You’re probably the same people wondering if farmers will ever use the internet or if it’s just a passing fad. You’ll find lots of great examples in …